Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8600 Series User Manual page 22

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Problem
Steam and/or
water escapes
from under
the EASY DE-
CALC knob.
The iron leaves
a shine or an
imprint on the
garment.
The steam
generator does
not produce
any steam.
Possible cause
The EASY DE-CALC
knob is not tightened
properly.
The rubber sealing ring of
the EASY DE-CALC knob
is worn.
Too much scale and
minerals have accumulated
inside the steam generator.
The surface to be ironed
was uneven, for instance
because you were ironing
over a seam or a fold in
the garment.
There is not enough water
in the water tank (the
'water tank empty' light
flashes quickly ).
The steam generator
is not hot enough to
produce steam.
You did not press the
steam trigger.
The steam generator is
not switched on.
Solution
Switch off the steam generator and
wait for 2 hours for it to cool down.
Unscrew the EASY DE-CALC knob
and screw it back onto the steam
generator properly. Note: Some water
will escape when you remove the
knob.
Contact an authorised Philips service
centre for a new EASY DE-CALC
knob.
Descale the steam generator
regularly (see chapter 'IMPORTANT-
DESCALING').
Perfect Care is safe on all garments.
The shine or imprint is not permanent
and will come off if you wash the
garment. Avoid ironing over seams or
folds or you can place a cotton cloth
over the area to be ironed to avoid
imprints at seams and folds.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Using
your steam generator', section 'Filling
the water tank').
Wait until the 'iron ready' light on the
iron lights up continuously.
Press the steam trigger and keep it
pressed while you steam iron.
Insert the plug in the wall socket and
press the on/off button to switch on
the steam generator.