9
10" Steam Iron
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Brown streaks
come through the
sole plate and
stain the fabric
You are using chemical
descaling agents.
Do not add any descaling agents to the
water in the water tank.
You are not using the right
type of water.
Use the self-clean function and refer to
Choosing the water on page 6.
Fabric fibers have
accumulated in the holes of
the sole plate and are
burning.
Use the self-clean function and clean the
sole plate with a damp sponge. Vacuum the
holes of the sole plate from time to time.
Your fabric has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed
sufficiently so as to remove any deposits of
soap or chemical products on new clothes.
The sole plate is
dirty or brown
and can stain the
fabric
You are ironing with an
inappropriate setting
(temperature too high).
Select the appropriate setting.
You are using starch.
Always spray starch onto
the reverse side of the
fabric.
Clean the sole plate with a non-metallic
sponge.
There is little or no
steam
The water tank is empty.
Fill it.
Your iron has a build-up of
scale.
Use the self-clean function.
Your iron has been used dry
for too long.
Use the self-clean function.
The sole plate is
scratched or
damaged
You have placed your iron
flat on a metallic rest-plate
or ironed over a zipper.
Always set your iron on its heel.
Steam or water
comes out from
the iron as you
finish filling the
tank
The steam control is not set
to produce steam.
Make sure that the steam control is set to
produce steam.
The water tank is overfilled. Never overfill the water tank. Empty out the
excess water.
The spray nozzle
does not spray
There is not enough water
in the water tank.
Fill up the water tank.
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