Philips SCF358/02 Fast bottle warmer User Manual

User manual

SCF358

Contents

Important �� 3

Introduction �� 5

General description �� 6

Product overview �� 6

Explanation of settings �� 7

Warm milk �� 8

Feed your baby the milk �� 9

Reuse the bottle warmer right away for another bottle �� 10

Warm milk bag ��11

Warm baby food ��12

Feed your baby the baby food��14

Reuse the bottle warmer right away for another container of baby food ��14

Keep warm milk ��14

Defrost milk ��16

Defrost baby food ��17

Cleaning and descaling �� 19

Cleaning ��19

Descaling ��20

Recycling �� 21

Support �� 21

Troubleshooting �� 21

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Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future

reference�

Danger

- Do not immerse the cord, plug or appliance in water or other

liquid�

Warning

- Only use the appliance indoors�

- Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a table or

worktop� Store excess cord in the base of the bottle warmer�

- Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces�

- Only connect the appliance to a grounded wall socket� Always

make sure that the plug is inserted into the wall socket

properly�

- Before you connect the appliance, check that the voltage

indicated on the bottom of the appliance corresponds to the

local voltage�

- If you need to use an extension cord, make sure it is a

grounded extension cord with a rating of at least 13amperes.

- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord or the

appliance itself is damaged� If the power cord is damaged, you

must have it replaced by Philips, a Philips authorized service

centre or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric

cooker, or in a heated oven�

- This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand

the hazards involved�

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- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8years

and above if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they

understand the hazards involved� Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are

older than 8 and supervised� Keep the appliance and its cord

out of reach of children aged less than 8years.

- Children must not play with the appliance�

- Do not spill water on the power plug�

- Only use the appliance as described in the user manual to

avoid injury due to misuse�

- Do not preheat the appliance�

- Always place a fully assembled bottle with cap in the bottle

warmer before you add water�

- Make sure you add water before you switch on the bottle

warmer�

- Hot water can cause serious burns� Be careful when the bottle

warmer contains hot water�

- The accessible surfaces of the appliance may become hot

during use and are subject to residual heat after use�

- Do not move the appliance when it contains hot water�

- When the food or milk has reached the required temperature,

remove the bottle or container from the bottle warmer� If you

leave food or milk in the bottle warmer, the temperature of

the food or milk increases�

Caution

- This appliance is intended for use in household and similar

applications such as farm houses, bed and breakfast

accommodations, sta kitchen areas in stores, oces and

other work environments, and by guests in hotels, motels and

other residential type environments�

- The food should not be heated for too long�

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- Always check the food temperature before you feed your

child� Gently swirl the bottle and check by sprinkling a few

drops on the inside of your wrist� (Follow the instructions in

section ‘‘Feed your baby the milk’’�)

- Unplug the appliance when it is not in use�

- The surface of the heating element is subject to residual heat

after use�

- Let the appliance cool down before you clean it�

- Follow the descaling instructions to avoid irreparable damage�

- Do not try to open or repair the appliance yourself� Contact

the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see

www.philips.com/support)�

The production date code YYWW is located in the cord storage compartment in the base

of the bottle warmer�

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding

exposure to electromagnetic elds.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips Avent! To fully benet from the

support that Philips Avent oers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome�

With this bottle warmer, you can safely warm and defrost milk in Philips Avent and other

most common branded feeding bottles and baby food in containers�

This bottle warmer is designed to warm milk in a gentle way� Therefore, the water in

the bottle warmer will never reach boiling temperatures� Each of the heating settings is

programmed to warm dierent milk volumes. For better performance, make sure:

1� Place bottle in the bottle warmer�

2� Fill with fresh room temperature water to the level of the milk

3. Select the milk volume and press the on/o button.

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General description

Product overview

A

B

CD

F

E

A Bottle warmer D Keep warm/defrost setting

B Progress indicator E Milk volume setting

C Baby food warming setting F On/o button

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Explanation of settings

Milk volume

• Select this setting to warm milk of room temperature

or fridge temperature�

• Select the milk volume you warm� You can set from

30ml / 1 oz up to 330 ml / 11oz.

The bottle warmer warms the milk to the desired

temperature� Milk is ready for feeding when the

entire progress indicator lights up� If you want the

milk warmer, keep the bottle in the appliance until it

reaches the desired temperature� Take out the bottle

and check the temperature of the milk before you

feed your baby� You can also keep the bottle warm

in the appliance and it will switch o automatically

after about 60 minutes�

• Check the milk temperature by sprinkling a few

drops on the inside of your wrist� The milk may

feel cool to you, but it will be very pleasant for

a newborn baby� Research suggests that most

babies will accept milk that is cooler than body

temperature�

Baby food warming

• Select this setting to warm baby food�

• For optimal result, stir baby food during warming�

Keep warm / defrost

• The built-in sensor adjusts the heating pattern for

keep warm or defrost�

• If the milk/ baby food is warm, it will be warmed

gradually and kept at the right temperature�

• If the milk is frozen, it will be defrosted to liquid state

and then warmed to the right temperature� You can

defrost the milk from 30 ml/ 1 oz up to 180 ml/ 6 oz�

• If the baby food is frozen, it will be defrosted� After

that, switch o the bottle warmer and turn to baby

food setting to warm up the baby food�

• Select this setting to warm milk bag� The material of

the milk bag transfers heat very fast�

When the entire progress indicator is on but not ashing, the milk is ready for feeding.

Feed your baby when the milk is warmed� Do not rewarm the milk after it has cooled down,

as bacteria may start to develop in it�

For baby food, due to variations in baby food consistency, it is not possible for the

appliance to detect precisely how long the baby food should be warmed� When the entire

progress indicator is on but not ashing, keep the baby food in the appliance for further

warming� Stir the baby food while the jar or container is in the bottle warmer� For optimal

result, check its temperature while it is warming�

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Warm milk

1

Place the bottle in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water to the level of

the milk. If you have a large volume of milk, e.g. 210 ml/ 7 oz, ll with water to

approximately 1cm below the top of the bottle warmer.

1 cm

2

Select the desired setting based on the milk volume and press the on / o button

to switch on�

7

210

7oz

210ml

3

The progress indicator ashes gradually to show the progress of milk warming.

4

When the entire progress indicator lights up continuously, the milk is ready for

feeding and the bottle warmer automatically switches to keep warm mode�

5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60minutes, including

warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

60 min

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Tip

• If you want the milk warmer, keep the bottle in the appliance until it reaches the desired

temperature after the entire progress indicator lights up�

• If you are using a silicone bottle, it takes longer time to warm milk� Keep it in the bottle warmer

for 3-4minutes after the entire progress indicator lights up.

Recommended setting for dierent containers

Container Recommended Setting

Plastic Milk volume setting

Glass Milk volume setting

Silicone Milk volume setting + 3-4 minutes

Milk bag Keep warm/ Defrost setting

Note

• The time to warm milk depends on the volume, initial temperature of milk and water and milk

bottle type�

• If you want to change the setting, after turning on the bottle warmer, you should switch o the

bottle warmer rst. Change the setting and switch it back on. Changing the setting while the

bottle warmer is already turned on for 20 seconds or more, it will switch to keep warm mode

automatically�

Feed your baby the milk

Press the on / o button to switch o the appliance and take out the milk bottle.

Note

• If you are using a small milk bottle, such as a 60 ml/ 2 oz milk bottle, be careful of the hot water

when you take out the bottle�

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Always check the temperature of the milk before you feed your baby� Gently swirl the

bottle and check by sprinkling a few drops on the inside of your wrist�

After each use, unplug the bottle warmer and let it cool down� Remove the water from the

bottle warmer for hygienic reasons�

Reuse the bottle warmer right away for another bottle

If you want to warm another bottle, let the bottle warmer cool down. To speed up, rell the

bottle warmer with fresh cold water�

When you switch on the bottle warmer, the progress indicator ashes gradually to indicate

that the appliance is warming again�

Note

• If the progress indicator is on but not ashing, the bottle warmer is still too hot to warm another

bottle. Switch o the bottle warmer and let it cool down.

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Warm milk bag

Check the instructions of your milk bag and make sure it can be warmed in a bottle

warmer�

1

Place the milk bag in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water to the level of

the milk. If you have a large volume of milk, ll with water to approximately 1cm

below the top of the bottle warmer�

2

Select the keep warm/ defrost setting and press the on/ o button to switch

on� The material of the milk bag transfers heat very fast so it is best to use this

setting�

3

The progress indicator ashes to show it is in the warming process.

4

When the entire progress indicator lights up continuously, the milk is ready for

feeding and the bottle warmer automatically switches to keep warm mode�

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5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60minutes, including

warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

60 min

Warm baby food

1

Place the baby food container in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water

to the level of the baby food� If you have a large volume of baby food, e�g�

210 ml/ 7 oz, ll with water to approximately 1 cm below the top of the bottle

warmer�

1 cm

2

Select the baby food warming setting and press the on / o button to switch on.

3

The progress indicator ashes to show it is in the warming process.

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4

Due to variations in baby food consistency, it is not possible for the appliance to

detect precisely how long the baby food should be warmed� Stir the baby food

while the jar or container is in the bottle warmer� For optimal result, check its

temperature while it is warming up�

» Be careful not to burn your ngers when holding the container or jar while

stirring�

Note

• When the entire progress indicator lights up continuously, keep the baby food in the appliance

for further warming� Stir the baby food and check its temperature�

5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60 minutes, including

warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

60 min

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Feed your baby the baby food

Press the on / o button to switch o the appliance and take out the food container or jar.

Always check the temperature of the baby food before you feed your baby� Gently stir

the baby food in the food container or jar and taste it to make sure it is not too hot�

Reuse the bottle warmer right away for another container of baby

food

Follow the same steps as indicated in the section “Warm milk”

Keep warm milk

With this setting, the built-in sensor adjusts the heating pattern for keep warm or defrost� If

you put warm milk, it is warmed gradually and kept at the right temperature�

1

Place the bottle in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water to the level of the

milk. If you have a large volume of milk, ll with water to approximately 1cm

below the top of the bottle warmer�

1 cm

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2

Select the keep warm / defrost setting and press the on / o button to switch on.

3

The progress indicator ashes to show that milk is warming.

4

When the entire progress indicator lights up continuously, the milk is ready for

feeding and the bottle warmer keeps the milk at this temperature�

5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60minutes, including

warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

60 min

Note

• The time may vary depends on the milk volume and starting temperature�

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Defrost milk

With this setting, the built-in sensor adjusts the heating pattern for keep warm or defrost�

If you put frozen milk, the bottle warmer defrosts the milk to liquid state and then warms it

to the right temperature� You can defrost the milk from 30 ml/ 1 oz up to 180 ml/ 6 oz�

1

Place the bottle in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water to the level of the

milk. If you have a large volume of milk, ll with water to approximately 1cm

below the top of the bottle warmer�

1 cm

2

Select the keep warm / defrost setting and press the on / o button to switch on.

3

The progress indicator ashes to show that milk is defrosting and warming.

4

Due to variations in frozen milk consistency, it is not possible for the appliance

to detect precisely how long it should be warmed� When the entire progress

indicator lights up continuously, keep the milk in the appliance for further

warming�

Note

• E�g� to defrost and warm a bottle of 60 ml/ 2 oz frozen milk, it will take 45 minutes� The defrosting

and warming time may be longer or shorter depends on the milk volumes and container material�

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5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60 minutes, including

defrosting and warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

60 min

Defrost baby food

With this setting, the built-in sensor adjusts the heating pattern for keep warm or defrost� If

you put frozen baby food, the bottle warmer defrosts the baby food. After that, switch o

the bottle warmer and turn to baby food setting to warm it to the right temperature�

1

Place the baby food container in the bottle warmer� Fill with drinking water to

the level of the baby food. If you have a large volume of baby food, ll with

water to approximately 1 cm below the top of the bottle warmer�

1 cm

2

Select the keep warm / defrost setting and press the on / o button to switch on.

3

The progress indicator ashes to show that baby food is defrosting.

4

Due to variations in frozen baby food consistency, it is not possible for the

appliance to detect precisely how long it should be defrosted� Stir the baby food

when the baby food is started to defrost�

Be careful not to burn your ngers when holding the container or jar while stirring.

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Note

• E�g� to defrost a jar of 180 ml/ 6 oz frozen baby food, it will take 60 minutes� The defrosting time

may be longer or shorter depends on the baby food volumes and container material�

5

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60 minutes. The

progress indicator turns o.

60 min

6

After that, select baby food setting and press the on / o button to switch on to

warm up baby food�

Note

• Make sure the bottle warmer is switched o before turning the knob to baby food setting.

Otherwise the baby food setting cannot be on�

7

The progress indicator ashes to show that baby food is warming.

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8

Due to variations in baby food consistency, it is not possible for the appliance

to detect precisely how long it should be warmed� Stir the baby food while

warming� For optimal result, check its temperature while it is warming up�

Be careful not to burn your ngers when holding the container or jar while stirring.

9

The bottle warmer switches o automatically after about 60 minutes, including

warming time. The progress indicator turns o.

Cleaning and descaling

Cleaning

1

Unplug and let it cool down�

2

Pour out water sideways rather than forwards or backwards to keep water from

spilling onto the knob or main plug�

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3

Wipe with a moist cloth�

» Do not use abrasive, antibacterial cleaning agents, chemical solvents or sharp

tools to clean the bottle warmer�

Note

• If you used the bottle warmer to warm baby food, make sure that no spilled baby food remains at

the bottom of bottle warmer�

Descaling

It is recommended to descale the bottle warmer every four weeks to ensure it works

eciently.

To descale, mix 60 ml / 2 oz of white vinegar with 120 ml / 4 oz of cold water� Switch on

and select the milk warming setting for contents under 180 ml / 6 oz and let the appliance

operate for 10minutes. Leave the solution in the bottle warmer until all scale has dissolved.

10 min

180 ml

6 oz

Note

• You can also use citric acid based descalers�

• Do not use other types of descalers�

Empty the bottle warmer and rinse the inside thoroughly� If you still see traces of scale,

repeat the descaling procedure�

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Recycling

This symbol means that electrical products shall not be disposed of with normal

household waste�

Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical products�

Support

For all product support such as frequently asked questions, please visit

www.philips.com/support�

Note

• Power consumption (standby mode): <0.3 W (time until auto standby mode: <1 min)

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the

appliance� If you are unable to resolve the problem with the information below, contact the

Consumer Care Center in your country�

Problem After switching on the bottle warmer, the entire progress indicator blinks fast

and switches o.

Cause • The temperature of water in the bottle warmer is too hot or too cold�

• The boil-dry protection is activated�

Solution • Switch o and and unplug. Let it cool down for a few minutes. Make sure

you ll it with fresh room temperature water.

• The bottle warmer automatically switches o if it is on and there is no

water or not enough water in it. Switch o and unplug. Let it cool down

rst. Make sure you ll it with enough fresh room temperature water.

• Fill the bottle warmer with water to the level of the milk� If you have a

large volume of milk to warm, ll to approximately 1 cm below the top of

the bottle warmer� The bottle warmer is ready to use again�

Problem The milk is too hot�

Cause • You may have selected an incorrect setting or are using a milk bag�

• You may have lled too much water in the bottle warmer.

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Solution • Select the milk volume setting based on the milk volume, not the bottle

size�

• If you are using a milk bag, select the keep warm / defrost setting�

• Fill the bottle warmer with water to the level of the milk� If you have a

large volume of milk to warm, ll to approximately 1 cm below the top of

the bottle warmer� The bottle warmer is ready to use again�

Problem The milk is still cold�

Cause

• You may have selected an incorrect setting, are using a silicone bottle, or

have lled the bottle warmer with warm water.

• You may have not lled enough water in the bottle warmer.

• You may have placed bottle in bottle warmer after switching on the bottle

warmer�

Solution • Place bottle in the bottle warmer� Fill the bottle warmer with fresh room

temperature water� Fill the bottle warmer with water to the level of the

milk. If you have a large volume of milk to warm, ll to approximately 1cm

below the top of the bottle warmer� Select the milk volume setting based

on the milk volume, not the bottle size� Press the button to start warming�

• If you are using a silicone bottle, select the milk volume setting based

on the milk volume� When the entire progress indicator is on, wait for

3-4minutes for the milk to warm.

• Do not use warm water�

Problem After switching on the bottle warmer, the entire progress indicator is on but

not ashing.

Cause • The bottle warmer is still too hot to warm another bottle� You may have

just nished warming a bottle. Switch o and let it cool down.

Solution • To speed up, rell the bottle warmer with fresh cold water. When you

switch on the bottle warmer, the progress indicator lls up gradually to

indicate that the appliance is warming again�

Problem The entire progress indicator ashes when warming baby food.

Cause • Due to variations in baby food consistency, it is not possible for the

appliance to detect precisely how long the baby food should be warmed�

Solution • Stir the baby food while the jar or container is in the bottle warmer� For

optimal result, check its temperature while it is warming �

Problem I warm the same amount of milk every time, but the time to warm milk is

dierent.

Cause • The time to warm the milk depends on the initial temperature of milk and

water�

• If milk has been refrigerated and is initially cold, it will take longer to warm

the milk�

• If water inside the bottle warmer is warm or hot, it takes longer to warm

the milk� The sensor adjusts the heating pattern to avoid milk overheating�

Solution • To ensure a consistent warming time, make sure the bottle warmer is lled

with enough fresh room temperature water�

(24/04/2025)

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