Philips GC1814 User Manual
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Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently
shake the iron until all water in the tank has been
used up.
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
Scale (if any) is flushed out.
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After you have used the Calc-Clean function,
press down the steam control while you turn it to
position O.
Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes
out of the iron still contains scale particles.
After the Calc-Clean process
1
Connect the iron to the mains 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.
4
Let the iron cool down before you store it.
Cleaning the steam control needle
1
Pull the steam control out of the
appliance. (Fig. 13)
2
Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the
needle (Fig. 14).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
3
Reinsert the steam control. Place the point of the
needle exactly in the centre of the hole and fit the
small projection on the side of the needle into the
slot (Fig. 15).
4
Set the steam control to position O.
Storage
1
Unplug the appliance and set the steam control to
position O.
2
Empty the water tank (Fig. 16).
3
Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility.
4
Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry
place (Fig. 17).
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. 18).
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.
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.
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Problem
Cause
Solution
The iron is
plugged in but the
soleplate is cold.
There is a connection
problem.
Check the mains cord, the plug and
the wall socket.
The temperature dial
is set to MIN.
Set the temperature dial to the
required temperature.
The iron does
not produce any
steam.
There is not enough
water in the water
tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
‘Preparing for use’).
The steam control is
set to position O.
Set the steam control to position
l
or
;
(see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’).
Water leaks from
the soleplate
during ironing.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set the temperature dial to a
temperature suitable for steam
ironing (
2
to MAX). Put the
iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before
you start ironing.
The spray function
does not work
(specific types
only)
There is not enough
water in the water
tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
‘Preparing for use’).
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
You have been using
hard water, which has
caused scale flakes
to develop inside the
soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or
more times (see chapter ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’).
The automatic
shut-off
light flashes
(specific
types only).
The automatic shut-
off function has been
activated (see chapter
‘Features’).
Pick up the iron or move it slightly
to deactivate the automatic shut-off
function. The automatic shut-off light
goes out.
Water leaks from
the soleplate while
the iron cools
down or after it
has been stored.
You put the iron in
horizontal position
while there is still
water in the water
tank.
Empty the water tank and set the
steam control to position O before
you store the iron (see chapter
‘Storage’). Store the iron on its heel.
The steam boost
function or
vertical steam
boost function
does not work
(specific types
only).
You have used the
steam boost function
or the vertical steam
boost function too
often within a very
short period.
Put the iron in horizontal position
and wait a while before you
use the steam boost function or
vertical steam boost function again.
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set the temperature dial to a
temperature suitable for steam
ironing (
3
to MAX). Put the
iron on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out before
you start ironing.
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