Philips GC4444 - Manual (Page 12)

Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does not
produce a steam
boost.
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a very short period.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again.
The iron is not hot enough. Set an ironing temperature at which the
steam boost function can be used (3 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until
the temperature light has gone out before
you use the steam boost function.
Water droplets drip
onto the fabric
during ironing.
You have not closed the cap
of the filling opening
properly.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
You have put an additive in
the water tank.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water tank.
The set temperature is too
low for steam ironing.
Set a temperature of or 2 higher.
You have used the steam
boost function at a
temperature setting below
3
.
Set the temperature dial to a setting
between 3 and MAX.
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has cooled
down or has been
stored.
You have put the iron in
horizontal position with
water still left in the water
tank.
Empty the water tank.
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the soleplate
during ironing.
Hard water forms flakes
inside the soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’, section ‘Using the Calc-Clean
function’).
The red light flashes
(GC4444, GC4440,
GC4430, GC4425,
GC4422,
GC4420, GC4412
only).
The automatic shut-off
function has switched off
the iron (see chapter
‘Features’, section
‘Automatic shut-off
function’).
Move the iron slightly to deactivate the
automatic shut-off function. The red AUTO/
OFF light goes out.
The iron makes a
humming sound.
The Ionic DeepSteam
function is on.
If you hear the humming sound when you
iron without steam, stop pressing the Ionic
DeepSteam button. The Ionic DeepSteam
function has no effect when you iron
without steam.
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