User Manual
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0.
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 Plug in the appliance. If the appliance has an earthed
plug, 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.
Impuritiesandakes(ifany)areushedout.
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.
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an ofcial 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 leaet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.
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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
(specic 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
(specic 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 (specic
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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