Philips GC2810/02 User manual

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GC2800 SERIES
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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.
General description (Fig. 1)
Spray nozzle
B Cap of lling opening
CSpray button 8
DSteam control
- b= Calc-Clean function
- 0 = no steam
- l= minimum steam
- ;= maximum steam
ESteam boost button \
FAuto-off light (GC2860 only)
GMains cord
HTemperature light
IAnti-Calc tablet (GC2860/GC2840/GC2830/GC2820 only)
Note:Anti-Calc tablet not visible from the outside.
JType plate
Water tank
LTemperature dial
MSoleplate
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 appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
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- 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
or leaks.
- 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.
- 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, when
you ll 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.
- Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and horizontal
surface.
- Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or
other chemicals in the water tank.
- This 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
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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.
Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids,
chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.
1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 2).
3 Openthecapofthellingopening.
4 Tilttheironandllthewatertankuptomaximumlevelunderthe
tap (Fig. 3).
Note: Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to use distilled
water. Do not use chemically descaled water.
5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’).
Selecting the temperature and the steam settings
Fabric type Temperature
setting
Steam
setting
Steam boost
Linen MAX &Yes
Cotton 3&Yes
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Fabric type Temperature
setting
Steam
setting
Steam boost
Wool 2$N.A.
Silk 10 N.A.
Synthetic fabrics (e.g.
Acrylic, nylon,
polyamide, polyester).
10 N.A.
- Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
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 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. Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains.
1 To set the appropriate ironing temperature, turn the temperature
dialtotheappropriateposition(see‘Temperatureandsteam
settingstable’)(Fig.4).
2 Settheappropriatesteamsetting(see‘Temperatureandsteam
settingstable’).
Note: Make sure that the steam setting you select is suitable for the set
ironing temperature.
3 Put the iron on its heel.
4 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
,The temperature light goes on.
5 When the temperature light goes out, wait a while before you start
ironing.
,During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time.
This indicates that the iron is heating up to the set temperature.
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Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the rst time.
This stops after a short while.
Steam ironing
1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.
2 Settherecommendedironingtemperature(seechapter‘Preparing
foruse’,‘Temperatureandsteamsettingtable’).
3 Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that the steam setting
is suitable for the ironing temperature selected:
- $for minimum steam (temperature settings 2and 3).
- &for maximum steam (temperature settings 3to MAX).
Note:The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it has reached the set
temperature.
Ironing without steam
1 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 2).
2 Settherecommendedironingtemperature(seechapter‘Preparing
foruse’,‘Temperatureandsteamsettingtable’).
Features
Spray function
You can use the spray function at any temperature to moisten the article
to be ironed.This helps remove stubborn creases.
1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.
2 Press the spray button several times to moisten the article to be
ironed (Fig. 5).
Steam boost function
A powerful boost of steam helps to remove very stubborn creases.
The steam boost function only works at temperature settings between
3and MAX.
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