5- IS THERE A PROBLEM ? Problems Possible causes Solutions The iron does not heat up The auto-stop safety switch has operated Thermostat control not correctly positioned. Restart the iron by lightly moving it. Set the thermostat control to the required fabric to be ironed. Water drips from the holes in the sole plate The chosen temperature is too low and does not allow for the formation of steam. You are using steam while the iron is not hot enough. You are using the Shot of steam button too often. The steam flow is too high. You have stored the iron horizontally, without emptying it and without setting it to DRY.
Set the thermostat in the coloured zone (from to MAX) Wait until the thermostat light goes out. Wait a few seconds between each use of the button. Reduce the steam flow. See the section "Storing your iron". Brown streaks come through the holes in the sole plate and stain the linen. You are using chemical descaling agents. Do not add any descaling agents to the water in the water tank. Do a self-cleaning and use tap water or 50 % tap water and 50 % demineralized water. Do a self-cleaning. Clean the sole plate with a non-metallic sponge. Vacuum the holes of the sole plate from time to time.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap deposits or chemicals on new garments which have been sucked up by the iron. You are using pure distilled water. Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of the sole plate and are burning. Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have ironed a new garment before washing it. The sole plate is dirty or brown and can stain the linen. You are using too high a temperature. Clean the sole plate as indicated above. See the temperature table to correctly set the thermostat. Clean the sole plate as indicated above. Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. You are using starch. There is little or no steam.
The water tank is empty. The anti-calc valve is dirty. Your iron has a build-up of scale. You iron has been used dry for too long. Fill it with tap water. Clean the anti-calc valve. Clean the anti-calc valve and do a self-cleaning. Do a self-cleaning. The sole plate is scratched or damaged. You have placed your iron flat on a metallic rest-plate. You have ironed over a zip. Always set your iron on its heel. Try to avoid ironing over zips which may have rough edges. 6 THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY . ANY PROFESSIONAL USE , INAPPROPRIATE USE OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS , THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY AND THE GUARANTEE WILL NOT APPLY .