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 - This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, 

sensor y or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given 

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

 - Children should be super vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

 - Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the hot soleplate of the iron.

 - If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the appliance heats up, switch 

off the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the 

appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a ser vice centre authorised by Philips.

 - Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam generator is hot.

 - Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been 

supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a safety valve.

Caution

 - Only connect the appliance to an ear thed wall socket.

 - Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.

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Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable, level and horizontal surface.

 - The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched.

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When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the 

water tank and also when you leave the appliance even for a shor t while: put the iron on the 

iron platform, switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 

 - Rinse the steam generator regularly according to the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and 

maintenance’.

 - This appliance is intended for household use only.

electromagnetic fields (eMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled 

properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on 

scientific evidence available today.

Before first use 

Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This is normal and stops after 

a short while.
Note: Some particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for the first time. This is 

normal; the particles are harmless and stop coming out of the iron after a short while.
Note: When you switch on the appliance, the steam generator may produce a pumping sound. This is 

normal; the sound tells you that water is pumped into the steam generator. 

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 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with  

a soft cloth.

Preparing for use 

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 Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e.g. on the hard part of the ironing 

board or on a table (Fig. 2).

Filling the detachable water tank

You can fill the water tank at any time during use. 

Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in 

the water tank.

Do not overfill the water tank, otherwise water may spill out of the filling opening when you 

reinsert the water tank.

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