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Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids,
chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your
appliance.
5 Keep the EASY DECALC opening facing up, reinsert the EASY DECALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it (Fig. 21).
6 Put the appliance back on a stable and even surface. Fill up the water tank halfway. Switch on the appliance and wait
for 5 minutes.
7 Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously while you iron a few pieces of thick cloth in a back-and-forth motion for
3 minutes (Fig. 22).
Warning: Hot, dirty water (about 100-150 ml) comes out of the soleplate.
8 Stop cleaning when no more water comes out of the soleplate.
9 You can continue to use the appliance immediately. Otherwise unplug the appliance after the descaling is completed.
Storage
1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
Note: it is recommended to empty the water tank after every use.
2 Place the iron on the iron platform and lock it by pushing the carry lock release button (Fig. 23).
3 Let the appliance cool down completely.
4 Fold the supply hose and wind the supply hose inside the supply hose storage compartment (Fig. 24).
5 Fold the mains cord and fasten it with the Velcro strip.
6 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron when the iron is locked on the iron platform.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes 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 Center in your country.
Problem
Dirty water, brown stains or
white flakes come out of the
soleplate.
There is no or little steam.
Water leaks from the
soleplate.
Cause
Scale has built up inside the appliance
because it has not been descaled regularly.
You have put chemicals or additives in the
water tank.
The appliance has not heated up
sufficiently.
There is not enough water in the water
tank.
Scale has built up inside the appliance
because it has not been descaled regularly.
Steam condenses into water in the hose
when you use steam for the first time or
have not used it for a long time.
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Solution
Descale the appliance and the
soleplate (see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Never use chemical or additives with
the appliance. If you have already done
so, follow the procedure in chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance' to remove
the chemicals.
Wait until the iron ready light stays
on continuously. This takes approx. 2
minutes.
Fill the water tank up to the MAX
indication.
Descale the appliance and soleplate
(see chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
This is normal. Hold the iron away from
the garment and press the steam trigger.
Wait until steam instead of water comes
out of the soleplate.
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