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Note: Be mindful on the heavy weight of the appliance when you tilt it.
Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water
spitting, brown staining or damage to your appliance.
5 Keep the EASY DECALC opening facing up, reinsert the EASY DECALC knob and turn it clockwise to
fasten it (Fig. 21).
6 Put the appliance back on a stable and even surface. Fill up the water tank halfway. Switch on the
appliance and wait for 5 minutes.
7 Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously while you iron a few pieces of thick cloth in a back-and-
forth motion for 3 minutes (Fig. 22).
Warning: Hot, dirty water (about 100-150 ml) comes out of the soleplate.
8 Stop cleaning when no more water comes out of the soleplate.
9 You can continue to use the appliance immediately. Otherwise unplug the appliance after the descaling
is completed.
Storage
1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
Note: it is recommended to empty the water tank after every use.
2 Place the iron on the iron platform and lock it by pushing the carry lock release button (Fig. 23).
3 Let the appliance cool down completely.
4 Fold the supply hose and wind the supply hose inside the supply hose storage compartment (Fig. 24).
5 Fold the mains cord and fasten it with the Velcro strip.
6 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron when the iron is locked on the iron
platform.
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
Dirty water, brown stains
or white flakes come out of
the soleplate.
There is no or little steam.
Cause
Scale has built up inside the appliance
because it has not been descaled
regularly.
You have put chemicals or additives in
the water tank.
The appliance has not heated up
sufficiently.
There is not enough water in the
water tank.
Scale has built up inside the appliance
because it has not been descaled
regularly.
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Solution
Descale the appliance and the
soleplate (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance').
Never use chemical or additives
with the appliance. If you have
already done so, follow the
procedure in chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance' to remove the
chemicals.
Wait until the iron ready light stays
on continuously. This takes approx.
2 minutes.
Fill the water tank up to the MAX
indication.
Descale the appliance and soleplate
(see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
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