Philips GC 8328 [10/144] English

Ironing without steam

There are one or two ways to iron without steam:

- All types: Simply start ironing without pressing the steam trigger.

- Select steam setting a (no steam) and start ironing. (Fig. 11)

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- When you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. To prevent this, use a dry

pressing cloth or turn the article inside out and iron the reverse side.

- Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches.

- Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one direction only (along with

the nap) while you apply very little pressure.

- Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk. This could cause stains.

Cleaning and maintenance

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1 Put the iron on the iron stand (see chapter ‘Storage’) and switch off the appliance (Fig. 12).

2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.

3 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive

(liquid) cleaner.

4 Clean the upper part of the iron and the outside of the steam generator with a moist cloth.

5 Empty the water tank after cleaning.

Calc-Clean function

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

VERY IMPORTANT: Rinse the steam generator once a month or after every 10 times of use, to

prevent damage to the appliance and for optimal steaming performance.

1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for 2 hours.

2 Remove the detachable water tank (Fig. 13).

3 Hold the steam generator with both hands and shake well (Fig. 14).

4 Turn the steam generator on its side with the Calc-Clean rinsing cap facing upwards, and

remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap (Fig. 15).

5 Empty the steam generator into the sink (Fig. 16).

6 Fill the steam generator with fresh water and shake again (Fig. 17).

7 Empty the steam generator into the sink again (Fig. 16).

8 Repeat steps 6 & 7 twice to obtain the best result.

9 Screw the Calc-Clean rinsing cap tightly back onto the steam generator (Fig. 18).

Calc-Clean light

1 The Calc-Clean light ashes for 30 seconds when it is time to rinse the steam

generator (Fig. 19).

The steam generator does not heat up during these 30 seconds.

2 Switch off the appliance immediately and let it cool down.

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