User manual

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Water drips from the
holes in the soleplate.
The chosen temperature is too low and does
not allow for the formation of steam.
Position the thermostat in the steam range
(from •• to MAX).
Y
ou are using steam while the iron is not hot
e
nough.
W
ait until the thermostat light goes out.
Y
ou are using the Power zone trigger too
o
ften.
Wait a few seconds between each use of the
Power zone button.
T
here is too much steam.
R
educe the steam.
You have stored the iron horizontally, without
emptying it and without setting it to .
See the section "Storing your iron".
The anti-scale valve is not fully inserted. Replace the anti-scale valve: press down until
it clicks into place.
Brown streaks come
through the holes in
the soleplate and
stain the linen.
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. Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult
the section "What water to use?"
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of
the soleplate and are burning.
Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean
the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum the
holes of the soleplate from time to time.
The soleplate is dirty
or brown and can
stain the linen.
You are ironing with an inappropriate setting
(temperature too high).
Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
Select the appropriate setting.
Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently or
you are using starch.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Always
spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric
to be ironed.
There is little or no
steam.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
The anti-scale valve is dirty. Clean the anti-scale valve.
Your iron has a build-up of scale. Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out a
selfclean.
Your iron has been used dry for too long. Carry out a self-clean.
The soleplate is
scratched or damaged.
You have placed your iron flat on a metallic
rest-plate or ironed over a zip.
You have cleaned your soleplate with an
abrasive or metal pad.
Always set your iron on its heel. Try to avoid
ironing over zips. Refer to the chapter “Clean
the soleplate”.
Your soleplate is
releasing particles.
Scale is building up on the soleplate. Carry out a self-clean operation.
Water is running out of
the water tank flap.
You have not closed the water tank flap
properly.
Check that the water tank flap is locked
properly.
Steam or water leak from
the iron as you finish
filling the tank.
The steam control is not set to the
position.
Check that the steam control is set to
the position.
The spray does not spray. There is not enough water in the water tank. Fill up the water tank.
If there is a problem
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