Philips GC8261 Instruction Manual page 16

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Problem
Flakes and impurities
come out of the
soleplate or the
soleplate is dirty.
The appliance
produces a pumping
sound.
The iron produces
steam continuously.
Dirty water comes
out of the soleplate.
Steam escapes from
under the Calc-
Clean rinsing cap
when the appliance
heats up.
The iron does not
produce enough
steam/the amount
of steam decreases
and increases during
steam ironing.
Wet spots appear
on the fabric during
ironing.
GC8261/GC8260/
GC8220 only: Water
droplets come out
of the soleplate
when I use the shot-
of-steam function.
Cause
Impurities or chemicals present in the
water have deposited in the steam vents
and/or on the soleplate.
Water is pumped into the steam
generator.
The pumping sound does not stop.
The steam lock has been set to 'on'.
Too much scale and minerals have
accumulated inside the steam generator.
You have not tightened the Calc-clean
rinsing cap properly.
When the appliance pumps water into
the steam generator, the steam amount
sometimes decreases. This is probably
when you think that the iron does not
produce enough steam. However, this is
a normal phenomenon and the steam
output normalises within a few seconds.
The wet spots that appear on the fabric
after you have steam ironed for some
time may be caused by steam that has
condensed onto the ironing board. Iron
the wet spots without steam for some
time to dry them. If the underside of the
ironing board is wet, wipe it with a piece
of dry cloth.
Steam may have condensed in the hose,
the temperature may have been set
below 3 or the appliance may not be
ready for steam ironing.
Solution
Clean the soleplate with a damp
cloth.
This is normal.
Unplug the iron immediately and
contact an authorised Philips service
centre.
Set the steam lock to 'off ' if you only
want to obtain steam when you
press the steam trigger (see section
'Steam lock function').
Rinse the steam generator. See
chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'.
Switch off the appliance, tighten the
Calc-Clean rinsing cap and switch
on the appliance again. If steam
continues to escape when the
appliance is heating up, switch off the
appliance and contact a service
centre authorised by Philips.
To optimise the steam output,
release the steam lock when you do
not need steam and when you put
down the iron.
To prevent steam from condensing
onto the ironing board, use an
ironing board with a wire mesh top.
Make sure the temperature is set to
3 or higher. Steam iron for a few
seconds before you use the shot-of-
steam function.