Troubleshooting - Siemens slider SL20 Gebrauchsanleitung

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To fit the fabric protection cover to the iron, fit the
tip of the iron inside the tip of the fabric protection
cover and press the lower section of the fabric
protection cover until you hear a click. To remove
the fabric protection cover, pull on the rear tab and
remove the iron.
The fabric-protection soleplate cover may be
purchased from the customer service or specialist
shops:
Accessory code
(After-sales)
571510
"Calc'n clean" (F)
Cleaning the Boiler
To extend the life of your steam generator and
to avoid any build up of scale, it is essential that
you rinse out the boiler after several hours of use
(approximately after 50 hours). If the water is hard,
increase the frequency.
Do not use descaling agents for rinsing out the
boiler, as they could damage it.
Trouble shooting
Problem
The steam • There is a connection problem.
generator does
not come on. • The main power button is not switched
on.
The iron does not • The main power button is not switched
heat up. on.
• The temperature control knob is set to
the "min" position.
The iron begins • During first use: Certain components on
to smoke when the appliance have been lightly greased
switched on. at the factory and may produce a little
smoke when initially heated.
• During later use: the soleplate may be
soiled.
Water flows • The steam function is being used before
through the holes it has reached temperature.
on the sole plate. • The water is condensing inside the pipes
because steam is being used for the
first time or has not been used for a long
time.
Dirt comes out • There is a build-up of scale or minerals
through the sole in the steam tank.
plate.
• Chemical products or additives have
been used.
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1. Check that the appliance is cold and unplugged
for more than 2 hours, and that the water tank (1)
is empty.
2. Place your appliance on the edge of your kitchen
sink.
3. Remove the plastic cover located on the bottom
of the appliance by turning it to the
4. Unscrew the boiler drainage plug using a coin.
5. Holding your steam generator in upside down
position, and using a jug, fill the boiler (in the
base unit) with 1/4 litre of water
6. Shake the base unit for a few moments and then
empty it completely over a sink or bucket. To
obtain the best result, we recommend that this
operation is done twice.
Important: before re-closing, make sure no
water remains in the boiler.
7. Replace and tighten up the boiler drainage plug
with a coin.
8. Insert and close the plastic cover by turning it to
the
Possible causes
position.
Solution
• Check the mains cable, the plug and
the socket.
• Set the main power button (12) to
the "I" position.
• Set the main power button (12) to
the "I" position.
• Set the temperature control knob
(14) to the desired position.
• This is completely normal and will
stop after a short while.
• Clean the soleplate according to the
cleaning instructions in this manual.
• Reduce the steam flow when ironing
at low temperatures (Variable steam
control (10)).
• Point the iron away from the ironing
area and press the steam release
button until steam is produced.
• Use tap water mixed 50% with dis-
tilled or demineralised water. If the
tap water in your district is very hard,
mix tap water with distilled water 1:2.
• Clean the sole plate with a damp cloth.
• Never add products to the boiler
water.
position.