What needs to be clarified
Reproduce droplets and locate moisture, checking temperature and steam settings against the instructions, reservoir condition and board influence under consistent conditions.
Materials to prepare
- Iron with original water and pre-cleaning soleplate photographs
- Model instructions and details of care products used
- Video of button presses and the actual board cover
What to compare
Record deposits, filling-cap condition and settings before servicing. On a suitable reference surface compare dry ironing and steam after the specified warm-up. Keep press intervals consistent; observe the soleplate and cover separately to distinguish water leaving the appliance from condensation accumulating beneath the fabric.
Possible outcome of the analysis
The opinion may describe moisture sources, triggering conditions, repeatability and whether further valve or heating examination is needed, without replacing observation with an assumed failure.
Limits of the conclusions
A wet mark alone does not establish reservoir leakage. Early cleaning changes deposits; another iron’s settings cannot automatically apply to this model and its steam system.