Troubleshooting - Philips GC2652 Manual

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.

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
plugged in but connection
the soleplate problem.
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 O.
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 or no steam function
vertical shot has been used
of steam too often
(specific types within a very
only). short period.
The soleplate
is not hot
enough.
Flakes and Hard water
impurities forms flakes
come out of inside the
the soleplate soleplate.
during ironing.
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Problem
The red
light blinks
(GC2560
only).
There are
water droplets
on the fabric.
There are
water droplets
on the fabric.
Water drips
out of the
soleplate after
Solution
the iron has
cooled down
Check the mains
or has been
cord, the plug and
stored.
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').
Set the steam
position to ç or
é (see chapter
'Using the appliance',
section 'Steam
ironing').
Set the temperature
dial to a position
in the steam area (
2 to MAX). 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 (
2 to MAX). 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').
Cause Solution
The automatic Pick the iron up
shut-off or move it slightly
function has to deactivate the
been activated automatic shut-off
(see chapter function. The red
'Features', light stops blinking.
section
'Automatic
shut-off ').
The cap of the Press onto the cap
filling opening until you hear a click.
has not
been closed
properly.
(GC2640/ Set the temperature
GC2620/ dial to a position
GC2530/ in the steam area (
GC2528/ 2 to MAX). Put
GC2522/ the iron on its heel
GC2520/ and wait until the
GC2510 temperature light
only).The set has gone out before
temperature you start ironing.
is too low for
steam ironing.
The iron has Empty the water
been put in tank and set the
horizontal steam control to
position while position O after use.
there was still Store the iron on
water in the its heel.
water tank.
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