Philips GC3620 - Manual (Page 12)

1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and release the steam
boost button (Fig. 12).
Never direct the steam at people.
Drip stop
This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the iron automatically
stops producing steam when the temperature is too low, to prevent
water from dripping out of the soleplate. When this happens, you may
hear a sound.
automatic shut-off function (specific types only)
The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it
has not been moved for a while.
, The red auto-off light flashes to indicate that the iron has been
switched off by the automatic shut-off function (Fig. 13).
To let the iron heat up again:
1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly
, The red auto-off light goes out.
, If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set
ironing temperature, the temperature light goes on.
2 If the temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron,
wait for it to go out before you start ironing.
Note: If the temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the
soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the mains plug from
the wall socket and let the iron cool down.
2 Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp
cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.
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