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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. 26).

If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com 

or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the 

worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local 

Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care 

BV.

This chapter lists the questions most frequently asked about the appliance. If you cannot find the 

answer to your question, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.

General:

Question

Answer

Why does smoke 

come out of the 

appliance after I have 

switched it on for the 

first time?

This is normal. Some parts of the iron have been greased lightly in the 

factory. This phenomenon ceases after a short while.

Why do dirt particles 

come out of the 

soleplate of the new 

iron?

This is normal with a new iron. These particles are harmless and stop 

coming out of the soleplate when you have used the iron a few times.

Why do dirt particles 

come out of the iron 

during ironing?

Impurities or chemicals present in the water may have deposited in the 

steam tank and/or on the soleplate. Clean the soleplate and rinse the 

steam tank (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

Why do droplets of 

water escape from the 

soleplate?

The temperature dial may be set to a temperature that is too low for 

steam ironing. Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam 

ironing (temperature settings 2 to MAX).
You may have used the steam boost function when you started ironing. 

First steam iron for a while before you use the steam boost function. It 

is normal that some water droplets come out of the iron occasionally.
You may have placed the steam tank on an unstable and/or uneven 

surface. Place the steam tank on a stable and even surface.
When you start to steam iron, the hose is cold. Steam condenses in the 

hose, which causes droplets of water to escape from the soleplate. This 

is normal. Hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam activator. 

The cloth absorbs the droplets. After a few seconds the steam 

production normalises.

Why does the 

soleplate become 

dirty?

Impurities or chemicals present in water may have deposited on the 

soleplate. Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.

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