Environment
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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. 21).
Guarantee & service
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.
Frequently asked questions
If the appliance does not work or does not work properly, first check the list below. If the problem
is not mentioned in this list, the appliance probably has a defect. In that case we advise you to take
the appliance to your dealer or to an authorised Philips service centre.
Problem
Possible cause
The iron is
There is a connection
plugged in, but
problem.
the soleplate is
cold.
The temperature dial is set
to MIN.
The iron does not
There is not enough water
produce any
in the water tank.
steam.
The steam control is set to
position 0.
The iron is not hot enough
and/or the drip-stop
function has been activated.
The iron does not
You have used the steam
produce a steam
boost function too often
boost.
within a short period.
The iron is not hot enough. Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
Water droplets
You have not closed the
drip onto the
cap of the filling
fabric during
opening properly.
ironing.
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Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required
position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing for
use', section 'Filling the water tank').
Set the steam control to l or ; (see
chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Selecting
temperature and steam setting').
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 has gone out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again.
boost function can be used ( 3 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
amber temperature light has gone out before
you use the steam boost function.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
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