Guarantee & Service - Philips GC3300 Serie Mode D'emploi

3
Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents in the
water tank.
4
Set the temperature dial to MAX.
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, press and hold the
Calc-Clean button and gently shake the iron to and
fro (Fig. 14).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
,
Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed out.
8
Release the Calc-Clean button 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.
4
Let the iron cool down before you store it.
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. 15).
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. 16).
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.
4239.000.6589.5
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.
Problem
The iron is plugged in, but the soleplate
stays cold.
The iron does not produce any steam.
Water droplets drip onto the fabric
during ironing.
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
The temperature light flashes red
(specific types only).
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has cooled down or has been
stored (specific types only)
The iron does not produce a steam
boost.
Possible cause Solution
There is a connection Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
problem. socket.
The temperature dial Set the temperature dial to the required
is set to MIN. position
There is not enough Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing for
water in the water use', section 'Filling the water tank).
tank.
The steam control is Set the steam control to a position between 1
set to position 0. and 4 (see chapter 'Using the appliance', section
'Steam ironing').
The iron is not hot Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
enough and/or the
steam ironing (
drip-stop function
its heel and wait until the amber temperature
has been activated
light goes out before you start ironing.
(specific types only).
The temperature Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
dial has been set to
steam ironing (temperature settings
a temperature that
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until
is too low for steam
the amber temperature light goes out.
ironing.
You have put an Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water additive in the water tank.
tank.
You have not closed Press the cap until you hear a click.
the cap of the filling
opening properly.
Hard water forms Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
flakes inside the times (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance',
soleplate. section 'Calc-Clean function').
The automatic shut-off Move the iron slightly to deactivate the
function has switched automatic shut-off function. The red auto-off
off the iron (see indication of the temperature light goes out.
chapter 'Features').
You have put the iron Always set the steam control to position 0 and
in horizontal position empty the water tank after use. Store the iron
while there was still on its heel.
water in the water
tank.
You used the steam Continue ironing in horizontal position and
boost function too wait a while before you use the steam boost
often within a short function again..
period.
The iron is not hot Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
enough. boost function can be used (temperature
settings
2
and wait until the amber temperature light
goes out before you use the steam boost
function.
to MAX). Put the iron on
2
to
2
to MAX). Put the iron on its heel
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