Philips 8500 Series User Manual page 18

Problem
Board cannot be tilted
or used in the horizontal
position.
Water droplets drip
from the steamer head,
sometimes the appliance
produces a croaking sound.
White flakes come out of
the steamer head within
first few usage sessions.
Dirty water, brown stains
or white flakes come out of
the steamer head and stain
the garment.
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Possible cause
The board tilting lever has not
been released.
Steam condenses into water
in the hose and affect smooth
steam flow.
This is normal as the appliance
has gone through quality
tests and may have some
residual particles.
Chemical or additives is added
into the water tank.
Depending on where you stay,
the water hardness level may
be high and results in fast scale
builds up.
Solution
Ensure the tilting lever is unlocked to
allow board to be tilted to a desired
position.
Once a desired position is attained, lock
the tilting lever to secure board.
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Lift the steamer head to straighten the
hose vertically.
At the start of a steaming session, set
the steam setting to be in MAX mode.
Hold the steamer head away from the
garment and press the steam trigger for
10 seconds to release the initial gush of
water droplets.
Simply shake/ brush the flakes off the
garment. Do not use wet cloth.
Never use chemical or additives with the
appliance. Fill the water tank with water
and allow it to steam out 1 full tank to
rinse off chemical residues.
For stain on garment, rinse off any stains
under running water.
For stain on steamer head, wipe any
deposits off the steamer head with a
damp cloth.
Ensure that water tank is emptied after a
steaming session. It is recommended to
use a combination of demineralization/
distilled water (50%) mixed with tap
water (50%).
At the start of a steaming session, set
the steam setting to be in MAX mode.
Hold the steamer head away from the
garment and press the steam trigger for
10 seconds to release the initial gush of
water droplets.
For stain on garment, rinse off any stains
under running water.
For stain on steamer head, wipe any
deposits off the steamer head with a
damp cloth.