Troubleshooting; Guarantee And Service - Philips GC2652 User Manual

Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with
metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals.
3 Regularly rinse the water tank with water and
empty it after cleaning (Fig. 15).
4 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility (Fig. 16).
5 Always store the iron standing on its heel in a safe
and dry place.
Environment
Do not throw the appliance away with the normal
,
household waste at the end of its life, but hand
it in at an official collection point for recycling.
By doing this you will help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 17).
guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please
visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact
the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you
will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the
Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
Personal Care BV.
4239.000.6140.3

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems
you could encounter with your iron. If you are unable to
solve the problem, please contact the Philips Customer
Care Centre in your country.
Problem Cause
The iron is There is a connection problem.
plugged in but
the soleplate
is cold.
The temperature dial has been set
to MIN.
No steam. There is not enough water in the
water tank.
The steam control has been set to
position .
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The soleplate is not hot enough
and/or the drip stop function (specific
types only) has been activated.
No shot of The shot-of-steam function has been
steam or no used too often within a very short
vertical shot period.
of steam
(specific types
only).
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Flakes and Hard water forms flakes inside the
impurities soleplate.
come out of
the soleplate
during ironing.
The red The automatic shut-off function has
light blinks been activated (see chapter 'Features',
(GC2560 section 'Automatic shut-off ').
only).
There are The cap of the filling opening has not
water droplets been closed properly.
on the fabric.
There are (GC2640/GC2620/GC2530/GC2528/
water droplets GC2520/GC2510 only).The set
on the fabric. temperature is too low for steam
ironing.
Water drips The iron has been put in horizontal
out of the position while there was still water in
soleplate after the water tank.
the iron has
cooled down
or has been
stored.
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', section
'Filling the water tank').
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Set the steam position to or (see chapter 'Using the
appliance', section 'Steam ironing').
Set the temperature dial to a position in the steam area
( to MAX).
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Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature
light has gone out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while
before using the shot-of-steam function again.
Set the temperature dial to a position in the steam area
( to MAX).
2
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature
light has gone out before you start ironing.
Use the Calc-Clean function a few times (see chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance', section 'Calc-Clean function').
Pick the iron up or move it slightly to deactivate the
automatic shut-off function. The red light stops blinking.
Press onto the cap until you hear a click.
Set the temperature dial to a position in the steam area
( to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
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temperature light has gone out before you start ironing.
Empty the water tank and set the steam control to
position after use. Store the iron on its heel.
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