PHILIPS 8500 Series All in One Ironing Solutions User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Philips
Table of Contents
8500 series
8500 Series All in One Ironing Solutions
User manual
Please read this instructions carefully before using the appliance.
Please keep this instruction book for future reference.
Figure 6 : Insert the board into the pole slot then lock the
clip to secure the board.
Figure 7 : Insert the board clips into the slots till you hear a click
sound.
Figure 1 : Unlock the 2nd clip from the top.
Figure 2 : Push the board down to horizontal position.
Figure 3 : Lock the clip.
The appliance is suitable to be used with tap water. However, if you
live in an area with hard water, we recommend that you mix an equal amount of
tap water with distilled or demineralized water. This will prevent fast scale
build up and prolong the lifetime of the appliance. 
Press steam trigger for 10s before ironing to prevent water stains
on garment.
Figure 2: Press steam
trigger twice quickly for continuous steam. If you want to stop continuous
steam, press steam trigger once. After 8 minutes of continuous steam, steam
will stop automatically, this is normal.
Figure 2 : It switches off automatically after blinking for
10 minutes.
If you have any problems, 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 appliance produces no steam. | The steamer has not heated up sufficiently |
(power button
flashes).| Let the appliance heat up for 90 seconds.
When the appliance is ready for use, the light turns steady.
| Auto shut-off has been activated when the appliance has not been used for
more than 10 minutes (power button
flashes).| Press the power button and wait for 90 seconds for the appliance to
heat up again.
| Steam trigger has not been pressed to emit steam.| Press the steam trigger
to activate steam.
| Low water level in the tank or the tank is not inserted properly.| Refill
the water tank and insert it properly.
| Steam lock has been activated for 8 minutes.| Steam lock feature comes with
automatic release function. Double tap on the steam trigger again for
continuous steam ( refer to ).
Water leaks out from the steamer base.| The water tank is not inserted
properly.| Insert the tank properly.
| Water tank has been overfilled.| Fill water up to its MAX marking.
Steam lock cannot be activated.| Fail to enter steam lock function.| Double
tap to activate the steam lock function ( refer to ).
Steam does not stop automatically after placingthe steamer head onto the
holder.| Steam lock function is activated.| Press once to deactivate steam
lock ( refer to ).
The board cover becomes wet or there are water droplets on the garment
during steaming.| Steam has condensed on the board cover after a long
steaming session.| Leave it to dry before storage. Replace the board cover if
it has worn out. Purchase a new board cover from a Philips Authorized Service
Center.
Board is shaky during use.| The pole is not secured to the base of the
product.| Make sure the last lever at the bottom is locked.
| The board is not secured onto the pole.| Insert the two board clips fully
until you hear a “click” sound.
Board cannot be tilted or used in the horizontal position.| The board tilting
lever has not been released.| Ensure the tilting lever is unlocked to allow
board to be tilted to a desired position.
Once a desired position is attained, lock the tilting lever to secure board.
( refer to )
Water droplets drip from the steamer head, sometimes the appliance
produces a croaking sound.| Steam condenses into water in the hose and affect
smooth steam flow.| Lift the steamer head to straighten the hose vertically.
At the start of a steaming session, set the steam setting to be in MAX mode.
Hold the steamer head away from the garment and press the steam trigger for 10
seconds to release the initial gush of water droplets.
White flakes come out of the steamer head within first few usage sessions.|
This is normal as the appliance has gone through quality
tests and may have some residual particles.| Simply shake/ brush the flakes
off the garment. Do not use wet cloth.
Dirty water, brown stains or white flakes come out of the steamer head and
stain the garment.| Chemical or additives is added into the water tank.| Never
use chemical or additives with the appliance. Fill the water tank with water
and allow it to steam out 1 full tank to rinse off chemical residues. For
stain on garment, rinse off any stains under running water.
For stain on steamer head, wipe any deposits off the steamer head with a damp
cloth.
| Depending on where you stay, the water hardness level may be high and
results in fast scale builds up.| Ensure that water tank is emptied after a
steaming session. It is recommended to use a combination of demineralization/
distilled water (50%) mixed with tap water (50%).
At the start of a steaming session, set the steam setting to be in MAX mode.
Hold the steamer head away from the garment and press the steam trigger for 10
seconds to release the initial gush of water droplets.
For stain on garment, rinse off any stains under running water.
For stain on steamer head, wipe any deposits off the steamer head with a damp
cloth.
When ironing at the horizontal position, the location of the iron dock (where
you rest the iron on) is interfering with my ironing.| The iron dock is
located at the side of the board instead of the top of the board.| Change the
location of the iron dock to the top of the board when ironing horizontally.
Refer to .
The board is too high for me at horizontal position.| Pole height is not
adjusted when changing from vertical/tilt position to horizontal position.|
Lower the pole height when ironing horizontally. Refer to .
2023-07-18
PHILIPS and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke
Philips N.V. and are used under license.
This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of
Versuni Holding B.V., and Versuni Holding B.V. is the warrantor in relation to
this product.
Versuni Holding B.V.
Versuni Holding B.V.
2023 © Versuni Holding B.V.
4239.001.2381.3
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Read User Manual Online (PDF format) >>