Philips GC4930 Série Mode D'emploi page 6

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Problem
The ironing board
cover becomes
wet or there are
water droplets on
the garment during
ironing.
Water droplets drips
onto the garment
during ironing.
The iron does not
produce a steam
boost.
Dirty water and
impurities come out of
the soleplate during
ironing.
Water drips from the
soleplate after the iron
has been unplugged.
There is an amber
light lashing on the
handle of the iron.
The iron leaves a
shine or an imprint on
the garment.
Possible cause
Steam has condensed on the
ironing board cover after a long
ironing session.
You have an ironing board
cover that is not designed to
cope with the high steam rate
of the appliance.
You have used the steam
boost function too often within
a short period.
You have not closed the water
tank lid properly.
You have not insert the Quick
Calc Release collector properly
back to the appliance (speciic
types only).
You have used the steam
boost function too often within
a short period.
The iron is not hot enough for
ironing yet.
You have put a chemical into
the water tank.
Hard water with impurities or
chemicals has formed lakes
inside the soleplate.
You have put the iron in
horizontal position with water
still left in the water tank.
The steam slider is set to
The Calc-Clean reminder light
is activated. This is to remind
you to perform calc clean.
The surface to be ironed was
uneven, for instance because
you ironed over a seam or a
fold in the garment.
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.
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before you use the
steam boost function again.
Press the lid until you hear a 'click' .
Stop ironing and let the iron cools down
for at least 1 hour. Take out the Quick
Calc Release collector. Insert it back into
the appliance and ensure the collector is
in-line with the surface of the appliance.
Push down the lever ("click").
If the Quick Calc Release collector is
damaged, contact a consumer care
center in your country (see the world wide
guarantee lealet for contact details).
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before you use the
steam boost function again.
Wait until the 'iron ready' light has
stopped breathing and lights up steadily.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
perfume or chemicals into the water tank.
Perform Quick Calc Release (speciic
types only) or Calc-Clean (speciic types
only).
See chapter "Cleaning and maintenance".
Empty the water tank after use, or store
the iron in vertical position.
. Set the steam slider to
Perform Quick Calc Release (speciic
types only) or Calc-Clean (speciic
types only). See chapter "Cleaning and
maintenance".
The iron is safe to use on all ironable
garments. The shine or imprint is not
permanent and disappears when you wash
the garment. Avoid ironing over seams or
folds. You can also place a cotton cloth over
the area to be ironed to avoid imprints.
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