User manual PHILIPS FASTCARE GC7703/20

[. . . ] ENGLISH IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance Smart Calc-Clean System Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and avoids dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders. Besides that, a second defence step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done after 1 hour steam ironing once the reminder came up. [. . . ] The ‘iron ready’ light flashes. -- To reactivate the steam generator, set the on/off switch to ‘off ’ position and then to ‘on’ position. 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. Com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Problem The iron does not produce any steam. Possible cause There is not enough water in the water tank. Solution 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. Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. turn the temperature dial to 2 or higher. Perform the Calc-Clean process to restore the steam function (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). Slide the water tank into the appliance until it locks into place (‘click’). Perform the Calc-Clean process within 1 hour after the Calc-Clean reminder is given. Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable the steam function again (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable the steam function again (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). The steam function has been disabled until you have performed the Calc-Clean process. You have not placed the water tank in the appliance properly. The Calc-Clean light flashes and the appliance beeps. You have not done or have not The Calc-Clean light flashes and/or completed the Calc-Clean process. The Calc-Clean light flashes and the appliance beeps every time I press the steam trigger. [. . . ] Water is converted into steam in the soleplate. When you press the steam trigger, it will take 1 to 2 seconds until steam is generated and released. Solution Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously when you move the iron over the fabric. Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously when you move the iron over the fabric. [. . . ]