English - Philips PerfectCare PSG6066/20 Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
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Important
Read the separate important information leaflet
and the user manual carefully before you use
the appliance. Save both documents for future
reference.
This appliance has been designed for domestic
use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use
or failure to comply with the instructions, the
manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the
guarantee will not apply.
Danger
Never immerse the appliance in water.
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Warning
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the
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mains cord, the steam supply hose or the
appliance itself shows visible damage, or if
the appliance has been dropped or leaked.
For repair or service, you must have the
appliance inspected by Philips, a service
center authorized by Philips or similarly
qualified persons.
Check if the voltage indicated on the type
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plate corresponds to the local mains voltage
before you connect the appliance.
Do not leave the appliance unattended
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when it is connected to the mains.
This appliance can be used by children aged
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8 or above and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given instructions in safe use of
the appliance or supervision to establish safe
use and if they have been made aware of the
hazards involved.
Children aged 8 or over are only allowed to
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clean the appliance and perform descale or
Calc-Clean procedure under supervision.
Do not allow children to play with the
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appliance.
Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the
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reach of children aged 8 or under when the
appliance is switched on or cooling down.
Handle your iron carefully and never direct
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the steam towards persons or animals as
your appliance gives off steam which can
cause burns.
Do not let the mains cord and steam
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supply hose come into contact with the hot
soleplate of the iron.
Keep your fingers or hand away from the
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soleplate when steam is activated to avoid
burns during ironing.
CAUTION: Hot surface
Surfaces are liable to get hot
during use (for irons with hot
symbol marked on the appliance).
Caution
Do not leave the appliance unattended
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during the Calc-Clean process.
Descale or calc clean the steam generator
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according to the instructions in chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance'.
Always perform the Calc-Clean process
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with the Calc-Clean container and do not
interrupt the process.
Do not let the iron rest on its heel during the
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Calc-Clean process as hot water comes out.
After the calc-clean process, the calc-clean
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container becomes hot. Wait approximately
5 minutes to cool down before you touch it.
The appliance must be used and placed on a
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flat, heat-resistant surface. When you place
the iron on its stand, make sure that the
surface on which you place it is stable. Stand
is the heel of the iron or the part, which the
iron is placed when at rest.
Only connect the appliance to an earthed
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wall socket.
Fully unwind the mains cord before you put
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the plug in the wall socket.
The iron platform and the soleplate of the
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iron can become extremely hot and may
cause burns if touched. If you want to move
the steam generator, do not touch the iron
platform.
When you have finished ironing, when you
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clean the appliance, when you fill or empty
the steam generator and when you leave the
iron even for a short while: put the iron back
on the iron platform, switch off the appliance
and remove the mains plug from the wall
socket.
Do not add perfumed water, water from
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the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled
water or other chemicals, as they may cause
water leakage, brown staining or damage to
your appliance.