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7 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently

shake the iron until all water in the tank has been

used up.

Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.

Scale (if any) is ushed out.

8 After you have used the Calc-Clean function,

press down the steam control while you turn it to

position O.

Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes

out of the iron still contains scale particles.

After the Calc-Clean process

1 Connect the iron to the mains to let the soleplate

dry.

2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes

out.

3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to

remove any water stains that may have formed on

the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

Cleaning the steam control needle

1 Pull the steam control out of the

appliance. (Fig. 13)

2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the

needle (Fig. 14).

Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.

3 Reinsert the steam control. Place the point of the

needle exactly in the centre of the hole and t the

small projection on the side of the needle into the

slot (Fig. 15).

4 Set the steam control to position O.

Storage

1 Unplug the appliance and set the steam control to

position O.

2 Empty the water tank (Fig. 16).

3 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage

facility.

4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry

place (Fig. 17).

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in

at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing

this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 18).

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 nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). 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 Cause Solution

The iron is

plugged in but the

soleplate is cold.

There is a connection

problem.

Check the mains cord, the plug and

the wall socket.

The temperature dial

is set to MIN.

Set the temperature dial to the

required temperature.

The iron does

not produce any

steam.

There is not enough

water in the water

tank.

Fill the water tank (see chapter

‘Preparing for use’).

The steam control is

set to position O.

Set the steam control to position

l or ; (see chapter ‘Using the

appliance’).

Water leaks from

the soleplate

during ironing.

The iron is not hot

enough.

Set the temperature dial to a

temperature suitable for steam

ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the

iron on its heel and wait until the

temperature light goes out before

you start ironing.

The spray function

does not work

(specic types

only)

There is not enough

water in the water

tank.

Fill the water tank (see chapter

‘Preparing for use’).

Flakes and

impurities come

out of the

soleplate during

ironing.

You have been using

hard water, which has

caused scale akes

to develop inside the

soleplate.

Use the Calc-Clean function one or

more times (see chapter ‘Cleaning

and maintenance’).

The automatic

shut-off

light ashes

(specic

types only).

The automatic shut-

off function has been

activated (see chapter

‘Features’).

Pick up the iron or move it slightly

to deactivate the automatic shut-off

function. The automatic shut-off light

goes out.

Water leaks from

the soleplate while

the iron cools

down or after it

has been stored.

You put the iron in

horizontal position

while there is still

water in the water

tank.

Empty the water tank and set the

steam control to position O before

you store the iron (see chapter

‘Storage’). Store the iron on its heel.

The steam boost

function or

vertical steam

boost function

does not work

(specic types

only).

You have used the

steam boost function

or the vertical steam

boost function too

often within a very

short period.

Put the iron in horizontal position

and wait a while before you

use the steam boost function or

vertical steam boost function again.

The iron is not hot

enough.

Set the temperature dial to a

temperature suitable for steam

ironing ( 3 to MAX). Put the

iron on its heel and wait until the

temperature light goes out before

you start ironing.

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