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Problem Possible cause
The ironing board Steam has condensed on the
cover becomes wet ironing board cover after a long
or there are water ironing session.
droplets on the
garment during
ironing.
You have an ironing board cover
that is not designed to cope
with the high steam rate of the
appliance.
Water droplets come The steam that was still present
out of the soleplate. in the hose has cooled down
and condensed into water. This
causes water droplets to come
out of the soleplate.
Steam and/or water The EASY DE-CALC knob is not
come out from tightened properly.
under the EASY DE-
CALC knob.
The rubber sealing ring of the
EASY DE-CALC knob is worn.
Dirty water and Impurities or chemicals present
impurities come out in the water have deposited in
of the soleplate or the steam vents and/or on the
the soleplate is dirty. soleplate.
Too much scale and minerals
have accumulated inside the
appliance.
The iron leaves a The surface to be ironed was
shine or an imprint uneven, for instance because you
on the garment. were ironing over a seam or a
fold in the garment.
The appliance does There is not enough water in
not produce any the water tank (the 'water tank
steam. empty' light flashes).
The appliance is not hot enough
to produce steam.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter
with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the
information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently
asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Solution
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. You can buy felt in a fabric
shop.
Put an extra layer of felt material under
the ironing board cover to prevent
condensation on the ironing board. You can
buy felt in a fabric shop.
Steam away from the garment for a few
seconds.
Switch off the appliance and let the
appliance cool down for 2 hours. Unscrew
the EASY DE-CALC knob and screw it back
onto the appliance properly. Note: Some
water may escape when you remove the
knob.
Contact an authorised Philips service centre
for a new EASY DE-CALC knob.
Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
Descale the appliance regularly (see chapter
'Important - DESCALING').
PerfectCare is safe on all garments. The
shine or imprint is not permanent and will
come off if 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 at seams and folds.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Using your
appliance', section 'Filling the water tank').
Wait until the 'iron ready' light on the iron
lights up continuously.