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4 Hold the appliance in the position that the EASY DECALC opening is facing up and pour 500ml water
into the opening (Fig. 21).
Note: Be mindful on the heavy weight of the appliance when you tilt it.
5 Keep the EASY DECALC opening facing up, reinsert the EASY DECALC knob and turn it clockwise to
fasten it (Fig. 22).
6 Put the appliance back on a stable and even surface. Fill up the water tank halfway. Switch on the
appliance and wait for 5 minutes.
7 Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously while you iron a few pieces of thick cloth in a back-and-
forth motion for 3 minutes (Fig. 23).
Warning: Hot, dirty water (about 100-150 ml) comes out of the soleplate.
8 Stop cleaning when no more water comes out of the soleplate or when steam starts coming out of the
soleplate.
9 You can continue to use the appliance immediately. Otherwise unplug the appliance after the descaling
is completed.
Storage
1 Switch o the appliance and unplug it.
Note: it is recommended to empty the water tank after every use.
2 Place the iron on the iron platform and lock it by pushing the carry lock release button (Fig. 24).
3 Let the appliance cool down completely.
4 Fold the supply hose and wind the supply hose inside the supply hose storage compartment (Fig.25).
5 Fold the mains cord and fasten it with the Velcro strip.
6 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron when the iron is locked on the iron
platform.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are
unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Cause Solution
Dirty water, brown stains
or white akes come out of
the soleplate.
Scale has built up inside the
appliance because it has not been
descaled regularly.
Descale the appliance and the
soleplate (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
You have put chemicals or
additives in the water tank.
Never use chemical or additives with
the appliance. If you have already done
so, follow the procedure in chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance' to remove
the chemicals.
There is no or little steam. The appliance has not heated up
suciently.
Wait until the iron ready light stays
on continuously. This takes approx. 2
minutes.
There is not enough water in the
water tank.
Fill the water tank up to the MAX
indication.
Scale has built up inside the
appliance because it has not been
descaled regularly.
Descale the appliance and soleplate (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
Water leaks from the
soleplate.
Steam condenses into water in
the hose when you use steam for
the rst time or have not used it
for a long time.
This is normal. Hold the iron away
from the garment and press the steam
trigger. Wait until steam instead of
water comes out of the soleplate.
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