Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips GC8700 series User Manual

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Safety auto-off mode (specific types only)

Cleaning and maintenance

Smart Calc-Clean System
Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder
- To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has
not been used for 5 minutes. The auto-off light in the on/off button
starts to flash.
- To activate the appliance again, press the on/off button. The appliance
then starts to heat up again.
Warning: Never leave the appliance unattended when it is
connected to the mains. Always unplug the appliance after use.
Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to
ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain
a strong steam performance and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the
soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the
steam generator gives regular reminders.
After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the
appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-
Clean process.
Besides that, a second defense step to protect the steam generator from
scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not
done. After descaling is done, the steam function will be restored. This
takes place regardless of the type of water used.
Note: The Calc-Clean process can be performed at any time, even when
the sound and light reminder is not activated yet.