Trouble Shooting - Siemens slider SL45 Operating Instructions Manual

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Problem
Pilot light (11)
flashes
be
m
The steam
generator does
not come on.
The iron does not
heat up.
The iron begins
to smoke when
switched on.
Water flows
through the holes
on the soleplate.
t * Model dependent

Trouble shooting

Possible causes
• Boiler and filter must be
rinsed.
• There is a connection
problem.
• The main power button is
not switched on.
• The main power button is
not switched on.
• The temperature is set to a
low position.
• During first use: certain
components on the
appliance have been lightly
greased at the factory and
may produce a little smoke
when initially heated.
• During subsequent use: the
soleplate may be soiled.
• The steam function is being
used before it has reached
the correct temperature.
• The water is condensing
inside the pipes because
steam is being used for the
first time or has not been
used for a long time.
• The steam generator
contains too much scale.
Solution
• Rinse the filter and the
boiler according to the
cleaning instructions in
this manual (see section
"calc'nClean Plus").
• Check the mains cable (6),
the plug and the socket.
• Set the main power button
(12) to the "I" position
(illuminated in red).
• Set the main power button
(12) to the "I" position
(illuminated in red).
• Set the temperature to the
desired position.
• This is completely normal
and will stop after a short
while.
• Clean the soleplate
according to the cleaning
instructions in this manual.
• Reduce the steam flow
when ironing at low
temperatures.
• Point the iron away from the
ironing area and press the
steam release button until
steam is produced.
• Clean the boiler as
described in section
"calc'nClean Plus".
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