Philips HI5917/20 Steam generator iron User Manual

User manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Read this user manual, the important information leaflet, and the quick start guide carefully before you use the appliance. Save them for future reference.

Product overview (Fig. 1)

Water supply hose
Temperature dial
Steam trigger/Steam boost
‘Iron ready’ light
CALC-CLEAN button with light
Iron platform
Water tank release lever
Detachable water tank
On/off switch
Mains cord with plug
Smart Calc-Clean container

Important

Perform the descaling process regularly for great steam and a prolonged lifetime of the appliance.

Recommended water to use

Distilled or demineralized water if you live in an area with hard water.

Type of water to use

This appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or demineralized water to prolong the lifetime of the appliance.

Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your appliance.

Caution: Be careful when you remove the water tank. The area near the tip of the iron may be hot (Fig. 2).

Setting the temperature

To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial to the appropriate position. The appliance adjusts the steam automatically, depending on the ironing temperature set.

Temperature setting	Automatic setting	Fabric type
SYNTH to		Synthetic fabrics (e.g., acetate, acrylic, nylon, polyamide)
		Wool, viscose, polyester and silk
to LINEN		Cotton, linen

Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing. For best ironing results, after ironing with steam, perform the last strokes without steam.

Auto shut-off mode

Specific models in this series have the auto shut-off mode.
– To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not been used for 5 minutes. The ‘iron ready’ light flashes.
– To activate the appliance again, set the on/off switch to ‘off’ position and then to ‘on’ position. The appliance then starts to heat up again.

Cleaning and maintenance

Smart Calc-Clean System
Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders.

Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder
After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 3).
Tip: You can continue to dry iron by not pressing the steam trigger.
Besides that, a second defense step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done. After descaling is done, the steam function will be restored.
This takes place regardless of the type of water used.

Note: The Calc-Clean process can be performed at any time, even when the sound and light reminder is not activated yet.

Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container

Warning: 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.

1 Fill up the water tank halfway (Fig. 4).
Note: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process.
2 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface.
3 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container (Fig. 5).
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.
4 Press and hold the Calc-Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps (Fig. 6).
5 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound (Fig. 7).
6 When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN light stops flashing (Fig. 8).
7 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station (Fig. 9).
8 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 (Fig. 10).
9 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 7. Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean container before you start the Calc-Clean process.

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

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The iron does not produce any steam.	You have set the temperature dial to SYNTH to .	Turn the temperature dial to or higher.
	The steam function has been disabled until you have performed the Calc-Clean process.	Perform the Calc-Clean process to restore the steam function (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
	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.
The Calc-Clean light flashes. No steam comes out of the soleplate and/ or the appliance beeps.	You have not done or have not completed the Calc-Clean process.	Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable the steam function again (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
The appliance has switched off.	The auto shut-off function is activated automatically when the appliance has not been used for more than 5 minutes.	To activate the appliance again, set the on/ off switch to ‘off’ position and then to ‘on’ position. The appliance then starts to heat up again.
The appliance produces a loud pumping sound.	The water tank is empty.	Fill the water tank with water and press the steam trigger until the pumping sound becomes softer and steam comes out of the soleplate.
Water droplets comes out of the soleplate.	After the Calc-Clean process remaining water may drip out of the soleplate.	Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth. If the Calc-Clean light still flashes and the appliance still beeps, perform the CalcClean process (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
Dirty water and impurities (brown stains, white flakes, etc.) come out of the soleplate.	Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and/or soleplate.	Performs the Calc-Clean process regularly (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
Water flushes out of the soleplate.	You have accidentally started the Calc-Clean process (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).	Switch off the appliance. Then switch it back on again. Let the iron heat up until the ‘iron ready’ light lights up steadily.

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