Troubleshooting
This section contains important information on fault identification and rectifica-
tion. 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 Customer
Service (see section "Service").
Fault
The appliance does
not emit steam.
The appliance emits
only a very small
amount of steam.
Water is dripping out
of the openings in the
steam head
The appliance takes
a long time to heat
up and/or white
particles are coming
out of it.
SDGS 1630 A1
Cause
The appliance is
not switched on.
The steam hose
is blocked.
The water tank
is empty.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
The steam hose
is blocked.
The water tank
is empty.
There is no steam
available yet.
There is condensa-
tion in the steam
1
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.
hose
.
Limescale has
accumulated in the
appliance.
Remedy
Make sure that the appliance is
properly connected to the pow-
er supply and press the On/Off
u
switch
. The operating
i
light
should come on.
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Ensure that the steam hose
has no kinks or bends.
Switch the appliance off and fill
t
the water tank
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
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Ensure that the steam hose
has no kinks or bends.
Switch the appliance off and fill
t
the water tank
The appliance does not start
producing steam until around
60 seconds after switching on.
Never use the garment steamer
in a horizontal position. Hold
the steam hose
and wait until the condensa-
tion has flowed back into the
appliance.
See section "Cleaning" –
Descaling.
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