User Guide

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4 Wind the supply hose inside the supply hose storage compartment (Fig. 23).
5 Fold the mains cord and fasten it with the Velcro strip.
6 Place the iron on the iron platform and lock it by pushing the carry lock release button (Fig. 24).
7 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron when the iron is locked on the iron platform
(Fig. 25).
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.
The ironing board cover
becomes wet, or there are
water droplets on the oor/
garment.
Steam has condensed on the ironing board
cover after a long ironing session, or your
board cover is not designed to cope with
the high steam rate.
Replace the ironing board cover if the
foam material has worn out. We also
advise you to use a layer of felt material
in the board cover to prevent water
droplets.
The surface under the base of
the appliance becomes wet, or
steam and/or water comes out
from under the EASY DE-CALC
knob.
The EASY DE-CALC knob is not tightened
properly.
Switch o the appliance and wait 2 hours
for it to cool down. Unscrew and reattach
the knob to make sure it is tightened.
The rubber sealing ring of the EASY DE-
CALC knob is worn.
Contact an authorized Philips service
center for a new EASY DE-CALC knob.
The iron does not heat up
and the amber DE-CALC light
ashes.
The appliance reminds you to perform the
descaling procedure. The light ashes after
approximately one month of use.
Perform the descaling procedure,
following the instructions in section
‘Descaling the appliance’.
The steam generator produces
a loud pumping sound.
There is not enough water in the water
tank.
Fill the water tank up to the MAX
indication and press the steam trigger.
Warranty and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaet.
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