Troubleshooting
This section contains important information on fault identification and
rectification. Follow the instructions to avoid hazards and damage.
Fault causes and remedies
The following table will help you to identify and rectify minor malfunctions. If the
solutions presented below do not resolve the problem, please contact the Service
Hotline.
Fault
The appliance does
not emit steam.
The appliance emits
only a very small
amount of steam.
The appliance takes
a long time to heat
up and/or white
particles are coming
out of it.
Water drips from the
steam head
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Cause
The appliance is not
switched on.
The water tank
empty.
The steam is used
up.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
The water tank
empty.
There is no steam
available yet.
The steam is almost
used up.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
Limescale has
5
.
accumulated in the
appliance.
Remedy
Make sure that the appliance
is properly connected to the
power supply and press the
On/Off switch
LED
1
should flash during
the heating phase.
Switch the appliance off and
0
is
fill the water tank
Allow the appliance to heat up
again.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
Switch the appliance off and
0
is
fill the water tank
The appliance does not start
producing steam until around
30 seconds after switching on.
Allow the appliance to heat up
again.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
SDMF 1300 A1
3
. The blue
0
.
0
.