I have bought a swan s15040n steam generator iron and it does turn on but I can't get to generate any steam. I have tried holding the steam button down for 20 seconds ( and more) but still nothing. Any ideas before I take it back. Cheers. John.

Have you fed it with water

The steam vents may be blocked. Add some vinegar into your iron box and try to steam for a few time. then clean the steam vent gently with a tooth pick. Drain out the added vinegar and start using your steamer as usual.

http://www.swan-brand.co.uk/swan-2200w-steam-generator-iron-1.html see Documentation http://www.swan-brand.co.uk/media/swan/ib/SI4030N.pdf

my swan steam genarator iron is heating up but not bringin water through

I have just bought a Swan SI5040N and would be able to photocoppy the instructions and let you have them or I can email them.

Brand New Swan steam generator iron S15040N Steam button stuck in the depressed position so steam not turning off

I had same issue , now , once you turn the unit on , you should see displayed 3 steam jets and the flashing standby , turn the dial on the iron to max ,press the steam button on the machine to max steam , leave for a minute or so , now press the steam button on the iron , does it make a noise ? if it does , slightly raise the whole front end of the unit ( easier if you have the iron on the worktop and not on the unit !) for a minute then try and press the steam button on the iron again . I think there is a bit of an issue about the conection between the water tank and the filter . This solved my issues and i do hope it will help you .

you have probably solved this by now but
I just got the same model new
switch on instructions as follows
press and HOLD the POWER button for 3 seconds to switch the unit on
once temperature has been reached, press and HOLD the steam button on top of the iron for up to 20 seconds
this will prime the steam pump and only has to be done once for each ironing session
the pump noise will stop once it has been primed with water
hope this helps if still needed
if you need the user guide, let me know, I'll scan it for you
Wendy