Philips GC4882/80 [7/34] Cleaning and maintenance

Safety auto-o (specic types only)

The safety auto-o function automatically switches o the iron

if it has not been used for 30 seconds resting on its soleplate

or 8 minutes resting on its backplate. The auto-o light will

light up.

- To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it

slightly. The auto-o light goes out.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

1 Unplug the iron and let it cool down.

2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank from the

water lling door.

3 Wipe akes and any other deposit o the soleplate with a

damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.

To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal

objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals

to clean the soleplate.

Calc clean function

IMPORTANT: This iron comes with a Built-in calc container,

which collects loose scale particles during ironing. The calc

container is not meant for removal by the user. The scale

particles are flushed out of the iron during calc clean process.

Perform calc clean once every 1 month to maintain good

steam performance and prolong the life of your iron. If water

in your area is hard, or you see scales coming out from the

soleplate during ironing, use calc clean more frequently.

1 Make sure the iron is unplugged and the steam slider is set

to dry setting.

2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication.

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.

3 Plug in the iron and set the temperature dial to MAX.

4 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

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