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Advice on disposal
Our goods come in optimised packaging. This basically
consists in using non-contaminating materials which
should be handed over to the local waste disposal
service as secondary raw materials. Your local town
council can give you information about how to dispose
of obsolete appliances.
This appliance is labelled in
accordance with European Directive
2002/96/EG concerning used electrical
and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic equipment -
WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for
the return and recycling of used appliances as
applicable throughout the EU.
Problem Possible causes Solution
Dirt comes out
through the sole plate.
• There is a build-up of scale or
minerals in the steam tank.
• Chemical products or additives have
been used.
• Use tap water mixed 50% with dis tilled
or demineralised water. If the tap water in
your district is very hard, mix tap water with
distilled water 1:2.
• Clean the sole plate with a damp cloth.
• Never add products to the boiler water.
The iron does not
produce any steam.
• The boiler is not switched on or the
water tank is empty.
• The steam regulator is set to the
minimum position.
• Set the main power button (12) to the “I”
position and/or fill the water tank.
• Increase the steam flow by turning the
steam control (10).
The ironed gar ment
turns dark and/or
sticks to the soleplate.
• The selected temperature is too high
and has damaged the garment.
• Select a suitable temperature for the
material being and clean the sole plate
with a damp cloth.
The soleplate turns
brown.
• This is a regular consequence of
usage.
• Clean the soleplate regularly with a damp
cloth.
The appliance makes
a pumping sound.
• Water is being pumped into the
steam tank.
• The sound will not stop.
• This is normal.
• If the sound will not stop, do not use
the steam generator and contact an
authorised technical service centre.
Loss of pressure
during ironing.
Steam release button activated during
a long period of time.
Use the steam release button with intervals.
This improves the ironing result as the
textiles will be dried and stay smooth better.
Waterspots appear
on the garment during
ironing.
May be caused by steam condensed
on the ironing board.
Wipe the textile cover of the ironing board,
and iron the spots without steam to dry
them.
Water spots appear
on the garment during
use of the “Ultimate
steam” function
Water spots are caused by steam
condensation in the hose when cooling
down after use.
Water drops stop coming out of the
soleplate after using the “Ultimate steam”
function for some time.
The hose gets hot
during use.
This is normal. It is caused by the
steam passing throug the hose during
steam ironing.
Place the hose on the opposite side so that
you can not touch the hose during ironing
Water leakage from
the boiler
Drainage plug located at the bottom of
the appliance is loose.
Tighten up boiler drainage plug with a coin
The iron does not stop
steaming after placing it
on the pad.
“Pulse steam” function activated by
double click.
Just press the trigger once again and the iron
will stop steaming at once.
If the above does not solve the problem, get in touch with authorized technical service.
You can download this manual from the local homepages of Bosch.
