User manual PHILIPS GC3116

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The Shot-of-Steam function can only be used at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. This iron features a "Drip Stop" steam shut-off facility: the iron automatically stops steaming at too low temperatures to prevent water from dripping out of the soleplate. The Shot of Steam function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical position. Never direct the steam towards people. An electronic safety device will automatically switch off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. To indicate that the iron has been switched off, the red auto-off pilot light will start blinking. To heat up the iron again: - Pick up the iron or move it slightly. - If the amber pilot light comes on after the iron is moved, wait for it to go out before start ironing. - If the amber pilot light does not come on after the irom is moved, the iron is ready for use. This is a Calc-Cleaning function which removes scale and impurities. Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard (when flakes coming out from the soleplate during ironing), the Calc-Clean function should be used more frequently. Do not use vinegar or other descaling agents. Unplug the iron when the amber pilot light has gone out. Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up. After calc-cleaning - Plug in the iron to let the soleplate dry up. - Unplug the iron when the amber pilot light has gone out. - Move the hot iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate. - Let the iron cool down before you store it. 1 2 Remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. Wipe flakes 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 (Vertical) Shot of Steam function Put the iron in horizontal position and has been used too often within a very wait for a while before using the short period. Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber pilot light has gone out before you start ironing. Press to close the filling cap tightly until you hear a click. set the iron to the appropriate temperature (see Steam ironing). [. . . ]