Philips GC3300 SERIES User Manual page 11

Problem
Water droplets
drip onto the
fabric during
ironing.
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
The temperature
light flashes red
(specific types
only).
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has
cooled down or
has been stored
(specific types
only)
The iron does
not produce a
steam boost.
Possible cause
The iron is not hot
enough and/or the drip-
stop function has been
activated (specific types
only).
The temperature dial has
been set to a
temperature that is too
low for steam ironing.
You have put an additive
in the water tank.
You have not closed
the cap of the filling
opening properly.
Hard water forms flakes
inside the soleplate.
The automatic shut-off
function has switched off
the iron (see chapter
'Features').
You have put the iron in
horizontal position while
there was still water in
the water tank.
You used the steam boost
function too often within
a short period.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Solution
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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