Справочник Пользователя для Philips Steam iron GC4711 GC4711/02

 - Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but 

hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the 

environment (Fig. 21).

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at  

www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone 

number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, 

go to your local Philips dealer.

If the appliance does not work or does not work properly, first check the list below. If the problem 

is not mentioned in this list, the appliance probably has a defect. In that case we advise you to take 

the appliance to your dealer or to an authorised Philips service centre.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The iron is 

plugged in, but 

the soleplate is 

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  l or ; (see 

chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Selecting 

temperature and steam setting’).

The iron is not hot enough 

and/or the drip-stop 

function has been activated.

Set 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.

The iron does not 

produce a steam 

boost.

You have 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 ( 3 to MAX). 

Put the iron on its heel and wait until the 

amber temperature light has gone out before 

you use the steam boost function.

Water droplets 

drip onto the 

fabric during 

ironing.

You have not closed the 

cap of the filling 

opening properly.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

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