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7 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to the Calc-
Clean position ( 1). The steam 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
akes(ifany)areushedout.
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
needleexactlyinthecentreoftheholeandtthesmallprojection
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 O, remove the 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 ofcial 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 nd its phone number in the worldwide
guarantee leaet). 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 Solution
The iron is
plugged in, but
the soleplate is
cold.
There is a
connection
problem.
Check the mains cord, the plug
and the wall socket.
The temperature
dial is set to MIN.
Set the temperature dial to the
required position.
The iron does
not produce any
steam.
There is not
enough water in
the water tank.
Fill the water tank (see chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Filling
the water tank’).
The steam control
is set to position O.
Set the steam position to
ç or é (see chapter ‘Using
the appliance’, section ‘Steam
ironing’).
The soleplate is not
hot enough and/
or the drip-stop
function has been
activated (GC2652/
GC2650/GC2560/
GC2522 only).
Set an ironing temperature that
is suitable for steam ironing
( 2 to MAX). Put the iron
on its heel and wait until the
temperature light goes out
before you start ironing.
2 Press the spray button several times to moisten the article to be
ironed (Fig. 5).
Shot of steam (all types except GC2510)
A powerful shot of steam helps to remove very stubborn creases.
The shot-of-steam function only works at temperature settings between
2 and MAX.
1 Press and release the shot-of-steam button (Fig. 6).
Vertical shot of steam (all types except GC2510)
You can also use the shot-of-steam function when you hold the iron in
vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes,
curtains etc.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and release the shot-of-
steam button (Fig. 7).
Never direct the steam at people.
Drip stop (GC2652/GC2650/GC2560/GC2522 only)
This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the iron automatically stops
producing steam when the temperature is too low to prevent water from
dripping out of the soleplate. When this happens you hear a click.
Automatic shut-off function (GC2560 only)
The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has
not been moved for a while.
, Theautomaticshut-offlightashestoindicatethattheironhasbeen
switched off by the automatic shut-off function. (Fig. 8)
To let the iron heat up again:
1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly.
, The automatic shut-off light goes out.
, If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set ironing
temperature, the temperature light goes on.
2 If the temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron, wait
for it to go out before you start ironing.
Note: If the temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the
soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the plug from the wall
socket and let the iron cool down.
2 Wipeakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadamp
cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.
Tokeepthesoleplatesmooth,avoidhardcontactwithmetalobjects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the
soleplate.
3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
4 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after
you have rinsed it (Fig. 9).
Double-Active Calc System (all types except GC2522/
GC2510)
The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc tablet inside the
water tank combined with the Calc-Clean function.
- The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents. The
tablet is constantly active and does not need to be replaced (Fig. 10).
- The Calc-Clean function removes scale particles from the iron.
Calc-Clean function
Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your
area is very hard (i.e. when akes 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 O.
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 Plug in the appliance. If the appliance has an earthed plug, put the
mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.
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