English - Philips HI984/03 User Manual

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Important
• Please read these instructions for use carefully in conjunction with the illustrations
before using the appliance.
• Never use the appliance if damaged in any way. Regularly check if the mains cord
and the supply hose are still in a good and safe condition.
If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must only be replaced by Philips or
their service representative, as special tools and/or parts are required.
• Check if the voltage rating on the typeplate (under the steam tank) corresponds to
the mains voltage in your home.
• Only connect the appliance to an earthed mains wall socket.
• Never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water.
• Never fill the steam tank with perfumes, vinegar, descaling agents or other
chemicals.
• Take care that children cannot touch the iron when hot and that they cannot pull
the mains cord or supply hose.
• When leaving the iron, even for a short while, always remove the mains plug from
the wall socket and place the iron on the stand.
• Always place the steam tank on a stable flat surface.
• Always place the iron on the iron stand. Do not place the hot iron on the steam
tank, the supply hose or the mains cord. The cordset should not be allowed to
touch the soleplate when it is hot.
General description
A
Steam tank
B
Switch "Steam tank on/off"
integrated pilot light
C
Pilot light "Steam tank heating up"
(The pilot light goes out when the appliance
is ready for steam-ironing.)
D
Switch "Iron on/off"
pilot light
E
Filling opening with screw cap
F
Iron stand (removable)
G
Steam activator (press-in for steam
ironing)
H
Pilot light "Iron heating up"
I
Temperature dial (rotate)
J
Soleplate
K
Supply hose
L
Mains cord
M
Manometer (to verify steam pressure)
Needle in the green area: sufficient steam
pressure
N
Steam control (rotate)
position 1: minimum steam output
position 5: maximum steam output
O
Pilot light "Refill steam tank"
The water tank needs to be refilled when
this pilot light comes on.
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≥ with integrated
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Ironing temperature
- Always check first if a label with ironing
instructions is attached to the article to be
ironed. Follow these ironing instructions
in all cases.
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- If ironing instructions are missing but you
know the kind of fabric, then see the table for
recommended ironing temperatures.
- After the pilot light "Iron heating up" (H) has
gone out and come on again you can start
ironing.
• During ironing the pilot light will come on
from time to time. When this happens, the
soleplate is being heated-up to the required
temperature again. You can continue ironing.
• The table is valid for the fibre materials only.
If some kind of finish has been applied (gloss,
wrinkle, relief etc.), the textile can best be
ironed at a lower temperature.
• First sort out the fabrics according to ironing
temperature: wool with wool, cotton with
cotton, etc.
The iron heats up quicker than it cools down.
Therefore, start ironing the articles requiring
the lowest temperature such as those made of
synthetic fibres. Then progress to the higher
temperatures.
• If the article is made of a mixture of different
fibres, you must always select the lowest
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