Caution: use only tap water (or 50% tap water and 50% demineralised water in case of hard water) in your
steam station. Softened water should absolutely be avoided! Using a "softener" and/or scented water
may cause brown stains, resulting in damage to the steam chamber.
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
Problems
The appliance
leaks water from
the holes in the
ironing soleplate
Brown liquid
comes out of the
ironing soleplate
The ironing
soleplate is dirty or
brown
No or little steam
comes out of the
iron
The indication to
descale remains on
The appliance
makes a rattling
noise
Steam does not
come out of the
iron immediately
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Possible causes
1. The set temperature is too low
2. The iron is not hot enough
3. You use the steam button too often
1. You are using chemical
limescale remover
2. There are dust fibres in the
soleplate that have been burnt
3. Your laundry has not been rinsed
fully adequately or you are using
starch
4. Demineralised water was used
1. You are using a too high
temperature
2. You are using starch
1. The water tank is empty
2. There is limescale in your appliance
3. The temperature dial is at too low a
temperature
1.There is still limescale in the
appliance
1. Water is heating up
1. The soleplate is not yet warm
enough
2. You haven't used the steam button
for a long time, so the water has to be
pumped through the pipes
Solutions
1. Set the them temperature dial within
the margins of the steam symbol
2. Wait for the light to go out
3. Wait a few seconds before pressing
the button again
1. Do not use limescale remover
2. Clean the sole with a damp sponge
3. Check that your laundry has been
sufficiently rinsed
4. Use only tap water or 50/50 tap water/
demineralised water
1. Clean the soleplate with a damp
sponge
2. Spray the starch on the inside of the
laundry
1. Fill the reservoir
2. Descale the appliance
3. Turn the temperature dial within the
margins of the steam symbol
1. Descale the appliance until the light
goes out. You may need to descale the
appliance several times. Refer to manual
for descaling process
1. This is normal
1. Turn the theme temperature dial
within the margins of the steam symbol
and wait until the light on the iron is off
2. This takes time. Hold down the steam
button