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10
Problem
The appliance has
switched off.
The appliance produces a
loud pumping sound.
Water droplets come out
of the soleplate.
Dirty water and impurities
come out of the soleplate.
Water flushes out of the
soleplate.
The Calc-Clean process
does not start.
The ironing board cover
becomes wet, or there
are water droplets on the
floor/garment.
Possible cause
The auto shut-off function is
activated automatically. The
appliance enters the standy
mode if it has not been used for
15 minutes and switches off if it
has not been used for another
10 minutes.
The water tank is empty.
After the Calc-Clean process
remaining water may drip out
of the soleplate.
The Calc-Clean process has not
been completed.
Steam condenses into water in
the hose when you use steam
for the first time or have not
used it for a long time.
Impurities or chemicals present
in the water have deposited
in the steam vents and/or
soleplate.
Steam condenses into water in
the hose when you use steam
for the first time or have not
used it for a long time.
You have accidentally started
the Calc-Clean process
(see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
You have not pressed the CALC-
CLEAN button for 2 seconds
until the appliance started
beeping.
Steam has condensed on the
ironing board cover after a long
ironing session.
You have an ironing board
that is not designed to cope
with the high steam rate of the
appliance.
Solution
To swith on the appliance again, set the
on/off switch to "off" position and then to
"on" position.
Fill the water tank with water and press
the steam trigger until the pumping sound
becomes softer and steam comes out of
the soleplate.
Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of
cloth. If the Calc-Clean light still flashes and
the appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-
Clean process (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
You have to perform the Calc-Clean
process again (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
This is normal. Hold the iron away from the
garment and press the steam trigger.Wait
until steam instead of water comes out of
the soleplate.
Perform the Calc-Clean process regularly
(see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').
This is normal. Hold the iron away from the
garment and press the steam trigger.Wait
until steam instead of water comes out of
the soleplate.
Switch off the appliance. Then switch it
back on again. Let the iron heat up until
the 'iron ready' light lights up steadily.
See chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'.
Replace the ironing board cover if the
foam or felt material has worn out. You
can also add an extra layer of felt material
under the ironing board cover to prevent
condensation on the ironing board.
Put an extra layer of felt material under
the ironing board cover to prevent
condensation on the ironing board.

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