Calc-Clean Function; Guarantee & Service; Troubleshooting - Philips 2800 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Calc-Clean function

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If
the water in your area is very hard (i.e. when flakes come
out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean
function more frequently.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0.
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the
water tank.
4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 11).
5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes
out.
7 Hold the iron over the sink. Push the steam control
to the Calc-Clean position and hold it. Gently shake
the iron to and fro (Fig. 12).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
,
Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed out.
8 Release the steam control as soon as all the water
in the tank has been used up.
9 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still
contains a lot of impurities.
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.
2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes
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 0, remove the
plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.
2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility (Fig. 13).
3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.
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. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 14).
guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.
com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre
in your country (you find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems
you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable
to solve the problem with the information below, contact
the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
2
Problem Cause
The iron is plugged There is a connection
in, but the soleplate problem.
is cold.
The temperature dial is set
to MIN.
The iron does not There is not enough water
produce any steam. in the water tank.
The steam control is set to
position 0.
The iron is not hot
enough and/or the drip-
stop function has been
activated.
The steam You have used the steam
boost function boost function too often
does not work within a very short period.
properly.
The iron is not hot enough.
Flakes and Hard water forms flakes
impurities come inside the soleplate.
out of the soleplate
during ironing.
The light on the The automatic shut-off
handle flashes function has been activated
(GC2860 only). (see chapter 'Features',
section 'Automatic shut-
off ').
Water droplets You have not closed the
drip on the fabric cap of the filling opening
during ironing. properly.
The set temperature is too
low for steam ironing.
You have put an additive in
the water tank.
You have used the steam
boost function at a setting
below .
3
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a short period.
Water drips from You have put the iron in
the soleplate after horizontal position while
the iron has cooled there was still water in the
down or has been water tank.
stored.
Water spots These wet spots may
appear on the be caused by steam that
garment during has condensed onto the
ironing. ironing board.
If the underside of the
ironing board is wet, wipe
it dry with a piece of dry
cloth.
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and the
wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required
position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing
for use', section 'Filling the water tank').
Set the steam position to $ or &
(see chapter 'Using the appliance', section
'Steam ironing').
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable
for steam ironing ( to MAX). Put
2
the iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before you
start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before you use the
steam boost function again.
Set an ironing temperature at which the
steam boost function can be used (
3
to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the temperature light goes out
before you use the steam boost function.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or
more times (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance', section 'Calc-Clean
function').
Pick the iron up or move it slightly to
deactivate the automatic shut-off function.
The automatic shut-off light goes out.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable
for steam ironing ( to MAX). Put
2
the iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before you
start ironing.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water tank.
Set the temperature dial to a setting
between and MAX.
3
Continue ironing in horizontal position
and wait a while before you use the
steam boost function again.
Empty the water tank and set the steam
control to position 0 after use. Store the
iron on its heel.
Iron wet spots without steam from time
to time to dry them.
To prevent steam from condensing onto
the ironing board, use an ironing board
with wire mesh top.
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