Philips GC2078 series User manual

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User manual
GC2078-
GC2089 series
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EasySpeed Plus Cordless GC2078-GC2089 series
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SVENSKA 14
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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
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or other chemicals as they may cause water spitting, brown
staining, or damage to your appliance.
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 , Yes Yes
Cotton 3, Yes Yes
Wool 2No Yes
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)

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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.
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-
o has been
activated
Refer to Chapter
“Features”, section
“safety auto-o”.

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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).
- 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-o function (specic types only)
- The iron switches o 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-o 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 o the soleplate with
a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.

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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.
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.

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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.
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).

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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.
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.