Koenic KST 245, Manual

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Troubleshooting
If there are any problems during operation, please refer to the following table. If problems cannot
be solved as indicated under Solution , please contact your manufacturer.
Problem Possible causes Solution
The steam station
does not work
• Interrupted power supply • Check the power cord, plug and
the socket outlet (if necessary)
• The steam station is switch
off
• Use the power button to turn
on the steam station
• Auto-shut off function has
been activated, due to iron
resting on the station for 10
minutes without any steam
operation.
• Press the power button to
turn on the steam station.
The iron does not
produce steam
• Water tank contains
insufficient water or is empty
• Fill in water
• No sufficient heat generated,
(heating process is not yet
complete)
• Wait until the steam level
indicator light turns on
Water droplets
escape from the
soleplate
• After stopping steam ironing
condensed water drops can
be ejected when continuing
steam ironing
• It is not a malfunction
• To avoid droplets when
continuing steam ironing, do
not hold the soleplate over the
garment until regular steam
escapes.
• Ironing temperature is too low • Steam ironing and steam jet
function are only available at a
higher temperature setting (
and above).
• Adjust to a suitable temperature
or switch off the steam function
Wet spots on clothing
during ironing
• Possibly caused by steam
condensed on the ironing
board
• Dry ironing of concerning spots
• If necessary rub down the ironing
board with cloth
Dirt spots,
e.g. limescale on
clothing during
ironing
• Impurities accumulated at the
soleplate or steam outlets
• Rinse off the soleplate with a
damp cloth
• Minerals or limescale
accumulated in the steam
system
• Clean the steam system,
following the instructions of
chapter Descaling and cleaning
soleplate with wet cloth
afterwards
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