Problem
The iron is plugged in but the soleplate
is cold.
No steam.
No Shot of Steam or No Vertical Shot
of Steam (GC3135, GC3130, GC3126,
GC3125, GC3120, GC3117, GC3116
GC3115, GC3111, GC3110 only)
Water droplets on fabric.
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has been stored or cooled
down.
Flakes and impurities coming out from
soleplate during ironing.
Red pilot light blinks (type GC3135
only).
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the
nearest Philips Service Centre or one of its representatives. See the
worldwide guarantee leaflet for telephone numbers of the Philips
Helpdesk or visit our website at www.philipsonline.com.
Possible cause(s)
Connection problem.
Temeprature control set at MIN.
Not enough water in the water tank.
The steam control has been set to
position O.
The iron is not hot enough and/or
Drip Stop is activated.
The (Vertical) Shot of Steam function
has been used too often within a very
short period.
The iron is not hot enough.
The filling cap is not closed properly.
The iron is not hot enough.
The iron is put in horizontal position
with water still left in the water tank.
Hard water form flakes inside the
soleplate.
Auto-shut-off is activated. See
"Auto-shut-off" section.
ENGLISH
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the iron to the appropriate
temperature (see setting the
temperature).
Fill the water tank (see Filling the
water tank).
Set to steam position between 1-4
(see Steam ironing).
Set the temperature control to the
steam area (2 to MAX). Put the
iron on its heel and wait until the
amber pilot light has gone out before
you start ironing.
Put the iron in horizontal position and
wait for a while before using the
(Vertical) Shot of Steam function
again.
Set the temperature control to the
steam area (2 to MAX). Put the
iron on its heel and wait until the
amber pilot light has gone out before
you start ironing.
Press to close the filling cap tightly
until you hear a click.
Set the iron to the appropriate
temperature (see Steam ironing).
Types GC3117, GC3116, GC3111,
GC3110, GC3106 do not use steam
when using temperature lower than
2 dots (2) .
Empty the water tank before you
store the iron. Set the steam control
to position O and store the iron
upright on its heel.
Apply Calc-Clean a few times
(see Calc-Clean).
Shake the iron slightly to deactivate
the Auto-shut-off, the lamp will stop
blinking.
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