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Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with your iron. If you
are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and the
wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required
temperature.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing
for use').
Set the steam control to position l or ;
(see chapter 'Using the appliance').
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 has gone out before you
start ironing.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing
for use').
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
times (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Pick the iron up or move it slightly to
deactivate the automatic shut-off function.
The automatic shut-off light goes out.
Empty the water tank and set the steam
control to position O before storing the
iron (see chapter 'Storage'). Store the iron
on its heel.
Put the iron in horizontal position and wait
for a while before using the (vertical)
steam boost function again.
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 has gone out before you
start ironing.
Possible cause
There is a connection problem.
The temperature dial has been
set to MIN.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
The steam control has been set
to position O.
The iron is not hot enough.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
You have been using hard water,
which has caused scale flakes to
develop inside the soleplate.
The automatic shut-off function
has been activated (see chapter
'Features').
The iron has been put in
horizontal position while there
is still water in the water tank.
The (vertical) steam boost
function has been used too
often within a very short
period.
The iron is not hot enough.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but the
soleplate is cold.
The iron does not produce any
steam.
Water leaks from the soleplate
during ironing.
The spray function does not
work (specific types only)
Flakes and impurities come out
of the soleplate during ironing.
The automatic shut-off light is
blinking (GC1830 only).
Water leaks from the soleplate
while the iron is cooling down
or after it has been stored.
The steam boost function or
vertical steam boost function
does not work (specific types
only).
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