User manual PHILIPS GC4541/20

[. . . ] Turbo steam pump We add a turbo steam pump in this appliance to boost up to 50% more steam directly through fabrics, so creases quickly disappear. 8 ENGLISH Using the appliance Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. Type of water to use This appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. [. . . ] 2 Hold the appliance in vertical position over the sink. 3 Flip up the lever of Quick Calc Release collector (Fig. 4 Clean the Quick Calc Release collector with water (Fig. 5 Gently shake the appliance to allow scale particles to fall out (Fig. 6 Insert the Quick Calc Release collector back into the appliance (Fig. 7 Push down the lever (“click”) to lock the collector (Fig. Calc-Clean (specific types only) IMPORTANT: After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean reminder light starts flashing to remind you to use the Calc-Clean function (Fig. This is to remove scales in your iron to prolong its life. Tip: The Calc-Clean function can be used at any time, even when the reminder light is not activated yet. If you live in a hard water area, use the function more frequently. 1 Make sure that the steam slider is set to “steam off” position. 10 ENGLISH 2 Make sure there is enough water (more than 3/4) in the water tank. If there is not enough water, unplug the iron, fill the water to MAX indication (Fig. Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank. Note: the Calc-Clean reminder light turns off during heating up. 4 Unplug the iron when the ‘iron ready’ light stops breathing (Fig. Keep pushing the Calc-Clean button and gently shake the iron forth and back until all water in the water tank has been used up (Fig. Scales is flushed out, steam and boiling water also come out of the soleplate. Note: Repeat steps 2 to 5 if the water that comes out of the appliance still contains scale particles. 6 Plug in the appliance and let the appliance heat up to dry the soleplate. Move the appliance gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water stains on the soleplate (Fig. Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. [. . . ] There is an amber light flashing on the handle of the iron. The iron leaves a shine or an imprint on the garment. Hard water with impurities or chemicals has formed flakes inside the soleplate. The Calc-Clean reminder light is activated. [. . . ]