Philips GC3593 User manual

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GC3500 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.
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.
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.
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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, 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 0, 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
instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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ASpray nozzle
B Filling opening with cap
CSteam boost button ( 9)
DSpray button ( 8)
ESteam control
F Amber temperature light (specic types only: with red auto-off
indication)
GCalc-Clean button
HTemperature dial
I Mains cord
JHeel
K Anti-Calc tablet (specic types only)
LWater tank
Not shown: lling cup
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1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the
soleplate (Fig. 2).
Preparing for use
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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 Openthecapofthellingopening.
4 Tilttheironbackwardsandusethellingcuptollthewatertank
with tap water up to the maximum level. (Fig. 4)
Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’).
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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. 5).
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
1for synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)
1for silk
2for wool
3for cotton and 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.To prevent stains, do not use the spray function.
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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.
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.
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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’,section‘Settingthetemperature’).
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 to MAX)
Note:The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it has reached the
set temperature.
Note: If the selected ironing temperature is too low (MIN to 2), water may
drip from the soleplate (see chapter ‘Features’, section ‘Drip stop’).
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1 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 3).
2 Settherecommendedironingtemperature(seechapter‘Preparing
foruse’,section‘Settingthetemperature’).
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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 and MAX.
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 and MAX.
1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 10).
Vertical steam boost
You can also use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in
vertical position.This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes,
curtains etc.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and release the steam
boost button (Fig. 11).
Never direct the steam at people.
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