Philips HI478 Self-Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage, Shot of Steam, Anti-Calc Filter, Auto-off

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Shot of Steam

This function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical position.

A powerful "shot" of steam helps remove stubborn creases.

The Shot-of-Steam function can only be used at temperature settings

between and MAX.

1Press and release the Shot-of-Steam button.

Wait for a while before using the button again to avoid spluttering.

Never direct the steam towards people.

Anti-Calc Filter

◗The built-in Anti-Calc Filter reduces deposit of scale and helps prolong life of the iron.

Auto-off

An electronic safety device will automatically switch off the iron if it has not been moved for a while.

◗To indicate that the iron has been switched off, the Red Auto- Off Pilot Light will start blinking.

In a horizontal position, this will happen after 30 seconds.

In a vertical position, this will happen after 8 minutes.

To heat up the iron again:

-Pick up the iron or move it slightly.

-The Red Auto-Off Pilot Light will go out.The Amber Pilot Light will come on.

-When the Amber Pilot Light has gone out and comes on again, the iron is ready for use.

Self-Cleaning

The self-clean function removes scale and impurities.

Use the self-clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard, the self-clean function should be used more frequently.

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1Always unplug cord from electrical outlet and set the Steam Control to position 0.

2Fill the removable water reservoir to the maximum level.

Do not use vinegar or other descaling agents to self clean your iron.

3Plug cord in electrical outlet.

4Set the Temperature Control to MAX.

5Allow iron to heat up for two minutes.

6Turn Temperature Control to Min and unplug iron when the Amber Pilot Light has gone out.

7Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the self-clean button and gently shake the iron.

4Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and scale (if any) will be flushed out.

8Release the self-clean button as soon as all the water in the reservoir has drained out.

Repeat the self-cleaning process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities.

After self-cleaning

-Plug in the iron and reheat for 2 minutes.This will enable interior of the iron to dry before storing.

-Unplug the iron when the Amber Pilot Light has gone out.

-Move the hot iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains that may have formed on the soleplate.

-Let the iron cool down completely before you store it.

Maintenance and Storage

1Set the Temperature Control to Min position. Unplug cord from electrical outlet and let the iron cool down completely.

2Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.

Keep the soleplate smooth: avoid hard contact with metal objects.

3Regularly rinse the removable water reservoir with water. Empty the removable water reservoir after cleaning or before storing.