Philips HI204/01 User manual

HI 204/205/206/215/216/225/226

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instructions.

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Important

•Read the instructions for use and look at the illustrations

before you start using the steam iron.

•Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate before

you use the appliance for the first time. Clean the soleplate

with a soft cloth.

•To prevent damage: check if the voltage indicated on the

appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you

connect the appliance.

•Use an earthed wall socket.

•Never use the appliance if it is damaged in any way.

•Unplug the appliance from the mains:

- before filling the iron with water or pouring out the remaining

water after use.

- before cleaning the iron.

•When you have finished ironing and also when you leave the

iron for a short while, always:

- set the steam control to position O;

- put the iron on its heel;

- remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

•Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or

descaling agents in the water reservoir.

•Make sure the cord does not touch the soleplate when it is hot.

•The ejected steam is hot and therefore dangerous. Never direct

the steam at people.

•Always store the iron by placing it on its heel in a safe and dry

place.

•Never immerse the iron in water.

•Some parts of the iron have been slightly greased and, as a

result, the iron may give off some smoke when it is switched

on for the first time. This phenomenon is harmless and will

soon cease.

•This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm

persons without supervision.

•Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

English

•If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it may only be

replaced by a special cord assembly available from the

manufacturer or its service agent.

General description (fig. 1)

ATemperature control dial

BSteam control dial

O= no steam

q= steam

w= maximum steam

1= self-clean

CSpray button T(type HI 215/216/225/226)

DSpray nozzle (type HI 215/216/225/226)

ETemperature pilot light (amber)

FWater filling opening

GWater reservoir

HType plate

ICord

JExtra steam 0(press) (type HI 225/226)

Ironing temperature guide

• Follow the ironing instructions on the garment label. If these instructions

are missing but you do know the kind of fabric, consult the table.

• This table is only valid for plain fabrics and not for materials to which

finishes, glosses etc. have been applied. Textile to which some kind of

finish has been applied (gloss, crinkle, relief etc.) is best ironed at lower

temperatures.

• First sort the laundry according to ironing temperature: put wool with

wool, cotton with cotton, etc.

• The iron heats up more quickly than it cools down. Therefore, start

ironing articles that need to be ironed at the lowest temperature, such as

those made of synthetic fibres.

• If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the

temperature required by the most delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest

temperature. If, for example, an article consists of 60% polyester and

40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester

(1) and without steam.

Synthetic

fibres, e.g.

acryl,

viscose,

polyamide

(nylon),

polyester

Silk

Wool

Cotton

Linen

Please note that Z on the label means:

“This article cannot be ironed!”

• If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the article is made of, find out

the appropriate temperature by ironing a piece of material that will not be

visible when you wear or use the article and start ironing at a relatively

low temperature.

• Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) may be pressed with the iron set to a

steam position. It is advisable to set the steam control (B) to maximum

position and to use a dry pressing cloth.

• When steam-ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. You can

prevent this by turning the article inside out and ironing the reverse side.

• Velvet and other fabrics which tend to acquire shiny spots should be

ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very little

pressure.

Always keep the appliance moving while ironing.

Fabric table

Instructions

on label

Fabric Temperature

control

Steam

control

Extra

Steam

Spray

MIN

MAX

Extra

• To prevent shiny spots, articles made of synthetic material or silk should

be ironed inside out. Do not use the spray function, as spraying could

cause stains.

Filling with water (for steam-ironing and spraying)

- Unplug the iron before you fill it (or before you pour out the remaining

water). Set the steam control (B) to position O(= no steam) (fig. 2).

• Fill the iron with normal tap water when using it for the first time.

• For refilling, you can also use tap water. However, if the water is very

hard, it is advisable to use distilled water.

Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or

descaling agents in the water reservoir!

- Pour water into the filling aperture to the maximum (max) level (fig. 3).

Setting the temperature (see table)

- Put the iron on its heel.

- Set the temperature control (A) to the correct ironing temperature (fig. 4).

- Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.

- The iron is ready to be used after the amber temperature pilot light (E)

has first gone off and then come on again.

• The amber pilot light (E) will come on from time to time during ironing.

• If you set the temperature control (A) to a lower setting after ironing at a

high temperature, do not resume ironing until after the amber pilot light

(E) has come on and has gone off again. If you don’t wait for the light to

go out again, you run the risk of scorching the fabric.

Ironing without steam (see table)

- Set the Steam control (B) to position O (= no steam) (fig. 2).

• For more details on how to switch on the iron, see the section headed

“Setting the temperature”.

Steam-ironing (see table)

• Make sure there is enough water in the water reservoir.

- Set the steam control (fig. 5):

No steam setting (O) for temperature settings MIN to 2.

Steam setting (q) for temperature settings 2to 3.

Maximum steam setting (w) for temperature settings 3to MAX.

• Water may leak from the soleplate if a too low temperature (2or lower)

has been selected.

• For more details on how to switch on the iron, see the section headed

“Setting the temperature”.

Extra Steam 0(types HI 225/226) (see table)

• This feature provides extra steam to remove stubborn creases.

• Apply Extra Steam only at 3 to MAX temperature setting.

- Set the steam control to the steam position w(fig. 6).

- Press and hold the Extra Steam button (J) 0 (max. 5 seconds) (fig. 7).

Then release the button.

Wait at least 1 minute before applying Extra Steam again to prevent

water from dripping out of the soleplate.

Spraying T (types HI 215/216/225/226) (see table)

- To remove stubborn creases from fabrics at any temperature, push the

spray button T(C) a couple of times to damp the laundry (fig. 8).

• Make sure there is enough water in the water reservoir.

Self-cleaning 1

• The iron has a self-clean function to remove scale and impurities.

• Use the self-clean function once every two weeks. If the water used is

very hard, you should use the self-clean function more often.

- Set the Steam control (B) to position O(fig. 2).

- Set the temperature control dial (A) to MAX.

- Fill the water reservoir (G) to maximum (MAX) level.

- Plug in the iron to the mains, allow the iron to heat up.

- When the amber pilot light (E) goes off, unplug the iron.

- Hold the appliance horizontally over a sink (fig. 9).

- Set the steam control to position 1(self clean) (fig. 10).

The steam control will then spring up slightly.

- Pull the steam control up slightly (fig. 10).

- Boiling water and steam will now come out of the holes in the soleplate.

Impurities and scale (if any) are washed away with it.

Move the iron forwards and backwards while this happens (fig. 11).

- Repeat self-clean if a lot of impurities are flushed out.

- You can pull the steam control further upwards to remove the steam

control needle (fig. 12). It is then possible to remove any scale from the

needle. For this purpose you may use vinegar.

Avoid bending or damaging the steam control needle!

- Replace the steam control needle. Insert the point of the needle exactly

in the centre of the aperture and fit the small notch at the side into the

spacing (fig. 13).

- Press the steam control (fig. 14).

- Set the steam control to position O(fig. 2).

Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or

descaling agents in the water reservoir.

After self-cleaning

- Plug the iron into the mains to dry up the soleplate.

- When the amber pilot light (E) goes off, unplug the iron.

- Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove water stains.

Cool down the iron for storage.

Cleaning

- Before cleaning remove the mains plug from the wall socket and allow

the iron to cool down sufficiently.

- Scale and other stains can be wiped off the soleplate with a damp cloth

and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.

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

- The upper part of the appliance can be cleaned with a damp cloth.

- From time to time clean the inside of the water reservoir by filling with

water and shaking (fig. 15). Then pour the water back out (fig. 16).

Storage

- Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

- Pour any remaining water out of the water reservoir (fig. 16).

- Set the Steam control (B) to position O(fig. 2).

- Stand the iron upright and let it cool down sufficiently.

- Wind the mains cord around the cord storage (fig. 17).

- Always store the iron standing on its heel (fig. 18).

- Always keep the iron in a safe dry place.

Regularly check if the mains cord is still in a good and safe condition.

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