Philips GC7220 - Manual (Page 13)

Question Answer
You may iron at too high temperatures. Clean the soleplate with a damp
cloth. Select the recommended ironing temperature.
Why does steam
escape from the Calc-
Clean hole during
ironing?
You may not have tightened the Calc-Clean rinsing cap properly. Switch
off the appliance and let it cool down. First remove the cord storage
hook and then remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. Wipe away the water
round the hole. Then reattach the Calc-Clean rinsing cap and the cord
storage hook again.Then switch the appliance back on.
Steam ironing:
Question Answer
Why doesn’t the
appliance produce any
steam?
The appliance may not be switched on. Switch on the appliance.
The steam tank may not be hot enough to produce steam. Wait for
approx. 2 minutes for the steam tank to heat up. GC7330/GC7240/
GC7230 only: the steam light stops flashing and stays on continuously
when the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing.
The water tank may be empty. Refill the water tank (see chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Refilling the water tank’). Briefly press the
steam activator and wait for approx. 10 seconds. GC7330/GC7240/
GC7230 only: the steam light stops flashing and stays on continuously
when the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing.
You are not pressing the steam activator. Keep the steam activator
pressed in while you steam iron (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam is hardly visible, especially when the
temperature dial is set to maximum position. To check if the iron really
produces steam, set the temperature dial to 3 or 2. The steam
then becomes visible.
Why doesn’t the
appliance produce any
steam after I have
refilled the water tank?
The steam activator may be locked. Unlock the steam activator (see
chapter ‘Using the appliance’), briefly press the steam activator and wait
approx. 10 seconds before you use the steam activator again.
Why does the
appliance produce a
loud pumping sound?
The water tank is empty. When the water tank is empty, air gets into the
pump and causes a loud pumping sound. Refill the water tank (see
chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Refilling the water tank during use’).
The pumping sound decreases after a while.
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