Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8600 Series User Manual page 8

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for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem
come out of the
soleplate.
little steam.
Water leaks from
the soleplate.
board cover
droplets on the
not heat up and
generator
produces a
pumping sound.
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Possible cause
Scale has built up inside the
appliance because it has not
been descaled regularly.
You have put chemicals or
used it for a long time.
Steam has condensed on the
ironing board cover after a
board cover is not designed
rate.
not tightened properly.
to perform the descaling
about after every one month
or after every 10 ironing
sessions.
Water is pumped into the
Solution
Descale the appliance (see chapter
Wait until the iron ready light stays on
the garment and press the steam trigger.
of the soleplate.
Replace the ironing board cover if the foam
use a layer of felt material in the board cover
knob to make sure it is tightened.
Contact an authorised Philips service centre
Contact an authorised Philips service centre.
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