User manual PHILIPS GC4218

[. . . ] Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by means of the filling cup. Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication. If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal amount of distilled water or to use distilled water only. Do not leave the protective heat cover on the soleplate during ironing. [. . . ] When the amber temperature pilot light has gone out, wait a while before you start ironing. The amber pilot light will go on from time to time during ironing. 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. Make sure that the steam setting you select is suitable for the ironing temperature selected: - 1 - 3 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2 to 3) - 4 - 6 for maximum steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX) See 'Setting the temperature'. You can use the spray function to remove stubborn creases at any temperature. Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. The shot-of-steam function can only be used at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. 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 shot-of-steam function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical position. The electronic safety shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. The red auto-off pilot light starts blinking to indicate that the iron has been switched off by the safety shut-off function. 1 2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and set the steam control to position O. Wind the mains cord around the cord storage facility and fix it with the cord clip. B) Always store the emptied iron horizontally on a stable surface and use a cloth to protect the soleplate. Do not use the protective heat cover during ironing. b) Wind the mains cord around the cord storage facility. C) Store the iron with the protective heat cover horizontally on a stable surface. If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips Web site at www. Com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV. This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more details. [. . . ] There is not enough water in the water tank. Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber pilot light has gone out before you start ironing. The (vertical) shot-of-steam function Continue ironing in horizontal position has been used too often within a very and wait for a while before using the short period. (vertical) shot-of-steam function again. [. . . ]