Philips Steam iron GC3106 GC3106/02 Manuale Utente

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The iron is plugged 

in, but the soleplate 

stays cold.

There is a connection 

problem.

Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall 

socket.

The temperature dial is set 

to MIN.

Set the temperature dial to the required position

The iron does not 

produce any steam.

There is not enough water 

in the water tank.

Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, 

section ‘Filling the water tank).

The steam control is set to 

position 0.

Set the steam control to a position between 1 

and 4 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section 

‘Steam ironing’).

The iron is not hot enough 

and/or the drip-stop 

function has been activated 

(specific types only).

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for 

steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its 

heel and wait until the temperature light goes out 

before you start ironing.

Water droplets 

drip onto the fabric 

during ironing.

You have put an additive in 

the water tank.

Rinse the water tank and do not put any additive 

in the water tank.

You have not closed the cap 

of the filling opening 

properly.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

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 

‘Calc-Clean function’).

The red auto-off 

light flashes.

The automatic shut-off 

function has switched off the 

iron (see chapter ‘Features’).

Move the iron slightly to deactivate the automatic 

shut-off function. The red auto-off light goes out.

Water drips from 

the soleplate after 

the iron has cooled 

down or has been 

stored (specific 

types only).

You have put the iron in 

horizontal position while 

there was still water in the 

water tank.

Always set the steam control to position 0 and 

empty the water tank after use. Store the iron on 

its heel.

The iron does not 

produce a steam 

boost.

You used the steam boost 

function too often within a 

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 (temperature settings 
2

 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait 

until the temperature light goes out before you 

use the steam boost function. 

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