Filling The Steam Tank - Philips GC6026/03 User Manual

- Infirm persons should not be allowed to use the appliance without
supervision. Keep an eye on children to make sure that they do not
play with the appliance.
- If steam escapes from under the steam tank cap when the appliance
is heating up, switch the appliance off and contact a service centre
authorised by Philips.
- Do not remove the cap from the steam tank when the steam tank is
under pressure. Follow the instructions under 'Fast refill'.
Preparing the appliance for use
1 Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to
the mains voltage in your home.
2 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and
clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
3 Fully unwind the mains cord (L) and supply hose (J).
4 Place the steam tank (B) on a stable, level surface.
5 Place the iron on the iron stand (C).

Filling the steam tank

Never immerse the steam tank in water.
1 Make sure the on/off switch (D) has been set to 'off' and
remove the plug from the wall socket.
C
2 Slowly unscrew the cap (A) of the steam tank.
You may hear a sound when you remove the cap.This sound is caused
by the cold tank being under vacuum.This is perfectly normal.
3 Pour water into the steam tank (max. 1 litre).
Use cold tap water to fill the tank up to the maximum level.
If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix tap
water with an equal portion of distilled water, or to use distilled water
only.
Do not use perfume, vinegar, starch or chemically descaled water.
4 Screw the cap onto the filling aperture of the steam tank.
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