Philips Elance 3100 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 10

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Problem
The iron is plugged in but the soleplate
is cold.
No steam.
No shot of steam or no vertical shot of
steam (specific types only).
Water droplets drip onto the fabric.
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
The red pilot light blinks (type GC3135
only).
Possible cause(s)
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 0.
The iron is not hot enough and/or the
drip-stop function has been activated.
The (vertical) shot-of-steam function
has been used too often within a very
short period.
The iron is not hot enough.
The cap of the filling opening has not
been closed properly.
An additive has been poured into the
water tank.
Hard water forms flakes inside the
soleplate.
The safety shut-off function has
switched the iron off (see chapter
'Features').
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
'Preparing for use').
Set the steam control to a position
between 1 and 4 (see chapter 'Using
the appliance').
Select an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber pilot light has
gone out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before using the
(vertical) shot-of-steam function again.
Select an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber pilot light has
gone out before you start ironing.
Press the filling cap until you hear a
click.
Rinse the water tank and do not put
any additive in the water tank.
Use the calc-clean function a few
times (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Move the iron slightly to deactivate
the safety shut-off function.The pilot
light goes out.