Philips GC3320/32 User Manual page 4

Problem Possible cause
The iron There is a
is plugged connection
in, but the problem.
soleplate
stays cold.
The temperature
dial is set to MIN.
The iron There is not enough
does not water in the water
produce any tank.
steam.
The steam control
is set to position 0.
The iron is not hot
enough and/or the
drip-stop function
has been activated
(specific types only).
Water The temperature
droplets drip dial has been set to
onto the a temperature that
fabric during is too low for steam
ironing. ironing.
You have put an
additive in the
water tank.
You have not closed
the cap of the filling
opening properly.
Flakes and Hard water forms
impurities flakes inside the
come out of soleplate.
the soleplate
during
ironing.
The
The automatic shut-
temperature off function has
light flashes switched off the
red (specific iron (see chapter
types only). 'Features').
Water drips You have put the
from the iron in horizontal
soleplate position while there
after the iron was still water in the
has cooled water tank.
down or has
been stored
(specific
types only)
The iron You used the steam
does not boost function too
produce a often within a short
steam boost. period.
The iron is not hot
enough.
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Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position
Fill the water tank (see chapter
'Preparing for use', section 'Filling
the water tank).
Set the steam control to a position
between 1 and 4 (see chapter
'Using the appliance', section 'Steam
ironing').
Set an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber temperature
light goes out before you start
ironing.
Set an ironing temperature that
is suitable for steam ironing
(temperature settings 2 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait
until the amber temperature light
goes out.
Rinse the water tank and do not
put any additive in the water tank.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or
more times (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance', section 'Calc-
Clean function').
Move the iron slightly to deactivate
the automatic shut-off function.
The red auto-off indication of the
temperature light goes out.
Always set the steam control to
position 0 and empty the water
tank after use. Store the iron on
its heel.
Continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before
you use the steam boost function
again..
Set an ironing temperature at
which the steam boost function
can be used (temperature settings
2 to MAX). Put the iron on
its heel and wait until the amber
temperature light goes out before
you use the steam boost function.
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