Chapter 4: Maintenance And Cleaning; Chapter 4.1 - Cleaning The Appliance; Troubleshooting - Hoover SFM4001 Handbuch

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Chapter 4: Maintenance and Cleaning

To prevent any risk of burns, all maintenance and cleaning operations should only be
carried out when the unplugged appliance has cooled down for at least 2 hours.

Chapter 4.1 - Cleaning the Appliance

Do not use any detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate. Regularly
clean it with a humid and non-metallic pad.
Empty the water tank after each use before storing it.
To clean the plastic parts of the stand, please use soft clothes.

Troubleshooting

These are common problems you may encounter when using your appliance.
If you are unable to solve any issue please contact your local Hoover Service Office.
Problem
The appliance does not
become hot
The appliance does not
produce steam
The soleplates becomes
dirty or brown
Water stripes appear on
the textile
Some scale deposit
appears on the soleplate
The empty water tank
LED is on
Cause
There is a connection problem.
The appliance is not
switched on.
The soleplate temperature
is too low.
The appliance is not
switched on
The boiler has not yet
heated up
The boiler may be empty
You are not pressing the
steam trigger
The soleplate temperature is
set to the maximum
There should be chemical or
additives in the water used
for ironing
The linen is still dirty
Your ironing board cover is
saturated in water
Your boiler has not been
rinsed for a while
There is no more water in
the tank
Solution
Check the mains cord, the
plug and the wall socket
Press on the on/off switch
Set a higher temperature
of the soleplate
Press on the on/off switch
Wait a few moments until
the steam ready lamp is off
Refill the water tank
Press the steam trigger
It works but steam is not
visible as very hot and dry.
Never use any chemical
or additives in the water.
Contact your after sales
service if the linen is still dirty
Clean the soleplate with a
non-metallic sponge
Change the cover or use a
mesh ironing board
Follow the indications in
the appropriate chapter
Refill the water tank with
water