User manual PHILIPS PERFORMER EXPERT

[. . . ] The principle of ironing is to transmit heat to the garments to remove the creases. In the past, it was done with a very hot soleplate. Then manufacturers added some steam to the soleplate to speed up the heat transfer to the garments, making ironing much quicker. Our researches have shown that a high amount of steam is actually the best way to remove the toughest creases quickly. [. . . ] This steam generator is supplied with Optimal Temp technology, which enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics without adjusting the iron temperature or steam setting. 1 Fabrics with these symbols are ironable,  for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose, rayon. 9 2 Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. Steam ironing 1 Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e. On the hard part of the ironing board or on a table. 2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section ‘Filling the detachable water tank’). 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off button to switch on the steam generator. , , The ‘iron ready’ light flashes to indicate that the steam generator is heating up. , , When the steam generator is ready for use, the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously. 10 English 4 Specific types only: Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform. 5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start steam ironing. 2 Let the steam generator cool down for 2 hours. 3 Place the steam generator on a stable table top, with the EASY DECALC knob over the edge of the table top. Tip:You can also take the steam generator to a sink and place it so that the EASY DE-CALC knob is pointing towards the sink. 4 Hold a cup of at least 350cc under the EASY DE-CALC knob to collect the water that flows out. 5 Turn the EASY DE-CALC knob anti-clockwise to remove it and let the water with scale particles flow into the cup. Note:Water starts to flow out of the steam generator as soon as you turn the EASY DE-CALC knob to remove it. Note:This steam generator is specially designed to remove scale together with the water easily and effectively. It is not necessary to shake or tilt the steam generator. 6 When no more water comes out of the steam generator, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it. € 12 English 7 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the DE-CALC reset button to reset the EASY DE-CALC function. Cleaning the soleplate Clean the soleplate regularly to remove stains from the soleplate. [. . . ] Dirty water and impurities come out of the soleplate or the soleplate is dirty. Switch off the appliance and wait for two hours for steam generator to cool down. Unscrew EASY DE-CALC and screw it back with proper alignment. note: While removing the knob , water will come out. [. . . ]