cloth to remove any water stains that have formed on the soleplate. storage
4 Let the iron cool down before you store it. 1 Unplug the appliance and set the steam
Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing.
control to the �no steam� position.
You have used hard water, which has caused scale flakes to develop inside the soleplate. You have put the iron in horizontal position while there is still water in the water tank.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more times (see chapter �Cleaning and maintenance�).
2 Empty the water tank (Fig. 10). 3 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility. (Fig. 11)
4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry
place.
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Environment Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 12).
Water leaks from the soleplate while the iron cools down or after it has been stored.
Empty the water tank and set the steam control to the �no steam� position before you store the iron (see chapter �Storage�). Store the iron on its heel.
guarantee & service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips. com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV. Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with your iron. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Cause Solution
The iron There is a is plugged connection in but the problem. soleplate is cold. The temperature dial is set to MIN. The iron does not produce any steam. There is not enough water in the water tank. The steam control is set to the �no steam� position. Water leaks from the soleplate during ironing. The iron is not hot enough.
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required temperature. Fill the water tank (see chapter �Preparing for use�). Set the steam control to a steam setting (see chapter �Using the appliance�). 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. Fill the water tank (see chapter �Preparing for use�).
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