Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips GC4500 series Bedienungsanleitung

Safety auto-off (specific types only)
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not
been used for 30 seconds resting on its soleplate or 8 minutes resting on
its backplate. The auto-off light will light up.
- To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it slightly.
The auto-off light goes out.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning
1 Unplug the iron and let it cool down.
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank from the water
filling door.
3 Wipe flakes and any other deposit 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.
Quick Calc Release
IMPORTANT: To prolong the life time of your appliance and to maintain good
steaming performance, use Quick Calc Release function once
If water in your area is very hard, use this function more frequently.
Note: Make sure that the iron has been unplugged for at least 1 hour and has
completely cooled down, before you use Quick Calc Release.
1 Put the iron on a levelled surface and push up the Quick Calc
Release lock at the back of the iron.
2 Take out the Quick Calc Release tray.
3 Pour out scales in the tray into a sink or dustbin. Clean the tray
using tap water. Remove any excess water from the tray.
ENGLISH
9
every 1 month.