PHILIPS HI428/12
Instrukcja Obsługi

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Cleaning and maintenance
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. 1 Set the steam control to position O. Set the temperature control to MAX.

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3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level. Do not use vinegar or other descaling agents. 4 5 Put the plug in the wall socket. Unplug the iron when the amber pilot light has gone out. Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the self-clean button and gently shake the iron. Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and scale (if any) will be flushed out. Release the self-clean button as soon as all the water in the tank has been used up.

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Repeat the self-clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities. After self-cleaning - Plug in the iron to let the soleplate dry up. - 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 before you store it.

After ironing
1 2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. Wipe 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. 3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth. Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after cleaning.

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