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Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the
Customer Care Centre in your country.
ProblemPossible cause(s)Solution
The iron is plugged in but the soleplate There is a connection problem.Check the mains cord, the plug and
is cold.the wall socket.
The iron does not produce any steam. There is not enough water in theFill the water tank (see 'Filling the
water tank.water tank').
The steam control has been set toSet the steam control to a position
position O.between 1 and 6 (see 'Steam
ironing').
The iron is not hot enough.Select an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber pilot light has
gone out before you start ironing.
The (vertical) shot-of-steam functionThe (vertical) shot-of-steam function Continue ironing in horizontal position
does not work.has been used too often within a very and wait for a while before using the
short period.(vertical) shot-of-steam function again.
The iron is not hot enough and/or the Select an ironing temperature that is
drip-stop function has been activated. suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber pilot light has
gone out before you start ironing.
Water droplets drip onto the fabric.The cap of the filling opening has not Close the cap properly.You will hear a
been closed properly.click.
An additive has been poured into the Rinse the water tank and do not put
water tank.any additive in the water tank.
Flakes and impurities come out of theYou have been using hard water, which Use the calc-clean function a few
soleplate during ironing.has caused scale flakes to developtimes (see 'Using the calc-clean
inside the soleplate.function').
The red pilot light blinks (typesThe safety shut-off function hasMove the iron slightly to deactivate
GC4244, GC4243, GC4238 andswitched the iron off (see 'Safety shut- the safety shut-off function.The pilot
GC4233 only).off function')light stops blinking.
The iron is plugged in but the blue alert There is a connection problem.Check the mains cord, the plug and
light is out (types GC4244, GC4243the wall socket.
and GC4238 only). |