Troubleshooting - Philips AVENT SCF883 Manual

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the
appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the
Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem
The appliance
does not work.
The steaming light
does not turn
on�
The water tank
gives off an
unpleasant smell
during the first
few times of use.
The appliance
does not generate
steam�
Possible cause
This appliance is
equipped with a safety
lock. This appliance will
not work if the parts are
not assembled correctly
onto the main unit.
The appliance is not
connected to the power
supply.
The jar is not placed on
the main unit correctly.
You have started a
second steaming cycle
immediately after
the previous one has
finished.
The control knob has not
been turned to the off
position (OFF) after the
previous steaming cycle
was finished.
You have not pre-
washed the water tank
before use.
You have not put water
in the water tank.
There is too much
limescale buildup in the
water tank.
Solution
Assemble all parts correctly. Before
steaming, the jar should be placed on the
main unit vertically with the jar lid on the
bottom; before blending, put the jar on
the main unit with the lid on the top, and
lock the jar by turning it clockwise.
Put the plug in the outlet.
Place the jar on the main unit correctly
with the jar lid on the bottom.
Switch off the appliance and allow it to
cool down for 10 minutes before you start
a second steaming cycle.
Turn the control knob to the off position
(OFF) first, and then turn it again to
choose the operating time.
Refer to the chapter "Cleaning and
descaling" to clean the water tank, and
then finish a steaming cycle with an
empty jar.
Switch off and unplug the appliance, and
then add water to the water tank.
Descale the water tank. Refer to the
section "Descaling" in the chapter
"Cleaning and descaling".
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