User manual PHILIPS GC3231

[. . . ] Let the iron cool down before you store it. 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. Important Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future reference. [. . . ] If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country. Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature light has gone out before you start ironing. Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before using the (vertical) shot-ofsteam function again. select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing (2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature light has gone out before you start ironing. Rinse the water tank and do not put any additive in the water tank. set the temperature dial to a temperature suitable for steam ironing (between 3 and MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature light has gone out. Use the Calc-Clean function one or more times (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'). Move the iron slightly to deactivate the safety shutoff function. Empty the water tank and set the steam control to position 0 after use. The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. There is not enough water in the water tank. 4 Tilt the iron backwards and fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by means of the filling cup (fig. Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing additives, chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank. 5 Close the cap of the filling opening ('click'). Setting the temperature 1 Put the iron on its heel and set the required ironing temperature by turning the temperature dial to the appropriate position (fig. Acrylic, nylon, 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 (fig. The temperature light will go on from time to time during ironing. The iron is not hot enough and/or the dripstop function has been activated. [. . . ] To let the iron heat up again, pick it up or move it slightly. - If the temperature light goes on, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. - If the temperature light does not go on, the iron is ready for use. 1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. [. . . ]