Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
'Preparing for use').
Set the steam control to a position
between 1 and 6 (see chapter 'Using
the appliance').
Select an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber temperature light
has gone out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before using the
shot-of-steam function again.
Select an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the amber temperature light
has gone out before you start ironing.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Rinse the water tank and do not put
any additive in the water tank.
Use the calc-clean function a few
times (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Move the iron slightly to deactivate
the safety shut-off function.The auto-
off light goes out.
Move the iron slightly to deactivate
the safety shut-off function.The blue
alert light stops blinking.
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Possible cause
There is a connection problem.
The temperature dial has been set to
MIN.
There is not enough water in the
water tank.
The steam control has been set to
position 0.
The iron is not hot enough and/or the
drip-stop function has been activated.
The shot-of-steam function has been
used too often within a very short
period.
The iron is not hot enough.
The cap of the filling opening has not
been closed properly.
An additive has been poured into the
water tank.
Hard water forms flakes inside the
soleplate.
The safety shut-off function has
switched the iron off (see chapter
'Features').
The safety shut-off function has
switched the iron off (see chapter
'Features').
There is a connection problem.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but the soleplate
is cold.
No steam.
No shot of steam or no vertical shot of
steam.
Water droplets drip onto the fabric.
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
The red auto-off light blinks
(GC4325/4320 only).
The blue alert light blinks (GC4340 and
GC4330).
The iron is plugged in but the blue alert
light is out (GC4340 and GC4330).
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