Philips GC3600 Series User manual

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GC3600 Series EnergyCare
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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.
This user manual contains information about the surprising features of
this iron and some tips to make ironing easier and more enjoyable.
This iron is equipped with a special sensor-controlled handle and
automatic energy-saving technology.
While you iron, the sensor in the handle ensures that the iron produces
the optimal amount of steam.As 90% of the energy consumption of an
iron is used to create steam, energy consumption is optimised by
optimising the steam output.When you intuitively put more force on the
handle to remove stubborn creases, the iron automatically produces
more steam.
When you do not press the handle, when you lift the iron and when the
iron is standing on its heel or on its soleplate without any movement, the
automatic energy-saving technology limits the steam output to reduce
energy consumption.
We hope you enjoy using this iron.
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.
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- 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.
- Do not use the appliance if the exible rubber handle parts show
visible damage.
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 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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Spray nozzle
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B Filling opening
C Cap of lling opening
DSteam boost button (\)
ESteam control
- CALC CLEAN = Calc-Clean function
- 0 = no steam
- l = minimum steam
- ; = maximum steam
Spray button ( 8)
GRed auto-off light (GC3660 only)
HTemperature dial
ITemperature light
J Mains cord
 Flexible rubber handle part
LAnti-Calc tablet
MWater tank
NHeel
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.
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4 Usethellingcuptollthewatertankwithtapwateruptothe
maximum level.Tilt the iron backwards to check if the water level
has reached the MAX indication (Fig. 4).
Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’).
Setting the temperature
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Fabric type Temperature
setting
Steam
setting
Steam boost
Linen MAX ;Yes
Cotton 3;Yes
Wool 2lN.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 is not
visible when you wear or use the article.
Silk, woolen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to
prevent shiny patches.To prevent stains, do not use the spray function.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
such as those made of synthetic bers.
1 Put the iron on its heel.
2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial
to the appropriate position (Fig. 5).
See table ‘Temperature and steam settings’.
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3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
,The temperature light goes on (Fig. 6).
4 When the temperature light goes out, wait a while before you
start ironing.
Note: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.
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- While you iron, the sensor in the handle ensures that the iron
produces the optimal amount of steam.As 90% of the energy
consumption of an iron is used to create steam, energy consumption
is optimised by optimising the steam output.When you intuitively put
more force on the handle to remove stubborn creases, the iron
automatically produces more steam.
- When you do not press the handle, when you lift the iron and when
the iron is standing on its heel or on its soleplate without any
movement, the automatic energy-saving technology limits the steam
output to reduce energy consumption (Fig. 7).
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’,table‘Temperatureandsteamsettings’).
3 Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that the steam
setting is suitable for the set ironing temperature (see chapter
‘Preparingforuse’,table‘Temperatureandsteamsettings’)(Fig.8).
Note:The iron is ready for steam ironing as soon as it has reached the
set ironing temperature.
Note: If the set ironing temperature is too low (MIN to 2), water may drip
from the soleplate (see chapter ‘Features’, section ‘Drip stop’).
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