Philips Perfective AQUARIUS HV-SOLG-FU User manual

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Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before
using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
Iron
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the type
plate corresponds to the local mains voltage
before you connect the appliance.
◗Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord
or the appliance itself is damaged.
◗If the mains cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by Philips, a service centre
authorised by Philips or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗Never leave the iron unattended when it is
connected to the mains.
◗Never immerse the iron in water.
◗Infirm persons should not be allowed to use
the appliance without supervision. Keep the
appliance and the cartridge out of the reach
of children.
◗The soleplate of the iron can become
extremely hot and may cause burns if
touched.
◗Do not allow the cord to come into contact
with the soleplate when it is hot.
◗Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the
water tank.
◗Do not pour water into the cartridge
compartment.
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◗When you have finished ironing, when you
clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the
water tank and also when you leave the iron
even for a short while: set the steam control
to position O and remove the mains plug
from the wall socket.
Cartridge
◗This Philips Perfective iron has been
developed to be used exclusively with
Perfective smoothing liquid cartridges.
◗The smoothing liquid in the cartridge creates
an airborne perfume.
◗The smoothing liquid contains several
ingredients, including a preservative.
◗Wash your hands if smoothing liquid splashes
onto them.
◗In case of eye contact, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
◗Keep the cartridge out of the reach of
children.
◗Do not pierce the cartridge.
◗Do not refill the cartridge with any other
liquid.
◗Store the cartridge at a temperature between
10cC and 40cC.
◗Cartridges with smoothing liquid are available
in a variety of fragrances from most
supermarkets.
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General description
ACartridge compartment
BCartridge release button
CFilling hole
DSpray nozzle
ECartridge
FFilling hole cover
GSpray button
HPilot light
IHandle
JMains cord
KHeel
LMIN level indicator
MTemperature indicator
NCalc-clean button
OTemperature dial
PMAX level indicator
QSteam control
RWater tank
SSoleplate
Before first use
1Clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
2Insert the cartridge into the iron. See
'Preparing for use', section 'Inserting and
removing the cartridge'.
The iron may give off some smoke when you use
it for the first time.This will cease after a short
while.
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Preparing for use
Inserting and removing the cartridge
Inserting the cartridge
C1Remove the rubber seal from the cartridge
completely.
C2Insert the cartridge into the cartridge
compartment by pressing it firmly until
you hear a click.
Make sure the compartment is dry before you
insert the cartridge.
After you have inserted a new cartridge, some
foam may come out of the spray nozzle during
the first few seconds of spraying.
Removing the cartridge
◗When the cartridge is empty, remove and
discard it and replace it with a new cartridge.
BWhen the cartridge and/or the water tank is
empty, you will hear a pumping sound and some
foam will come out of the spray nozzle.This is a
signal that the cartridge needs to be replaced
and/or the water tank needs to be refilled.
If this happens, stop pressing the spray button
immediately.
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C1Press and hold the cartridge release
button and pull the cartridge up to remove
it.
Do not refill the cartridge with any other liquid.
Replacing the cartridge during ironing
The soleplate of the iron can become extremely
hot and may cause burns if touched.Therefore we
advise you to unplug the appliance and to let it
cool down before you replace the cartridge.
1Put the iron horizontally on the iron
support or on a piece of cloth.
2To replace the cartridge, follow the
instructions for removing and inserting the
cartridge in the sections above.
Filling the water tank
Do not immerse the iron in water.
Do not pour water into the cartridge
compartment.
1Remove the mains plug from the wall
socket.
2Set the steam control to position O (= no
steam).
3Open the filling hole cover.
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