Philips Double Speed GC6107 User manual

Double Speed
GC6107, GC6104, GC6103

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GC6107, GC6104, GC6103

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General description
ASupply hose
BTemperature light
CTemperature dial and indicator
DSteam activator and lock
- D1. Lock
- D2. Activator
ECap of steam tank
FIron stand
GSteam tank
HMains cord
ISteam-ready light (GC6107 only)
JSteam tank switch with power-on light
KSteam control (GC6107/GC6104 only)
LIron switch with power-on light
M'Steam tank empty' light (GC6107 only)
NSoleplate
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and
save them for future reference.
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to
the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
◗Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
◗Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord, the supply hose or
the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has
been dropped or is leaking.
◗Check the cord and the supply hose regularly for possible
damage.
◗If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, it must be
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the
mains.
◗Never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water.
◗Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable,
level and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the
soft part of the ironing board.
◗Do not allow the mains cord and supply hose to come into
contact with the soleplate when it is hot.
◗The iron stand and the soleplate of the iron can become
extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to
move the steam tank, do not touch the stand.

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◗When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance,
when you fill or empty the water tank and also when you leave
the iron even for a short while: set the steam control to position
O, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the
wall socket.
◗Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids
or other chemicals in the water tank.
◗If steam escapes from under the steam tank cap when the
appliance is heating up, switch the appliance off and tighten the
steam tank cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance is
heating up, switch the appliance off and contact a service centre
authorised by Philips.
◗Do not remove the cap from the steam tank when the steam tank
is still under pressure. Follow the instructions given later in this
manual.
◗Do not use any other cap on the steam tank than the cap that has
been supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a
safety valve.
◗This appliance is intended for household use only.
Before first use
1Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and
clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
2Fully unwind the mains cord and supply hose.
3Place the steam tank on a stable, level surface.
4Place the iron on the iron stand.
Preparing for use
Filling the steam tank
Never immerse the steam tank in water.
Do not open the cap when the iron and the steam tank are still hot.
1Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
C2Slowly unscrew the cap of the steam tank.
You may hear a sound when you remove the cap.This sound is caused
by the vacuum or residual pressure inside the steam tank and is
perfectly normal.

C3Pour water into the steam tank (max. 1 litre).
Use tap water to fill the tank.
◗If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to use
50% distilled water and 50% tap water.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or
other chemicals in the steam tank.
4Screw the cap tightly onto the filling aperture of the steam
tank.
Fast refill
C1Keep the appliance plugged into the mains and make sure the
iron is on.Then set the steam tank switch to 'off'.
C2Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam
escaping from the appliance.
3Keep the steam activator pressed in and slowly unscrew the
cap of the steam tank by turning it anticlockwise.This will
depressurise the steam tank.
Make sure there is no steam left in the steam tank. Place a piece of
cloth over the cap when unscrewing it.
4Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
5Fill the steam tank as described in section 'Filling the steam
tank' and let the appliance heat up again.
Setting the temperature
Always place the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface
Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board.
1Put the iron on the iron stand.
Do not put the hot iron on the supply hose or the mains cord. Make
sure the cord does not come into contact with the hot soleplate.
C2Set the required ironing temperature by turning the
temperature dial to the appropriate position.
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
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If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) an article is made of,
determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not
be visible when you wear or use the article.
Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric
to prevent shiny patches.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
such as those made of synthetic fibres.
C3Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set both the
steam tank switch and the iron switch to 'on'.The steam tank
and the soleplate will now heat up.
◗The iron is hot enough when the temperature light goes out.
◗During steam ironing the temperature light goes on from time to
time.This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right
temperature.
◗If you have been ironing at a high temperature and subsequently
set the temperature dial to a lower setting, wait until the
temperature light goes on again before you continue ironing.
This will prevent damage to your fabrics.
Tips
- If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the
temperature required by the most delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest
temperature. For example: if an article consists of 60% polyester and
40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for
polyester (1) and without steam.
- When steam ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur.You
can prevent this by using a dry pressing cloth or by turning the
article inside out and ironing the reverse side.
- Velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should be
ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very
little pressure.
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Steam setting
MIN (see 'Ironing
without steam')
Low to medium
Medium to MAX
Temperature
setting
1
2
3
Type of fabric
Synthetic fabrics (e.g.
acetate, acrylic,
viscose, polyamide,
polyester) and silk
Wool
Cotton, linen
Please note that Z
on the label means
that the article cannot
be ironed.
Symbol on laundry
care label
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Z

- Do not use steam when you are ironing coloured silk.This could
cause stains.
Using the appliance
Steam ironing
1Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank.
◗Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures
(temperature settings 2to MAX).
C2Select a steam setting suitable for the selected ironing
temperature:
- Select steam setting MIN (no steam) for temperature setting 1(see
'Ironing without steam').
- Select a low to medium steam setting for temperature setting 2.
- Select a medium to MAX steam setting for temperature settings
3to MAX.
3The steam tank and the soleplate will now heat up.
- Cold start: the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes to heat up
and the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes to heat up.
- Quick reheat: if you refill the steam tank during the ironing process,
the water in the steam tank will take approximately 6 minutes to
heat up.
4As soon as the water in the steam tank is hot enough for
steam ironing, the steam tank power-on light goes out
(GC6104, GC6103 only).The steam-ready light goes on
(GC6107 only).
◗During steam ironing the steam-ready light goes on from time to
time.This indicates that the steam tank is being heated up to the
right temperature.
C5Keep the steam activator pressed in while you are steam
ironing.
◗If you want to use the steam function continuously, slide the
steam activator lock to the locking position.
6To stop steaming, release the steam activator lock.
If you have not used the steam function for some time, the steam that
was still present in the supply hose will have condensed into water.
When you start steam ironing again, this may cause some spluttering in
the appliance and a few droplets of water may escape from the
soleplate.
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