PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Water drips from the
holes in the soleplate.
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.
There is too much steam.
You have stored the iron horizontally,
without emptying it and without setting it
to .
Position the thermostat in the steam range
(from •• to MAX).
Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
Wait a few seconds between each use of the
button.
Reduce the steam.
See the section "Storing your iron".
Brown streaks come
through the holes in
the soleplate and stain
the linen.
You are using chemical descaling agents.
You are not using the right type of water.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the
holes of the soleplate and are burning.
Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently
or you have ironed a new garment before
washing it.
Do not add any descaling agents to the water
in the water tank.
Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult
the chapter "What water should I use ?".
Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean
the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum the
holes of the soleplate from time to time.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed sufficient-
ly so as to remove any deposits of soap or che-
mical products on new clothes.
The soleplate is dirty or
brown and can stain
the linen.
Your are ironing with an inappropriate
program (temperature too high).
You are using starch.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Select
the appropriate program.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Always
spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric
to be ironed.
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.
Your iron has been used dry for too long.
Fill it.
Clean the anti-calc valve.
Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out a self-
clean.
Carry out a self-clean.
The soleplate is scrat-
ched or damaged.
You have placed your iron flat on a metal-
lic rest-plate or ironed over a zip.
Always set your iron on its heel.
Steam or water come
from the iron as you
finish filling the tank.
The steam control is not set to the
position.
The water tank is overfilled.
The spray does not
spray
The water tank is not filled enough. Fill up th water tank.
Cleaning the soleplate
• Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is just warm, wipe it
with a soft cloth.
Never use abrasive or
aggressive products.
Environment protection first !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or
recycled.
‹ CTake it to a local civic waste collection point.
If there is a problem
If you have any problem or queries, please contact an Approved Service Center.
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