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To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects.
ProblemPossible cause(s)Solution(s)
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
The iron is plugged in butThere is a connectionCheck the mains cord, the
3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
the soleplate is cold.problem.plug and the wall socket.
4 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after cleaning.
The temperature dial has Set the temperature dial
been set to MIN.to the required
Double-Active Calc System
temperature.
1 The anti-calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents (fig. 12).The safety shut-offMove the iron slightly to
function has switched the deactivate the safety shut-
� The anti-calc tablet is constantly active and does not need replacement.
iron off.off function. The iron will
2 The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles (fig. 13).start heating up again.
Calc-Clean functionThe iron does not produce There is not enoughFill the water tank (see
Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is veryany steam.water in the water tank.chapter 'Preparing for
hard (i.e. when flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), you should use theuse').
Calc-Clean function more frequently.
The steam control hasSet the steam control to
1 Set the steam control to position O.been set to position O.position q or w (see
chapter 'Using the
2 Set the temperature dial to MAX.
appliance').
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
The iron is not hotSet the temperature dial
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.enough.to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
MAX). Put the iron on its
5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.heel and wait until the
temperature light has
6 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to the Calc-Clean
gone out before you start
position x (fig. 14).
ironing.
7 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron until all water
in the tank has been used up.The extra-steam functionThe steam control has not Press and hold the steam
Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Scale (if any) will be flusheddoes not work (GC1680been pressed longcontrol for a maximum of
5 seconds.
out.only).enough.
8 After having used the Calc-Clean function, press the steam control back to itsThe extra-steam function Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra-
original position and set it to position O.has been used too often
in a short period.steam function again.
Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water coming out of the iron still contains scale
particles.The iron is not hotSet the temperature
enough.control dial to a
After the Calc-Clean processtemperature between
1 Connect the iron to the mains to let the soleplate dry.3 and MAX. Put the
2 Unplug the iron when the light has gone out.iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains
has gone out.
that may have formed on the soleplate.
There is not enoughFill the water tank (see
4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.
water in the water tank.chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Cleaning the steam control needle
Water leaks from theThe iron is not hotSet the temperature dial
1 Pull the steam control out of the appliance (fig. 13).soleplate when the extra-enough.to a temperature
steam function (GC1680between 3 and MAX.
2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (fig. 15).
only) is being used.Put the iron on its heel
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
and wait until the
3 Reinsert the steam control needle by placing the point of the needle exactly intemperature light has
the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of thegone out.
needle into the slot (fig. 16).
The extra-steam function Wait at least 1 minute
4 Set the steam control to position O.has been used too oftenbefore using the extra-
in a short period.steam function again (see
Storage.chapter 'Features').
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and set the steam control to
The spray function doesThere is not enoughFill the water tank (see
position O.
not work.water in the water tank.chapter 'Preparing for
2 Empty the water tank (fig. 17).use').
3 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility.Flakes and impurities come You have been using hard Use the Calc-Clean
out of the soleplate during water, which has causedfunction one or more
4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (fig. 18).
ironing.scale flakes to developtimes (see chapter
Guarantee & service.inside the soleplate.'Cleaning and
maintenance').
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 (youWater leaks from theThe iron is not hotSet the temperature dial
will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is nosoleplate during ironing.enough.to a temperature suitable
Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contactfor steam ironing (2 to
the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
Troubleshooting
gone out before you start
This chapter summarises the most common problems you couldironing.
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for moreEmpty the water tank and
Water leaks from theThe iron has been put in
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customersoleplate while the iron ishorizontal position whileset the steam control to
Care Centre in your country.cooling down or after it has there is still water in theposition O before storing
been stored.water tank.the iron (see chapter
'Storage'). Place the iron
on its heel.
The shot-of-steam function There is not enoughFill the water tank (see
does not work (GC1675water in the water tank.chapter 'Preparing for
only).use'). |
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