Hotpoint Ariston G E12 AA0 - Manual (Page 27)

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• The plug was not inserted or is not making contact.
• Make sure the temperature is not set to Min.
• The temperature indicator light is on. This shows that the iron is
warming up. The indicator light will turn off when the set temperature
is reached.
• Not enough water in the water reservoir. Fill up the water reservoir.
• The iron is not hot enough. Place the iron on the special supporting
base and wait until the temperature indicator light turns off before you
start ironing.
• The plate temperature may be too low because the steam button
has been activated too frequently. Slightly increase the time interval
between steam shots.
• Make sure the steam control is not set to Min.
• There may be residues in the vaporisation chamber. Clean it as
shown in the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” under paragraph
“Descaling”.
• You are using perfume, vinegar, starch, scale-removing agents,
ironing products or other chemicals. Remember that these substances
may damage the product. Rinse the water reservoir.
• You are not using the correct water type. Rinse the water reservoir
and add tap water only. In case of very hard water, we recommend
mixing it proportionally with demineralised water - see chapter "Filling
the water reservoir".
• You are using starch. You can use starch directly on the reverse side
of the fabrics and in any case never in the water reservoir.
• The garment was not washed correctly or it has some soap residues.
• You are ironing a new garment not yet washed for the first time.
• The plate temperature may be too low because the steam button
has been activated too frequently. Slightly increase the time interval
between steam shots.
• The soleplate temperature is set to a temperature that is too low.
• You used the shot-of-steam function and/or the steam function at a
temperature that was too low. We recommend using these functions
at temperatures higher than ●●●.
• You are using a temperature that is too high.
• Clean the soleplate - see chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” under
paragraph “Cleaning”.
• You are using starch. You can use starch directly on the reverse side
of the fabrics and in any case never in the water reservoir.
• The garment was not washed correctly or has some soap residues.
• You are ironing a new garment not yet washed for the first time.
The soleplate stays cold and
does not warm up.
The temperature indicator
light goes on and off.
Steam comes out in a re-
duced quantity or does not
come out at all.
Impurities coming out of the
soleplate stain the garments.
Water is dripping out of the
soleplate.
The soleplate is dirty or dark
and may stain the fabrics.
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Problem Possible causes / Solutions