User manual PHILIPS GC1015

[. . . ] Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot. 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. Always place and use the iron and the stand, if provided, on a stable, level and horizontal surface. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank. [. . . ] Cleaning and maintenance After ironing 1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner. To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. 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), the Calc-Clean function should be used more frequently. Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank. 5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out. 7 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron until all water in the tank has been used up. 8 After having used the Calc-Clean function, press the steam control back to its original position and set it to position O. Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water coming out of the iron still contains scale particles. after the Calc-Clean process 1 Connect the iron to the mains to let the soleplate dry. 2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out. 3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate. 4 Let the iron cool down before you store it. 2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (fig. 3 Reinsert the steam control needle by placing the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of the needle into the slot (fig. 4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (fig. Environment Do not throw the appliance away 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 will help to preserve the environment (fig. Guarantee & service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. [. . . ] The spray function does not work (GC1121/1120/1115/1015) Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing. Water leaks from the soleplate during ironing. There is not enough water in the water tank. You have been using hard water, Use the Calc-Clean function one or more which has caused scale flakes to times (see chapter 'Cleaning and develop inside the soleplate. [. . . ]