User manual PHILIPS HI835

[. . . ] 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 steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board. [. . . ] If you set the temperature control to a lower setting after ironing at a high temperature, do not begin again before the amber pilot light has come on and gone out again. You can spray at any temperature by pushing on the spray button T (D) (fig. An electrical pump in the iron stand supplies the small internal reservoir (P) with spraywater. Ensure that there is enough water in the watertank. When the internal reservoir (P) is empty, after intensive spraying, pull the steam trigger (C) for about one minute to refill it. Refilling is complete when you see/hear steam coming out from the steam vents on the iron sole. Filling and refilling of the internal reservoir must be executed at a temperature setting between 2 and MAX. It's not possible to fill the reservoir at a temperature setting below 2 (fig. As indicated on the temperature control (A) and the table, steam-ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures: 2 for moderate steam 3 for maximum steam. With conventional steam irons, water may leak from the soleplate if a too low temperature has been selected. However, the Philips Aquazur HI838, 835 features "Drip Stop" Steam Shut-off: the iron will automatically stop steaming at too low temperatures, to avoid the forming of drops, which could leave stains on textile. When Drip Stop is activated, you can hear "Click". Ensure that there is enough water in the watertank. - Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. - After the amber temperature pilot light (H) first has gone out and has come on again, you can start ironing. Shot-of-Steam 9 By pushing button 9 (F) 18 a powerful "shot" of steam is emitted from the soleplate (fig. This can be very useful, for example when removing stubborn creases. The "shot-of-steam" facility can be used only while ironing with high ironing temperatures (positions ranging from 2 to MAX) at an interval of 5 seconds. Steaming in a vertical position "Shot-of-steam" can also be applied when holding 19 the iron in a vertical position (fig. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains, etc. The "shot-of-steam" facility can be used only while ironing with high ironing temperatures (positions ranging from 2 to MAX) at an interval of 5 seconds. This iron is not suitable for continuous steaming (except "shot-of-steam) in vertical position. [. . . ] Assistance guide Problem After switching on for the first time, some smoke comes from the iron. After a short while this phenomenon will stop. Fill the watertank to the MAX indication, insert the anti-calc cassette by pushing it, and/or select a higher temperature with the temperature dial (A). Fill the watertank to the MAX indication, set temperature to 3 and push steam trigger (C) until steam comes out of the sole. [. . . ]