Manual Philips GC2640 (page 3 of 9) (English, German, Dutch, French)

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Calc-Clean function

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If

the water in your area is very hard (i.e. when akes 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 O.

3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the

water tank.

4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 11).

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 and set the steam

control to the Calc-Clean position ( 1). The steam

control springs up slightly.

8 Pull the steam control upwards and remove

it (Fig. 12).

9 Hold the iron over the sink and move it to and

fro (Fig. 13).

Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.

Impuritiesandakes(ifany)areushedout.

10 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the steam

control needle (Fig. 14).

Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.

11 Put the steam control back into the iron. Insert

the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the

holeandtthesmallprojectiononthesideofthe

needle into the slot. Press down the steam control

while you turn it to position O (Fig. 15).

12 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.

Storage

1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the

plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool

down.

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage

facility (Fig. 16).

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 ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing

this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 17).

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 nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). 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.

Problem Cause Solution

The

temperature

dial is set to

MIN.

Set the temperature

dial to the required

position.

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’,

section ‘Filling the

water tank’).

The steam

control is set

to position

Set the steam

position to ç or é

(see chapter ‘Using

the appliance’, section

‘Steam ironing’).

The soleplate

is not hot

enough and/

or the drip-

stop function

has been

activated

(GC2652/

GC2650/

GC2560/

GC2522

only).

Set an ironing

temperature that is

suitable for steam

ironing ( 2 to

MAX). Put the iron

on its heel and wait

until the temperature

light goes out before

you start ironing.

The shot-

of- steam

function does

not work (all

types except

GC2510).

You have

used the

shot-of-steam

function too

often within

a very short

period.

Continue ironing in

horizontal position

and wait a while

before you use the

shot-of-steam

function again.

The iron

is not hot

enough.

Set an ironing

temperature that is

suitable for steam

ironing ( 2 to

MAX). Put the iron

on its heel and wait

until the temperature

light goes out before

you start ironing.

Flakes and

impurities

come out of

the soleplate

during ironing.

Hard water

forms akes

inside the

soleplate.

Use the Calc-Clean

function one or

more times (see

chapter ‘Cleaning and

maintenance’, section

‘Calc-Clean function’).

The light on

the handle

ashes

(GC2560

only).

The

automatic

shut-off

function

has been

activated

(see chapter

‘Features’,

section

‘Automatic

shut-off’).

Pick the iron up

or move it slightly

to deactivate the

automatic shut-

off function. The

automatic shut-off

light goes out.

There

are water

droplets on

the fabric.

You have not

closed the

cap of the

lling opening

properly.

Press the cap until

you hear a click.

There

are water

droplets on

the fabric

(GC2640/

C2620/

GC2530/

GC2528/

GC2520/

GC2510

only).

The set

temperature

is too low for

steam ironing.

Set an ironing

temperature that is

suitable for steam

ironing ( 2 to

MAX). Put the iron

on its heel and wait

until the temperature

light goes out before

you start ironing.

Problem Cause Solution

Water drips

from the

soleplate

after the iron

has cooled

down or has

been stored

(GC2640/

C2620/

GC2530/

GC2528/

GC2520/

GC2510

only).

You have put

the iron in

horizontal

position while

there was still

water in the

water tank.

Empty the water tank

and set the steam

control to position O

after use. Store the

iron on its heel.

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