Philips GC8280 Manuel D'utilisation page 16

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Problem Cause
The appliance does There is a connection problem.
not become hot.
You have not switched on the appliance.
The set temperature is too low.
Smoke comes out Some parts of the appliance have been
of my new iron lightly greased in the factory and may
when I switch it on. initially give off some smoke when heated.
The iron does not There is not enough water in the water
produce any steam. tank.
The steam generator has not heated up
sufficiently.
The set ironing temperature is too low for
steam ironing.
You have set steam setting a (no steam).
You have not placed the water
tank properly in the steam generator.
When the iron is set to a very high
temperature, the steam produced is
dry and hardly visible. It is even less
visible when the ambient temperature is
relatively high and it is entirely invisible
when the temperature is set to MAX.
Water droplets The set temperature is too low for steam
come out of the ironing.
soleplate.
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Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips
website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre
in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic
Appliances and Personal Care BV.
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, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Press the on/off button.
Set a higher temperature.
This phenomenon is normal and
ceases after a short while.
Fill the water tank. See chapter
'Preparing for use', section 'Filling the
detachable water tank'.
Wait approx. 2 minutes until the
steam light stays on continuously.
Set a temperature of 2 or higher.
Set steam setting ] (minimum
steam), [ (moderate steam) or p
(maximum steam).
Place the water tank properly in the
steam generator ('click').
Set the iron to a lower temperature,
e.g. 2, to check if the iron actually
produces steam.
Set a temperature of 2 or higher.