User manual PHILIPS HI525

[. . . ] This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot. 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 O, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. [. . . ] This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. Only use the turbo-steam function at temperature settings between 3 and MAX. Release the button and wait at least 1 minute before using the turbo-steam function again. 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. set the temperature dial to a position that is suitable for steam ironing (2 to MAX). Make sure that the steam setting you select is suitable for the ironing temperature selected (see 'Steam ironing' in chapter 'Using the appliance'). The electronic safety shut-off function automatically switches the iron off if it has not been moved for a while. To indicate that the heating element has been switched off, the red auto-off light will start blinking and you will hear an audible signal. - When the iron is in horizontal position, this will happen after 30 seconds. - When the iron is in vertical position, this will happen after 8 minutes. To let the iron heat up again: - Pick up the iron or move it slightly. - The red auto-off light goes out and the amber temperature light goes on. - The iron is ready for use when the light has gone out. 1 2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent. To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. You can use the self-clean function to remove scale and impurities. Use the self-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), the self-clean function should be used more frequently. Do not use vinegar or other descaling agents. [. . . ] Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before using the (vertical) shot-of-steam or the turbo-steam function again. select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing (2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the light has gone out before you start ironing. There is not enough water in the water tank. [. . . ]