After Ironing; Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips GC7430 Mode D'emploi

after ironing

1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
3 Put the iron on the iron platform and let the appliance cool down before you start to clean
it.
Features
vertical steam ironing
Never direct the steam at people.
1 To steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats), hold the iron in vertical
position (Fig. 11).
2 Press the steam activator.
steam boost function (GC7430 only)
Never direct the steam at people.
During steam ironing, you can use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases.
1 Set the temperature dial to a position between 3 and MAX.
2 Press the steam boost button (Fig. 12).
Note: Some water droplets may appear when you use the steam boost function for the first time. The
water droplets disappear after you have used the steam boost function for some time.
'Water tank empty' light (GC7430 only)
- When the water in the water tank runs low during use, the 'water tank empty' light goes
on (Fig. 13).
1 Refill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing for use').

Cleaning and maintenance

Never immerse the iron and the steam tank in water or any other liquid, nor rinse them under
the tap.
Let the iron and the steam tank cool down sufficiently before you clean them.
1 Clean the iron and the steam tank with a damp cloth.
2 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive
(liquid) cleaner.
rinsing the steam tank
Let the appliance cool down sufficiently before you remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap.
Rinse the steam tank once a month or after you have refilled the water tank 10 times.
1 Empty the water tank by pouring the water into the sink (Fig. 14).
2 Turn the cord storage hook anticlockwise (1) and remove it (2) (Fig. 15).
3 Turn the Calc-Clean rinsing cap anticlockwise (1) and remove it (2) (Fig. 16).
4 Shake the steam tank well over the sink.
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