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Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The set ironing temperature is too low. 

Set a higher ironing  temperature.

Some smoke 

comes out of the 

appliance after I 

have switched it on 

for the first time.

This is normal. Some par ts of the 

appliance have been greased lightly in the 

factor y.

This phenomenon ceases after a 

shor t while.

The appliance 

produces a 

pumping sound.

Water is pumped into the boiler inside 

the steam generator.This is normal

If the pumping sound continues 

non-stop, switch off the appliance 

immediately and unplug it. Contact 

an authorised Philips ser vice centre.

The appliance does 

not produce any 

steam.

There is not enough water in the water 

tank.

Fill the water tank.

The steam generator is not hot enough to 

produce steam.

Wait until the steam setting light 

stays on.

You are not pressing the steam trigger.

Press the steam trigger and keep it 

pressed while you steam iron.

The water tank is not placed properly in 

the appliance.

Slide the water tank firmly back into 

the steam generator (‘click’).

Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam 

is hardly visible, especially when the 

temperature dial is set to maximum 

position and even less so when the 

ambient temperature is relatively high.

To check if the iron really produces 

steam, set the iron to a lower 

temperature setting between 

2

 and 

3

 for more visible steam.

The appliance is not switched on.

Set the power knob with steam 

control to a steam setting.

Water droplets 

come out of the 

soleplate.

When you star t steam ironing and 

when you continue steam ironing after 

an interruption, the steam that was still 

present in the hose has cooled down and 

condensed into water. This causes water 

droplets to come out of the soleplate.

This is normal. Hold the iron over an 

old cloth and press the steam trigger. 

The cloth absorbs the drops. After a 

few seconds, steam instead of water 

comes out of the soleplate.

The temperature dial is set to a 

temperature that is too low for steam 

ironing.

Set an ironing temperature that 

is suitable for steam ironing 

(temperature settings 

2

 to MAX).

Wet spots appear 

on the garment 

during ironing.

The wet spots that appear on your 

garment after you have steam ironed for 

some time may be caused by steam that 

has condensed onto the ironing board.

Iron the wet spots without steam 

for some time to dr y them. If the 

underside of the ironing board is wet, 

wipe it dr y with a piece of dr y cloth.

Water leaks from 

the appliance.

If you tilt the steam generator during 

transpor t or place it on an uneven surface 

when the water tank is full, water may spill 

out of the water tank.

Do not tilt the appliance when the 

water tank is full.

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