Philips GC4850 - Manual (Page 16)

Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron is plugged
in, but the soleplate
is cold.
There is a connection
problem.
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
socket.
The temperature dial is set
to MIN.
Set the temperature dial to the required
position.
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’).
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