Philips PerfectCare Elite Plus GC9600 User Manual page 7

IMPORTANT - EASY DE-CALC
It is very important to use the EASY DE-CALC function as soon as the EASY DE-CALC
light starts to flash and the appliance beeps continuously.
The EASY DE-CALC light flashes and the appliance beeps continuously after about
a month or 10 ironing sessions to indicate that the appliance needs to be descaled.
Perform the following EASY DE-CALC procedure before you continue ironing.
To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two
hours before you perform the EASY DE-CALC procedure.
1 Remove the plug from the wall socket (Fig. 13).
2 Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop.
3 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and
turn the knob anticlockwise (Fig. 14).
4 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles flow into the
cup (Fig. 15).
5 When no more water comes out of the appliance, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob
and turn it clockwise to fasten it (Fig. 16).
6 You can continue using your iron immediately after completing the EASY DE-CALC
procedure.
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).
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