User manual PHILIPS GC 2840

[. . . ] Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Do not let the mains cord come into contact with the hot soleplate of the iron. The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the water tank and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: set the steam control to position O, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. [. . . ] , If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing temperature, the temperature light goes on. 2 If the temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. Note: If the temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use. 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Wipeflakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadamp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent. To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. Empty the water tank after you have rinsed it (Fig. The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc tablet inside the water tank combined with the Calc-Clean function. Calc-Clean function Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard (i. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank. 6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out. 8 Release the steam control 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. After the Calc-Clean process 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. Storage 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place. 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. [. . . ] You have put the iron in horizontal position while there was still water in the water tank. These wet spots may be caused by steam that has condensed onto the ironing board. Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before you use the steam boost function again. Empty the water tank and set the steam control to position 0 after use. [. . . ]