Philips Azur Performer GC3811/70, User Manual

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5 Hold the iron over the sink. Keep pushing the calc clean button and gently shake the iron forth and
back until all water in the water tank has been used up (Fig. 21) .
Scales is flushed out, steam and boiling water also come out of the soleplate.
Note: Repeat steps 2 to 5 if the water that comes out of the iron still contains scale particles.
6 Plug in the iron and let the iron heat up to dry the soleplate.
7 Unplug the iron when the temperature indicator light goes out.
8 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water stains on the soleplate.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are
unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide
guarantee leaflet for contact details).
Problem Possible cause Solution
Water leaks from the
water filling door.
You have overfilled the
water tank.
Do not fill the water tank beyond the
MAX
indication. Pour excess water out of the water tank.
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has been
unplugged or has
been stored.
The steam slider is set to
MAX
or
ECO
.
Set the steam slider to dry setting.
You have put the iron
in horizontal position
with water still left in the
water tank.
Empty the water tank.
The steam boost
function does not
work properly (water
leaks out of the
soleplate).
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a very short period.
Wait for a few seconds before you use the steam
boost function again.
You have used the steam
boost function at too low
a temperature.
Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
boost function can be used (
●●●
to
MAX
).
Flakes and impurities
come out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
Calc are formed inside the
soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function (see chapter ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’, section ‘Calc-Clean function’).
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