Philips GC4400 serie, Directions For Use Manual

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To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the
soleplate.
2 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
3 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank
after you have rinsed it.
Double-active Calc system
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.
2 The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles from the iron.
using the 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.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0.
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not put vinegar or other descaling agents in the water tank.
4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 14).
5 Put the plug in an earthed wall socket.
6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.
7 Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the Calc-Clean button
and gently shake the iron to and fro (Fig. 15).
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Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate. Impurities and
flakes (if any) are flushed out.
8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the water in the tank
has been used up.
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