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introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
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important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
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Never immerse the iron in water.
Warning
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Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
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Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord
or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the
appliance has been dropped or leaks.
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If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
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Never leave the appliance unattended when it is
connected to the mains.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
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Do not let the mains cord come into contact with
the hot soleplate of the iron.
Caution
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Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall
socket.
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Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.
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The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot
and may cause burns if touched.
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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.
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Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and
horizontal surface.
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Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents,
ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
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This appliance is intended for household use only.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific
evidence available today.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Spray nozzle
B Filling opening with cap
C Steam boost button ( 9)
D Spray button ( 8)
E
Steam control
F
Amber temperature light (specific types only: with
red auto-off indication)
G
Calc-Clean button
H
Temperature dial
I
Mains cord
J
Heel
K
Anti-Calc tablet (specific types only)
L
Water tank
Not shown: filling cup
Before first use
1
Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from
the soleplate (Fig. 2).
Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents,
ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
1
Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
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2
Set the steam control to position 0 (= no
steam) (Fig. 3).
3
Open the cap of the filling opening.
4
Tilt the iron backwards and use the filling cup to fill
the water tank with tap water up to the maximum
level. (Fig. 4)
Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
5
Close the cap of the filling opening ('click').
Setting the temperature
1
Put the iron on its heel.
2
To set the required ironing temperature, turn the
temperature dial to the appropriate position (Fig. 5).
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing
temperature:
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1 for synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide,
polyester)
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1 for silk
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2 for wool
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3 for cotton and linen
If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article
is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by
ironing a part that is not visible when you wear or use
the article.
Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side
of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. To prevent stains,
do not use the spray function.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing
temperature, such as those made of synthetic fibres.
3
Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
The amber temperature light goes on (Fig. 6).
,
4
When the temperature light goes out, wait a while
before you start ironing.
The temperature light goes on from time to time during
ironing.
Using the appliance
Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for
the first time. This stops after a short while.
steam ironing
1
Make sure that there is enough water in the water
tank.
2
Set the recommended ironing temperature (see
chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Setting the
temperature').
3
Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that
the steam setting is suitable for the set ironing
temperature: (Fig. 7)
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1 - 2 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2
to 3)
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3 - 4 for maximum steam (temperature settings
3 to MAX)
Note: The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it
has reached the set temperature.
Note: If the selected ironing temperature is too low (MIN
to 2), water may drip from the soleplate (see chapter
'Features', section 'Drip stop').
Ironing without steam
1
Set the steam control to position 0 (= no
steam) (Fig. 3).
2
Set the recommended ironing temperature (see
chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Setting the
temperature').
Features
spray function
You can use the spray function at any temperature to
moisten the article to be ironed. This helps remove
stubborn creases.
1
Make sure that there is enough water in the water
tank.
2
Press the spray button several times to moisten the
article to be ironed (Fig. 8).
Steam boost
A powerful steam boost helps to remove very stubborn
creases.
The steam boost function can only be used at
temperature settings between 2 and MAX.
1
Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 9).
Concentrated steam boost from the special
Steam Tip (specific types only)
The concentrated steam boost from the long vents in
the Steam Tip enhances the distribution of steam into
every part of your garment. The concentrated steam
boost function can only be used at temperature settings
between 2 and MAX.
1
Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 10).
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.
1
Hold the iron in vertical position and press and
release the steam boost button (Fig. 11).
Never direct the steam at people.
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. When this happens you may hear a
sound.
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.
The red auto-off indication of the temperature light
,
flashes to indicate that the iron has been switched
off by the automatic shut-off function (Fig. 6).
To let the iron heat up again:
1
Pick up the iron or move it slightly
The red auto-off indication goes out.
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If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped
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below the set ironing temperature, the amber
temperature light goes on.
2
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.
2
Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the
soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive
(liquid) cleaning agent.
To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with
metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or
other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
3
Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
4
Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty
the water tank after you have rinsed it (Fig. 12).
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.
1
The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the
steam vents. This tablet is constantly active and does
not need to be replaced (Fig. 13).
2
The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles
from the iron.
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.
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