Philips GC1900, Manual

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Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does
not produce
any steam.
There is not
enough water in
the water tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Filling the water tank’).
The steam control
is set to position O.
Set the steam control to the
small cloud or large cloud (see
chapter ‘Using the appliance,
section ‘Selecting temperature
and steam setting’).
The steam
boost function
does not
work properly
(specific types
only).
You have used the
steam boost
function too often
within a very short
period.
Put the iron on its heel or
continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before
you use the steam boost
function again.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set an ironing temperature at
which the steam boost function
can be used (
3
to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light goes
out before you use the steam
boost function.
Flakes and
impurities
come out of
the soleplate
during ironing.
Hard water forms
flakes inside the
soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function
one or more times (see chapter
‘Cleaning and maintenance’,
section ‘Calc-Clean function’).
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