Philips GC9500 series Instruction Manual page 20

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Problem
Dirty water and
impurities come
out of the soleplate
or the soleplate is
dirty.
The iron leaves a
shine or an imprint
on the garment.
The steam
generator does not
produce any steam.
The steam
generator has
switched off. The
light in the on/off
button flashes.
The steam
generator produces
a pumping sound.
Possible cause
The rubber sealing ring of the
EASY DE-CALC knob is worn.
Impurities or chemicals present
in the water have deposited in
the steam vents and/or on the
soleplate.
Too much scale and minerals
have accumulated inside the
steam generator.
The surface to be ironed was
uneven, for instance because you
were ironing over a seam or a
fold in the garment.
There is not enough water in
the water tank (the 'water tank
empty' light flashes).
The steam generator is not hot
enough to produce steam.
You did not press the steam
trigger.
The water tank is not placed
properly in the steam generator.
The appliance is not switched
on.
The auto-off function is activated
automatically when the steam
generator has not been used for
more than 10 minutes.
Water is pumped into the boiler
inside the steam generator. This
is normal.
Solution
Contact an authorised Philips service centre
for a new EASY DE-CALC knob.
Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
Descale the steam generator regularly (see
chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance' section
'EASY DE-CALC').
Perfect Care is safe on all garments. The shine
or imprint is not permanent and will come off
if you wash the garment. Avoid ironing over
seams or folds or you can place a cotton cloth
over the area to be ironed to avoid imprints at
seams and folds.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Using your
steam generator', section 'Filling the water
tank').
Wait until the 'iron ready' light on the iron
lights up continuously.
Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed
while you steam iron.
Slide the water tank firmly back into the steam
generator ('click').
Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the
on/off button to switch on the appliance.
Press the power on/off button to switch on
the steam generator again.
If the pumping sound continues nonstop,
switch off the steam generator and remove
the plug from the wall socket. Contact an
authorised Philips service centre.