User manual PHILIPS HI575

[. . . ] 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. Only use this iron with the stand supplied. Always place and use the iron and the stand, if provided, on a stable, level and horizontal surface. [. . . ] - Silk , woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. - Velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should be ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very little pressure. When you stop ironing for a while, you can put the iron on the stand or on its heel. HI575 only: put the iron back on the stand when the temperature light starts blinking. This indicates that the iron has cooled down below the set temperature. When you stop ironing for a while, always put the iron on the stand to allow it to heat up again. When you use the shot-of-steam or turbo-steam function, the iron may cool down rather quickly. We advise you to iron in corded mode when using these functions. 1 2 3 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. As soon as the water in the water tank is hot enough for steam ironing, the temperature light goes out. Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2 to MAX). Select the recommended steam setting: B 1 - 2 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2) B 3 - 6 for maximum steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX) During steam ironing the temperature light goes on from time to time. You can use the spray function to remove stubborn creases at any temperature. Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. The shot-of-steam function can only be used at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. The shot-of-steam function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. The turbo-steam function can only be used at temperature settings between 3 and MAX. Do not keep the button pressed for more than 10 seconds. Wait at least one minute before using the turbo-steam function again to let the iron heat up again. The iron is hot enough when the temperature light goes out. The electronic safety shut-off function automatically switches the iron off if it has not been moved for a while. [. . . ] 1 2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. The iron, the power unit and the stand are then locked together. You can wind the cord round the stand and fix the end of the cord with the cord clip. Press on the case to lock it onto the stand ('click') (HI575/571 only). [. . . ]