Philips FastCare GC7700 Series Manual page 7

IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance
Smart Calc-Clean System
cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and avoids dirt and
Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder
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Tip: You can continue to dry iron by not pressing the steam trigger.
Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container
Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process.
Caution: Do not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up from the Calc-Clean container,
as hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.
1 Fill up the water tank halfway. Consult the separate quick start guide for instructions on how
to detach the water tank (Fig. 6).
2 Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean
process (Fig. 7).
3 Turn the temperature dial to Calc-Clean (Fig. 8).
4 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface (Fig. 9).
5 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container.
Note: The Calc-Clean container has been designed to collect scale particles and hot water during the
Calc-Clean process. It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this container during the entire process.
6 Press and hold the Calc-Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps (Fig. 10).
7 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound. Wait
approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process (Fig. 11).
8 When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping (Fig. 12).
9 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station (Fig. 13).
10 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait approx.
5 minutes before you touch it.
11 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 11. Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean
container before you start the Calc-Clean process.
Note: During the Calc-Clean process, clean water may come out of the soleplate if no scale has
accumulated inside the iron. This is normal.
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