Philips Provapor GC6018, User Manual

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After ironing
C
1 Switch the appliance off by setting the on/off switch (D) to 'off'.
2 Depressurise the steam tank by pressing the steam activator
button until you no longer hear any steam escaping from the
appliance.
3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
4 Put the iron on the iron stand (C), set the steam control to
position
q
and let the appliance cool down before you put it
away.
Cleaning and maintenance
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron
cool down before you start cleaning it. If you want to clean the
steam tank, follow the first four steps of the 'Fast refill' section.
Iron
1 Clean the iron with a damp cloth.
2 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a
damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it under the tap.
Steam tank
Rinse the steam tank once a month or after you have used the
appliance approximately 10 times.
C
1 Remove the cap carefully.
C
2 Rinse the steam tank with only 500 ml of fresh water. Pour out
the water by holding the steam tank upside down over the
sink.
3 Screw the cap back onto the steam tank.
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