Things to Know About Gravity Feed Electric Steam Iron:1) Power FailureWhen you turn the iron on, light comes on the lamp.if the base is not getting hot,a) Check thermal fuseb) Check heating elementc) Check the power source2) Water LeakGravity feed electric steam iron is the iron that the water goes in and generates the steamwith the temperature inside of the iron. Whenever water goes into the iron, temperature isdropped each time. When you press thumb switch repeatedly in short period of time, ifthe temperature is not enough for the steam to be generated, the iron gives water insteadof steam.Temp. Setting Application Result When Thumb Switch IsPressedSetting 1, 2 Pre-heating. Temperature of theiron base is very lowWater flowsSetting 3 This setting is for fine fabric,and the temperature is still lowand little steam is required.Keep pressing thumb switchmakes the water leak so badly.Just touch the thumb switch onlywhen steam is needed.Setting 4, 5 This setting is for regular andthick clothes. Temperature ishigh. Be cautious while inoperation. Do not leave the ironunattended.Safe setting for water leak.Water may leak if you keeppressing the thumb switchcontinuously longer than 40seconds.