Philips Steam generator iron GC6602 GC6602/20 Benutzerhandbuch

Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and 

cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and avoids dirt and 

stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the 

steam generator gives regular reminders. Besides that, a second defence step to protect the steam 

generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done after  

1 hour steam ironing once the reminder came up. After descaling is done, the steam function will  

be restored. This takes place regardless of the type of water used.

 - After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping 

to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 4).

 - You can continue steam ironing for 1 hour while the Calc-Clean light flashes and the appliance 

beeps. After 1 hour, the steam function is automatically disabled. You have to perform the  

Calc-Clean process before you can continue steam ironing.  (Fig. 5)

Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process.

 1 

 Fill up the water tank halfway (Fig. 6).

 2 

 Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean 

process (Fig. 7).

 3 

 Turn the temperature dial to CALC CLEAN (Fig. 8).

 4 

 Place the Smart Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable 

surface (Fig. 9).

 5 

 Place the iron stably on the Smart Calc-Clean container.

 6 

 Press and hold the Calc-Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps (Fig. 10).

 7 

 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound. Wait 

approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process (Fig. 11).

 8 

 When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping (Fig. 12).

Caution: During the Calc-Clean process, hot water and steam ( approx. 50°C) come out of the 

soleplate.

 9 

 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station (Fig. 13).

 10 

 As the Smart Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait approx. 

5 minutes before you touch it.

 11 

 Carry the Smart Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it and store it for future 

use (Fig. 14).

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