HI 216
English
IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE USE
Before first use:
1 Read these instructions for use and look at the illustrations
before you start using the appliance.
2 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate.
Clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
3 Check if the voltage rating on the type plate corresponds to
the mains voltage in your home before you connect the
appliance.
• Use an earthed wall socket.
• Some parts of the iron have been slightly greased. This may
cause the iron to give off some smoke when you switch it
on for the first time. After a short while, however, this will
cease.
For optimal safety:
• Never leave the iron unattended when it is connected to
the mains.
• When you have finished ironing and also when you leave
the iron even for a short while: set the steam control to
position O, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains
plug from the wall socket.
• Young and infirm persons should not be allowed to use the
appliance without supervision.
• Keep an eye on children to make sure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and
may cause burns if touched.
• Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the
soleplate when it is hot.
• Do not unplug the iron by pulling on the supply cord.
• Always unplug the appliance before filling/emptying the
water tank and before cleaning the iron.
• Regularly check if the mains cord is still undamaged and
safe.
• Never use the appliance if it is damaged in any way.
• If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it may only
be replaced by Philips or their service representative, as
special tools and/or parts are required.
To protect your iron:
• Always put the iron on a flat, stable area to prevent the
iron from toppling over (avoid putting it on the edges of
the ironing board or table).
• Make sure that the power cord does not obstruct any
passage.
• Never immerse the iron in water.
• To avoid scratching your soleplate, always rest the iron on
its heel.
General description (fig. 1)
A
Temperature control dial
B
Steam control dial
R
= steam
O
= no steam
1
= self-clean
C
Spray button
T
D
Spray nozzle
E
Temperature pilot light (amber)
F
Water filling opening
G
Water reservoir
H
Type plate
I
Cord
Ironing temperature guide
• Follow the ironing instructions on the garment label. If these
instructions are missing but you do know the kind of fabric, consult
the table.
• This table is only valid for plain fabrics and not for materials to which
finishes, glosses etc. have been applied. Textile to which some kind
of finish has been applied (gloss, crinkle, relief etc.) is best ironed at
lower temperatures.
• First sort the laundry according to ironing temperature: put wool
with wool, cotton with cotton, etc.
• The iron heats up more quickly than it cools down. Therefore, start
ironing articles that need to be ironed at the lowest temperature,
such as those made of synthetic fibres.
• If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the
temperature required by the most delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest
temperature. If, for example, an article consists of 60% polyester and
40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperatur indicated for
polyester (
1
on temperature dial (A)) and without steam.
• If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the article is made of,
find out the appropriate temperature by ironing a piece of material
that will not be visible when you wear or use the article and start
ironing at a relatively low temperature.
• Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) may be pressed with the iron set
to a steam position. It is advisable to set the steam control (B) to
maximum position and to use a dry pressing cloth.
• When steam-ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. You
can prevent this by turning the article inside out and ironing the
reverse side.
• Velvet and other fabrics which tend to acquire shiny spots should be
ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very
little pressure.
Always keep the appliance moving while ironing.
• To prevent shiny spots, articles made of synthetic material or silk
should be ironed inside out. Do not use the spray function, as
spraying could cause stains.
Cleaning
- Before cleaning remove the mains plug from the wall socket and
allow the iron to cool down sufficiently.
- Scale and other stains can be wiped off the soleplate with a damp
cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with metal
objects.
- The upper part of the appliance can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
- From time to time clean the inside of the water reservoir by filling
with water and shaking (fig. 14). Then pour the water back out
(fig. 15).
Storage
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water reservoir (fig. 15).
3 Set the Steam control (B) to position O (fig. 2).
4 Stand the iron upright and let it cool down sufficiently.
5 Wind the mains cord around the cord storage (fig. 16).
6 Always store the iron standing on its heel (fig. 17).
7 Always keep the iron in a safe dry place.
Important: Regularly check if the mains cord is still in a
good and safe condition.
1
H
A
E
I
B
F
D
C
G
2
7
9
8
10
11
12
13
14
17
6
16
15
5
4
3
Filling with water (for steam-ironing and spraying)
1 Unplug the iron before you fill it (or before you pour out the
remaining water). Set the steam control (B) to position
O (= no steam) (fig. 2).
2 Fill the iron with normal tap water when using it for the first time.
3 For refilling, you can also use tap water. However, if the water is
very hard, it is advisable to use distilled water.
Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or
descaling agents in the water reservoir!
4 Pour water into the filling aperture to the maximum (max) level
(fig. 3).
Setting the temperature (see fabric table)
1 Put the iron on its heel.
2 Set the temperature control (A) to the correct ironing temperature
(fig. 4).
3 Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
4 The iron is ready to be used after the amber temperature pilot light
(E) has first gone off and then come on again.
• The amber pilot light (E) will come on from time to time during
ironing.
• If you set the temperature control (A) to a lower setting after
ironing at a high temperature, do not resume ironing until after the
amber pilot light (E) has come on and has gone off again. If you don’t
wait for the light to go out again, you run the risk of scorching the
fabric.
Ironing without steam (see fabric table)
- Set the Steam control (B) to position O (= no steam) (fig. 2).
• For more details on how to switch on the iron, see the section
headed “Setting the temperature”.
Steam-ironing
R
(see fabric table)
• Make sure there is enough water in the water reservoir.
1 Set the temperature control at
3
to MAX (see the chapter
‘Setting the temperature’).
2 After the amber pilot light (E) has gone out, set the steam control
(B) to steam
R
(fig. 5).
3 Rest the iron on its heel in between ironing (fig. 6).
• Water may leak from the soleplate if a too low temperature (lower
than
3
) has been selected.
• If the temperature dial (A) is set to
3
but you notice water
leaking from the soleplate, rest the iron on its heel and wait until the
pilot light (E) goes off, before ironing again.
• For more details on how to switch on the iron, see the section
headed “Setting the temperature”.
Spraying
T
(see fabric table)
- To remove stubborn creases from fabrics at any temperature, push
the spray button
T
(C) a couple of times to damp the laundry (fig. 7).
• Make sure there is enough water in the water reservoir.
Self-cleaning
1
(fig. 9)
• The iron has a self-clean function to remove scale and impurities.
• Use the self-clean function once every two weeks. If the water used
is very hard, you should use the self-clean function more often.
1 Set the Steam control (B) to position O (fig. 2).
2 Set the temperature control dial (A) to MAX.
3 Fill the water reservoir (G) to maximum (MAX) level.
4 Plug in the iron to the mains, allow the iron to heat up.
5 When the amber pilot light (E) goes off, unplug the iron.
6 Hold the appliance horizontally over a sink (fig. 8).
7 Set the steam control to position
1
(self clean) (fig. 9).
The steam control will then spring up slightly.
8 Pull the steam control up slightly (fig. 9).
Boiling water and steam will now come out of the holes in the
soleplate.
Impurities and scale (if any) are washed away with it.
9 Move the iron forwards and backwards while this happens (fig. 10).
Repeat self-clean if a lot of impurities are flushed out.
- You can pull the steam control further upwards to remove the
steam control needle (fig. 11). It is then possible to remove any scale
from the needle. For this purpose you may use vinegar.
Avoid bending or damaging the steam control needle!
10 Replace the steam control needle. Insert the point of the needle
exactly in the centre of the aperture and fit the small notch at the
side into the spacing (fig. 12).
11 Press the steam control (fig. 13).
12 Set the steam control to position O (fig. 2).
Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or
descaling agents in the water reservoir.
After self-cleaning
1 Plug the iron into the mains to dry up the soleplate.
2 When the amber pilot light (E) goes off, unplug the iron.
3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove water
stains. Cool down the iron for storage.
THANK YOU for purchasing a Philips high quality steam iron.
For an optimal, long lasting and enjoyable use of this iron, please take the
time to read carefully through this instruction for use. Additionally, we added
several notes to help you to optimise your ironing time and take care of your
fabrics.
Trouble shooting guide
When encountering problems with your iron, before contacting our
service centre, please check with the below table first. The table
summarise the most common problems that you could encounter with
your iron. Please also refer to the different chapters for further
details.
If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the nearest Philips
Service Centre or their representatives. For telephone numbers: see
the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Problem
The iron is
plugged in but the
soleplate is cold.
No steam.
Water drips from
the soleplate
- during ironing:
- after storage:
Possible cause(s)
- Connection problem.
- The temperature dial is in MIN-
position.
- Not enough water in the water
tank.
- Steam dial set at position O.
- Temperature too low.
- Scale has built up and blocks the
steam vents.
- The iron is not hot enough
- Iron has been store flat with
water remaining in the water
tank
Solution
- Check the plug and mains.
- Set the temperature dial to the
correct temperature for your
fabric (
1
,
2
or
3
).
- Fill the water tank.
- Read the “Steam ironing”-chapter.
- Set to the steam area (
3
to
MAX), rest the iron on its heel
and wait until the pilot light goes
off before ironing again.
- Follow the steps in the chapter
“Self-cleaning”.
- Rest the iron on its heel and wait
until the pilot light goes off before
ironing again.
- Before storage, pour out the
remaining water in the water tank
to avoid leakage from the
soleplate holes. Set the steam dial
to O and store the iron upright
on its heel.
B
C
D
Z
Synthetic
fibres, e.g.
acryl,
viscose,
polyamide
(nylon),
polyester
Silk
Wool
Cotton
Linen
T
Please note that
Z
on the label means:
“This article cannot be ironed!”
Fabric table
Instructions
on label
Fabric
Temperature
control
Steam control
Spray
MIN
A
A
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
2
A
A
3
MAX
O
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