Philips SCF870 User Manual page 17

Problem
The steaming light
goes on again
after the steaming
process is finished.
After some time,
the appliance
buzzes again.
The blade unit or
motor unit is
blocked.
The motor unit
gives off an
unpleasant smell
during the first
few times of use.
The appliance
continues to give
off an unpleasant
smell after I used
it a few times.
The appliance
makes a lot of
noise, produces an
unpleasant smell,
feels hot to the
touch, emits
smoke, etc.
The lid of the jar
leaks.
There are white
spots on the filling
opening and/or on
the jar, sieve and
lid.
The appliance
produces a lot of
noise while it is
blending.
Possible cause
You have
accidentally left the jar
on the base for more
than 10 minutes
without switching off
the appliance.
There is too much
food in the jar.
This is normal.
You put too much
food in the jar or
you let the appliance
blend too long.
There is too much
food in the jar.
You let the appliance
operate too long
without interruption.
You have not
assembled the lid on
the jar properly.
There is too much
food in the jar.
Scale has built up on
these parts.
The sieve is not
attached to the lid of
the jar.
Solution
Switch off the appliance within 10 minutes after the
steaming process is finished and then blend the
food or remove it from the jar.
Switch off the appliance and process a smaller
quantity. Do not fill the jar beyond the top edge of
the green blade unit.
If the appliance continues to give off this smell after
you have used it a few times, check whether the
processing quantity and processing time are correct.
See chapter 'Ingredients and steaming times'.
Process smaller quantities and do not let the
appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at a time.
Switch off the appliance and process a smaller
quantity.
Do not let the appliance blend for more than
30 seconds at a time.
Assemble the lid on the jar properly. See chapter
'Using the appliance'.
Switch off the appliance and process a smaller
quantity.
This is normal. Remove the scale periodically.
See chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance',
section 'Descaling'.
Make sure that the sieve is attached to the lid of
the jar.
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