Philips GC2225 User Manual page 11

Cleaning and maintenance
Calc-Clean function
The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles.
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), the Calc-Clean function should be used more
frequently.
Set the steam control to position O.
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2 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank..
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3 Set the temperature dial to MAX.
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.
6 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to
position 1 (Calc-Clean).The steam control knob will spring up
slightly.
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7 Pull the steam control knob upwards to remove the steam
control needle.
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8 Hold the iron over the sink and move it to and fro.
Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and
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scale (if any) will be flushed out.
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9 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle.
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
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