Philips CompactCare GC6500 Series User Manual page 13

Problem Cause
No steam comes Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam is
out of the hardly visible, especially when the
soleplate. temperature dial is set to maximum
position and even less so when the
ambient temperature is relatively high.
The soleplate Impurities or chemicals present in the
is dirty. water have deposited on the soleplate.
You have been ironing at too high
temperatures.
Steam escapes You may not have tightened the steam
tank cap properly or you have spilled
hole area during
ironing.
Wet spots The wet spots that appear on your
appear on the garment after you have steam ironed
garment during for some time may be caused by
ironing steam that has condensed onto the
ironing board. Iron the wet spots
without steam for some time to dry
them. If the underside of the ironing
board is wet, wipe it dry with a piece
of dry cloth.
ENGLISH
Solution
To check if the iron really produces
steam, hold a (cold) mirror in front
of the soleplate vents.
Clean the soleplate with a damp
cloth.
Clean the soleplate with a damp
cloth. Set the iron to the required
ironing temperature (see chapter
'Preparing for use', section 'Setting
the temperature').
Switch off the appliance and let it
cool down. Remove the steam tank
cap, wipe away the water round the
tank cap again. Then switch on the
appliance again.
To prevent steam from condensing
onto the ironing board, use an
ironing board with a wire mesh top.
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