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Solution
Check the mains cord, the
plug and the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to
the required position.
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 temperature
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 temperature
light has gone out before
you start ironing.
Use the Calc-Clean
function a few times (see
'Cleaning and
maintenance', section
'Calc-Clean').
Pick the iron up or move it
slightly to deactivate the
automatic shut-off function:
the red 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 temperature
light has gone out before
you start ironing.
Empty the water tank and
set the steam control to
position O after use. Store
the iron on its heel.
Possible cause(s)
Connection problem
Temperature dial set at
MIN
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 (specific
types 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 automatic shut-off
function has been activated
(see 'Other features',
section 'Automatic shut-
off').
The filling cap has not been
closed properly.
The temperature has been
set too low.
The iron has been put in
horizontal position while
there was still water in the
water tank.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but
the soleplate is cold.
No steam
No shot of steam or no
Vertical Shot of Steam
(specific types only).
Flakes and impurities come
out of the soleplate during
ironing.
Red light is blinking
(GC2425 and GC2330
only).
Water droplets on fabric
(GC2425/2420/2415/GC2
330/2326/2325/2320 only)
Water droplets on fabric
(GC2415/2320/2315/2310
/2305 only)
Water drips from the
soleplate after the iron has
cooled down or has been
stored.
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.
