Cleaning; Storage; Troubleshooting - Philips GC3320/32 User Manual

If the temperature of the soleplate has
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dropped below the set ironing temperature,
the amber temperature light goes on.
If the amber temperature light goes on after
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you have moved the iron, wait for it to go out
before you start ironing.
Note: If the amber 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

Set the steam control to position 0, remove
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the plug from the wall socket and let the iron
cool down.
Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the
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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.
Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp
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cloth.
Regularly rinse the water tank with water.
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Empty the water tank after you have rinsed
it (Fig. 12).
Double-Active Calc System (specific
types only)
The Double-Active Calc System consists of an
Anti-Calc tablet inside the water tank combined
with the Calc-Clean function.
1 The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from
clogging the steam vents. This tablet is
constantly active and does not need to be
replaced (Fig. 13).
2 The Calc-Clean function removes the 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 flakes come out of the soleplate during
ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more
frequently.
Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
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Set the steam control to position 0.
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Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
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Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents in
the water tank.
Set the temperature dial to MAX.
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Plug in the appliance. If the appliance has an
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earthed plug, put the mains plug in an earthed
wall socket.
Unplug the iron when the temperature light
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goes out.
Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold
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the Calc-Clean button and gently shake the
iron to and fro (Fig. 14).
Steam and boiling water come out of the
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soleplate. Impurities and flakes (if any) are
flushed out.
Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all
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the water in the tank has been used up.
Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still
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contains a lot of impurities.
After the Calc-Clean process
Put the plug back into the wall socket and let
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the iron heat up to let the soleplate dry.
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Unplug the iron when the temperature
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light goes out.
Move the iron gently over a piece of used
3
cloth to remove any water stains that may
have formed on the soleplate.
Let the iron cool down before you store it.
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Storage

Set the steam control to position 0, remove
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the plug from the wall socket and let the iron
cool down.
Wind the mains cord round the cord storage
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facility (Fig. 15).
Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry
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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 official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 16).
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 find its phone number
in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). 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.
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