Hotpoint-Ariston II DC60 AA0: iten TROUBLESHOOTING

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible causes / Solutions

The soleplate stays cold and

• The plug may not be inserted into the electrical socket or it may not

does not warm up.

make contact.

• Make sure that the temperature is not set to MIN.

The temperature indicator

• The temperature indicator light is on. This shows that the Compact

light goes on and off.

Generator is warming up. The indicator light will go off when the set

temperature is reached.

Steam comes out in a

• Not enough water in the water reservoir. Fill up the water reservoir.

reduced quantity or does not

• The Compact Generator is not hot enough. Re-place the Compact

come out at all.

Generator in a horizontal position using its pad and wait until the

temperature indicator light goes off before starting to iron.

• The soleplate temperature may be too low because the shot-of-

steam button has been activated too frequently. Slightly increase the

time interval between the steam shots.

Impurities coming out of the

• There may be residues in the vaporisation chamber. Clean it

soleplate stain the garments.

as shown in the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” under the

paragraph “Descaling”.

• You are using perfume, vinegar, starch, scale-removing agents,

ironing products or other chemicals. Remember that these

substances may damage the product. Rinse the water reservoir.

• You are not using the correct water type (see chapter "Filling the

water reservoir").

• You are using starch. You can use starch directly on the reverse side

of the fabrics and in any case never in the water reservoir.

• The garment was not washed correctly or has some soap residues.

• Youareironinganewgarmentnotyetwashedforthersttime.

Water is dripping out of the

• The soleplate temperature may be too low because steam button

soleplate.

has been activated too frequently. Slightly increase the time interval

between steam shots.

• The soleplate temperature is set to a temperature that is too low.

• Youdidnotclosethelidofthellerholecorrectly.

• You used the shot-of-steam function and/or the steam function at a

temperature that was too low. We recommend using these functions

attemperatureshigherthan●●●.

• You are using perfume, vinegar, starch, scale-removing agents,

ironing products or other chemicals. Remember that these

substances may damage the product. Rinse the water reservoir.

The soleplate is dirty or dark

• You are using a temperature that is too high. Clean the soleplate - see

and may stain the fabrics.

chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” under paragraph “Cleaning”.

• You are using starch. You can use starch directly on the reverse side

of the fabrics and in any case never in the water reservoir.

• The garment was not washed correctly or has some soap residues.

• Youareironinganewgarmentnotyetwashedforthersttime.

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