Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position.
Tilt the iron during filling.
Fill the water tank (see 'Preparing for
use'; section 'Filling the watertank'.)
Set the steam position to Á, Ë or È
(see 'Using the appliance', section
'Steam ironing').
Set the temperature dial to a position
in 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 a while before using the (Vertical)
Shot of Steam function again.
Set the temperature dial to a position
in 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.
Use the Calc-Clean function a few
times (see 'Cleaning and maintenance',
section 'Calc-Clean').
Shake the iron lightly to deactivate the
auto shut-off function: the pilot light
will stop blinking.
Press the filling cap until you hear a
click.
Set the temperature dial to a position
in 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.
Possible cause(s)
Connection problem
Temperature dial set at MIN
You have tried to fill the iron in
horizontal position.
Not enough water in the water tank.
The steam control has been set to
position O.
The soleplate is not hot enough
and/or the Drip stop function (types
GC2225, GC2220, GC2130, GC2126
and GC2125 only) has been activated.
The (Vertical) Shot of Steam function
has been used too often within a very
short period.
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Hard water forms flakes inside the
soleplate.
The auto shut-off function has been
activated. See "Automatic shut-off"
section.
The filling cap has not been closed
properly.
The temperature has been set too
low.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but the soleplate
is cold.
I'm unable to fill the water tank to
maximum level.
No steam
No shot of steam (types GC2225,
GC2220, GC2215, GC2130, GC2126,
GC2125, GC2120, GC2115 and
GC2110 only) or no Vertical Shot of
Steam (types GC2225, GC2220,
GC2215, GC2130, GC2126, GC2125,
GC2120 and GC2115 only).
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
Red pilot light is blinking (types
GC2225 and GC2130 only).
Water droplets on fabric (types
GC2225, GC2220, GC2215, GC2130,
GC2126, GC2125 and GC2120 only)
Water droplets on fabric (types
GC2215, GC2120, GC2115, GC2110
and GC2105 only)
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises 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
Philips Customer Care Centre in your country.
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Empty the water tank before you store
the iron. Set the steam control to
position O and store the iron standing
on its heel.
The iron has been put in horizontal
position while there was still water in
the water tank.
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has been stored or cooled
down.
