User manual PHILIPS GC8711/20 PERFECT CARE PERFORMER

[. . . ] However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or demineralized water to prolong the lifetime of the appliance. Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your appliance. Filling the water tank Fill the water tank before every use or when the water level in the water tank drops below the minimum level. [. . . ] 10 English Vertical ironing Warning: Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Warning: Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Cleaning and maintenance Smart Calc-Clean System Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders. Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the CalcClean process. 12 English Besides that, a second defense step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done. Note: The Calc-Clean process can be performed at any time, even when the sound and light reminder is not activated yet. Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container Warning: Do not leave the appliance unattended during the CalcClean process. Caution: Always perform the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container. 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. Note: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process. 2 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface. English 4 Press and hold the CALC-CLEAN button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps. 13 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. 5 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound. 6 Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process. When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN light stops flashing. 7 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station. 8 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait approx. Then carry the Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it and store it for future use. [. . . ] After the Calc-Clean process Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth. Remaining water may drip If the Calc-Clean light still flashes and the out of the soleplate. appliance still beeps , perform the CalcClean process (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'). Steam condenses into water in the hose when you use steam for the first time or have not used it for a long time. [. . . ]