Descaling The Appliance - Philips PerfectCare Aqua Silence GC8600 Serie Bedienungsanleitung

Energy saving - ECO mode
By using the ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy without compromising
on the ironing result..
Note: For the shortest ironing time, we advise you to use the 'OptimalTEMP' mode.
1 Press the ECO button when the appliance is switched on (Fig. 4).
2 To go back to the 'OptimalTEMP' mode, press the ECO button again.
For more powerful steam, you can use the turbo steam mode.
1 Press and hold the on/off button for 5 seconds until the light turns white.
2 The appliance returns to normal steam mode automatically after 15 minutes to save energy.
3 Otherwise, to switch back to normal steam mode at any time, press and hold the on/off
button for 2 seconds until the light turns blue again.
Safety auto-off mode (specific types only)
To save energy, the steam generator switches off automatically when it has not been used for
10 minutes. The light in the on/off button flashes.
To reactivate the steam generator, press the on/off button.
IMPORTANT - cleaning and maintenance

Descaling the appliance

When DE-CALC light is flashing, perform the descaling procedure.This helps to prolong the lifetime
of the appliance and optimise the ironing performance.
If your water is very hard, increase the descaling frequency.
To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two hours
before you perform the descaling procedure.
Tip: When you perform the descaling procedure, place the appliance on the edge of the table top or near
the sink. Water may flow out of the appliance when the EASY DE-CALC knob is opened.
1 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350 ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the
knob anti-clockwise. (Fig. 5)
2 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles flow into the cup (Fig. 6).
3 When no more water comes out of the appliance, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and
tighten it. (Fig. 7)
Descaling the soleplate
If you do not descale your appliance regularly, you may see brown stains coming out of the soleplate
due to scale particles. Descale the soleplate by following the procedure below. We advise you to
repeat the procedure twice for better results.
1 Make sure the appliance is cool and clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
2 Empty the water tank through the filling door. Tilt the appliance and remove the EASY
DE-CALC knob. Pour 500ml distilled water into the DE-CALC opening and tighten the
EASY DE-CALC knob. (Fig. 8)
3 Switch on the appliance and wait for 5 minutes.
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