Philips GC1705 - Manual (Page 11)

Problem Cause Solution
Water leaks from the
soleplate during
ironing.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set the temperature dial to a temperature
suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before you start
ironing.
The spray function
does not work
(specific types only)
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing
for use’).
Flakes and impurities
come out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
You have been using hard
water, which has caused
scale flakes to develop
inside the soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
The automatic shut-off
light flashes (specific
types only).
The automatic shut-off
function has been
activated (see chapter
‘Features’).
Pick up the iron or move it slightly to
deactivate the automatic shut-off function.
The automatic shut-off light goes out.
Water leaks from the
soleplate while the
iron cools down or
after it has been
stored.
You put the iron in
horizontal position while
there is still water in the
water tank.
Empty the water tank and set the steam
control to position O before you store the
iron (see chapter ‘Storage’). Store the iron
on its heel.
The steam boost
function or vertical
steam boost function
does not work
(specific types only).
You have used the steam
boost function or
the vertical steam
boost function too often
within a very short
period.
Put the iron in horizontal position and wait
a while before you use the steam boost
function or vertical steam boost function
again.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set the temperature dial to a temperature
suitable for steam ironing ( 3 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before you start
ironing.
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