Philips GC3500 series User manual

User manual
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GC3500 series
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GC3500 series
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 17
 29
 40
 51
 62
 73
 85
 96
 107
 119
 130
 143
 155
 166
 177
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!

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 appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
- 

or leaks.
- 

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)


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.
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- The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause
burns if touched.
- 


iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
- 
- 
other chemicals in the water tank.
- This appliance is intended for household use only.

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and


A Spray nozzle
B Filling opening with cap
C Steam boost button ( 9)
D Spray button ( 8)
E Steam control
 
indication)
G Calc-Clean button
H Temperature dial
I Mains cord
J Heel
 
L Water tank


1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the
soleplate (Fig. 2).
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Preparing for use

Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or
other chemicals in the water tank.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 3).
3 
4 
with tap water up to the maximum level. (Fig. 4)

5 

1 Put the iron on its heel.
2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial
to the appropriate position (Fig. 5).
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
- 1
- 1for silk
- 2for wool
- 3for cotton and linen

determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that is not
visible when you wear or use the article.




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3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
,The amber temperature light goes on (Fig. 6).
4 When the temperature light goes out, wait a while before you
start ironing.
The temperature light goes on from time to time during ironing.



Steam ironing
1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.
2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter

3 Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that the steam
setting is suitable for the set ironing temperature: (Fig. 7)
- 1 - 2 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2to 3)
- 3 - 4 for maximum steam (temperature settings 3
Note:The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it has reached the

Note: If the selected ironing temperature is too low (MIN to 2), water may


1 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 3).
2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter

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
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. 8).
Steam boost
A powerful steam boost helps to remove very stubborn creases.
The steam boost function can only be used at temperature settings
between 2
1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 9).

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The concentrated steam boost from the long vents in the Steam
Tip enhances the distribution of steam into every part of your garment.
The concentrated steam boost function can only be used at temperature
settings between 2
1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 9).
Vertical steam boost
You can also use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in
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curtains etc.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and release the steam
boost button (Fig. 10).
Never direct the steam at people.
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