Troubleshooting - Philips Comfort LongLife GC1630 Manual

ENGLISH
Cleaning the steam control needle
1 Pull the steam control out of the appliance (fig. 11).
2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (fig. 13).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
3 Reinsert the steam control needle by placing the point of the needle
exactly in the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on
the side of the needle into the slot (fig. 14).
Set the steam control to position O.
4
Storage
.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and set the steam control to
position O.
2 Empty the water tank (fig. 15).
3 Wind the cord round the cord storage facility.
4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (fig. 16).
Guarantee & service
.
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips
website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre
in your country (you will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic
Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer
Care Centre in your country.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but
the soleplate is cold.
The iron does not produce
any steam.
The extra-steam function
does not work
(GC1630/GC1620).
Water leaks from the
soleplate when the extra-
steam function
(GC1630/GC1620) is
being used.
The spray function does
not work.
Flakes and impurities come
out of the soleplate during
ironing.
Water leaks from the
soleplate during ironing.
Water leaks from the
soleplate while the iron is
cooling down or after it
has been stored.
5/9
Possible cause(s)
Solution(s)
There is a connection Check the cord, the plug
problem. and the wall socket.
The temperature dial has Set the temperature dial
been set to MIN. to the required
temperature.
There is not enough Fill the water tank (see
water in the water tank. chapter 'Preparing for
use').
The steam control has Set the steam control to
been set to position O. position q or w (see
chapter 'Using the
appliance').
The iron is not hot Set the temperature dial
enough. to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.
The steam control has not Press and hold the steam
been pressed long control for a maximum of
enough. 5 seconds.
The extra-steam function Wait at least 1 minute
has been used too often before using the extra-
in a short period. steam function again.
The iron is not hot Set the temperature
enough. control dial to a
temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.
There is not enough Fill the water tank (see
water in the water tank. chapter 'Preparing for
use').
The iron is not hot Set the temperature dial
enough. to a temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.
The extra-steam function Wait at least 1 minute
has been used too often before using the extra-
in a short period. steam function again (see
chapter 'Features').
There is not enough Fill the water tank (see
water in the water tank. chapter 'Preparing for
use').
You have been using hard Use the Calc-Clean
water, which has caused function one or more
scale flakes to develop times (see chapter
inside the soleplate. 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
The iron is not hot Set the temperature dial
enough. to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.
The iron has been put in Empty the water tank and
horizontal position while set the steam control to
position O before storing
there is still water in the
water tank. the iron (see chapter
'Storage'). Place the iron
on its heel.