18
PROBLEMS
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The appliance is
plugged in but
the soleplate is
not heating.
No power.
Check that the power socket is
connected properly or plug it
into another power socket.
The On/Off switch has not
been pressed.
Press the On/Off switch.
The On/off light is flashing:
auto-off or stand-by is
activated.
Press the On/Off switch.
Your iron
produces little or
no steam.
The water reservoir is
empty.
Fill the reservoir.
The steam button has not
been pressed.
Press the steam button.
The internal system needs
to be refilled.
Press the steam button for
longer.
Do not empty the water
reservoir completely.
Brown streaks
come out of
the holes in the
soleplate and
stain the laundry.
You are using chemical
descaling agents or
additives in the water.
Never add these types
of products to the water
reservoir (see the paragraph
concerning the type of water
that can be used). Contact an
approved service centre.
The soleplate is dirty or has
browned and risks marking
the laundry
Clean the soleplate with a
non-metallic sponge and
vacuum the holes on the
soleplate from time to time.
Your laundry is not
sufficiently rinsed or you
have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
Make sure that laundry is
rinsed thoroughly to remove
deposits of soap or chemicals
on new clothing that can stick
to the iron.
You are using starch.
Spray the starch only on the
underside of the fabric that
you are ironing.
You are using
demineralised/distilled
water.
Only use water from the tap
or a blend of tap water and
demineralised/distilled water.
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