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 2 

 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility (Fig. 15).

 3 

 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.

 - Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end 

of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, 

you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 16).

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips 

website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your 

country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no 

Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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, contact 

the Consumer Care Centre in your country. 

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The iron is 

plugged in, but 

the soleplate 

stays cold.

There is a connection 

problem.

Check the mains cord, the plug and the 

wall socket.

The temperature dial 

is set to MIN.

Set the temperature dial to the 

required position

The iron does 

not produce 

any steam.

There is not enough 

water in the water 

tank.

Fill the water tank (see chapter 

‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Filling the 

water tank).

The steam control is 

set to position 0.

Set the steam control to a position 

between 1 and 4 (see chapter ‘Using 

the appliance’, section ‘Steam ironing’).

The iron is not hot 

enough and/or the 

drip-stop function 

has been activated 

(specific types only).

Set an ironing temperature that is 

suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to 

MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait 

until the amber temperature light goes 

out before you start ironing.

Water 

droplets drip 

onto the fabric 

during ironing.

The temperature 

dial has been set to 

a temperature that 

is too low for steam 

ironing.

Set an ironing temperature that is 

suitable for steam ironing (temperature 

settings 2 to MAX). Put the iron 

on its heel and wait until the amber 

temperature light goes out.

You have put an 

additive in the water 

tank.

Rinse the water tank and do not put 

any additive in the water tank.

You have not closed 

the cap of the filling 

opening properly.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

Flakes and 

impurities 

come out of 

the soleplate 

during ironing.

Hard water forms 

flakes inside the 

soleplate.

Use the Calc-Clean function one or 

more times (see chapter ‘Cleaning 

and maintenance’, section ‘Calc-Clean 

function’).

The 

temperature 

light flashes 

red (specific 

types only).

The automatic shut-off 

function has switched 

off the iron (see 

chapter ‘Features’).

Move the iron slightly to deactivate the 

automatic shut-off function. The red 

auto-off indication of the temperature 

light goes out.

Water drips 

from the 

soleplate 

after the iron 

has cooled 

down or has 

been stored 

(specific types 

only)

You have put the iron 

in horizontal position 

while there was still 

water in the water 

tank.

Always set the steam control to 

position 0 and empty the water tank 

after use. Store the iron on its heel.

The iron does 

not produce a 

steam boost.

You used the steam 

boost function too 

often within a short 

period.

Continue ironing in horizontal 

position and wait a while before you 

use the steam boost function again..

The iron is not hot 

enough.

Set an ironing temperature at which 

the steam boost function can be used 

(temperature settings 2 to MAX). 

Put the iron on its heel and wait until 

the amber temperature light goes 

out before you use the steam boost 

function. 

This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the iron automatically stops producing 

steam when the temperature is too low, to prevent water from dripping out of the 

soleplate. When this happens you may hear a sound. 

The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been 

moved for a while.

 

, The red auto-off indication of the temperature light flashes to indicate that the

iron has been switched off by the automatic shut-off function (Fig. 6).

To let the iron heat up again:

 1 

 Pick up the iron or move it slightly

 

, The red auto-off indication goes out.

 

, If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing 

temperature, the amber temperature light goes on.

 2 

 If the amber temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait for 

it to go out before you start ironing.

 1 

 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and 

let the iron cool down.

 2 

Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a

non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.

To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a 

scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.

 3 

 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.

 4 

 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after you 

have rinsed it (Fig. 12).
Double-Active Calc System (specific types only)

The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc tablet inside the water tank 

combined with the Calc-Clean function.

1  The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents. This tablet is 

constantly active and does not need to be replaced (Fig. 13).

2  The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles from the iron.

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very 

hard (i.e. when flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean 

function more frequently.

 1 

 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.

 2 

 Set the steam control to position 0. 

 3 

 Fill the water tank to the maximum level. 

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents in the water tank.

 4 

 Set the temperature dial to MAX.

 5 

 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

 6 

 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

 7 

 Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the Calc-Clean button and gently 

shake the iron to and fro (Fig. 14).

 

, Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate. Impurities and flakes (if

any) are flushed out.

 8 

 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been 

used up. 

 9 

 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities.

 1 

 Put the plug back into the wall socket and let the iron heat up to let the 

soleplate dry.

 2 

 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

 3 

 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains 

that may have formed on the soleplate. 

 4 

 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

 1 

 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and 

let the iron cool down.