Calc-Clean Function; Troubleshooting; Guarantee And Service - Philips GC2800 Series User Manual

To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with
metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or
other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
4 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty
the water tank after you have rinsed it (Fig. 9).
Double-Active Calc System (specific types
only)
Note: Refer to chapter 'General description' for the specific
type numbers.
The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc
tablet inside the water tank combined with the Calc-
Clean function.
- The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the
steam vents. The tablet is constantly active and does
not need to be replaced (Fig. 10).
- The Calc-Clean function removes scale particles
from the iron.

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), use the Calc-Clean
function more frequently.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0.
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the
water tank.
4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 11).
5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes
out.
7 Hold the iron over the sink. Push the steam control
to the Calc-Clean position and hold it. Gently shake
the iron to and fro (Fig. 12).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
,
Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed out.
8 Release the steam control as soon as all the water
in the tank has been used up.
9 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still
contains a lot of impurities.
After the Calc-Clean process
1 Put the plug back into the wall socket and let the
iron heat up to let the soleplate dry.
2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes
out.
3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to
remove any water stains that may have formed on
the soleplate.
Storage
1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the
plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.
2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility (Fig. 13).
3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance 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 help to preserve the environment (Fig. 14).
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.
com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre
in your country (you find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.
4239.000.7099.1

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems
you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable
to solve the problem with the information below, contact
the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Cause
The iron is There is a connection
plugged in, but problem.
the soleplate is
cold.
The temperature dial is
set to MIN.
The iron does There is not enough
not produce any water in the water tank.
steam.
The steam control is
set to position 0.
The iron is not hot
enough and/or the
drip-stop function has
been activated.
The steam You have used
boost function the steam boost
does not work function too often
properly. within a very short
period.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Flakes and Hard water forms
impurities come flakes inside the
out of the soleplate.
soleplate during
ironing.
The light on the The automatic shut-off
handle flashes function has been
(GC2860 only). activated (see chapter
'Features', section
'Automatic shut-off ').
Water droplets You have not closed
drip on the the cap of the filling
fabric during opening properly.
ironing.
The set temperature
is too low for steam
ironing.
You have put an
additive in the water
tank.
You have used the
steam boost function at
a setting below
You have used the
steam boost function
too often within a
short period.
Water drips You have put the iron
from the in horizontal position
soleplate after while there was still
the iron has water in the water tank.
cooled down or
has been stored.
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
'Preparing for use', section 'Filling the
water tank').
Set the steam position to $
or & (see chapter 'Using the
appliance', section 'Steam ironing').
Set an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the temperature light goes
out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before you
use the steam boost function again.
Set an ironing temperature at which
the steam boost function can be
used ( to MAX). Put the
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iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before
you use the steam boost function.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or
more times (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance', section 'Calc-
Clean function').
Pick the iron up or move it slightly
to deactivate the automatic shut-off
function. The automatic shut-off light
goes out.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Set an ironing temperature that is
suitable for steam ironing (
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the temperature light goes
out before you start ironing.
Rinse the water tank and do not put
any additive in the water tank.
Set the temperature dial to a setting
between and MAX.
3
.
3
Continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before you
use the steam boost function again.
Empty the water tank and set the
steam control to position 0 after use.
Store the iron on its heel.
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