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Troubleshooting guide
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ProblemPossible cause(s)Solution
When I switched the appliance on for This is normal. Some parts of the iron This phenomenon will cease after a
the first time, I saw some smokehave been greased lightly in theshort while.
coming out of the appliance.factory.
Droplets of water escape from theThe temperature dial (I) has been set Select the required ironing
soleplate.to a temperature that is too low fortemperature as indicated in these
steam ironing.instructions and the table.
The steam tank has been placed on an Put the steam tank on a stable and
unstable and/or uneven surface.even surface.
When you start steam ironing, theThis is normal. Hold the iron over an
hose is cold. Steam condenses in theold cloth and press the steam activator
hose, causing droplets of water tobutton (M).The cloth will absorb the
escape from the soleplate.drops.After a few seconds the steam
production will have normalised.
The appliance does not produceThe steam tank has not been switched Push the on/off switch (E) to set it to
steam.on.'on' position.
The 'steam tank heating up' pilot light Wait until the pilot light has gone out.
is still on (types GC6024/6026 only).
I see no steam coming out of theSuperheated (i.e. high-quality) steam is To check if the iron is actually
soleplate.hardly visible, especially when theproducing steam, hold a (cold) mirror
temperature dial has been set toin front of the soleplate vents.
maximum position and even less so
when the ambient temperature is
relatively high.
The soleplate is dirty.Impurities or chemicals present in the Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
water have deposited on the soleplate.
You have been ironing at too highClean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
temperatures.Select the recommended ironing
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