Notice PHILIPS HI 995 Mastervapor Excel PRO

« s, as special tools and/or parts are required. •Check if the voltage indicated on the typeplate (under the steam tank) corresponds to the mains voltage in your home. •Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. •Never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water. •Never put perfume, vinegar, descaling agents or other chemicals in the water tank. •Make sure that children cannot touch the iron when it is hot and that they cannot pull at the mains cord or supply hose. •If you leave the iron unattended, even if it is for a short while, always remove the mains plug from the wall socket and put the iron on the stand. •Always place the steam tank on a stable, flat and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board. •Always place the iron on the iron stand. Do not put the hot iron on the steam tank, the supply hose or the mains cord. Make sure the cordset does not touch the soleplate when it is hot. •The iron stand can become hot when you are ironing. If you want to move it, touch only the two lateral edges of the stand. •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. General description (fig. 1) ARemovable water tank BOn/Off switch with built-in pilot light (I= On; O= Off) C9Pilot light “Steam tank heating-up” The pilot light goes out when the appliance is ready for steam-ironing. D*Pilot light “Water tank empty” The pilot light comes on when the water tank is empty or not been inserted correctly into the appliance. E0“Jet of Steam” push-button F9“Turbo Steam” push-button GSteam control slide 1 = minimum steam 4 = maximum steam HPilot light “Iron heating-up” ISteam activator button (for steam ironing) JTemperature dial KSliding door of storage compartment LStorage compartment for mains cord and supply hose MMains cord NSoleplate OIron stand (removable, can be placed on ironing board) PSteam tank QSupply hose with ball swivel R”Jet of Steam” nozzle SFabric guide in various languagesPreparing the appliance for use -Before you use the appliance for the first time, remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate. Clean the soleplate with a soft cloth. -Fully unwind the mains cord (M) and supply hose (Q). -Place the steam tank (P) on a stable, flat surface. -Place the iron on the iron stand (O). •Do not insert the mains plug into the wall socket before you have filled the water tank with water. Filling with water (for steam-ironing, Turbo steam and Jet-of-steam) •Fill the removable watertank (A) with normal tap water when you use the appliance for the first time. The maximum capacity of the tank is 0.62 litre. •Also use tap water to refill the tank. If the tap water is very hard (over 14°DH), it is advisable to mix it with demineralised or distilled water (50% tap water and 50% demineralised or distilled water). Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, chemically descaled water or descaling agents in the water tank. Do not use water from a water softener. -Make sure that the appliance is switched off. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. -For easy and safe filling, the water tank can be removed (fig. 2) and filled under the tap (fig. 3). -When replacing the filled water tank, push it down firmly to make sure it is in place (fig. 4). -It is also possible to leave the water tank... »