Troubleshooting - Philips Elance 3100 GC3106 Manual

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Problem
The iron is plugged
in, but the soleplate
stays cold.
The iron does not
produce any steam.
Water droplets
drip onto the fabric
during ironing.
Flakes and impurities
come out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
The red auto-off light
flashes.
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
There is a connection
problem.
The temperature dial is set
to MIN.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
The steam control is set to
position 0.
The iron is not hot enough
and/or the drip-stop function
has been activated (specific
types only).
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
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required
position
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing for
use', section 'Filling the water tank).
Set the steam control to a position between 1
and 4 (see chapter 'Using the appliance', section
'Steam ironing').
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the temperature light goes
out before you start ironing.
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 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 temperature light goes out
before you use the steam boost function.