User manual PHILIPS GC7642 PERFECTCARE PURE

[. . . ] This is normal and the water is harmless. Preparing for use Filling the water tank -- Fill the water tank before every use or when the water level in the water tank drops below the minimum level. You can refill the water tank at any time during use. -- Make sure you only use one of the 3 types of water mentioned below to fill the water tank: 1 Tap water The ANTI-CALC cartridge filters scale particles from tap water. [. . . ] When there is no water in the water tank, the pump sound is louder. Fill up the water tank with water when the water level drops below the minimum level. steam boost function -- Use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases. vertical steam ironing Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove creases from a garment that someone is wearing. Do not apply steam near your or someone else’s hand. You can use the steam iron in vertical position to remove wrinkles from hanging fabrics. 1 Hold the iron in vertical position, press the steam trigger and touch the garment lightly with the soleplate. Putting down the iron during ironing -- During ironing, you can place the iron either on the iron platform or horizontally on the ironing board. Thanks to the OptimalTemp technology, the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover. Indd 9 05/11/13 19:14 10 ENGLISH Energy saving ECO mode By using the ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy without compromising on the ironing result. Troubleshooting 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, visit www. Com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Indd 11 05/11/13 19:14 12 ENGLISH Possible cause There is not enough water in the water tank. You have just installed a new ANTI-CALC cartridge. The ANTI-CALC cartridge is not placed properly. Solution Fill the water tank beyond the MIN indication. Problem The appliance does not produce any steam. Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed when you iron. Press and hold the steam trigger for 10 seconds until steam comes out. Press down the ANTI-CALC cartridge until it locks into position. [. . . ] The iron leaves a The surface to be ironed was shine or an imprint uneven, for instance because on the garment. You were ironing over a seam or a fold in the garment. The shine or imprint is not permanent and will disappear when you wash the garment. Avoid ironing over seams or folds or you can place a cotton cloth over the area to be ironed to avoid imprints. [. . . ]