Philips GC8300 series Instruction Manual page 15

Problem
The appliance does
not become hot.
Smoke comes out of
my new iron when I
switch it on.
The iron does not
produce any steam.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with
the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Cause
There is a connection problem.
You have not switched on the appliance.
The set temperature is too low.
Some parts of the appliance have been
lightly greased in the factory and may
initially give off some smoke when heated.
There is not enough water in the water
tank.
The steam generator has not heated up
sufficiently.
The set ironing temperature is too low
for steam ironing.
GC8325/GC8320 only: You have set
steam setting a (no steam).
You have not placed the water
tank properly in the steam generator.
When the iron is set to a very high
temperature, the steam produced is
dry and hardly visible. It is even less
visible when the ambient temperature is
relatively high and it is entirely invisible
when the temperature is set to MAX.
The set temperature is too low for steam
ironing.
When you start steam ironing and when
you stop steam ironing for a while, the
steam still present in the supply hose
cools down and condenses into water.
This causes water droplets to come out
of the soleplate.
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Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
GC8325/GC8320: Press the on/off
button. GC8210: set the on/off
switch to 'on'.
Set a higher temperature.
This phenomenon is normal and
ceases after a short while.
Fill the water tank. See chapter
'Preparing for use', section 'Filling the
detachable water tank'.
Wait approx. 2 minutes. GC8325/
GC8320 only: wait until the steam
light stays on continuously.
Set a temperature of 2 or higher.
Set steam setting ECO, [ (moderate
steam) or p (maximum steam).
Place the water tank properly in the
steam generator ('click').
Set the iron to a lower temperature,
e.g. 2, to check if the iron actually
produces steam.
Set a temperature of 2 or higher.
This is normal. When you start
ironing or when you continue
ironing after an interruption, hold
the iron over an old cloth and press
the steam trigger. Wait until steam
instead of water comes out of the
soleplate.
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