Philips Fidelio DS3800W, User Manual

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after ironing
1 Set the iron switch to ‘on’ and the steam tank switch to ‘off’. (Fig. 4)
Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam escape from the
appliance (Fig. 8).
The steam tank is now depressurised.
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
4 Put the iron on the iron stand and let the appliance cool down before you start to clean it.
Features
Vertical steam ironing
Never direct the steam at people.
To steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats), hold the iron in vertical
position (Fig. 9).
1 Press the steam activator.
Cleaning and maintenance
iron
Let the appliance cool down sufficiently before you remove the steam tank cap.
Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it under the tap.
1 Clean the iron with a damp cloth.
Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive
(liquid) cleaner.
steam tank
Let the appliance cool down sufficiently before you remove the steam tank cap.
Rinse the steam tank once a month or after you have used the appliance approximately 10 times.
1 Carefully remove the steam tank cap (Fig. ).
Rinse the steam tank with 500ml of fresh water. Then hold the steam tank upside down over
the sink to pour out the water (Fig. 10).
Screw the cap back onto the steam tank.
storage
Make sure the iron has cooled down sufficiently before you put it away.
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
Empty the steam tank.
Regularly check if the mains cord and the supply hose are still undamaged and safe.
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. 11).
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