User manual PHILIPS GC3390

[. . . ] 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 0, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and horizontal surface. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank. If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. [. . . ] The concentrated steam boost function can only be used at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. Vertical steam boost You can also use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. Drip stop (specific types only) 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. Automatic shut-off function (specific types only) The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. To let the iron heat up again: 1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly , The red auto-off indication goes out. , If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing temperature, the amber temperature light goes on. If the amber temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. Note: If the amber temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use. Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. wipeflakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadampclothandanon-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. Double-Active Calc System (specific types only) The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc tablet inside the water tank combined with the Calc-Clean function. This tablet is constantly active and does not need to be replaced (Fig. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. 8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up. After the Calc-Clean process 1 Put the plug back into the wall socket and let the iron heat up to let the soleplate dry. 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 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. Environment Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. [. . . ] Use the Calc-Clean function one or more times (see chapter `Cleaning and maintenance', section `Calc-Clean function'). You have put the iron in horizontal position while there was still water in the water tank. Always set the steam control to position 0 and empty the water tank after use. You used the steam boost Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait function too often within a while before you use the steam boost function a short period. [. . . ]