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A problem with your generator ?
PROBLEMS
The generator does not
come on and the thermostat
light is not illuminated.
Water runs out of the holes
in the soleplate.
Water streaks appear on the
linen.
White streaks come through
the holes in the soleplate.
Brown streaks come through
the holes in the soleplate and
stain the linen.
The soleplate is dirty or
brown and may stain the
linen.
There is no steam or there is
little steam.
The red "water
tank empty" light is on.
Steam escapes from the rinse
plug.
Steam or water escapes under
the appliance.
While ironing your steam
generator can make a loud
electric pump noise
Environment protection first !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
If you have any problems or queries please call our Customer Relations team first for expert help and
CAUSES
The appliance is not switched on.
Water has condensed in the
pipes because you are using
steam for the first time or you
have not used it for some time.
The soleplate is not hot
enough.
Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is
not hot enough.
Your ironing board is saturated with
water because it is not suitable for use
with a steam generator.
Your boiler has a build-up of scale
because it has not been rinsed out
regularly.
You are using chemical descaling
agents or additives in the water for
ironing.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the
holes of the soleplate and are burning.
Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or
you have ironed a new garment before
washing it.
You are ironing at too high a
temperature.
You are using starch.
The water tank is
empty (red light on).
The soleplate temperature is set to the
maximum.
The water tank is empty.
The rinse plug has not been tightened
correctly.
The rinse plug seal is damaged.
The generator is faulty.
This is nomal, your watertank is empty Refill your water tank (see page 5 for filling the water
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SOLUTIONS
Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in .
Press on the steam control button away from your
ironing board until the iron produces steam.
Wait for the thermostat light to go out before
activating the steam button.
Contact an Approved Service Centre.
Check that your ironing board is suitable .
Rinse out the boiler (see "rinsing the boiler").
Never add this type of product in the water tank or
in the boiler (see "for what water may be used").
Contact an Approved Service Centre.
Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap
deposits or chemicals on new garments which may be
sucked up by the iron.
See our recommendations regarding temperature
control setting.
Always spray starch on the reverse side of the
fabric to be ironed.
Fill the water tank.
The generator is working but steam is very hot and dry
As a consequence, it is less visible.
Fill the water tank.
Tighten the rinse plug correctly.
Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a new rinse
plug seal.
Stop using the generator and contact an Approved
Service Centre.
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