User manual PHILIPS GC2530

[. . . ] never immerse the iron and the stand , if provided , in water. Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. [. . . ] 2 If the temperature light does not go on, the iron is ready for use. 1 Put the iron on its heel and set the temperature dial to the required ironing temperature by turning it to the appropriate position (fig. Acrylic, viscose, polyamide, polyester) -1 Silk - 2 Wool - 3 Cotton, linen - If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not be visible when you wear or use the article. 3 When the temperature light has gone out, wait a while before you start ironing. 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. 9 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the steam control needle (fig. 10 Put the steam control back into the iron by inserting 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. Press down the steam control while turning it to position O (fig. After the Calc-Clean process 1 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to allow the soleplate to 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. Storage 1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Clean the appliance and wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner. Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with metal objects. [. . . ] The soleplate is not hot enough and/or the drip stop function (specific types only) has been activated. No shot of steam or no vertical shot of steam (specific types only). The shot-of-steam function has been used too often within a very short period. [. . . ]