Cleaning the soleplate
To properly maintain your appliance, clean it regularly.
Clean the appliance with a moist cloth.
To easily and effectively remove stains, let the soleplate heat up and move the iron over a moist cloth
(Fig. 20).
Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.
Storage
Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
Pour the water out of the water tank into the sink )Fig. 21).
Fold the mains cord and water supply hose together. Push them into the storage compartment (Fig. 22).
4 For GC6730 series only: push the carry lock release button to lock the iron onto the iron platform
)Fig. 23(. You can carry the appliance by the handle of the iron when it is locked onto the iron platform
)Fig. 24(.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are
unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem
The iron does not produce
any steam.
The light of the CALC-
CLEAN button flashes and
the appliance beeps.
No steam comes out of
the soleplate, the light of
the CALC-CLEAN button
flashes and the appliance
beeps.
Possible cause
There is not enough water in the
water tank.
You did not press the steam
trigger.
The steam function has
been disabled until you have
performed the Calc-Clean
process.
At the start of your ironing
session, the steam trigger has not
been pressed long enough.
You have set the temperature
dial to .
This is the Calc-Clean reminder.
You have not done or have
not completed the Calc-Clean
process.
Solution
Fill the water tank beyond the MIN
indication. Press and hold the steam
trigger until steam comes out. It may take
up to 30 seconds until steam comes out.
Press and hold the steam trigger until
steam comes out.
Perform the Calc-Clean process to
restore the steam function. )see chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance')
Press and hold the steam trigger until
steam comes out. It may take up to 30
seconds until steam comes out.
Steam is not available at . To use the
steam, set the temperature dial to or
higher.
Perform the Calc-Clean after the Calc-
Clean reminder is given (see chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance').
Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable
the steam function again )see chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance').
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