Philips HI478 User Manual
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Always unplug cord from electrical outlet and set the Steam
Control to position 0.
2
Fill the removable water reservoir to the maximum level.
Do not use vinegar or other descaling agents to self clean your iron.
3
Plug cord in electrical outlet.
4
Set the Temperature Control to MAX.
5
Allow iron to heat up for two minutes.
6
Turn Temperature Control to Min and unplug iron when the
Amber Pilot Light has gone out.
7
Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the self-clean
button and gently shake the iron.
4
Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and
scale (if any) will be flushed out.
8
Release the self-clean button as soon as all the water in the
reservoir has drained out.
Repeat the self-cleaning process if the iron still contains a lot of
impurities.
After self-cleaning
- Plug in the iron and reheat for 2 minutes.This will enable interior of
the iron to dry before storing.
- Unplug the iron when the Amber Pilot Light has gone out.
- Move the hot iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any
water stains that may have formed on the soleplate.
- Let the iron cool down completely before you store it.
Maintenance and Storage
1
Set the Temperature Control to Min position. Unplug cord
from electrical outlet and let the iron cool down completely.
2
Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a
damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with metal objects.
3
Regularly rinse the removable water reservoir with water.
Empty the removable water reservoir after cleaning or before
storing.
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Shot of Steam
This function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical
position.
A powerful "shot" of steam helps remove stubborn creases.
The Shot-of-Steam function can only be used at temperature settings
between
and MAX.
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Press and release the Shot-of-Steam button.
Wait for a while before using the button again to avoid spluttering.
Never direct the steam towards people.
Anti-Calc Filter
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The built-in Anti-Calc Filter reduces deposit of scale and helps
prolong life of the iron.
Auto-off
An electronic safety device will automatically switch off the iron if it has
not been moved for a while.
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To indicate that the iron has been switched off, the Red Auto-
Off Pilot Light will start blinking.
In a horizontal position, this will happen after 30 seconds.
In a vertical position, this will happen after 8 minutes.
To heat up the iron again:
- Pick up the iron or move it slightly.
- The Red Auto-Off Pilot Light will go out.The Amber Pilot Light will
come on.
- When the Amber Pilot Light has gone out and comes on again, the
iron is ready for use.
sELF-
Self-Cleaning
The self-clean function removes scale and impurities.
Use the self-clean function once ever y two weeks. If the water in your
area is very hard, the self-clean function should be used more
frequently.
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