User manual PHILIPS GC 9230

[. . . ] The challenge was to deliver a high amount of steam at this optimal temperature. in the past this would have led to water spitting , leaking and staining. To generate the high-pressure steam that does the work with a soleplate at this optimal temperature, we developed a unique cyclonic chamber. The steam generated penetrates deep into the fabric for fast ironing with no risk of water leaking. [. . . ] Using the appliance optimal Temp technology Do not iron non-ironable fabrics. This steam generator is supplied with Optimal Temp technology, which enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics without adjusting the iron temperature or steam setting. 1 Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose, rayon. 2 Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. 2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section `Filling the detachable water tank'). , When the steam generator is ready for use, the `iron ready' light lights up continuously. Note: Some water droplets may come out of the soleplate when you use the steam boost function for the first time. This stops after you have used the steam boost function for some time. Never attempt to remove creases from a garment that is worn. Do not apply steam near your or someone else's hand. 1 Hang the garment on a clothes hanger and pull the garment tight with one hand. 2 Hold the iron in vertical position with the other hand and press the steam trigger to steam the garment. Auto-shut-off function The steam generator automatically switches off when it has not been used for a while (approx. 10 minutes) and the auto-shut-off light in the on/ off button starts to flash. To activate the steam generator again, press any button on the steam generator. The steam generator starts to heat up again. Descaling the steam generator with the Easy dE-CalC knob To prevent scale build-up inside the steam generator and to ensure longlasting steaming performance, this steam generator has a DE-CALC light on the control panel. This light flashes after about a month or 10 ironing sessions. When this light flashes, perform the descaling procedure with the EASY DE-CALC knob by following the steps below. Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam generator is hot. 1 Press the on/off button to switch off the steam generator and remove the plug from the wall socket. Tip:You can also take the steam generator to a sink and place it so that the EASY DE-CALC knob is pointing towards the sink. [. . . ] When the supply hose cools down, the steam that is still present in the hose cools down and condenses into water. After a few seconds, steam instead of water comes out of the soleplate. Iron the wet spots without steam for some time to dry them. If the underside of the ironing board is wet, wipe it dry with a piece of dry cloth. [. . . ]