Philips GC4400 series User manual

GC4400 series
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GC4400 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
CSteam boost
DSpray button
ESteam control
F Ionic DeepSteam button (specic types only)
G Ionic DeepSteam light (specic types only)
HTemperature dial
I Specic types only: Amber temperature light with (specic types only)
red automatic shut-off (AUTO/OFF) indication.
J Specic types only: Amber temperature light with red automatic
shut-off (AUTO/OFF) indication
Mains cord
LType plate
MSoleplate
NCalc-Clean button
Not shown: Heat-resistant protective cover (specic types only)
Not shown: Delicate fabric protector (specic types only)
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 type plate 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 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
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instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.

1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the soleplate.
2 Rinseanddrythellingcup.
Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
1 Makesuretheapplianceisunplugged.
2 Setthesteamcontroltoposition0(=nosteam)(Fig.2).
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.(Fig.3)
Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
Donotputperfume,vinegar,starch,descalingagents,ironingaidsor
other chemicals in the water tank.
,Ifthetapwaterinyourareaisveryhard,weadviseyoutomixit
withanequalportionofdistilledwater,ortousedistilledwater
only.
5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’)(Fig.4).
Setting the temperature
1 Specictypesonly:Removetheheat-resistantprotective
cover(Fig.5).
Donotleavetheheat-resistantprotectivecoveronthesoleplate
duringironing.
2 Puttheirononitsheel.
3 Tosettherequiredironingtemperature,turnthetemperaturedial
totheappropriateposition(Fig.6).
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Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
- 1 for synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)
- 1for silk
- 2for wool
- 3for cotton
- MAX for 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 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. 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 bres.
4 Putthemainspluginanearthedwallsocket.
,Theambertemperaturelightgoeson.
5 Whentheambertemperaturelighthasgone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requiredironingtemperature(seechapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthetemperature).
3 Settheappropriatesteamsetting.Makesurethatthesteamsetting
youselectissuitableforthesetironingtemperature:(Fig.7)
- 1 - 3 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2to 3)
- 4 - 6 for strong steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX)
Note:The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it reaches the set
temperature.
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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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When you use the Ionic DeepSteam function during steam ironing, the
steam produced is ner than during regular steam ironing. Fine steam
reaches deeper, especially into thick fabrics. This helps you to remove
stubborn creases easily.
1 Followsteps1to3insection‘Steamironing’.
2 PressandholdtheIonicDeepSteambutton(Fig.8).
,TheIonicDeepSteamlightgoesonandyouhearahumming
sound.(Fig.9)
3 TheironnowproducesIonicDeepSteamtohelpyouremoveeven
thetoughestcreases.
Note:The Ionic DeepSteam function is only effective when it is used in
combination with a steam setting and a temperature setting between 2
and MAX.
Note: Do not use the Ionic DeepSteam function when you iron without steam
and/or at low temperature settings. However, ironing at low temperatures
without steam with the Ionic DeepSteam function switched on will not
damage the iron.
Note:The Ionic DeepSteam output may vary from time to time, depending on
the ironing temperature.
Ironing without steam
1 Setthesteamcontroltoposition0(=nosteam)(Fig.2).
DonotusetheIonicDeepSteamfunction,asthisfunctionhasnoeffect
whenyouironwithoutsteam.
2 Settherequiredironingtemperature(seechapter‘Preparingfor
use’,section‘Settingthetemperature’).
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