User manual PHILIPS FA911

[. . . ] -- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the supply hose or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or leaks. -- If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. -- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Indb 4 5/10/12 2:14 PM English 5 -- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 or above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given instructions in safe use of the appliance or supervision to establish safe use and if they have been made aware of the hazards involved. [. . . ] 2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the MAX indication. 3 Properly close the filling funnel lid (‘click’). Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank, as the appliance has not been designed for this. Note: Do not tilt or shake the steam tank when the water tank is full, otherwise water may escape from under the filling funnel lid. Indb 9 5/10/12 2:14 PM 10 English Note: Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication to avoid spillage. If you have overfilled the water tank, empty it until the water level drops below the MAX indication again. tip:Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If you live in an area with very hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to mix 50% distilled water and 50% tap water to prolong the lifetime of your appliance. Do not use distilled water only, as it is slightly acidic and may cause damage to your appliance. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank, as your appliance is not designed to work with these chemicals. -- You can also place the iron with its soleplate on the ironing board. If you put down the iron horizontally, this puts less stress on your wrist. Thanks to the OptimalTemp technology, the hot soleplate does not damage the ironing board. Indb 13 5/10/12 2:14 PM 14 English ECO mode During ironing, you can use the ECO mode to save energy but still have sufficient steam to iron all your garments. Note: For the best results, we advise you to use the ‘OptimalTemp’ mode. 1 Press the ECO button when the appliance is switched on. 2 To go back to the ‘OptimalTemp’ mode, press the ECO button again. Ironing tips Minimising wrinkles while drying Start wrinkle removal early in the drying process by spreading out your laundry properly after washing and by putting garments on hangers to make them dry naturally with fewer wrinkles. € Best practice shirt ironing Start with the time-consuming parts like collar, cuff links and sleeves. Next, iron the bigger parts like front and back to prevent wrinkling the bigger parts when you are busy ironing the time-consuming parts. Collar: When you iron a collar, start on its underside and work from the outside (the pointy end) inwards. [. . . ] Solution Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - DESCALING’, section ‘Descaling the soleplate of the iron’). Replace the ironing board cover if the foam material has worn out. You can also add an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. [. . . ]