Philips GC2800 Series Manual page 8

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instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate.
2 Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron
over a piece of damp cloth for several minutes to remove any
residues from the soleplate.
Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids,
chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.
1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 2).
3 Open the cap of the filling opening.
4 Tilt the iron and fill the water tank up to maximum level under the
tap (Fig. 3).
Note: Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to use distilled
water. Do not use chemically descaled water.
5 Close the cap of the filling opening ('click').
Selecting the temperature and the steam settings
Fabric type
Linen
Cotton
Temperature
setting
MAX
3
Steam
setting
&
&
Steam boost
Yes
Yes