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Troubleshooting - Philips GC1420 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems
you could encounter with your iron. If you are unable to
solve the problem, contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country.
Problem
Cause
The iron is plugged
There is a connection
in but the soleplate
problem.
is cold.
The temperature dial
is set to MIN.
The iron does
There is not enough
not produce any
water in the water
steam.
tank.
The steam control is
set to the 'no steam'
position.
Water leaks from
The iron is not hot
the soleplate
enough.
during ironing.
Flakes and
You have used hard
impurities come
water, which has
out of the
caused scale flakes
soleplate during
to develop inside the
ironing.
soleplate.
Water leaks from
You have put the iron
the soleplate while
in horizontal position
the iron cools
while there is still
down or after it
water in the water
has been stored.
tank.
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Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required temperature.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
'Preparing for use').
Set the steam control to a steam
setting (see chapter 'Using the
appliance').
Set the temperature dial to a
temperature suitable for steam
ironing (
to MAX). Put the
2
iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before
you start ironing.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or
more times (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance').
Empty the water tank and set the
steam control to the 'no steam'
position before you store the iron
(see chapter 'Storage'). Store the
iron on its heel.
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