Philips GC8400 User Manual

GC8400 Series

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GC8400 SERIES

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome.

Two steps for ergonomic ironing

1 Ergonomic iron design

The upward-sloping handle ensures a comfortable position of the wrist.

2 Ergonomic iron resting mat 

To reduce the strain on your wrist, the iron resting mat allows you to place the iron horizontally on the ironing board.

Only use the iron resting mat on an ironing board. Never use it on a surface that is not heat resistant.

General description (Fig. 3)

ASteam boost button (GC8461/GC8460 only)

BTemperature light

CSteam trigger

DTemperature dial

ESteam supply hose

FSoleplate

GTemperature indicator

HIron platform

IDetachable water tank

JCalc-Clean rinsing flap

KCalc-Clean rinsing cap

LWater tank release lever

MFilling hole

NMaximum level mark

OHeat-resistant iron resting mat

PCarry lock

QCarry lock slide

RPower knob with steam control

S’Water tank empty’ light

TSupply hose storage bracket

UCord rewind button (GC8461/GC8460 only) 

VMains cord with plug 

WCord storage compartment

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

-- Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.

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Warning

-- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

-- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the supply hose or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or leaks.

-- If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

-- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.

-- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

-- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

-- Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the hot soleplate of the iron.

-- If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.

-- Do not remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap from the steam generator when the steam generator is still hot or under pressure.

-- Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been supplied with the appliance.

-- Do not put the switched-on iron on the heat-resistant iron resting mat for a long period of time. Only use the heat-resistant iron resting mat to put down the iron briefly during ironing.

Caution

-- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

-- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.

-- Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable, level and horizontal surface.

-- Fully unwind the mains cord before you put the plug it in the wall socket.

-- The iron platform and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to move the steam generator, do not touch the iron platform.

-- When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the steam generator and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: put the iron on the heat-resistant iron resting mat, switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 

-- Rinse the steam generator regularly according to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

-- This appliance is intended for household use only.

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Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

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Using the appliance

Steam ironing

1Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e.g. on the hard part of the ironing board or on a table.

2Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.

You can detach the water tank and fill it at any time during use. 

Fill the water tank before first use and as soon as the‘water tank empty’ light flashes.

Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.

Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal amount of distilled water.

Note: Do not tilt or shake the steam generator when the water tank is full, otherwise water may spill out of the filling hole.

3Make sure that the water tank is firmly attached to the steam generator, otherwise the iron does not produce any steam.

4Place the iron resting mat on the ironing board.

5Slide the carry lock slide to the left to unlock the iron from the steam generator. Place the iron on the iron resting mat.

6Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and switch on the steam generator.

7To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial to the appropriate position.

Note: Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2or higher).

8Turn the power knob to the desired steam setting to switch on the appliance. Make sure the steam setting is suitable for the selected ironing temperature.

1Set to minimum steam (temperature settings  2to MAX).

2Set to moderate steam (temperature settings  3to MAX).

3Set to maximum steam (temperature setting to MAX).

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,, The corresponding steam setting light flashes to indicate that the steam generator is heating up.

,, After approx. 2 minutes, the corresponding steam setting light stays on to indicate that the steam generator is ready for steam ironing.

9 Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you steam iron.

To iron without steam, simply use the iron without pressing the steam trigger.

Note:You can safely put the hot iron on the iron resting mat during ironing. Do not place the mat with hot iron on a surface that can be scorched by heat.

Note: Do not touch the iron resting mat for some time after you have removed the hot iron from it, as the mat is hot.

Steam boost function (GC8461/GC8460 only)

During steam ironing, you can use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases.

1Set the temperature dial to a setting between 3 and MAX.

2Press the steam boost button.

Never direct the steam at people.

Note: Some water droplets may appear when you use the steam boost function for the first time.The water droplets disappear after you have used the steam boost function for some time. 

Cleaning and maintenance

Calc-Clean function

Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam generator is hot.

Note: Rinse the steam generator once a month or after every 10 times of use to prevent damage to the appliance and for optimal steaming performance.

1Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for 2 hours.

2Remove the detachable water tank. Hold the steam generator with both hands and shake well.

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3 Open the Calc-Clean rinsing flap that covers the Calc-Clean rinsing cap.Turn the Calc-Clean rinsing cap anticlockwise and remove it.

4Empty the steam generator into the sink.

5Fill the steam generator with fresh water, shake well and empty it into the sink again.

6 Repeat step 5 a few times to obtain the best result.

7 Screw the Calc-Clean rinsing cap tightly back onto the steam generator and put back the Calc-Clean rinsing flap.

8 Put the water tank back into the steam generator.

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Storage

1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.

Be careful with the iron resting mat, it may be hot after use.

2Emtpy the water tank.

3Insert the tip of the iron into the carry lock (1) and then put down the heel of the iron (2).

4Slide the carry lock slide to the right to lock the iron onto the steam generator.

5GC8461/GC8460: Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord.

6GC8420/GC8410: Insert the cord neatly into the cord storage compartment.

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7 Wind the supply hose around the base and secure it inside the storage hooks.

8 With one hand, you can now easily carry the whole appliance by the handle of the iron.

Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever.

Environment

-- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer

Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The appliance does	There is a connection problem.	Check the mains cord, the plug
not become hot.		and the wall socket.
	The appliance is not switched on.	Set the power knob with steam
		control to a steam setting.

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Problem	Possible cause	Solution
	The set ironing temperature is too low.	Set a higher ironing  temperature.
Some smoke	This is normal. Some parts of the	This phenomenon ceases after a
comes out of the	appliance have been greased lightly in the	short while.
appliance after I	factory.
have switched it on
for the first time.

The appliance	Water is pumped into the boiler inside
produces a	the steam generator.This is normal
pumping sound.

If the pumping sound continues non-stop, switch off the appliance immediately and unplug it. Contact an authorised Philips service centre.

The appliance does	There is not enough water in the water	Fill the water tank.
not produce any	tank.
steam.

The steam generator is not hot enough to produce steam.

You are not pressing the steam trigger.

Wait until the steam setting light stays on.

Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you steam iron.

	The water tank is not placed properly in
	the appliance.
	Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam
	is hardly visible, especially when the
	temperature dial is set to maximum
	position and even less so when the
	ambient temperature is relatively high.
	The appliance is not switched on.
Water droplets	When you start steam ironing and
come out of the	when you continue steam ironing after
soleplate.	an interruption, the steam that was still
	present in the hose has cooled down and
	condensed into water.This causes water
	droplets to come out of the soleplate.
	The temperature dial is set to a
	temperature that is too low for steam
	ironing.
Wet spots appear	The wet spots that appear on your
on the garment	garment after you have steam ironed for
during ironing.	some time may be caused by steam that
	has condensed onto the ironing board.
Water leaks from	If you tilt the steam generator during
the appliance.	transport or place it on an uneven surface
	when the water tank is full, water may spill
	out of the water tank.

Slide the water tank firmly back into the steam generator (‘click’).

To check if the iron really produces steam, set the iron to a lower temperature setting between 2 and 3for more visible steam.

Set the power knob with steam control to a steam setting.

This is normal. Hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam trigger. The cloth absorbs the drops. After a few seconds, steam instead of water comes out of the soleplate.

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing

(temperature settings 2to MAX).

Iron the wet spots without steam for some time to dry them. If the

underside of the ironing board is wet, wipe it dry with a piece of dry cloth.

Do not tilt the appliance when the water tank is full.

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Problem	Possible cause	Solution
Water spots appear	The water spots on your garment are due	The water droplets stop coming
on the garment	to condensation in the supply hose.When	out of the appliance when you have
during use of	the supply hose cooled down, the steam	used the steam boost function for
the steam boost	that was still present in the hose cooled	some time.
function.	down and condensed into water.
Flakes and	Impurities or chemicals present in the	Clean the soleplate with a damp
impurities come	water have deposited in the steam vents	cloth.
out of the soleplate	and/or on the soleplate.
or the soleplate is
dirty.

Too much scale and minerals have accumulated inside the steam generator.

Rinse the steam generator frequently (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

The steam supply	This is normal as steam passes through
hose is warm	the steam supply hose during steam
during ironing.	ironing.
I cannot put the	The iron cannot be put on its heel
iron on its heel.	because it has an ergonomic design that
	reduces strain on your wrist (see chapter
	‘Introduction’).
GC8461/GC8460	The cord jammed during rewinding.
only:The cord is not
wound completely
when I press the
cord rewind button

Place the steam supply hose on the opposite side of the ironing board in such a way that your hand does not touch the hose during ironing.

Place the iron horizontally on the heat-resistant iron resting mat.

Pull a small part of the cord out of the appliance and press the cord rewind button again.

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Pendahuluan

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Dua langkah untuk menyetrika yang ergonomis

1 Desain setrika ergonomis

Pegangan yang miring ke atas memastikan posisi yang nyaman pada pergelangan.

2 Alas meletakkan setrika ergonomis 

Untuk mengurangi tegang pada pergelangan Anda, alas meletakkan setrika memungkinkan Anda merebahkan setrika pada meja setrika.

Hanya gunakan alas meletakkan setrika di atas meja setrika. Jangan sekalikali menggunakannya pada permukaan yang tidak tahan panas.

Gambaran umum (Gbr. 3)

ATombol semburan uap (GC8461/GC8460 saja)

BLampu suhu

CPemicu uap

DPutaran suhu

ESelang pasokan uap

FTapak setrika

GIndikator suhu

HPlatform setrika

ITangki air lepas-pasang

JSirip bilasan Calc-Clean

KTutup bilasan Calc-Clean

LTuas pelepas tangki air

MLubang pengisian

NTanda batas maksimum

OAlas meletakkan setrika tahan panas

PPengunci saat membawa

QGeseran pengunci saat membawa

RKenop daya dengan kontrol uap

SLampu ‘Water tank empty’

TBraket penyimpanan selang pasokan

UTombol penggulung kabel (GC8461/GC8460 saja) 

VKabel listrik dengan steker 

WTempat penyimpanan kabel

Penting

Bacalah petunjuk pengguna ini secara saksama sebelum Anda menggunakan alat dan simpan untuk referensi di kemudian hari.

Bahaya

-- Jangan sekali-kali merendam setrika atau pembuat uap di dalam air.

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Peringatan

-- Periksa apakah tegangan listrik yang tertera pada pelat sesuai dengan tegangan listrik setempat sebelum Anda menghubungkan alat ini.

-- Jangan menggunakan alat jika steker, kabel listrik, selang pasokan atau alat itu sendiri menunjukkan kerusakan yang dapat dilihat, atau jika alat pernah terjatuh atau bocor.

-- Jika kabel listrik atau selang pasokan rusak, maka harus diganti oleh Philips, pusat servis resmi Philips atau orang yang mempunyai keahlian sejenis agar terhindar dari bahaya.

-- Jangan sekali-kali meninggalkan alat tanpa pengawasan saat masih tersambung ke arus listrik.

-- Alat ini tidak dimaksudkan untuk digunakan oleh orang (termasuk anakanak) dengan cacat fisik, indera atau kecakapan mental yang kurang, atau kurang pengalaman dan pengetahuan, kecuali jika mereka diberikan pengawasan atau petunjuk mengenai penggunaan alat oleh orang yang bertanggung jawab bagi keselamatan mereka.

-- Anak kecil harus diawasi untuk memastikan mereka tidak bermain-main dengan alat ini.

-- Jangan sampai kabel listrik dan selang pasokan mengenai tapak setrika saat sedang panas.

-- Jika uap keluar dari bawah tutup bilasan Calc-Clean sewaktu alat sedang memanas, matikan alat dan kencangkan tutup bilasan Calc-Clean.

Jika uap terus keluar sewaktu alat sedang memanas, matikan alat lalu hubungi pusat servis resmi Philips.

-- Jangan lepaskan tutup bilasan Calc-Clean dari pembuat uap bila pembuat uap masih panas atau masih bertekanan.

-- Jangan gunakan tutup apa pun pada pembuat uap selain tutup bilasan Calc-Clean yang disertakan bersama alat.

-- Jangan letakkan setrika yang masih menyala pada alas meletakkan setrika tahan panas dalam waktu lama. Hanya gunakan alas meletakkan setrika tahan panas untuk meletakkan setrika sebentar selama menyetrika.

Perhatian

-- Alat hanya boleh dihubungkan ke stopkontak dinding yang telah dibumikan.

-- Periksalah kabel listrik dan selang pasokan secara teratur, kalau-kalau ada kerusakan.

-- Selalu letakkan dan gunakan setrika serta pembuat uap pada permukaan horizontal yang rata dan stabil.

-- Ulurkan sepenuhnya kabel listrik sebelum Anda menancapkannya ke stopkontak dinding.

-- Platform setrika dan tapak setrika dapat menjadi sangat panas dan menyebabkan luka bakar jika tersentuh. Jika Anda ingin memindah pembuat uap, jangan sentuh platformnya.

-- Setelah selesai menyetrika, ketika Anda membersihkan alat, mengisi atau mengosongkan pembuat uap dan juga ketika Anda meninggalkan setrika meskipun hanya sebentar: letakkan setrika pada alas meletakkan setrika tahan-panas, matikan alat dan cabut steker listrik dari stopkontak dinding. 

-- Bilas pembuat uap secara teratur sesuai petunjuk dalam bab ‘Membersihkan dan pemeliharaan’.

-- Alat ini hanya untuk keperluan rumah tangga.

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Medan elektromagnet (EMF)

Alat Philips ini mematuhi semua standar yang berkenaan dengan medan elektromagnet (EMF). Jika ditangani dengan benar dan sesuai dengan instruksi petunjuk pengguna ini, alat tersebut aman digunakan berdasarkan pada bukti ilmiah yang kini tersedia.

Menggunakan alat

Menyetrika dengan uap

1Tempatkan pembuat uap pada permukaan yang stabil dan rata, misalnya pada bagian meja setrika yang keras atau di atas meja.

2Pastikan bahwa isi tangki air cukup.

Anda dapat melepas tangki air dan mengisinya setiap saat sewaktu menggunakannya. 

Isilah tangki air sebelum Anda menggunakan pertama kali dan setelah lampu ‘water tank empty’ berkedip.

Jangan memasukkan air panas, parfum, cuka, kanji, zat pembersih kerak, bahan pelembut penyetrikaan atau bahan kimia lainnya ke dalam tangki air.

Catatan: Jika air keran di daerah Anda sangat sadah, kami sarankan Anda untuk mencampurnya dengan air suling dalam jumlah yang sama atau gunakan air suling saja.

Catatan: Jangan memiringkan atau mengguncang pembuat uap saat tangki air penuh, karena air bisa tumpah dari lubang pengisian.

3Pastikan bahwa tangki air telah terpasang dengan erat ke pembuat uap, jika tidak, setrika tidak akan menghasilkan uap.

4Letakkan alas meletakkan setrika pada meja setrika.

5Geserlah geseran pengunci saat membawa ke kiri untuk membuka kunci setrika dari pembuat uap. Letakkan setrika pada alas meletakkan setrika.

6Tancapkan steker listrik pada stopkontak dinding yang telah dibumikan dan hidupkan pembuat uap.

7Untuk menyetel suhu penyetrikaan yang diperlukan, setel putaran suhu ke posisi yang sesuai.

Catatan: Menyetrika dengan uap hanya mungkin dilakukan pada suhu penyetrikaan yang lebih tinggi (setelan suhu 2atau yang lebih tinggi).

8Putar kenop daya ke setelan uap yang diinginkan untuk menghidupkan alat. Pastikan setelan uap cocok untuk suhu penyetrikaan yang dipilih.

1Setel ke uap minimum (setelan suhu 2hingga MAX).

2Setel ke uap sedang (setelan suhu 3hingga MAX).

3Setel ke uap maksimum (setelan suhu hingga MAX).

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,, Lampu setelan uapnya akan berkedip untuk menandakan bahwa pembuat uap sedang memanas.

,, Setelah kurang-lebih 2 menit, lampu setelan uapnya akan terus menyala untuk menandakan bahwa pembuat uap siap untuk menyetrika dengan uap.

9 Tekan pemicu uap dan tekan terus saat menyetrika dengan uap.

Untuk menyetrika tanpa uap, gunakan saja setrika tanpa menekan pemicu uap.

Catatan: Anda dapat dengan aman meletakkan setrika panas pada alas meletakkan setrika selama menyetrika. Jangan letakkan alas bersama setrika panas pada permukaan yang dapat hangus oleh panas.

Catatan: Jangan sentuh alas meletakkan setrika selama beberapa saat setelah Anda melepas setrika panas darinya, karena alas tersebut masih panas.

Fungsi semburan uap (GC8461/GC8460 saja)

Selama menyetrika dengan uap, Anda dapat menggunakan fungsi semburan uap untuk menghilangkan kusut yang membandel.

1Setel putaran suhu ke posisi antara 3 dan MAX.

2Tekan tombol semburan uap.

Jangan sekali-kali mengarahkan uap ke orang.

Catatan: Mungkin muncul sejumlah tetesan air ketika Anda menggunakan fungsi semburan uap untuk pertama kali.Tetesan air akan menghilang setelah

Anda menggunakan fungsi semburan uap beberapa kali. 

Membersihkan dan pemeliharaan

Fungsi Calc-Clean

Jangan sekali-kali melepaskan tutup bilasan Calc-Clean saat pembuat uap masih panas.

Catatan: Bilas pembuat uap sekali sebulan atau setelah setiap 10 kali pemakaian, untuk mencegah kerusakan pada alat dan untuk mendapatkan kinerja penguapan yang optimal.

1Cabut steker alat lalu biarkan dingin selama 2 jam.

2Lepaskan tangki air lepas-pasang. Pegang pembuat uap dengan kedua tangan lalu kocok-kocok.

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3 Buka sirip bilasan Calc-Clean yang menutupi tutup bilasan CalcClean. Putar tutup bilasan Calc-Clean berlawanan arah jarum jam dan lepaskan.

4Kosongkan isi pembuat uap ke dalam bak cuci.

5Isilah pembuat uap dengan air bersih, kocok-kocok dan kosongkan lagi ke bak cuci.

6 Ulangi langkah 5 beberapa kali untuk memperoleh hasil terbaik.

7 Putar kembali sekrup tutup bilasan Calc-Clean dengan erat ke pembuat uap dan pasang kembali sirip bilasan Calc-Clean.

8 Masukkan kembali tangki air ke dalam pembuat uap.

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Penyimpanan

1 Matikan alat dan cabut stekernya.

Berhati-hatilah dengan alas meletakkan setrika, mungkin masih panas setelah digunakan.

2Kosongkan tangki air.

3Masukkan ujung setrika ke pengunci pembawa (1) kemudian turunkan tumit setrika (2).

4Geser pengunci bawa ke kanan untuk mengunci setrika pada pembuat uap.

5GC8461/GC8460:Tekan tombol penggulung kabel untuk menggulung kabel listrik.

6GC8420/GC8410: Masukkan kabel dengan rapi pada tempat penyimpanan kabel.

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7 Gulung selang pasokan ke sekeliling alasnya dan sematkan di kait penyimpanan.

8 Dengan satu tangan,Anda dapat dengan mudah membawa seluruh alat melalu pegangan setrika.

Jangan membawa alat dengan memegang tuas pelepas tangki air.

Lingkungan

-- Jangan membuang alat bersama limbah rumah tangga biasa jika alat sudah tidak dapat dipakai lagi, tetapi serahkan ke tempat pengumpulan barang bekas yang resmi untuk didaur ulang. Dengan melakukan hal ini, Anda ikut membantu melestarikan lingkungan.

Garansi & servis

Jika Anda butuh servis atau informasi atau mengalami masalah, harap kunjungi situs web Philips di www.philips.com atau hubungi Pusat Layanan Pelanggan Philips di negara Anda (Anda dapat menemukan nomor teleponnya dalam leaflet garansi internasional). Jika tidak ada Pusat Layanan

Pelanggan di negara Anda, kunjungi dealer Philips setempat.

Pemecahan Masalah

Bab ini merangkum masalah-masalah paling umum yang mungkin Anda temui pada alat. Jika Anda tidak mampu mengatasi masalah dengan informasi di bawah, hubungi Pusat Layanan Pelanggan di negara Anda.

Masalah	Kemungkinan penyebab	Solusi
Alat tidak panas.	Ada masalah sambungan.	Periksa kabel listrik, steker
		dan stopkontak dinding.
	Alat belum dihidupkan.	Setel kenop daya dengan kontrol uap
		ke sebuah setelan uap.