Philips GC7000 Iron User Manual


 
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You can deactivate the ECO mode by pressing the ECO button. The green light goes off (Fig. 16).
For the shortest ironing time, we advise you to switch off the ECO mode.
Safety auto-off (specic types only)
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been used for
5 minutes, to save energy.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance.
If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support
for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does not
produce any steam.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
Fill the water tank beyond the MIN
indication. Press and hold the steam trigger
until steam comes out. It may take up to
30 seconds until steam comes out.
You have not pressed the
steam trigger.
Press and hold the steam trigger until
steam comes out.
The light of the
Calc-Clean button
ashes and/or the
appliance beeps.
This is the Calc-Clean
reminder.
Perform the Calc-Clean process within
1 hour after the Calc-Clean reminder is
given (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning
and maintenance’).
The light of the
Calc-Clean button
ashes and the
appliance beeps
every time I press
the steam trigger.
No steam comes
out of the soleplate.
You have not done or have
not completed the Calc-
Clean process.
Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable
the steam function again (see chapter
‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and
maintenance’).
The appliance has
switched off.
The safety auto-off function
was activated. This happens
automatically when the steam
generator has not been used
for more than 5 minutes.
Set the on/off switch to ‘off’ position and
then to ‘on’ position.
The appliance
produces a loud
pumping sound.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank with water and press the
steam trigger until the pumping sound
becomes softer and steam comes out of
the soleplate.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
After the Calc-Clean process,
remaining water may drip out
of the soleplate.
Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of
cloth. If the light in the Calc-Clean button
still ashes and the appliance still beeps,
perform the Calc-Clean process (see
chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and
maintenance’).
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