Philips GC7600 series User Manual page 13

Problem Possible cause
The 'ANTI- You have to replace the
CALC cartridge ANTI-CALC cartridge.
replacement' light
keeps flashing.
The appliance You have just installed a
produces a loud new ANTI-CALC cartridge.
pumping sound
(subtle pumping
sound is normal).
The water tank is empty.
The ANTI-CALC cartridge
is not in place.
The ANTI-CALC cartridge
is damaged or shows cracks
or hairline cracks.
The appliance has The safety auto-off function
switched off. is activated automatically
when the steam generator
has not been used for more
than 5 minutes.
The iron leaves a The surface to be ironed was
shine or an imprint uneven, for instance because
on the garment. you were ironing over a seam
or a fold in the garment.
The ironing board Steam has condensed on
cover becomes the ironing board cover
wet or water after a long ironing session.
droplets come out
of the soleplate.
You may have an ironing
board that is not designed
to cope with the high steam
rate of the steam generator.
There is too much The default setting of the iron
steam coming out is the OptimalTemp setting. In
of the iron. this setting the iron provides
a high steam output.
Solution
Replace the ANTI-CALC cartridge (see chapter
'IMPORTANT: Replacing the ANTI-CALC cartridge').
You can also use demineralised water or descaled
water from the IronCare. In that case, you need to
leave the exhausted cartridge in the compartment.
Continue to press the steam trigger until the
pumping sound stops and steam comes out of the
soleplate.
Refill the water tank with water and press the steam
trigger until the pumping sound stops and steam
comes out of the soleplate.
Place the ANTI-CALC cartridge (see chapter 'Before
first use - Placing the ANTI-CALC cartridge').
Inspect the ANTI-CALC cartridge thoroughly. If you
see any sign of damage or cracks, no matter how small,
replace the ANTI-CALC cartridge with a new one.
Press the on/off button to reactivate the steam
generator.
Perfect Care is safe on all garments. The shine or
imprint is not permanent and will disappear when
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.
Replace the ironing board cover if the foam 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.
Activate the ECO mode to iron with a lower
steam output. See section 'Energy saving' in this user
manual.
EnGlish
13