User manual PHILIPS GC4244

[. . . ] Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate. Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron over a piece of damp cloth for several minutes to remove any residues from the soleplate. The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This will cease after a short while. C 2 3 B Preparing for use Filling the water tank Never immerse the iron in water. [. . . ] If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing temperature, the amber temperature pilot light goes on. - If the amber pilot light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. - If the amber pilot light does not go on after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use. Alert light C Types GC4244, GC4243 and GC4238 only: - The iron is equipped with a blue alert pilot light. - The blue alert light burns as long as the iron is plugged in, even if the iron has been switched off by the safety shut-off function. Cleaning and maintenance Using the calc-clean function 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. e. when flakes come out from the soleplate during ironing), the calc-clean function should be used more frequently. 1 2 Set the steam control to position O. Fill the water tank to the maximum level. ENGLISH Do not put vinegar or other descaling agents in the water tank. 9 C C OOT C 3 4 5 Select the maximum ironing temperature. Unplug the iron when the amber temperature pilot light has gone out. LO ON N SOIE SIL K LA W IN E OO L TO TO N N LIN LIN EN N Y YL N C 6 B Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the calc-clean button and gently shake the iron to and fro. Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and flakes (if any) will be flushed out. Release the calc-clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up. 7 Repeat the calc-clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities. After the calc-clean process - Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to allow the soleplate to dry. - Unplug the iron when it has reached the set ironing temperature. - 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. After ironing 1 2 3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. [. . . ] The iron is not hot enough and/or the Select an ironing temperature that is drip-stop function has been activated. Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber pilot light has gone out before you start ironing. Water droplets drip onto the fabric. The cap of the filling opening has not been closed properly. An additive has been poured into the water tank. Close the cap properly. You will hear a click. [. . . ]