Philips GC4549 User manual

GC4549
User manual
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GC4549
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Table of contents
Important .............................................................................................4
Product overview ...........................................................................8
Before rst use..................................................................................9
Using your steam iron..................................................................9
-Filling the water tank ...........................................................9
-Temperature and steam setting..................................10
-Ironing ........................................................................................... 11
Features .............................................................................................. 12
-Spray function......................................................................... 12
-Steam boost function......................................................... 12
-Ironing with extra steam................................................... 12
-Vertical steam.......................................................................... 12
Ironing tips......................................................................................... 13
Auto shut o (for specic types only)............................... 13
Cleaning and maintenance .................................................... 14
-Cleaning...................................................................................... 14
-Quick Calc Release .............................................................. 15
Storage .................................................................................................17
Guarantee and support ............................................................18
Troubleshooting ............................................................................18
Technical information.................................................................19

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Important
Congratulations on your purchase and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from
the support that Philips oers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Read this user manual and the important
inormation carefully before you use the
appliance. Save them 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
functions abnormally in any way, 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.
-Always unplug the appliance from the
socket outlet before you ll the water tank
with water.
-This appliance can be used by children
aged 8 or above and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and

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knowledge if they have been given
instructions in safe use of the appliance
or supervision to establish safe use and
if they have been made aware of the
hazards involved.
-Do not allow children to play with the
appliance.
-Older children are only allowed to clean
the appliance and perform the Calc-Clean
procedure under supervision.
-Keep the iron and its mains cord out of
the reach of children less than 8 years of
age when the appliance is switched on or
cooling down.
-Always place and use the iron on a stable,
level and horizontal surface.
-Do not let the mains cord come into
contact with the hot soleplate of the iron.
-Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
be made by children without supervision.
-Your appliance gives o steam which can
cause burns. Handle your iron carefully.
Never direct the steam towards persons or
animals.
Warning:For Iron models with
Quick Calc Release feature
-Do not open and remove the Quick Calc
Release tray from the appliance during use.
-Do not use other collectors on the
appliance than the Quick Calc Release
collector that has been supplied with the
appliance.

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-Do not ll water at the channel of the
Quick Calc Release opening.
-Do not insert your nger and pointed
objects into the Quick Calc Release
opening.
CAUTION: Hot surface
Surfaces are liable to get
hot during use (for irons with
‘hot’ symbol marked on the
appliance).
Caution
-Only connect the appliance to an earthed
wall socket and do not use adaptors.
-The plug must only be connected
to a socket with the same technical
characteristics as plug.
-Check the mains cord regularly for
possible damage.
-The appliance must be used and placed
on a at, stable, heat-resistant surface.
When you place the iron on its heel or its
stand, make sure that the surface on which
you place it is stable.
-Fully unwind the mains cord before you
plug it in the wall socket.
-The soleplate of the iron can become
extremely hot and may cause burns if
touched.
-Descale the iron regularly according to
the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’ in the user manual.

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-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 the ‘dry ironing’ position,
put the iron on its heel and remove the
mains plug from the wall socket.
-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.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards
and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds
Recycling
-This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed
of with normal household waste (2012/19/EU).
-Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps
prevent negative consequences for the environment and
human health.

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Product overview
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1 Spray nozzle
2 Water tank lid
3 Steam slider
4 Spray button
5 Steam boost trigger
6 Auto shut o
7 Mains cord
8 Cord winding
9 Temperature indicator light
10 Temperature dial
11 Soleplate
12 Quick Calc Release

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Before rst use
This steam iron is intended for ironing and refreshing fabrics only.
Always place the steam iron on a stable and horizontal surface.
Fill in the water tank before every use (see Chapter ‘Using your
steam iron’ , section ‘Filling the water tank’).
Using your steam iron
Filling the water tank
Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with
tap water. If you live in an area with hard water, fast scale
build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use
distilled or demineralized water to prolong the lifetime of
your appliance.
1Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set steam setting to Dry.
3 Open the water tank lid.
4 Tilt the iron backwards and ll the water tank with tap
water up to the maximum level.
Note: Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication to
avoid spillage. If you have overlled the water tank, empty it
until the water level drops below the MAX indication.
Warning: Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.

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5 Close the water tank lid ( ‘click’).
Temperature and steam setting
1 Put the iron on its heel.
2 Consult table 1 to set the temperature dial to the
appropriate setting for your garment.
Table 1:
Warning: Do not use steam or steam boost at low
temperature, as indicated in the below table. Otherwise, hot
water may leak from the iron.
Fabric type Temperature
setting
Auto steam
control
Steam
boost
Linen MAX / Yes
Cotton ●●● Yes
Wool ●● No
Silk ●● No
Synthetic fabric
(e.g. acrylic,
nylon, polyamide,
polyester)
●No
3 Select the steam setting with the steam slider.
-ECO: This steam setting enables you to reduce the steam
output to save energy and still have sucient steam to iron
your garments.
-Dry: This steam setting enables you to iron without steam or
to stop steam when the iron is not in use.

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4 Put the mains plug into an earthed wall socket.
-The temperature indicator light goes on while the iron is
heating up.
-When the temperature indicator light goes o, the steam
iron is ready to use.
Note: This light goes on from time to time during ironing.
Ironing
1 Unfold your ironing board and set it to the appropriate
height.
2 Place the garment you want to iron on the ironing board.
3 Start ironing when the temperature indicator light goes o.

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Features
Spray function
You can use the spray function at any temperature to moisten
the garments to be ironed. This helps remove the stubborn
creases.
-Press the spray button several times to moisten the
garments to be ironed.
Steam boost function
You can use a powerful boost of steam to remove targeted
stubborn creases.
-Press and release the steam boost trigger for a powerful
boost of steam to remove stubborn creases.
Note: The steam boost function should only be used at
temperature setting between ●●● to MAX. Leaking may
appear if you use steam boost at too low a temperature.
Ironing with extra steam
-For extra steam during ironing, press and hold the steam
boost trigger.
Vertical steam
-Hold the iron in vertical position, press and release the
steam boost trigger to remove creases from a hanged
garment.
Tip: Pull the garment with one hand to stretch it for more
eective wrinkle removal. Move the iron up and down to
apply steam to dierent parts of the hanged garment.

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Warning: Hot steam comes out of the iron. Do not remove
wrinkles from a garment while someone is wearing it. To
prevent burns, do not direct the steam at people.
Note: The steam boost function should only be used at
temperature setting between ●●● to MAX. Leaking may
appear if you use steam boost at too low a temperature.
Ironing tips
Minimizing wrinkles while drying
Start wrinkle removal early in the drying process by spreading
out the laundry properly after washing. Put the garments on
hangers to let them dry naturally with less wrinkles.
Shirt ironing
Start with the time-consuming parts such as collar, cu links
and sleeves.
Next, iron the bigger parts like front and back. By doing this,
you prevent wrinkling the bigger parts when you are busy
ironing the time-consuming ones.
Collar: When you iron a collar, start on its underside and iron
from the outside (the pointy end) inwards. Turn over and repeat.
Fold down the collar and press the edge for a crisp nish.
Buttons: Iron on the reverse side of the buttons for more
eective faster ironing.
Auto shut o
The auto shut o function automatically switches o the iron
if has not been used for 30 seconds resting on its soleplate or
8 minutes resting on its backplate. The auto-o light will start
ashing.
-To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it
slightly. The auto-o light goes out.

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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
1 Set steam setting to Dry.
2 Unplug the iron.
3 Wait for iron to cool down.
4 Empty the water tank.
5 Clean the iron with a moist cloth.
6 Wipe akes and any other deposit o the soleplate with a
damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.
Warning: To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact
with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other
chemicals to clean the soleplate.

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Quick Calc Release
IMPORTANT: To prolong the life time of your appliance and
to maintain good steaming performance, use Quick Calc
Release function every 3 months.
If water in your area is very hard, use this function more
frequently.
Note: Make sure that the iron has been unplugged for at
least 1 hour and has completely cooled down, before you use
Quick Calc Release.
1 Hold the appliance in vertical position over the sink.
2 Push up the Quick Calc Release lock below the soleplate.
3 Take out the Quick Calc Release tray.
4 Pour out calc in the tray into a sink or dustbin.
5 Clean the Quick Calc Release collector with water.

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6 Gently shake the appliance to allow scale particles to fall
out.
Warning: Do not pour water, vinegar, descaling agents or other
chemicals into the iron from the opening of the Quick Calc
Release.
Warning: Do not use vinegar, descaling agents or other
chemicals to wash the tray.
7 Insert the Quick Calc Release collector back into the
appliance. Ensure the bottom end of the collector is
pushed in fully.
8 Push down the Quick Calc Release lock.
9 Wipe o the calc in the opening in the Quick Calc Release
tray with a damp cloth.
Warning: Do not use the iron when the Quick Calc Release
tray is not locked.
Warning: If you break or lose the tray, contact a consumer care
center in your country (see chapter ‘Guarantee and support’).
Warning: Do not use vinegar, descaling agents, or other
chemicals to wash the tray.”

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Storage
1 Set steam setting to Dry.
2 Remove the plug from wall socket.
3 Empty the water tank.
4 Let the steam iron cool down in a safe place.
5 Wind the mains cord around the cord winding area and x
it with the cord clip.
6 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.

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Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide
guarantee leaet.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you
could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the
problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/
support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact
the Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the wordwide
guarantee leaet for contact details).
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does not
produce any steam.
There is not enough water
in the tank.
Fill the water tank.
The steam setting is set to
“steam o”. Adjust the steam knob to or
setting.
Water droplets
drips onto the
garment during
ironing.
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a short period.
Continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before you
use the steam boost function again.
You have not closed the
water tank lid properly.
Press the lid until you hear a ‘click’.
You have not insert
the Quick Calc Release
collector properly back to
the appliance.
Stop ironing and let the iron cools
down for at least 1 hour. Take out
the Quick Calc Release collector.
Insert it back into the appliance and
ensure the collector is in-line with
the surface of the appliance. Push
down the calc collector lock (“click”).
If the Quick Calc release tray is
damaged, contact a consumer care
center in your country (see the
world wide guarantee leaet for
contact details).
You have put a chemical
into the water tank.
Rinse the water tank and do not put
any perfume or chemicals into the
water tank.

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Problem Possible cause Solution
The ironing board
cover becomes
wet or there are
water droplets on
the garment during
ironing.
Steam has condensed
on the ironing board
cover after a long ironing
session.
Replace the ironing board cover
if the foam material has worn out.
You can also add an extra layer of
felt material under the ironing board
cover to prevent condensation on
the ironing board. You can buy felt
in a fabric shop.
You have an ironing
board cover that is not
designed to cope with
the high steam rate of the
appliance.
Put an extra layer of felt material
under the ironing board cover to
prevent condensation on the ironing
board. You can buy felt in a fabric
shop.
The iron does not
produce a steam
boost.
You have used the steam
boost function too often
within a short period.
Continue ironing in horizontal
position and wait a while before you
use the steam boost function again.
Dirty water and
impurities come
out of the soleplate
during ironing.
Hard water with impurities
or chemicals has formed
akes inside the soleplate.
Perform Quick Calc Release.
See chapter “Cleaning and
maintenance”.
Technical information
-Rated power: 2200-2600 W
-Rated voltage: 220-240 V
-Rated frequency: 50-60 Hz

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Inhalt
Wichtig!................................................................................................ 21
Produktübersicht ........................................................................ 25
Vor dem ersten Gebrauch ......................................................26
Ihr Dampfbügeleisen verwenden......................................26
-Füllen des Wasserbehälters .........................................26
-Temperatur- und Dampfeinstellung ........................27
-Rund ums Bügeln ................................................................29
Eigenschaften.................................................................................29
-Sprühfunktion ........................................................................29
-Dampfstoß-Funktion.........................................................29
-Bügeln mit mehr Dampfstoß ........................................30
-Vertikaldampf.........................................................................30
Bügeltipps.........................................................................................30
Automatische Abschaltung (nur für bestimmte
Gerätetypen).................................................................................... 31
Reinigung und Wartung............................................................ 31
-Reinigen...................................................................................... 31
-Quick Calc Release ............................................................. 32
Aufbewahrung ............................................................................... 34
Garantie und Support............................................................... 35
-Deutschland............................................................................ 35
Fehlerbehebung........................................................................... 35
Technische Daten .........................................................................37