User manual PHILIPS GC4038

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the iron automatically stops producing steam when the temperature is too low to prevent water from dripping out of the soleplate. The electronic safety shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. The red auto-off light starts blinking to indicate that the iron has been switched off by the safety shut-off function. To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it slightly. - If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing temperature, the temperature light goes on. - 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 2 Remove the mains 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) cleaning agent. 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. You can use the Calc-Clean function to remove scale and impurities. 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 put vinegar or other descaling agents in the water tank. Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out. 8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up. - Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to allow the soleplate to dry. - Unplug the iron when the temperature 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. [. . . ] The (vertical) shot-of-steam function Continue ironing in horizontal position has been used too often within a very and wait a while before using the short period. 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. Use the Calc-Clean function once or a few times (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'). [. . . ]