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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
Possible cause(s)
The iron is plugged in but
There is a connection
the soleplate is cold.
problem.
The temperature dial has
been set to MIN.
The safety shut-off
function has switched the
iron off.
The iron does not produce
There is not enough
any steam.
water in the water tank.
The steam control has
been set to position O.
The iron is not hot
enough.
The extra-steam function
The steam control has not
does not work (GC1680
been pressed long
only).
enough.
The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.
The iron is not hot
enough.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
Water leaks from the
The iron is not hot
soleplate when the extra-
enough.
steam function (GC1680
only) is being used.
The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.
The spray function does
There is not enough
not work.
water in the water tank.
Flakes and impurities come
You have been using hard
out of the soleplate during
water, which has caused
ironing.
scale flakes to develop
inside the soleplate.
Water leaks from the
The iron is not hot
soleplate during ironing.
enough.
GC1680, GC1675,GC1665
Problem
Water leaks from the
soleplate while the iron is
cooling down or after it has
been stored.
Solution(s)
The shot-of-steam function
Check the mains cord, the
does not work (GC1675
plug and the wall socket.
only).
Set the temperature dial
to the required
temperature.
Move the iron slightly to
deactivate the safety shut-
off function. The iron will
start heating up again.
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Set the steam control to
position q or w (see
chapter 'Using the
appliance').
Set the temperature dial
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.
Press and hold the steam
control for a maximum of
5 seconds.
Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra-
steam function again.
Set the temperature
control dial to a
temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Set the temperature dial
to a temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.
Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra-
steam function again (see
chapter 'Features').
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Use the Calc-Clean
function one or more
times (see chapter
'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Set the temperature dial
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.
Possible cause(s)
Solution(s)
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.
There is not enough
Fill the water tank (see
water in the water tank.
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
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