Troubleshooting - Philips GC4884 User Manual

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the
appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit
www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details).
Problem
Water leaks from
the water filling
door.
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has been
unplugged or has
been stored.
Water or steam
leaks from the
back part of the
iron.
The steam boost
function does
not work properly
(water leaks out of
the soleplate).
Flakes and
impurities
come out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
Possible cause
You have overfilled
the water tank.
The steam slider is set
to MAX or ECO.
You have put the iron
in horizontal position
with water still left in
the water tank.
You have not locked
the Quick Calc
Release tray properly.
The Quick Calc
Release tray is
damaged.
You have used the
steam boost function
too often within a
very short period.
You have used
the steam boost
function at too low a
temperature.
Calc are formed
inside the soleplate.
Solution
Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX
indication. Pour excess water out of the
water tank.
Set the steam slider to dry setting.
Empty the water tank.
Take out the Quick Calc Release tray and
clean it using tap water. Use a piece of
cloth to wipe off calc in the opening of
the back part of the iron. Put back the tray
and lock it. (See chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance', section 'Quick calc release
function').
Contact a consumer care center in your
country (see the world wide guarantee
leaflet for contact details).
Wait for a few seconds before you use the
steam boost function again.
Set an ironing temperature at which
the steam boost function can be used
(●●● to MAX).
Use the Calc-clean function (see chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance', section 'Calc-
clean function').
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