Philips GC1900, Manual

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8 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron
until all water in the tank has been used up (Fig. 16).
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Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate. Scale (if any) is
flushed out.
9 After you have used the Calc-Clean function, press down the steam
control while you turn it to position O. (Fig. 17)
Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron
still contains scale particles.
after the Calc-Clean process
1 Put the plug in 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.
4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.
Cleaning the steam control needle
1 Pull the steam control out of the appliance. (Fig. 18)
2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (Fig. 19).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
3 Reinsert the steam control. Place the point of the needle exactly in
the centre of the hole and fit the small projection on the side of
the needle into the slot (Fig. 20).
4 Set the steam control to position O.
storage
1 Set the steam control to position O and remove the plug from the
wall socket.
2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility (Fig. 21).
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