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Problem
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The steam generator produces a
pumping sound.
The steam generator does not
produce any steam.
The steam generator has
switched off/the light in the on/
off button flashes.
Water droplets come out of the
soleplate.
Wet spots appear on the gar-
ment during ironing.
Water spots appear on the
garment during use of the steam
boost function.
Flakes and impurities come out
of the soleplate or the soleplate
is dirty.
Water leaks from the steam
generator.
Steam escapes from under the
Calc-Clean rinsing knob
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Possible cause
Water is pumped into the boiler
inside the steam generator. This
is normal.
There is not enough water in
the water tank (the 'water tank
empty' light flashes).
The steam generator is not hot
enough to produce steam.
You do not press the steam
trigger.
The appliance is not switched on.
The appliance is set to the 'no
steam' setting.
The auto-off function/eco mode
is activated automatically when
the steam generator has not been
used for more than 10 minutes.
When you start steam ironing
and when you continue steam
ironing after an interruption, the
steam that was still present in
the hose has cooled down and
condensed into water. This causes
water droplets to come out ofthe
soleplate.
The wet spots that appear on
your garment after you have
steam ironed for some time may
be caused by steam that has con-
densed onto the ironing board.
The water spots on your garment
are caused by condensation in
the supply hose. When the supply
hose cools down, the steam that
is still present in the hose cools
down and condenses into water.
The iron temperature is set too low.
Impurities or chemicals present in
the water have deposited in the
steam vents and/or on the soleplate.
Too much scale and minerals have
accumulated inside the steam
generator.
If you tilt the steam generator
during transport or place it on an
uneven surface when the water
tank is full, water may spill out of
the water tank.
You have not tightened the Calc-
Clean rinsing knob properly after
descaling.
Solution
If the pumping sound continues nonstop, switch
off the steam generator and remove the plug
from the wall socket. Contact an authorised
Philips service centre.
Fill the water tank.
Wait until the 'steam ready' light lights up continu-
ously.
Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while
you iron.
Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the
on/off button to switch on the appliance.
Set the appliance to the steam setting.
Press the power on/off button to switch on the
steam generator again.
This is normal. Hold the iron over an old cloth
and press the steam trigger. The cloth absorbs
the drops. After a few seconds, steam instead of
water comes out of the soleplate.
To prevent wet spots due to condensation,
steam iron the fabric first and then dry iron it
for a short time to dry the fabric and the ironing
board cover underneath. Replace the ironing
board cover if its foam layer has worn out. You
can also add an extra layer of felt under the iron-
ing board cover to prevent condensation on the
ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.
The water droplets stop coming out of the
soleplate when you have used the steam boost
function for some time.
Set the temperature dial to 2 or higher.
Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
Descale the steam generator regularly, see CALC
CLEAN in this manual.
Do not tilt the steam generator when the water
tank is full.
Switch off the appliance and tighten the Calc-
Clean rinsing knob properly.
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