User manual PHILIPS GC 4860

[. . . ] - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. - Do not let the mains cord come into contact with the hot soleplate of the iron. - The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. - 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 0, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. [. . . ] Vertical steam boost 1 You can also use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. Drip stop 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. When this happens, you may hear a sound. Automatic shut-off function (specific types only) The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. , The red auto-off light flashes to indicate that the iron has been switched off by the automatic shut-off function. To let the iron heat up again: 1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly. , If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing temperature, the amber temperature light goes on. 2 If the amber temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. Note: If the amber temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use. Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 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, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. Empty the water tank after you have rinsed it. double-active Calc system - The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents. This tablet is constantly active and does not need to be replaced. - The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles from the iron. Using the Calc-Clean function 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), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. Do not put vinegar or other descaling agents in the water tank. [. . . ] Water drips from the soleplate after the iron has cooled down or has been stored. Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing. You have put the iron in horizontal position with water still left in the water tank. Use the Calc-Clean function one or more times (see chapter `Cleaning and maintenance', section `Using the Calc-Clean function'). [. . . ]