Problem
No steam
No Shot of Steam
Iron is leaking
The iron is plugged in but the
soleplate is cold.
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has been stored or cooled
down.
Possible cause(s)
Not enough water in the water tank.
The steam control has been set to
position O.
The iron is not hot enough and/or
Drip Stop is activated.
The Shot of Steam function has been
used too often within a very short
period.
The iron is not hot enough.
The filling cap is not closed properly.
Connection problem.
The iron is put in horizontal position
with water still left in the water tank.
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Solution
Fill the water tank (see Filling the water
tank).
Set to steam position (see Steam
ironing).
Set the temperature control to the
steam area (2 to MAX). Put the iron
on its heel and wait until the amber
pilot light has gone out before you start
ironing.
Put the iron in horizontal position and
wait for a while before using the Shot
of Steam function again.
Set the iron to the appropriate
temperature. Read the Steam-ironing
section for details.Type HI 418: do not
use steam when using temperatures
lower than 2.
Press to close the filling cap tightly until
you hear a click.
Check the mains cord, the plug and the
wall socket.
Empty the water tank before you store
the iron. Set the steam control to O
and store the iron upright on its heel.
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