Philips GC4800 series User manual

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GC4800 series

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GC4800 series
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DEUTSCH 23
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FRANÇAIS 62
NEDERLANDS 80

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Spray nozzle
2 Filling opening
3 Spray button
4 Steam control
5 Steam boost button
6 Ionic DeepSteam button (GC4880, GC4875,
GC4870 only)
7 Ionic DeepSteam light (GC4880, GC4875,
GC4870 only)
8 Temperature dial
9 Amber temperature light (all types)/red auto-
off light GC4891/GC4890/GC4880/GC4875/
GC4870/GC4865/GC4860/GC4856/GC4855/
GC4852/GC4851/ GC4850 only).
10 Mains cord
11 Type plate
12 Soleplate
13 Calc-Clean button
Not shown: Heat-resistant protective cover
(GC4880 only)
Not shown: lling cup
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the iron in water.
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Warning
- Check to make sure the mains socket has the
correct rating (16A, depending on the type)
before you connect the appliance.
- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate
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.
- Only use the iron if the electrical system in your
home has a rating of 16A. It is not allowed to use
this iron if the rating of the electrical system is
lower than 16A
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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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
Type of water to be used
You can use normal tap water to ll the water tank.
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Tip: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we
advise you to mix it with an equal amount of distilled
water. Do not use distilled water only.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no
steam).
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.
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.
5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’).
Selecting the temperature and steam
setting
Temperature and steam settings
Fabric type Temperature
setting Steam setting Steam boost Ionic DeepSteam
(specic
types only)
Linen MAX 5-6 \yes
Cotton 33-4 \yes
Wool 21-2 N.A. yes
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Fabric type Temperature
setting Steam setting Steam boost Ionic DeepSteam
(specic
types only)
Silk 10 N.A. N.A.
Synthetic
fabrics (e.g.
acrylic, nylon,
polyamide,
polyester)
10 N.A. N.A.
1 Specictypesonly:removetheheat-resistant
protective cover.
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(seethe‘Temperatureandsteam
settings’tableabove).
Check the laundry care label for the fabric type.
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.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest
ironing temperature, such as those made of synthetic
bres.
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