Storing the appliance
a
b
Trouble shooting
Problem
The	iron	begins	to	
smoke	when	
switched	on.	
Water	flows	
through	the	holes	
on	the	soleplate.	
Dirt	comes	out	
through	the	
soleplate.	
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B O SC H
1
	 Unplug	the	appliance	and	let	it	cool	down.	Empty	the	
water	tank	(10).
2
	 Place	the	iron	on	the	steam	station,	standing	on	the	
pad	(13).
	
If	your	steam	station	is	equipped	with	iron	lock	system	
(14*),	fix	the	iron	to	it.	First	insert	the	heel	and	then	
block	the	tip	moving	the	lock	system	against	the	iron.
3
	 Store	the	steam	hose	(6)	and	the	mains	cable	(7)	on	
the	storage	holder	(8).	
Possible causes
1.	 During	first	use:	certain	
components	on	the	
appliance	have	been	lightly	
greased	at	the	factory	and	
may	produce	a		small	
amount	of	smoke	when	
initially	heated.
2.	 During	subsequent	use:	the	
soleplate	may	be	soiled.	
1.	 The	water	is	condensing	
inside	the	tubes	because	
steam	is	being	used	for	the	
first	time	or	has	not	been	
used	for	a	long	time.
1.	 There	is	a	build	up	of	
limescale	or	minerals	in	the	
boiler	and	iron.
2.	 Chemical	products	or	
additives	have	been	used.
Solution
1.	 This	is	completely	normal	and	
will	stop	after	a	short	while.
2.	 Clean	the	soleplate	according	
to	the	cleaning	instructions	in	
this	manual.
1.	 Point	the	iron	away	from	the	
ironing	area	and	press	the	
steam	release	button	until	
steam	is	produced.
1.	 Carry	out	a	cleaning	cycle	
(see	the	"Descaling	process"	
section).
2.	 Never	add	products	to	the	
water	(see	the	"Filling	the	
water	tank"	section).
	 Clean	the	soleplate	with	a	
damp	cloth.
*	Model	dependent