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SDGS 1630 B1
Troubleshooting
This section contains important information on fault identification and rectifica-
tion. Follow the instructions to avoid hazards and damage.
Fault causes and remedies
The following table will help you to identify and rectify minor malfunctions. If the
solutions presented below do not resolve the problem, please contact Customer
Service (see section “Service”).
Fault
Cause
Remedy
The appliance does
not emit steam.
The appliance is
not switched on.
Make sure that the appliance is
properly connected to the pow-
er supply and press the On/Off
switch
u
. The operating
light
i
should come on.
The steam hose
w
is blocked.
Ensure that the steam hose
w
has no kinks or bends.
The water tank
t
is empty.
Switch the appliance off and fill
the water tank
t
.
The appliance emits
only a very small
amount of steam.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
The steam hose
w
is blocked.
Ensure that the steam hose
w
has no kinks or bends.
The water tank
t
is empty.
Switch the appliance off and fill
the water tank
t
.
There is no steam
available yet.
The appliance does not start
producing steam until around
60 seconds after switching on.
Water is dripping out
of the openings in the
steam head
1
.
There is condensa-
tion in the steam
hose
w
.
Never use the garment steamer
in a horizontal position. Hold
the steam hose
w
vertically
and wait until the condensa-
tion has flowed back into the
appliance.
The appliance takes
a long time to heat
up and/or white
particles are coming
out of it.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
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