Guarantee & Service; Troubleshooting - Philips GC2620 Bedienungsanleitung

Calc-Clean function
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
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the
water tank.
4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 11).
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 and set the steam
control to the Calc-Clean position (
control springs up slightly.
8 Pull the steam control upwards and remove
it (Fig. 12).
9 Hold the iron over the sink and move it to and
fro (Fig. 13).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.
,
Impurities and flakes (if any) are flushed out.
10 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the steam
control needle (Fig. 14).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
11 Put the steam control back into the iron. Insert
the point of the needle exactly in the centre of the
hole and fit the small projection on the side of the
needle into the slot. Press down the steam control
while you turn it to position O (Fig. 15).
12 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still
contains a lot of impurities.
After the Calc-Clean process
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.
storage
1 Set the steam control to position
plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.
2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
facility (Fig. 16).
3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.
Environment
- 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. 17).
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.

Troubleshooting

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 Cause
The iron is There is a
plugged in, but connection
the soleplate problem.
is cold.
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Problem
The iron does
not produce
.
O
any steam.
). The steam
1
The shot-
of- steam
function does
not work (all
types except
GC2510).
Flakes and
impurities
come out of
the soleplate
during ironing.
, remove the
O
The light on
the handle
flashes
(GC2560
only).
There
are water
droplets on
the fabric.
There
are water
droplets on
the fabric
(GC2640/
C2620/
GC2530/
GC2528/
GC2520/
GC2510
only).
Solution
Check the mains
cord, the plug and the
wall socket.
Cause Solution
The Set the temperature
temperature dial to the required
dial is set to position.
MIN.
There is not Fill the water
enough water tank (see chapter
in the water 'Preparing for use',
tank. section 'Filling the
water tank').
The steam Set the steam
control is set
ç é
position to or
to position
(see chapter 'Using
.
O the appliance', section
'Steam ironing').
The soleplate Set an ironing
is not hot temperature that is
enough and/ suitable for steam
or the drip- ironing ( to
2
stop function MAX). Put the iron
has been on its heel and wait
activated until the temperature
(GC2652/ light goes out before
GC2650/ you start ironing.
GC2560/
GC2522
only).
You have Continue ironing in
used the horizontal position
shot-of-steam and wait a while
function too before you use the
often within shot-of-steam
a very short function again.
period.
The iron Set an ironing
is not hot temperature that is
enough. suitable for steam
ironing ( to
2
MAX). Put the iron
on its heel and wait
until the temperature
light goes out before
you start ironing.
Hard water Use the Calc-Clean
forms flakes function one or
inside the more times (see
soleplate. chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance', section
'Calc-Clean function').
The Pick the iron up
automatic or move it slightly
shut-off to deactivate the
function automatic shut-
has been off function. The
activated automatic shut-off
(see chapter light goes out.
'Features',
section
'Automatic
shut-off ').
You have not Press the cap until
closed the you hear a click.
cap of the
filling opening
properly.
The set Set an ironing
temperature temperature that is
is too low for suitable for steam
steam ironing. ironing ( to
2
MAX). Put the iron
on its heel and wait
until the temperature
light goes out before
you start ironing.
Problem Cause Solution
Water drips You have put Empty the water tank
from the the iron in and set the steam
soleplate horizontal control to position
after the iron position while after use. Store the
has cooled there was still iron on its heel.
down or has water in the
been stored water tank.
(GC2640/
C2620/
GC2530/
GC2528/
GC2520/
GC2510
only).
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