Environment
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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. 21).
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.
Frequently asked questions
If the appliance does not work or does not work properly, first check the list below. If the problem
is not mentioned in this list, the appliance probably has a defect. In that case we advise you to take
the appliance to your dealer or to an authorised Philips service centre.
Problem
The iron is
plugged in, but
the soleplate is
cold.
The iron does not
produce any
steam.
The iron does not
produce a steam
boost.
Water droplets
drip onto the
fabric during
ironing.
Possible cause
There is a connection
problem.
The temperature dial is set
to MIN.
There is not enough water
in the water tank.
The steam control is set to
position 0.
The iron is not hot enough
and/or the drip-stop
function has been activated.
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a short period.
The iron is not hot enough. Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
You have not closed the
cap of the filling
opening properly.
Solution
Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall
socket.
Set the temperature dial to the required
position.
Fill the water tank (see chapter 'Preparing for
use', section 'Filling the water tank').
Set the steam control to l or ; (see
chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Selecting
temperature and steam setting').
Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for
steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on
its heel and wait until the amber temperature
light has gone out before you start ironing.
Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again.
boost function can be used ( 3 to MAX).
Put the iron on its heel and wait until the
amber temperature light has gone out before
you use the steam boost function.
Press the cap until you hear a click.
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