User manual PHILIPS GC2510

[. . . ] check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or is leaking. If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. [. . . ] To let the iron heat up again, pick the iron up or move it slightly. 1 If the temperature light goes on, wait for it to go out before you start ironing. 1 Put the iron on its heel and set the temperature dial to the required ironing temperature by turning it to the appropriate position (fig. Acrylic, viscose, polyamide, polyester) -1 Silk - 2 Wool - 3 Cotton, linen - If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not be visible when you wear or use the article. 3 When the temperature light has gone out, wait a while before you start ironing. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), the Calc-Clean function should be used more frequently. 9 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the steam control needle (fig. 10 Put the steam control back into the iron by inserting the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of the needle into the slot. After the Calc-Clean process 1 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to allow the soleplate to dry. 3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate. Storage 1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Clean the appliance and wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner. 3 Regurarly rinse the water tank with water and empty it after cleaning (fig. Environment Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. [. . . ] The shot-of-steam function has been used too often within a very short period. Flakes and impurities come Hard water forms flakes out of the soleplate during inside the soleplate. Water drips out of the soleplate after the iron has cooled down or has been stored. [. . . ]