Philips GC4412/02 User manual

GC4400 series
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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.
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 Spray nozzle
 Cap of lling opening
 Steam boost
 Spray button
 Steam control
 Ionic DeepSteam button (specic types only)
 Ionic DeepSteam light (specic types only)
 Temperature dial
 Specic types only: Amber temperature light with (specic types only)
red automatic shut-off (AUTO/OFF) indication.
 Specic types only: Amber temperature light with red automatic
shut-off (AUTO/OFF) indication
 Mains cord
 Type plate
 Soleplate
 Calc-Clean button
Not shown: Heat-resistant protective cover (specic types only)
Not shown: Delicate fabric protector (specic types only)
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Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
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- Never immerse the iron in water.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the soleplate.
2 Rinse and dry the lling cup.
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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).
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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)
- 1 for silk
- 2 for wool
- 3 for 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.
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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 2 to 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.
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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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