Philips GC140 Series User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
Danger
Never immerse the iron in water.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance
itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped.
If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a
service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the
mains.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Do not let the mains cord come into contact with the hot soleplate
of the iron.
Caution
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.
Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and horizontal
surface.
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The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause
burns if touched.
When you have nished ironing, when you clean the appliance and
also when you leave the iron even for a short while: put the iron on
its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
The appliance is intended for household use only.
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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding
electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the
instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate.
2 Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron
over a piece of damp cloth for several minutes to remove any
residues from the soleplate.
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1 Put the iron on its heel.
2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial
to the appropriate position (Fig. 1).
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
1Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, viscose, polyamide, polyester)
1Silk
2Wool
3Cotton, linen
If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of,
determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that is not
visible when you wear or use the article.
Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to
prevent shiny patches.
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Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
such as those made of synthetic bres.
3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
Ironing
Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the rst time.
This stops after a short while.
1 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see section ‘Setting the
temperature’ above).
2 Specictypesonly:Lettheironheatupfortwominutes.
If you set the temperature dial to a lower setting after ironing at a high
temperature, let the iron cool down for ve minutes before you continue
ironing.
3 Specictypesonly:lettheironheatupuntilthetemperaturelight
rstgoesoutandthengoesonagain(Fig.2).
Note: The temperature light goes on from time to time during ironing.
4 Start ironing.
Cleaning
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.
2 Wipe the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid)
cleaning agent.
To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the
soleplate.
3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.
Storage
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
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2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility (Fig. 3).
3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance away with the normal household
waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point
for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 4).
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If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in
your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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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, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron is plugged
in but the soleplate
is cold.
There is a
connection
problem.
Check the mains cord, the
plug and the wall socket.
The
temperature dial is
set to MIN.
Set the temperature dial to
the required position.
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Поздравления за вашата покупка и добре дошли във Philips! За да се
възползвате изцяло от предлаганата от Philips поддръжка,
регистрирайте продукта си на www.philips.com/welcome.
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Преди да използвате уреда, прочетете внимателно това
ръководство за експлоатация и го запазете за справка в бъдеще.
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Никога не потапяйте ютията във вода.
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Преди да включите уреда в контакта, проверете дали
напрежението, отбелязано на типа на уреда, отговаря на
напрежението на местната електрическа мрежа.
Не използвайте уреда, ако щепселът, захранващият кабел или
самият уред имат видими повреди, или ако уредът е падал.
Ако захранващият кабел се повреди, той трябва винаги да се
подменя от Philips, упълномощен сервиз на Philips или подобни
квалифицирани лица, за да се избегне опасност.
Никога не оставяйте уреда без наблюдение, когато е включен в
контакт.
Този уред не е предназначен за ползване от хора (включително
деца) с намалени физически усещания или умствени недъзи или
без опит и познания, ако са оставени без наблюдение и не са
инструктирани от страна на отговарящо за тяхната безопасност
лице относно начина на използване на уреда.
Наглеждайте децата, за да не си играят с уреда.
Не допускайте захранващият кабел да се допира до горещата
гладеща повърхност на ютията.
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Включвайте уреда само в заземен мрежов контакт.
Проверявайте редовно за евентуални повреди на захранващия
кабел.
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