Philips GC5000 series User Manual page 16

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Problem
The iron does not
produce any steam
when moved.
The iron continues to
steam when it is not
moved.
The iron does not
produce Steam Boost.
Water droplets drip
onto the fabric during
ironing.
The Smart light flashes
slowly.
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 iron produces a
pumping sound.
The iron produces a
loud pumping noise.
The iron steams
continuously when
placed horizontally on
the ironing board for
20-30 seconds.
Possible cause
Although the Auto Steam Sensor
technology covers a large number
of ironing movements, there may
still be some movements that do
not activate the sensor.
Because of the Auto Steam Sensor
Technology, steam may continue
to be produced for 1-4 seconds
to ensure good wrinkle removal at
the end of the ironing stroke. This is
normal.
You have used the Steam Boost
function too often within a very
short period.
The iron is not hot enough.
You have not closed the cap of the
filling opening properly.
You have put a chemical in the
water tank.
The Safety Auto-off mode is active.
The iron has been switched to
standby mode(see chapter 'Safety
Auto-off ').
Impurities or chemicals present in
the water have deposited in the
steam vents or on the soleplate.
The surface to be ironed was
uneven, for instance because you
ironed over a seam or a fold in the
garment.
Water is being pumped into the
steam chamber. This is normal.
There is no water in the water tank.
The ironing board did not provide a
good flat support and this activated
the Auto Steam Sensor in the iron.
Solution
Press the steam trigger to start
steaming.
If you want to avoid this, place the iron
on its heel.
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before you use the
Steam Boost function again.
Wait until the Smart light has stopped
flashing and lights up continuously.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
perfume or any chemical in the water
tank.
To reactivate the iron, press the steam
trigger. The iron starts heating up again.
Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
The iron is safe to use on all garments.
The shine or imprint is not permanent
and disappears when you wash the
garment. Avoid ironing over seams or
folds. You can also place a cotton cloth
over the area to be ironed to avoid
imprints.
If the pumping sound continues nonstop,
unplug the iron and contact the
Consumer Care Centre.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Using
the appliance', section 'Filling the water
tank').
Place the iron on its heel when you are
not ironing to prevent this problem.