Philips gc2530 - Manuel (Page 3)

4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.
6 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to the Calc-Clean
position (
1). The steam control will spring up slightly.
7 Pull the steam control upwards and remove it (fig. 11).
8 Hold the iron over the sink and move it to and fro (fig. 12).
B Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and scale (if any)
will be flushed out.
9 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the steam control needle (fig. 13).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
10 Put the steam control back into the iron by inserting the point of the needle
exactly in the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side
of the needle into the slot. Press down the steam control while turning it to
position O (fig. 14).
11 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities.
After the Calc-Clean process
1 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to allow the soleplate
to dry.
2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.
3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains
that may have formed on the soleplate.
Storage .
1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the plug from the wall socket
and let the iron cool down.
2 Clean the appliance and wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate
with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals.
3 Regurarly rinse the water tank with water and empty it after cleaning (fig. 15).
4 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility (fig. 16).
5 Always store the iron standing on its heel in a safe and dry place.
Environment
.
◗ Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end
of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing
this you will help to preserve the environment (fig. 17).
Guarantee & service .
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you
will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact
the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with
your iron. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the Philips
Customer Care Centre in your country.
4239 000 61482
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