Troubleshooting - Siemens slider SL45 Gebrauchsanleitung

Trouble shooting
problem
The display does not
react when touched.
" " icon flashes
icon flashes.
" " icon flashes.
When touching the
display, the beep
cannot be heard.
The steam generator
does not come on.
The iron does not heat
up.
The iron begins to
smoke when switched
on.
Water flows through the
holes on the soleplate.
Dirt comes out through
the soleplate.
The iron does not
produce any steam.
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possible causes
• Dirt on the display.
• Fingers too cold.
• The steam release button (13) on
the iron handle has not been
pressed during the last 8 minutes,
and the auto shut-off system has
been activated.
• Water tank is empty and must be
filled.
• Boiler and filter must be rinsed.
• The beep has been deactivated.
• There is a connection problem.
• The main power button is not
switched on.
• The main power button is not
switched on.
• The temperature is set to a low
position.
• During first use: certain
components on the appliance have
been lightly greased at the factory
and may produce a little smoke
when initially heated.
• During subsequent use: the
soleplate may be soiled.
• The steam function is being used
before it has reached the correct
temperature.
• The water is condensing inside the
pipes because steam is being used
for the first time or has not been
used for a long time.
• The steam generator contains too
much scale.
• There is a build up of scale or
minerals in the steam tank.
• Chemical products or additives
have been used.
• The boiler is not switched on or the
water tank is empty.
• The steam regulation is set to the
minimum position.
Solution
• Clean the display with a damp cotton
fabric (not too wet).
• Warm your fingers a little bit and try
again.
• Press the steam release button again to
switch the steam station back on.
• Fill the water tank.
• Rinse the filter and the boiler according to
the cleaning instructions in this manual
(see section F).
• Activate it according to instructions in this
manual.
• Check the mains cable (5), the plug and
the socket.
• Set the main power button (9) to the "I"
position (illuminated in red).
• Set the main power button (9) to the "I"
position (illuminated in red).
• Set the temperature to the desired
position.
• This is completely normal and will stop
after a short while.
• Clean the soleplate according to the
cleaning instructions in this manual.
• Reduce the steam flow when ironing at
low temperatures.
• Point the iron away from the ironing area
and press the steam release button until
steam is produced.
• Clean the boiler as described in section
"calc'nClean Plus" (F).
• Use tap water mixed 50% with distilled or
demineralised water. To prolong the
optimum steam function, mix tap water
with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water in
your district is very hard, mix tap water
with distilled water 1:2.
• Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
• Never add products to the water.
• Set the main power button (9) to the "I"
position (illuminated in red), and/or fill the
water tank.
• Increase the steam flow (see section C).