Philips EasySpeed Plus GC2078 series User manual

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EasySpeed Plus Cordless
GC2078-GC2089 series
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User manual
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EasySpeed Plus Cordless GC2078-GC2089 series
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DEUTSCH 14
FRANÇAIS 24
NEDERLANDS 34

Important
Read the separate important information leaet and the user manual
carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future
reference.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Spray nozzle
2 Cap of lling opening
3 Steam control
- CALC CLEAN = Calc-Clean function
- = dry ironing
- = optimal steam
- = maximum steam
- = turbo steam
4 Steam boost button
5 Spray button
6 Temperature dial
7 Type plate
8 Water tank with MAX water level indication
9 Soleplate
10 Light ring
11 Base
12 Iron storage lock
13 Mains cord
Using the appliance
Filling the water tank
Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. In case
you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur.Therefore,
it is recommended to use distilled or de-mineralized water to prolong the
lifetime of your appliance.
Note: Do not add perfume, water from tumble dryer, vinegar, magnetically
treated water (e.g.,Aqua+), starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically
descaled water or other chemicals as they may cause water spitting, brown
staining, or damage to your appliance.
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1 Set the steam control to position . (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).
3 Closethecapofthellingopening.
Selecting temperature and steam setting
Table 1
Fabric type Temperature
setting
Steam
setting
Steam
boost
Spray
Linen MAX , Ye s Yes
Cotton 3, Ye s Ye s
Wool 2No Ye s
Silk 1No No
Synthetic fabrics
(e.g. acrylic, nylon,
polyamide, polyester).
1No No
Note: As indicated in the table above, do not use steam or steam boost at a
low temperature, otherwise hot water may leak from the iron.
1 Consult table 1 to set the temperature dial to the appropriate
setting for your garment (Fig 4)
2 Consult table 1 to select a steam setting that corresponds to the
temperature you have set. (Fig. 5)
3 Place the iron on its base and connect the base to a power socket.
(Fig 6.)
Note: Make sure that the base sits on a stable and level surface. It is
recommended to place the base on the soft part of the ironing board.

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4 Thelightringstartstoashbluelight,indicatingtheironisheating
up. (Fig 7.)
5 Whenthebluelightturnssteady,youcanstartironing.(Fig.8)
Operation of Smart Charging base
The iron is equipped with Smart Charging base. The light will indicate
thestatusoftheiron,andremindyoutochargetheironafter20to
25 seconds to ensure a good wrinkle removal performance. Please
refer to table 2 for the operation of the base.
Note: to ensure good wrinkle removal performance, always put the iron on
its base during the resting period. Do not place the iron on its heel. (Fig.9)
Table 2
Light status Iron status Instructions
Flashing blue Heating up Wait for iron to be ready.
Steady blue Ready for use You can start ironing.
Flashing orange The iron needs to
be charged now
Put the iron back to the
base to charge it.
Slow breathing
blue (specic
types only)
Safety auto-off has
been activated
Refer to Chapter
“Features”, section “safety
auto-off”.
Features
Spray function
- Press the spray button to moisten the garment to be ironed. This
helps remove stubborn creases (Fig. 10).
Steam boost function
- Press and release the steam boost button for a powerful boost of
steam to remove stubborn creases (Fig. 11).

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- For optimal steam boost performance, it is recommended to press
the steam boost trigger at a 5 seconds interval.
Vertical steam
- You can use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in
vertical position for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains
etc. (Fig. 12)
Dry ironing
- Set the steam control to to iron without steam. (Fig. 2)
Safety auto-off function (specic types only)
- The iron switches off automatically if the iron is not in use for
8 minutes. The light ring starts to slowly breath in blue to indicate
the safety auto-off mode is activated.
- To let the iron heat up again, remove the iron (if the iron is on the
base) and put it back to the base.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
1 Set the steam control to ,unplugthebaseandlettheironcool
down. (Fig. 2)
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.
3 Wipeakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadamp
cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.
Caution:Tokeepthesoleplatesmooth,avoidhardcontactwithmetal
objects.Neveruseascouringpad,vinegarorotherchemicalstoclean
the soleplate.
Note: Regularly rinse the water tank with tap water. Empty the water tank
after rinsing it.

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Calc-Clean function
IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and
to maintain good steaming performance, use the Calc-Clean
function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is
very hard (i.e. when akes come out of the soleplate during
ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently.
1 Make sure the steam control is set to . (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication. (Fig. 3)
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.
3 Set the temperature dial to MAX. (Fig. 13)
4 Pluginthebase,puttheirononthebaseandlettheironheatup.
(Fig. 6)
5 Remove the iron when the light ring turns steady blue. (Fig. 8)
6 Hold the iron over the sink. Push the steam control to the Calc-
Clean position and hold it. (Fig. 14)
7 Gently shake the iron while holding the steam control until all
water in the water tank has been used up. (Fig. 15)
Caution:Whilescaleisushedout,steamandboilingwateralsocome
out of the soleplate.
8 Set the steam control back to . (Fig. 2)
Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron
still contains scale particles.
After the Calc-Clean process
1 Put the iron on the base. Let the iron heat up to dry the soleplate.
2 Take the iron from the base when the light ring turns steady blue.

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3 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water
stains on the soleplate.
Storage
1 Set the steam control back to . (Fig. 2)
2 Pour out any remaining water from the water tank.
3 Unplug the mains cord and wind the mains cord around the base.
(Fig. 16)
Removeironfromthebasewhenyouwindthecord,asthesoleplate
could still be hot.
4 Put the iron on the base. Lock the iron to its base. (Fig. 17)
5 Let the iron cool down before you store it.
You can carry the iron and base by the iron handle. (Fig. 18)
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises 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 Centre in
your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaet for contact details).
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does
not produce
steam.
Cordless iron cools
down after a while. It
needs to be recharged.
Put the iron back to the
base until the light ring
turns steady blue light,
indicating that the iron is
ready for use again.
The steam control is
set to .
Set the steam control to
a steam setting (consult
Table 1 in Chapter “using
the appliance”).
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.

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Problem Possible cause Solution
You are using a
temperature of below
2 dots.
Consult Table 1
in Chapter “using
the appliance” for
temperature and steam
setting.
The iron leaks. Cordless iron cools
down after a while. It
needs to be recharged.
Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate.
You are using steam or
steam boost at a low
temperature.
Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate.
Consult Table 1 for use
of steam and steam
boost.
You have used the
steam boost function
too often within a very
short period.
Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate. Use the
steam boost function
less frequently.
The water tank is
overlled.
Do not ll the water
tank beyond the MAX
indication.
The door of lling
opening is not closed
properly.
Make sure that the
door of lling opening is
closed properly.
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the soleplate
during ironing.
You have not
performed Calc-Clean
function for some time.
The iron need to be
cleaned.
Use the Calc-Clean
function (see chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’, section
‘Calc-Clean function’).