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Problem
Water drips from the soleplate at
the start of the ironing session.
What's wrong?
Water droplets drip onto the fabric
during ironing. What's wrong?
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has been unplugged or has
been stored. What's wrong?
Cause
1. The soleplate has residue water from previous
ironing session
2. The steam slider is set at MAX during storage
3. You have stored the iron in horizontal position
with water still left in the water tank.
1. The water tank lid may not be fully closed
2. You are ironing while the SmartLight is blinking.
3. There may be chemicals or perfume in the water
tank
4. The steam boost has been triggered too
frequently
5. You have over-filled the water tank.
6. The Safety Auto Off is active and the appliance
cannot be reactivated by moving it
1. The steam slider is set to MAX
2. The iron has been placed in a horizontal position
with water still left in the tank.
Solution
1. Once the appliance is switched on only start
ironing when the SmartLight has fully
illuminated.
2. Set the steam slider to ‘no steam’ before
storage.
3. Empty the water tank before storage.
1. Press the lid until you hear a click
2. Start ironing only when the SmartLight lights
up steadily
3. Rinse the water tank and do not put any
perfume or chemical into the water tank.
4. Press the steam boost trigger at intervals of 5
seconds
5. Empty some water so that water level is below
"Max" mark of water tank.
6. Product is faulty. Contact your Philips
Consumer Care Center for assistance.
1. Set the steam slider to ‘no steam’
2. Empty the water tank