Philips Azur Fer vapeur - Manual (Page 12)

Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does not
produce any steam.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for
use’, section ‘Filling the water tank’).
The steam control is set to
position 0.
Set the steam control to a position between 1
and 6 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Steam ironing’).
The iron is not hot enough and/
or the drip-stop function has
been activated.
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on
its heel and wait until the temperature light has
gone out before you start ironing.
The iron does not
produce a steam
boost.
You have used the steam boost
function too often within a very
short period.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again.
The iron is not hot enough. Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
boost function can be used ( 3 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light has gone out before you use
the steam boost function.
Water droplets
drip onto the fabric
during ironing.
You have not closed the cap of
the filling opening properly.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
You have put an additive in the
water tank.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water tank.
The set temperature is too low
for steam ironing.
Set a temperature of or 2 higher.
You have used the steam boost
function at a temperature
setting below 3.
Set the temperature dial to a setting between
3
and MAX.
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has cooled
down or has been
stored.
You have put the iron in
horizontal position with water
still left in the water tank.
Empty the water tank.
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the soleplate
during ironing.
Hard water forms flakes inside
the soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’,
section ‘Using the Calc-Clean function’).
The red light
flashes (specific
types only).
The automatic shut-off function
has switched off the iron (see
chapter ‘Features’, section
‘Automatic shut-off function’).
Move the iron slightly to deactivate the
automatic shut-off function. The red AUTO/
OFF light goes out.
The iron makes a
humming sound.
The Ionic DeepSteam function
is on.
If you hear the humming sound when you iron
without steam, stop pressing the Ionic Deep-
Steam button. The Ionic DeepSteam function
has no effect when you iron without steam.
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