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3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents in the

water tank.

4 Set the temperature dial to MAX.

5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes

out.

7 Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the

Calc-Clean button and gently shake the iron to and

fro (Fig. 14).

Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.

Impuritiesandakes(ifany)areushedout.

8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the

water in the tank has been used up.

9 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still

contains a lot of impurities.



1 Put the plug back into the wall socket and let the

iron heat up 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.

Storage

1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the

plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool

down.

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage

facility (Fig. 15).

3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.

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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. 16).



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.



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 iron is plugged in, but the soleplate

stays 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

position

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’, section ‘Filling the water tank).

The steam control is

set to position 0.

Set the steam control to a position between 1

and 4 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section

‘Steam ironing’).

The iron is not hot

enough and/or the

drip-stop function

has been activated

(specic types only).

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for

steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on

its heel and wait until the amber temperature

light goes out before you start ironing.

Water droplets drip onto the fabric

during ironing.

The temperature

dial has been set to

a temperature that

is too low for steam

ironing.

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for

steam ironing (temperature settings 2 to

MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until

the amber temperature light goes out.

You have put an

additive in the water

tank.

Rinse the water tank and do not put any

additive in the water tank.

You have not closed

the cap of the lling

opening properly.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

Flakes and impurities come out of the

soleplate during ironing.

Hard water forms

akes inside the

soleplate.

Use the Calc-Clean function one or more

times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’,

section ‘Calc-Clean function’).

The temperature light ashes red

(specic types only).

The automatic shut-off

function has switched

off the iron (see

chapter ‘Features’).

Move the iron slightly to deactivate the

automatic shut-off function. The red auto-off

indication of the temperature light goes out.

Water drips from the soleplate after

the iron has cooled down or has been

stored (specic types only)

You have put the iron

in horizontal position

while there was still

water in the water

tank.

Always set the steam control to position 0 and

empty the water tank after use. Store the iron

on its heel.

The iron does not produce a steam

boost.

You used the steam

boost function too

often within a short

period.

Continue ironing in horizontal position and

wait a while before you use the steam boost

function again..

The iron is not hot

enough.

Set an ironing temperature at which the steam

boost function can be used (temperature

settings 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel

and wait until the amber temperature light

goes out before you use the steam boost

function.

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