Philips HI5916/20 [7/74] English

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance produces

a loud pumping sound.

The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank with water and press

the steam trigger until the pumping sound

becomes softer and steam comes out of

the soleplate.

Water droplets comes

out of the soleplate.

After the Calc-Clean process

remaining water may drip

out of the soleplate.

Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth.

If the Calc-Clean light still ashes and the

appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-

Clean process (see chapter 'Cleaning and

maintenance').

Dirty water and

impurities (brown stains,

white akes, etc.) come

out of the soleplate.

Impurities or chemicals

present in the water have

deposited in the steam

vents and/or soleplate.

Performs the Calc-Clean process regularly

(see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').

Water ushes out of the

soleplate.

You have accidentally

started the Calc-

Clean process (see

chapter 'Cleaning and

maintenance').

Switch o the appliance. Then switch it

back on again. Let the iron heat up until the

'iron ready' light lights up steadily.

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