PureSteam Cartridge
Descale your iron to
prevent leaking, brown
water and other faults
Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water or demineralized water.
Please do not use: perfumed water, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, or other chemicals as they may cause leaking, brown staining, or damage to your appliance.
1. Set iron’s steam control to ‘No Steam’ and MAX temperature (if your model has a dial)
2. Fill water tank to MAX, turn on iron and unplug the unit when the light goes out.
3. Hold iron over the sink and activate CALC CLEAN – this varies by model (see images for different types).
4. Shake your iron to and fro. Boiling water, steam and scale will come out from the steam vents
5. When water tank is empty, plug in and clean the soleplate moving your iron across a piece of cloth.
Repeat process if necessary
2. Fill water tank to MAX, turn on iron and unplug the unit when the light goes out.
3. Hold iron over the sink and activate CALC CLEAN – this varies by model (see images for different types).
4. Shake your iron to and fro. Boiling water, steam and scale will come out from the steam vents
5. When water tank is empty, plug in and clean the soleplate moving your iron across a piece of cloth.
Repeat process if necessary
Quick Calc Release is an easy step that can be built into your existing ironing routine. For optimal steam output you should still perform the Calc Clean Function once a month.
Make sure your iron has cooled down
before using Quick Calc Release.
1. Place your iron flat down and push up the Quick Calc Release lock at the back of your iron
2. Take out the Quick Calc Release tray, pour away impurities into the sink. Wash and dry the tray.
3. Wipe away any scale or residue in the opening of the Quick Calc Release with a damp cloth.
4. Insert the tray back into the iron and lock in place.
How to descale Philips Steam Generators with Smart Calc Clean function
All PerfectCare Performer, PerfectCare Viva, FastCare and SpeedCare models include a Smart Calc-Clean container. Wait 5 minutes before emptying the contents from the container as it becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process.
Make sure your iron
has cooled down before performing
1. Remove detachable water tank, hold steam generator with both hands and shake well.
2. Turn the generator on its side with the Calc-clean rinsing cap facing upwards - remove the cap
3. Empty the steam generator into the sink
4. Fill the unit with fresh water, shake again and empty (repeat twice more to get best results)
5. Screw the Calc-Clean rinsing cap tightly back onto the steam generator
1. To remind you to clean, your iron will beep and the Calc-Clean light will flash.
2. Fill water tank halfway, switch on and turn dial to CALC CLEAN
3. Place your iron onto the Smart Calc-Clean container (on a level surface)
4. Press and hold the Calc Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps
5. The cleaning process takes approx.. 2 minutes, your iron will stop beeping when complete
2. Fill water tank halfway, switch on and turn dial to CALC CLEAN
3. Place your iron onto the Smart Calc-Clean container (on a level surface)
4. Press and hold the Calc Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps
5. The cleaning process takes approx.. 2 minutes, your iron will stop beeping when complete
1. When your anti-calc cartridge needs replacing the light will flash and your iron will beep
2. You can continue steam ironing for 15-30 minutes without changing the cartridge, however the steam output will diminish.
3. If you do not want to replace the Anti-Calc cartridge you can use demineralised water or filtered water from the Philips IronCare.
2. You can continue steam ironing for 15-30 minutes without changing the cartridge, however the steam output will diminish.
3. If you do not want to replace the Anti-Calc cartridge you can use demineralised water or filtered water from the Philips IronCare.
Perform the deep clean once a month to prolong your steam generator's lifetime!
1. Tilt the base, remove easy de-calc knob and pour in 500ml of water
2. Tighten the knob back in place, witch on your steam generator and wait 5 minutes
3. Press & hold the steam trigger whilst ironing a piece of cloth back and forth
4. Continue until water tank is empty and scale particles have flushed out
5. Empty the water from the easy-de calc when your iron is cool
Perform the deep clean once a month to prolong your steam generator’s lifetime!