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Introduction
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Important
Read the user manual carefully before you use the appliance.
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This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. Any
commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the
instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the
guarantee will not apply.
Danger
- Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the steam
supply hose or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the
appliance has been dropped or leaked.
- If the mains cord or the steam supply hose is damaged, you must
have it replaced by Philips; a service centre authorized by Philips or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the
mains.
- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 or above and by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
instructions in safe use of the appliance or supervision to establish
safe use and if they have been made aware of the hazards involved.
- Do not allow children to play with the appliance.
- Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the reach of children aged 8
or under when the appliance is switched on or cooling down.
- Children are only allowed to clean the appliance and perform
descale or Calc-Clean procedure under supervision.
- Do not let the mains cord and steam supply hose come into contact
with the hot soleplate of the iron.
- Before performing descale or calc-clean, unplug the appliance and
cool it down for at least 2 hours to avoid risk of burns.
- Do not open and remove the EASY DE-CALC knob from the steam
generator during use and or when the steam generator is still hot
or under pressure.
- If steam or hot water droplets escape from under the EASY DE-
CALC knob when the appliance heats up, switch o the appliance
and cool it down for at least 2 hours. Tighten the EASY DE-CALC
knob. If steam continues to escape, switch o the appliance and
contact the service center authorized by Philips.
- Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the EASY
DE-CALC knob that has been supplied with the appliance.
- Keep your ngers or hand away from the soleplate when steam is
activated to avoid burns during ironing.
- Never direct the steam towards persons or animals.