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To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
4 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after cleaning.
Double-Active Calc System
1 The anti-calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents (fig. 12).
◗ The anti-calc tablet is constantly active and does not need replacement.
2 The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles (fig. 13).
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), you should use the
Calc-Clean function more frequently.
1 Set the steam control to position O.
2 Set the temperature dial to MAX.
3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.
6 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to the Calc-Clean
position x (fig. 14).
7 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron until all water
in the tank has been used up.
Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Scale (if any) will be flushed
out.
8 After having used the Calc-Clean function, press the steam control back to its
original position and set it to position O.
Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water coming out of the iron still contains scale
particles.
After the Calc-Clean process
1 Connect the iron to the mains to let the soleplate dry.
2 Unplug the iron when the light has gone 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. 13).
2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (fig. 15).
Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.
3 Reinsert the steam control needle by placing the point of the needle exactly in
the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of the
needle into the slot (fig. 16).
4 Set the steam control to position O.
Storage
.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and set the steam control to
position O.
2 Empty the water tank (fig. 17).
3 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility.
4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (fig. 18).
Guarantee & service
.
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you
will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact
the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer
Care Centre in your country.
Solution(s)
Check the mains cord, the
plug and the wall socket.
Set the temperature dial
to the required
temperature.
Move the iron slightly to
deactivate the safety shut-
off function. The iron will
start heating up again.
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Set the steam control to
position q or w (see
chapter 'Using the
appliance').
Set the temperature dial
to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.
Press and hold the steam
control for a maximum of
5 seconds.
Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra-
steam function again.
Set the temperature
control dial to a
temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Set the temperature dial
to a temperature
between 3 and MAX.
Put the iron on its heel
and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out.
Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra-
steam function again (see
chapter 'Features').
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Use the Calc-Clean
function one or more
times (see chapter
'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Set the temperature dial
to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.
Empty the water tank and
set the steam control to
position O before storing
the iron (see chapter
'Storage'). Place the iron
on its heel.
Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').
Possible cause(s)
There is a connection
problem.
The temperature dial has
been set to MIN.
The safety shut-off
function has switched the
iron off.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
The steam control has
been set to position O.
The iron is not hot
enough.
The steam control has not
been pressed long
enough.
The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.
The iron is not hot
enough.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
The iron is not hot
enough.
The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
You have been using hard
water, which has caused
scale flakes to develop
inside the soleplate.
The iron is not hot
enough.
The iron has been put in
horizontal position while
there is still water in the
water tank.
There is not enough
water in the water tank.
Problem
The iron is plugged in but
the soleplate is cold.
The iron does not produce
any steam.
The extra-steam function
does not work (GC1680
only).
Water leaks from the
soleplate when the extra-
steam function (GC1680
only) is being used.
The spray function does
not work.
Flakes and impurities come
out of the soleplate during
ironing.
Water leaks from the
soleplate during ironing.
Water leaks from the
soleplate while the iron is
cooling down or after it has
been stored.
The shot-of-steam function
does not work (GC1675
only).
