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Problem Possible cause
The ironing board cover Steam has condensed on the ironing
becomes wet or there board cover after a long ironing
are water droplets on session.
the garment during
ironing.
You have an ironing board cover that
is not designed to cope with the high
steam rate of the appliance.
Water droplets come The steam that was still present
out of the soleplate. in the hose has cooled down and
condensed into water. This causes
water droplets to come out of the
soleplate.
Steam and/or water The EASY DE-CALC knob is not
come out from under tightened properly.
the EASY DE-CALC
knob.
The rubber sealing ring of the EASY
DE-CALC knob is worn.
Dirty water and Impurities or chemicals present in the
impurities come out water have deposited in the steam
of the soleplate or the vents and/or on the soleplate.
soleplate is dirty.
Too much scale and minerals have
accumulated inside the appliance.
The iron leaves a shine The surface to be ironed was uneven,
or an imprint on the for instance because you were ironing
garment. over a seam or a fold in the garment.
The appliance does not There is not enough water in the
produce any steam. water tank (the 'water tank empty'
light flashes).
The appliance is not hot enough to
produce steam.
You did not press the steam trigger.
The water tank is not placed in the
appliance properly.
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.
Solution
Replace the ironing board cover if the foam
material has worn out. You can also add an extra
layer of felt material under the ironing board
cover to prevent condensation on the ironing
board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.
Put an extra layer of felt material under the
ironing board cover to prevent condensation on
the ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric
shop.
Steam away from the garment for a few seconds.
Switch off the appliance and let the appliance
cool down for 2 hours. Unscrew the EASY DE-
CALC knob and screw it back onto the appliance
properly. Note: Some water may escape when you
remove the knob.
Contact an authorised Philips service centre for a
new EASY DE-CALC knob.
Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
Descale the appliance regularly (see chapter
'Important - DESCALING').
PerfectCare is safe on all garments. The shine or
imprint is not permanent and will come off if you
wash the garment. Avoid ironing over seams or
folds or you can place a cotton cloth over the area
to be ironed to avoid imprints at seams and folds.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Using your
appliance', section 'Filling the water tank').
Wait until the 'iron ready' light on the iron lights
up continuously.
Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while
you iron.
Slide the water tank back into the appliance firmly
('click').