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IMPORTANT – Descaling the soleplate
If you do not use the EASY DE-CALC function regularly, scale particles may build up in the soleplate and brown stains
may come out of the soleplate during ironing. In this situation, you need to descale the soleplate by following the
procedure below. We advice you to repeat the procedure twice to better clean the soleplate.
To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two hours before you descale the
soleplate.
1
Remove the plug from the wall socket (Fig. 13).
2
Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop.
3
Make sure that the water tank is empty.
4
Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob anticlockwise
(Fig. 14).
5
Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles flow into the cup (Fig. 15).
6
Hold the appliance in the position that EASY DE-CALC opening is facing up and pour 900ml distilled water into
the opening (Fig. 17).
Note: Be mindful on the heavy weight of the appliance when you tilt it.
7
Keep the EASY DE-CALC opening facing up, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it
(Fig. 18).
8
Put the appliance back on a stable and even surface. Plug in the appliance and switch it on (Fig. 19).
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Wait for 5 minutes for the appliance to heat up.
10
Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously while you move the iron on a piece of thick cloth for 3 minutes
(Fig. 20).
Warning: hot, dirty water comes out of the soleplate.
11
Stop moving the iron when no more water comes out or when steam starts coming out.
12
You can continue to use the appliance immediately. Otherwise unplug the appliance after the descaling is
completed.
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, visit
www.philips.com/support
for a list of frequently asked questions
or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The ironing board cover
becomes wet or there
are water droplets on
the garment during
ironing.
Steam has condensed on the ironing
board cover after a long ironing
session.
Replace the ironing board cover if the foam
material has worn out. You can also add an extra
layer of felt material under the ironing board
cover to prevent condensation on the ironing
board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.
You have an ironing board cover that
is not designed to cope with the high
steam rate of the appliance.
Put an extra layer of felt material under the
ironing board cover to prevent condensation on
the ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric
shop.
