Philips PerfectCare Elite GC9600 Serie Mode D'emploi page 8

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IMPORTANT - DESCALING
It is very important to perform the descaling procedure as soon as the EASY
DE-CALC light starts to flash and the appliance beeps continuously.
The EASY DE-CALC light flashes and the appliance beeps continuously after about a month or
10 ironing sessions to indicate that the appliance needs to be descaled. Perform the following
descaling procedure before you continue ironing.
To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least
two hours before you perform the descaling procedure.
1 Remove the plug from the wall socket (Fig. 9).
2 Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop.
3 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the
knob anticlockwise (Fig. 10).
4 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles flow into the
cup (Fig. 11).
5 When no more water comes out of the appliance, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and
turn it clockwise to fasten it. (Fig. 12)
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, visit www.philips.com/support
for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem
The ironing board
cover becomes
wet or there are
water droplets on
the garment
during ironing.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
Steam and/or
water come out
from under the
EASY DE-CALC
knob.
Possible cause
Steam has condensed on the
ironing board cover after a long
ironing session.
You have an ironing board
cover that is not designed to
cope with the high steam rate
of the appliance.
The steam that was still present
in the hose has cooled down
and condensed into water. This
causes water droplets to come
out of the soleplate.
The EASY DE-CALC knob is
not tightened properly.
Solution
Replace the ironing board cover if the foam
material has worn out. You can also add an
extra layer of felt material under the ironing
board cover to prevent condensation on
the ironing board. You can buy felt in a
fabric shop.
Put an extra layer of felt material under
the ironing board cover to prevent
condensation on the ironing board.
You can buy felt in a fabric shop.
Steam away from the garment for a few
seconds.
Switch off the appliance and let the
appliance cool down for 2 hours.
Unscrew the EASY DE-CALC knob and
screw it back onto the appliance properly.
Note: Some water may escape when you
remove the knob.