Philips HI558 - Manual (Page 8)

element will switch off automatically.
To indicate that the iron has shut off, the red
“Auto Stop” pilot light (O) will start blinking and a
sound signal will be
audible (fig. 25).
In a horizontal position,
this will happen after 30
seconds.
In a vertical position, this
will happen after
8 minutes.
- When picking up the iron again, the red “Auto
Stop” pilot light (O) will go out.
The amber temperature pilot light (H) will come
on. This indicates that the iron is heating up
again.
- Wait for the amber pilot light to go out. Then
you can recommence ironing.
Maintenance
• It is important to apply "self-cleaning" at least
every two weeks to remove scale etc.
• The harder the water the more the iron should
be self-cleaned.
- Set the steam control (B) to position O.
- Open the filling funnel and fill the water
reservoir up to the MAX indication.
- Close the filling funnel.
- Put the iron on its stand.
- Set the temperature control (A) to MAX.
- Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
- Allow the iron to heat up until the amber
temperature pilot light (H) first goes out and
then comes on again.
- Set the 3-positions switch in position ∫ (fig.
17) and remove the iron (without power unit)
from the stand (fig. 18).
- Hold the iron horizontally over the sink.
- Press button "Self
clean" (I) (fig. 26).
Boiling water and
steam will now be
ejected from the
holes in the
soleplate.
Impurities and scale
(if any) are washed
away with it.
- Move the iron forwards and backwards while
this happens.
- Release button "Self clean" after one minute or
when the water reservoir has become empty.
- Repeat self-cleaning if you notice that much
impurity and/or scale has been washed out.
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Turbo steam
0
(types HI 568/69 only)
This feature provides
extra steam to remove
stubborn creases. The
extra steam works as
long as the Turbo steam
button
0
(F) is kept
pressed in.
- Press and hold the Turbo steam button
0
(F)
for a couple of seconds (fig. 22). Then release
the button.
• Do not keep the button pressed-in for more
than 10 seconds without interruption.
Allow at least one minute interval before
applying Turbo Steam again.
If the amber temperature pilot light (H) comes
on, this indicates that the iron is heating up
again.
- Wait for the amber pilot light to go out. Then
you can recommence ironing.
Shot of steam
9
By pressing button
9
(E) an intense “shot” of
steam is emitted from
the soleplate (fig. 23).
This can be very useful
e.g. when removing
stubborn creases.
The “shot” of steam
facility can be used only while ironing with high
ironing temperature (
2 or 3 ).
Vertical position
“Shot of steam” can also
be applied when holding
the iron in a vertical
position (fig. 24). This is
useful for removing
creases from hanging
clothes, curtains, etc.
Ironing without steam
For ironing without steam proceed as described
for steam-ironing. However, the steam control (B)
should remain in position O (= no steam).
“Auto stop” (automatic safety shut-off)
(types HI 568/69 only)
If (only in the corded mode) the iron is left
motionless for more than 30 seconds, the heating
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