◗ Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
◗ Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord, the supply hose or
the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has
been dropped or is leaking.
◗ Check the cord and the supply hose regularly for possible
damage.
◗ If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, it must be
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗ Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the
mains.
◗ Never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water.
◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗ Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable,
level and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the
soft part of the ironing board.
◗ Do not allow the mains cord and supply hose to come into
contact with the soleplate when it is hot.
◗ The iron stand and the soleplate of the iron can become
extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to
move the steam tank, do not touch the stand.
◗ When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance,
when you fill or empty the water tank and also when you leave
the iron even for a short while: set the steam control to position
O, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the
wall socket.
◗ Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids
or other chemicals in the water tank.
◗ If steam escapes from under the steam tank cap when the
appliance is heating up, switch the appliance off and tighten the
steam tank cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance is
heating up, switch the appliance off and contact a service centre
authorised by Philips.
◗ Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap and unscrew the Calc-
Clean rinsing plug when the steam tank is hot.
◗ This appliance is intended for household use only.
Before first use
B
The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time.This
is normal and will stop after a short while.
B
White particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for
the first time.This is normal; the particles are harmless and will stop
coming out of the iron after a short while.
B
When you switch the appliance on, the steam tank may produce a
pumping sound.This is normal; the sound tells you that water is being
pumped into the steam tank.
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