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SDGS 1630 A1
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 .