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Regularly rinse the water tank with water.
Empty the water tank after cleaning.
Double-Active Calc System
1
The anti-calc tablet prevents scale from
clogging the steam vents (Fig. 11).
The anti-calc tablet is constantly active and
,
does not need replacement.
2
The Calc-Clean function removes the scale
particles (Fig. 12).
Calc-Clean function
Use the Calc-Clean function once every two
weeks. If the water in your area is very hard (i.e.
when flakes come out of the soleplate during
ironing), you should use the Calc-Clean function
more frequently.
1
Set the steam control to position O.
2
Set the temperature dial to MAX.
3
Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents
into the water tank.
4
Put the plug in the wall socket.
5
Unplug the iron when the temperature light
has gone out.
6
Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam
control to the Calc-Clean position x. (Fig. 13)
7
Pull the steam control slightly upwards and
gently shake the iron until all water in the
tank has been used up.
Steam and boiling water will come out of the
soleplate. Scale (if any) will be flushed out.
8
After having used the Calc-Clean function,
press the steam control back to its original
position and set it to position O.
Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water coming
out of the iron still contains scale particles.
After the Calc-Clean process
1
Connect the iron to the mains to let the
soleplate dry.
2
Unplug the iron when the light has gone out.
3
Move the iron gently over a piece of used
cloth to remove any water stains that may
have formed on the soleplate.
4
Let the iron cool down before you store it.
Cleaning the steam control needle
1
Pull the steam control out of the
appliance. (Fig. 12)
2
Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the
needle (Fig. 14).
Do not bend or damage the steam control
needle.
3
Reinsert the steam control needle by
placing the point of the needle exactly in the
centre of the hole and by fitting the small
projection on the side of the needle into the
slot (Fig. 15).
4
Set the steam control to position O.
Storage
1
Make sure the appliance is unplugged and set
the steam control to position O.
2
Empty the water tank (Fig. 16).
3
Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility.
4
Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry
place (Fig. 17).
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Environment
Do not throw the appliance away 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 will help to
preserve the environment (Fig. 18).
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem,
please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com
or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in
your country (you will find its phone number in
the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to
your local Philips dealer or contact the Service
Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
Personal Care BV.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common
problems you could encounter with your iron.
Please read the different sections for more details.
If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the
Customer Care Centre in your country.
Problem
Cause
Solution
The iron
There is a
Check the mains
is plugged
connection
cord, the plug and
in but the
problem.
the wall socket.
soleplate
is cold.
The
Set the temperature
temperature
dial to the required
dial has
temperature.
been set to
MIN.
The iron
There is
Fill the water
does not
not enough
tank (see chapter
produce
water in the
'Preparing for use').
any steam.
water tank.
The steam
Set the steam
control has
control to position
been set to
q or w (see
position O.
chapter 'Using the
appliance').
The safety
Move the iron
shut-off
slightly to deactivate
function has
the safety shut-off
switched the
function. The iron
iron off.
will start heating up
again.
The iron
Set the temperature
is not hot
dial to a temperature
enough.
suitable for steam
ironing ( 2 to
MAX). Put the
iron on its heel
and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you
start ironing.
The
The steam
Press and hold the
extra-
control has
steam control for
steam
not been
a maximum of 5
function
pressed long
seconds.
does not
enough.
work
(GC1630/
GC1621/
GC1620).
Problem
Cause
Solution
The extra-
Wait at least 1
steam
minute before using
function has
the extra-steam
been used
function again.
too often
in a short
period.
The iron
Set the temperature
is not hot
control dial to
enough.
a temperature
between 3
and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel
and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out.
There is
Fill the water
not enough
tank (see chapter
water in the
'Preparing for use').
water tank.
Water
The iron
Set the temperature
leaks
is not hot
dial to a temperature
from the
enough.
between 3
soleplate
and MAX. Put the
when the
iron on its heel
extra-
and wait until the
steam
temperature light has
function
gone out.
(GC1630/
GC1621/
GC1620)
is being
used.
The extra-
Wait at least 1
steam
minute before using
function has
the extra-steam
been used
function again (see
too often
chapter 'Features').
in a short
period.
The spray
There is
Fill the water
function
not enough
tank (see chapter
does not
water in the
'Preparing for use').
work.
water tank.
Flakes and
You have
Use the Calc-Clean
impurities
been using
function one or
come out
hard water,
more times (see
of the
which has
chapter 'Cleaning and
soleplate
caused
maintenance').
during
scale flakes
ironing.
to develop
inside the
soleplate.
Water
The iron
Set the temperature
leaks
is not hot
dial to a temperature
from the
enough.
suitable for steam
soleplate
ironing ( 2 to
during
MAX). Put the
ironing.
iron on its heel
and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you
start ironing.
Water
The iron has
Empty the water
leaks
been put in
tank and set the
from the
horizontal
steam control to
soleplate
position
position O before
while the
while there
storing the iron (see
iron is
is still water
chapter 'Storage').
cooling
in the water
Place the iron on its
down or
tank.
heel.
after it
has been
stored.
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