Let the iron cool down before you store it.
Cleaning the steam control needle
1
Pull the steam control out of the appliance. (Fig. 1)
Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (Fig. 1).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
Reinsert the steam control. Place the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the hole
and fit the small projection on the side of the needle into the slot (Fig. 15).
Set the steam control to position O.
Storage
1
Unplug the appliance and set the steam control to position O.
Empty the water tank (Fig. 16).
Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility.
Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (Fig. 17).
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. 18).
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.
Problem
Cause
Solution
The iron is plugged in
but the soleplate is
cold.
There is a connection
problem.
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
socket.
The temperature dial is
set to MIN.
Set the temperature dial to the required
temperature.
The iron does not
produce any steam.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing
for use’).
The steam control is set
to position O.
Set the steam control to position
l
or
;
(see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
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