Philips Avent SCF291 User manual

SCF291
SCF293

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TÜRKÇE 95

Introduction
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General description
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130ml
ALid with grip FHeating element with water reservoir
BSmall basket GBase unit
CBottom plate for large basket HPower cord
DLarge basket with drip tray ITongs
EMaximum water level indicator JCord storage
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KFilter cover OAuto mode
LFilter PDry mode
MAir outlet QOn/o button
NSterilize mode RControl knob with progress indicator
lights
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SOn/o indicator light UPower o button
TPower on button
Note: You can nd the type number of your sterilizer on the bottom of the appliance.
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Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance
and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the base, the power cord or the mains plug
in water or any other liquid.
- Failure to follow the descaling instructions may cause
irreparable damage.
- Never disassemble the base to avoid the risk of electric
shock.
Warning
- This appliance can be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
- This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of the reach of children.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect
the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord or the
appliance itself is damaged.
- If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
Philips, a service center authorized by Philips or similarly
qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- There are no serviceable parts inside the electric steam
sterilizer. Do not attempt to open, service or repair the
electric steam sterilizer yourself.
- The appliance becomes extremely hot during sterilization
and may cause burns if it is touched.
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- Beware of hot steam that comes out of the vent in the lid or
when you remove the lid. Steam can cause burns.
- Do not touch the base, the baskets and the lid during or
shortly after sterilization because they are very hot. Only lift
the lid by its grip.
- Never move or open the appliance when it is in use or
when the water in it is still hot.
- Never place items on top of the appliance when it is in use.
- Only use water without any additives.
- Do not put bleach or other chemicals in the appliance.
- Do not pour water over the indication on reservoir or
130 ml/4.5 oz water.
- Only sterilize baby bottles and other items that are suitable
for sterilizers. Check the user manual of the items you want
to sterilize, to make sure they are suitable for sterilizers.
- If you want to stop the operation, press power o button
(for SCF291) or press the on/o button (for SCF293) to turn
o the appliance.
- This appliance is intended for household use only.
- Do not misuse the sterilizer for other than its intended use
to avoid potential injury.
Caution
- Never use any accessories or parts from other
manufacturers or that Philips does not specically
recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your
guarantee becomes invalid.
- Do not expose the appliance to extreme heat or direct
sunlight.
- Always let the appliance cool down before you move or
store it.
- The accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
- Do not sterilize very small items which can fall through the
holes in the bottom of the basket.
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- Never place items directly on the heating element when
the appliance is switched on.
- Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or is damaged in
any way. Take it to an authorized Philips service center for
repair.
- Always place and use the appliance on a dry, stable, level
and horizontal surface.
- Do not place the appliance on a hot surface.
- Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table
or worktop on which the appliance stands.
- Always pour any remaining water out of the appliance after
use and when the appliance has cooled down.
- Switch o the appliance and disconnect from supply
before changing accessories or approaching parts that
move in use.
- Environmental conditions, such as temperature and
altitude, may aect the functioning of this appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children.
- Always disconnect the device from supply if it’s left
unattended.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
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Getting to know the settings
Note: Before you sterilize bottles and other items, clean them rst.
Only place items in the sterilizer which are suitable for sterilizing. Do not sterilize items
that are lled with liquid, e.g. a teether with cooling uid.
Sterilize • Sterilize mode is for sterilizing baby items.
• A sterilizing cycle takes approximately 10 minutes.
• Heating up takes approximately 4 minutes and
sterilizing takes approximately 6 minutes.
• Make sure to pour exactly 130 ml/4.5 oz distilled
water directly into the water reservoir of the base .
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Auto (SCF293 only) • Auto mode is for sterilizing and drying baby items in
one go.
• An auto cycle takes approximately 40 minutes.
• When you use the “Auto” mode, the appliance
starts sterilizing rst and then drying will
start automatically. The sterilizing cycle takes
approximately 10 minutes, and the drying cycle
takes approximately 30 minutes.
• Make sure to pour exactly 130 ml/4.5 oz distilled
water directly into the water reservoir of the base .
Dry (SCF293 only) • Dry mode is for drying baby items.
• A drying cycle takes approximately 30 minutes.
• When you dry baby items, do not add water to the
water reservoir of the base.
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Things to Note
SCF293
• Don’t pour water into the air outlet. • Don’t immerse the base unit in water.
130ml
4.5oz
Distilled
water
• Use 130 ml/4.5 oz distilled water. • Clean the items beforehand.
• Disassemble all parts completely and
place them with openings pointing
down.
• Pour out the remaining water from
large basket after each use.
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• Clean the lter every 4 weeks.
Every
4 weeks
• Descale the sterilizer every 4 weeks.
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Before rst use
When you use the appliance for the rst time, we advise you to let it complete one
sterilization process with empty baskets.
1 Use a clean baby bottle and pour exactly 130ml/4.5 oz distilled water directly
into the water reservoir of the base.
Tip: Using distilled water can minimize the formation of limescale on heating
element. For more information on limescale, see section “Descaling”.
130ml
130ml
130ml/4.5oz
2 Place the large basket on the base.
3 Place the bottom plate in the large basket.
4 Place the small basket on the large basket.
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5 Place the lid on top of the small basket.
6 Put the plug in the wall socket.
7 SCF291: Press the power on button to switch on the
appliance.
SCF293: Turn the on/o button to “Sterilize” mode. Then
press it to switch on the appliance.
Note: If you plug in the appliance after you have pressed the
power on button, the sterilizer starts working immediately.
You can switch it o by pressing power o button.
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• The on/o indicator light lights up to indicate that the appliance starts sterilizing.
• When the sterilization process is nished, the light goes o and the appliance
switches o automatically.
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• The entire progress indicator lights ash to show the appliance is sterilizing.
• When the sterilization process is nished, the lights go o and the appliance
switches o automatically.
• You can turn the on/o button to “Dry” mode to dry the appliance. It takes
approximately 30 minutes to complete the drying cycle.
8 After the appliance has cooled down completely, remove the lid, the small
basket, the bottom plate, the large basket and wipe them dry.
Note: When you remove the large basket from the base, be aware of the remaining
water on the base drip tray.
9 Let the appliance cool down completely for approximately 10 minutes before
you use it again.
Note: The appliance does not work for 10 minutes after a sterilizing cycle. It needs
to cool down rst.
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Preparing for use
Preparing for sterilizing
Before you put the items to be sterilized in the sterilizer, clean them thoroughly in
the dishwasher or clean them by hand with hot water and some liquid dishwashing
detergent.
Assembling the sterilizer
There are several ways to assemble the sterilizer.
1 With only the small basket on the base to sterilize small
items such as soothers.
2 With only the large basket on the base to sterilize
medium-sized items such as breast pumps, toddler
plates or toddler cutlery.
3 With the large basket and the small basket on the base
to sterilize up to six 330ml/ 11oz bottles. Place the
bottles upside down in the large basket and place the
bottle dome caps, screw rings and teats in the small
basket.
Note: When you ll the small basket, put screw rings on the
bottom, place the teats and the bottle caps loosely on top
of the screw rings.
Note: Make sure all parts that need to be sterilized are
completely disassembled and place them in the basket with
their openings pointing down to prevent them from lling
up with water.
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Using the appliance
Sterilizing (SCF291 and SCF293)
1 Pour water directly into the water reservoir of the base (see section “Before rst
use”).
2 Assemble the sterilizer (see section “Assembling the sterilizer”) and place the
items to be sterilized in it.
3 Place the lid on top of the small or large basket.
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
5 SCF291: Press the power on button to switch on the
appliance.
SCF293: Turn the on/o button to “Sterilize” mode. Then
press it to switch on the appliance.
Note: You can switch the appliance o by pressing the
power o button.
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• The on/o indicator light lights up to indicate that the appliance starts sterilizing.
• When the sterilization process is nished, the light goes o and the appliance
switches o automatically.
SCF293
• The entire progress indicator lights ash to show the appliance is sterilizing.
• When the sterilization process is nished, the lights go o and the appliance
switches o automatically.
6 Remove the lid.
Wait until the appliance has cooled down before you remove the lid.
Be careful. Hot steam may come out of the sterilizer.
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7 Remove the bottles and other items from the basket. Use the tongs to remove
the smaller items.
Be careful. The sterilized items may still be hot.
Note: Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before you touch the sterilized
items.
8 Unplug the appliance and wait until the appliance has cooled down completely.
9 Remove the small basket and large basket.
Note: When you remove the large basket, be aware of the remaining water on the
base drip tray.
Note: The drip tray is designed for catching milk or food residue from the items to
avoid going into the water reservoir of the base. This is to optimize the sterilizing
performance and make the heating element easy to clean.
10 Detach the bottom plate from the large basket. Pour out any remaining water
from the large basket drip tray and clean it (see section “Cleaning”).
11 Pour out any remaining water from the water reservoir and wipe it dry.
Note: The appliance does not work for 10 minutes after a sterilizing cycle. It needs
to cool down rst.
Auto – Sterilizing + Drying (SCF293)
1 Pour water directly into the water reservoir of the base (see section “Before rst
use”).
2 Assemble the sterilizer (see section “Assembling the sterilizer”) and place the
items to be sterilized in it.
Note: Make sure all the items are completely disassembled and placed in the
basket with their openings pointing down for eective drying.
Be careful. Hot steam will come out of the sterilizer when drying starts.
3 Place the lid on top of the small or large basket.
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
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5 Turn the on/o button to “Auto” mode. Then press it to
switch on the appliance.
• The appliance starts sterilizing rst. The entire progress
indicator lights ash to show the appliance is sterilizing.
• After that, drying will start automatically. The progress
indicator lights ash and o gradually to show the
appliance is drying.
• When the whole process is nished, the lights go o
and the appliance switches o automatically.
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6 Remove the lid.
7 Remove the bottles and other items from the basket. Use the tongs to remove
the smaller items.
Be careful. The sterilized items may still be hot.
Note: Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before you touch the sterilized
items.
Note: The drying result may vary depends on the ambient temperature, ambient
humidity and loading of sterilizer. You can run one more drying cycle if necessary.
8 Unplug the appliance and wait until the appliance has cooled down completely.
9 Remove the small basket and large basket.
Note: When you remove the large basket, be aware of the remaining water on the
base drip tray.
10 Detach the bottom plate from the large basket. Pour out any remaining water
from the large basket drip tray and clean it (see section “Cleaning”).
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Drying (SCF293)
1 Assemble the sterilizer (see section “Assembling the sterilizer”) and place the
items to be dried in it.
Note: Make sure all the items are completely disassembled and placed in the
basket with their openings pointing down for eective drying.
Be careful. Hot steam will come out of the sterilizer when drying starts.
2 Place the lid on top of the small or large basket.
3 Put the plug in the wall socket.
4 Turn the on/o button to “Dry” mode. Then press it to
switch on the appliance.
• Drying will start after about 30 seconds. The appliance
warms up to produce warm air to dry items.
• The progress indicator lights ash and o gradually to
show the appliance is drying.
• When the drying process is nished, the lights go o
and the appliance switches o automatically.
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5 Remove the lid.
6 Remove the bottles and other items from the basket. Use the tongs to remove
the smaller items.
Be careful. The dried items may still be hot.
Note: Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before you touch the dried
items.
Note: The drying result may vary depends on the ambient temperature, ambient
humidity and loading of sterilizer. You can run one more drying cycle if necessary.
7 Unplug the appliance and wait until the appliance has cooled down completely.
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Cleaning
Do not use abrasive or aggressive cleaning agents (e.g. bleach) or a scouring pad
to clean this appliance.
Never immerse the base and the power cord in water or any other liquid.
Note: The sterilizer is not dishwasher-proof. The baskets, the bottom plate and the
lid can be cleaned with hot water and liquid dishwashing detergent.
1 Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it.
2 Clean the base with a moist cloth.
3 Detach the bottom plate from the large basket.
Pour out any remaining water from the large basket drip tray.
Note: Water accumulates on the large basket drip tray after each sterilizing cycle.
Pour out the remaining water from the large basket after each use.
4 Clean the lid, the small basket, the bottom plate and the large basket in hot
water with some liquid dishwashing detergent.
Note: After cleaning, store the sterilizer in a clean and dry place.
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Cleaning the lter (SCF293)
1 Detach the lter cover from the base.
2 Take out the lter and clean it under tap water.
3 Let the lter air dry thoroughly. Put it back to the base and close the lter cover.
Note: Clean the lter at least every 4 weeks to ensure that it continues to lter
eectively.
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Descaling
The sterilization process is extremely important to ensure the most hygienic standards
for your baby. Limescale deposits can slow down the sterilization cycle and even impair
its eectiveness.
Limescale is the hard and chalky deposit. Depending on the water type in your area,
limescale can have dierent appearances ranging from snow white looking powder
to brownish stains. The harder the water, the faster scale builds up. It builds up in
appliances as the residue of minerals naturally contained in water, which fail to
evaporate when water is heated. Although it is not harmful as such, it is unsightly, hard
to clean and can impair the operation of appliances or damage their components if
allowed to build up.
Descale the sterilizer at least every 4 weeks to ensure it works eciently.
1 Pour 90ml/ 3oz of white vinegar (5% acetic acid) and
30ml/ 1oz of water into the water reservoir.
2 Place the small basket on the base. Place the lid on top
of the small basket.
3 SCF291: Press the power on button to switch on the
appliance.
SCF293: Turn the on/o button to “Sterilize” mode. Then
press it to switch on the appliance.
Note: Place the small basket on the base to prevent hot
liquid from splashing out.
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4 Let the appliance operate for 5 minutes, and then switch it o.
SCF291: Press the power o button to switch o the appliance.
SCF293: Press the on/o button to switch o the appliance.
5 min
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5 Empty the water reservoir and rinse it thoroughly. If you still see traces of scale,
remove it by sponge. Rinse again and wipe the base with a damp cloth.
6 Rinse the small basket and lid as well to remove vinegar solution.
Note: You can also use citric acid based descalers.
Note: Do not use other types of descalers.
Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com or go to your Philips dealer.
You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the
worldwide guarantee leaet for contact details).
Recycling
- This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (2012/19/EU).
- Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and
electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences
for the environment and human health.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the
separate worldwide guarantee leaet.
Note: This appliance needs to be descaled regularly for optimal performance. If
you do not do this, the appliance may eventually stop working. In this case, repair
is NOT covered by your warranty.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with
the appliance. If you are unable to resolve the problem with the information below,
contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Solution
When should I
descale my sterilizer?
When you use the sterilizer, you may notice that there
are small spots ranging from snow white to brownish
appearing on the heating plate. This is a sign that your
sterilizer should be descaled.
In any case, the sterilizer should be descaled at least every
4 weeks to ensure that it continues to work eectively.
Why is the sterilizing
time so short?
You did not add enough water for sterilizing.
Pour exactly 130 ml/4.5 oz water directly into the water
reservoir of the base.
Why is there still much
water remaining on
heating plate after
sterilizing?
The heating plate may be blocked by the limescale. The
sterilizer should be descaled at least every 4 weeks.
See section “Descaling”.
Why is there a burning
smell and burnt mark
on the base?
You may not have poured out the remaining water from the
large basket drip tray regularly. Water accumulates on the
large basket drip tray after each sterilizing cycle. Pour out
any remaining water from large basket after each use.
1 Detach the bottom plate from the large basket. Pour
out any remaining water from the large basket drip tray.
2 Clean the bottom plate and the large basket in hot
water with liquid dishwashing detergent.
The items may be not cleaned thoroughly before sterilizing.
Before you put the items to be sterilized in the sterilizer,
clean them thoroughly in the dishwasher or by hand with
hot water and liquid dishwashing detergent.
Why does the
sterilizer stop
working?
The heating plate may be blocked by the limescale. The
sterilizer should be descaled at least every 4 weeks.
See section “Descaling”.
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