Philips 3300 series Fer vapeur - Manual (Page 3)

3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents in the
water tank.
4 Set the temperature dial to MAX.
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, press and hold the
Calc-Clean button and gently shake the iron to and
fro (Fig. 14).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed out.
8 Release the Calc-Clean button 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.
4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.
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. 15).
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. 16).
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.
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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 Possible cause Solution
The iron is plugged in, but the soleplate
stays 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
position
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’, section ‘Filling the water tank).
The steam control is
set to position 0.
Set the steam control to a position between 1
and 4 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Steam ironing’).
The iron is not hot
enough and/or the
drip-stop function
has been activated
(specific types only).
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
steam ironing (
2 to MAX). Put the iron on
its heel and wait until the amber temperature
light goes out before you start ironing.
Water droplets drip onto the fabric
during ironing.
The temperature
dial has been set to
a temperature that
is too low for steam
ironing.
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
steam ironing (temperature settings
2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until
the amber temperature light goes out.
You have put an
additive in the water
tank.
Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water tank.
You have not closed
the cap of the filling
opening properly.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
Hard water forms
flakes inside the
soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function one or more
times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’,
section ‘Calc-Clean function’).
The temperature light flashes red
(specific types only).
The automatic shut-off
function has switched
off the iron (see
chapter ‘Features’).
Move the iron slightly to deactivate the
automatic shut-off function. The red auto-off
indication of the temperature light goes out.
Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has cooled down or has been
stored (specific types only)
You have put the iron
in horizontal position
while there was still
water in the water
tank.
Always set the steam control to position 0 and
empty the water tank after use. Store the iron
on its heel.
The iron does not produce a steam
boost.
You used the steam
boost function too
often within a short
period.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again..
The iron is not hot
enough.
Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
boost function can be used (temperature
settings
2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel
and wait until the amber temperature light
goes out before you use the steam boost
function.
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