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PHILIPS MERCADO HI5910 STEAMGEN

Product details

  • Brand: Philips
  • Catalogue number: 585/5872
  • Manufacturer's number: HI5910/20

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FAQs

Important notes before you start the Calc-Clean process:

1. Perform the Calc-Clean process with the Smart Calc-Clean container.

2. Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process.

Caution: Do not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up from the Calc-Clean container, as hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.

3. Repeat the Calc-Clean process if necessary. Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean container before you repeat the Calc-Clean process.

4. During the Calc-Clean process, clean water may come out of the soleplate if no scale has accumulated inside the iron. This is normal.

Follow below Calc-Clean steps:

1 Fill up the water tank halfway Note: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process.

2 Turn the temperature dial to CALC-CLEAN 3 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface.

4 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container Note: The Calc-Clean container has been designed to collect scale particles and hot water during

the Calc-Clean process. It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this container during the entire

process.

5 Press and hold the Calc-Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps 6 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound 7 When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN light stops flashing 8 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station 9 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait approx. 5 minutes before you touch it. Then carry the Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it and store it for future use 10 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 8. Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean container

before you start the Calc-Clean process.

This problem may be due to below 4 scenarios:

1.There is not enough water in the water tank

Fill the water tank beyond the MIN indication. Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. It may take up to 30 seconds until steam comes out.


2.You have set the temperature dial to SYNTH to •

Turn the temperature dial to • • or higher.


3.The steam function has been disabled until you have performed the Calc-Clean process.

Perform the Calc-Clean process to restore the steam function.


4. At the start of your ironing session, the steam trigger has not been pressed long enough.

Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. It may take up to 30 seconds until steam comes out.

This problem may be due to an empty water tank.

This problem may be due to below 3 scenarios:

1.Remaining water drips out of the soleplate after Calc-Clean process

Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth. Turn the temperature dial to the desired temperature setting. Let the iron heat up to dry the remaining water in the soleplate.


2.The Calc-Clean process has not been completed

You have to perform the Calc-Clean process again.


3.You have accidentally started the Calc-Clean process

Switch off the appliance. Then switch it back on again. Turn the temperature dial to the desired temperature setting instead of "Calc-Clean" setting. Let the iron heat up until the ‘iron ready’ light lights up steadily.

team has condensed on the ironing board cover after a long ironing session.Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board.

Possible cause: Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and/or soleplate.

Solution: Performs the Calc-Clean process regularly.

The Smart Calc-Clean container allows you to perform Calc-Clean process conveniently at your ironing area.

If you are unable to resolve the issue, then please either call us using the phone number on this page OR click HERE to arrange a return or exchange.

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