PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Water drips from
the holes in the
soleplate.
You are using steam while
the iron is not hot enough.
Wait until the thermostat light
goes out.
You are using the shot of
steam button too often.
Wait a few seconds between
each use of the button.
You have stored the iron
horizontally, without
emptying it and without
setting it to .
See the section "Storing your
iron".
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in the
soleplate and
stain the linen.
You are using ironing water
additives (i.e. scented
water, starch).
Never use ironing water
additives; these will permanently
damage your steam iron.
You are not using the right
type of water.
Perform a Self cleaning
operation and consult the
chapter "What water should I
use?".
Your linen has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
Make sure that your laundry is
rinsed sufficiently in order to
remove any deposits of soap or
chemical products on new
clothes.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and can stain the
linen.
Your are ironing with an
inappropriate temperature
selection (temperature too
high).
Clean the soleplate (refer to
chapter 11). Select the
appropriate program.
You have ironed over a
printed are of a garment.
Never iron over printed areas
or applications – always iron
the reverse side of such a
garment.
There is little or
no steam.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
Your iron has been used
dry for too long.
Carry out a Self clean.
The soleplate is
scratched or
damaged.
You have placed your iron
flat on a metallic rest-plate
or ironed over a zip.
Refrain from ironing over
metallic buttons or zippers.
Steam or water
come from the
iron as you finish
filling the tank.
The steam control is not set
to the position.
