15). Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate. Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed , out. 8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up. Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities. After the Calc-Clean process 1 2 3 4 Put the plug back into the wall socket and let the iron heat up to let the soleplate dry. Unplug the iron when it has reached the set ironing temperature. Move the hot iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate. Let the iron cool down before you store it. EnGlish 11 storage Set the steam control to position 0 and unplug the iron. Empty the water tank (Fig. 16). Let the iron cool down in a safe place. Wind the mains cord and fix it with the cord binder. (Fig. 17) Store the iron on its heel on a stable surface. Heat-resistant protective cover (specific types only) 1 2 3 4 5 You can store the iron on the heat-resistant protective cover immediately after ironing. It is not necessar y to let the iron cool down first. Do not use the heat-resistant protective cover during ironing. 1 Put the iron on the heat-resistant protective cover (Fig. 18). 2 Insert the tip of the soleplate into the heat-resistant protective cover (1) and then pressdown the heel of the iron (2). 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 preser ve the environment (Fig. 19). Guarantee and service If you need ser vice or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at philips.com/support or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your countr y.You find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your countr y, 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, visit for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your countr y. The iron is plugged in, but the soleplate is cold. The iron does not produce any steam. Problem Possible cause Solution There is a connection problem. The temperature dial is set to MIN. There is not enough water in the water tank. The steam control is set to position 0. Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall socket. Set the temperature dial to the required position. Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Filling the water tank’). Set the steam control to a position between 1 and 6 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Steam ironing’). 12 EnGlish Problem Possible cause Solution The iron does not produce a steam boost. Water droplets drip onto the fabric during ironing. Water drips from the soleplate after the iron has cooled down or has been stored. Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing. The red light flashes (specific types only). The iron makes a humming sound. The iron is not hot enough and/or the drip-stop function has been activated. You have used the steam boost function too often within a ver y shor t period. Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before you use the steam boost function again. The iron is not hot enough. Set an ironing temperature at which the steam boost function can be used ( 3 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the temperature light has gone out before you use the steam boost function. You have not closed the cap of the filling opening properly. You have put an additive in the water tank. The set temperature is too low for steam ironing. You have used the steam boost function at a temperature setting below 3. You have put the iron in horizontal position with water still left in the water tank. Hard water forms flakes inside the soleplate. The automatic shut-off function has switched off the iron (see chapter ‘Features’, section ‘Automatic shut-off function’). The Ionic DeepSteam function is on. 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 has gone out before you star t ironing. Press the cap until you hear a click. Rinse the water tank and do not put any additive in the water tank. Set a temperature of or 2 higher. Set the temperature dial to a setting between 3 and MAX. Empty the water tank. Use the Calc-Clean function one or more times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’, section ‘Using the Calc-Clean function’). Move the iron slightly to deactivate the automatic shut-off function.The red AUTO/ OFF light goes out. If you hear the humming sound when you iron without steam, stop pressing the Ionic DeepSteam button. The Ionic DeepSteam function has no effect when you iron without steam. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...