Philips GC6704 FastCare Compact User manual

GC6704
FastCare Compact
User Manual
Gebrauchsanleitung

GC6704
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DEUTSCH 24

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Table of contents
Important 5
Exclusive technology from Philips 8
Compact ProVelocity technology 8
Product overview 9
Before rst use 10
Preparing for use 10
Type of water to use 10
Filling the water tank 10
Using your appliance 11
Heating up 11
Steam trigger 13
Steam boost function 14
Vertical ironing 14
Ironing tips 14
Cleaning and maintenance 15
Smart Calc-Clean System 15
Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder 15
Performing the Calc-Clean process with the
Calc-Clean container 16
Cleaning the soleplate 18
Storage 18
Guarantee and support 19
Troubleshooting 19
Technical information 23

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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 quick start guide
carefully before you use the appliance. Save
them for future reference.
Danger
-Never immerse the appliance in water.
Warning
-Do not use the appliance if the plug,
the mains cord, the supply hose 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. For repair or service, you must
have the appliance inspected by Philips,
a service centre authorised by Philips or
similarly qualied persons.
-Check if the voltage indicated on the
type plate corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
-Do not immerse the iron or the steam
generator in water.
-Do not leave the appliance unattended
when it is connected to the mains.
-This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.

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-Children aged 8 or over are only allowed
to clean the appliance and perform the
Calc-Clean procedure under supervision.
-Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years of age when it is
switched on or cooling down.
-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.
-Handle your iron carefully and never direct
the steam towards persons or animals as
your appliance gives o steam which can
cause burns.
-Specic types only: When engaging/dis-
engaging the water tank, do not touch the
tip of the iron as the system is in operation.
-Do not let the mains cord and supply hose
come into contact with the hot soleplate of
the iron.
-Do not leave the appliance unattended
during the Calc-Clean process.
-Always perform the Calc-Clean process
with the Calc-Clean container and do not
interrupt the process.
-Do not allow children to play with the
appliance.
Caution: Hot water and steam comes out
from the soleplate.
-Specic types only: Do not let the iron rest
on its heel during the Calc-Clean process
as hot water comes out.
-Specic types only: The iron platform
(stand) can become extremely hot, and
may cause burns if touched. Let it cool

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down for 5 minutes when performing
cartridge replacement.
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.
-Fully unwind the mains cord before you
put the plug in the wall socket.
-The iron platform and the soleplate of
the iron can become extremely hot and
may cause burns if touched. If you want to
move the steam generator, do not touch
the iron platform.
-Always put the iron back on the iron
platform, switch o the appliance and
remove the plug from the wall socket after
you have nished ironing, when you clean
the appliance, ll or empty the water tank,
or even when you leave the appliance
even for a short while.
-Do not add perfumed water, water from
the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled
water or other chemicals, as they may
cause water leakage, brown staining or
damage to your appliance.
-The plug must only be connected
to a socket with the same technical
characteristics as plug.
-The lling hole must not be open during
operation.

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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.
Exclusive technology from Philips
Compact ProVelocity technology
This technology delivers continuous steam that
penetrates deeply to remove creases easily.
At the same time, it keeps the appliance more
compact and lighter than traditional steam
generators, for easier storage.

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Product overview
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1 Soleplate
2 ‘Iron ready’ light
3 CALC-CLEAN button
with light
4 Steam trigger/Steam
boost
5 Temperature dial
6 Water supply hose
7 Heel
8 Water tank lling door
9 Iron platform
10 On/o switch
11 Mains cord with plug
12 Water supply hose and
mains cord storage
compartment
13 Smart Calc-Clean
container

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Before rst use
This appliance is intended for ironing and
refreshing fabrics only.
Remove all packaging material.
Always place the appliance on a stable and
horizontal surface.
Fill the water tank before every use.
Preparing for use
Type of water to use
This appliance has been designed to be used
with tap water. However, 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
the appliance.
Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water
from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch,
descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically
descaled water or other chemicals, as they
may cause water spitting, brown staining or
damage to your appliance.
Filling the water tank
Fill the water tank before every use or when
the water level in the water tank drops below
the minimum level. You can rell the water tank
at any time during use.
1 Open the water tank lling door.

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2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication.
Note: Do not ll the water tank beyond the
MAX indication to avoid spillage.
3 Close the water tank lling door (‘click’).
Note: Be careful when you tilt or carry the
appliance when the water tank is full, as
water may spill out.
Using your appliance
Heating up
1 Unfold your ironing board and set it to the
appropriate height.
2 Place the appliance on the ironing board, or
on a stable and even surface.
Note: In order to ensure safe ironing, make
sure the ironing board is sturdy and t to be
used with steam generator.
3 Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank.
4 Remove the mains cord and water supply
hose from the storage compartment.

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5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall
socket.
6 Press the on/o switch to switch on the
appliance.
7 Turn the temperature dial to set the
appropriate temperature according to
the table. The appliance adjusts the
steam automatically depending on the
temperature chosen.
Temperature
setting
Automatic
steam
setting
Fabric type
SYNTH to ●Synthetic
fabrics (e.g.,
acetate, acrylic,
nylon, viscose,
polyamide,
polyester)
●● Silk, wool
●●● to LINEN Cotton, linen

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Note: Refer to the garment label for
recommended temperature setting. Do not
iron non-ironable fabrics.
8 The ‘iron ready’ light start to ash to
indicate that the appliance is heating up.
9 When the appliance is ready for use, the
‘iron ready’ stops ashing and light up
continuously. This takes about 2 minutes.
Steam trigger
1 Press the steam trigger to start ironing.
Warning: Never direct steam at people.
Note: When you use the appliance for the
rst time, it may take 30 seconds for steam to
come out of the appliance.
Note: The pump is activated each time you
press the steam trigger. It produces subtle
rattling sound, which is normal. When there is
no water in the water tank, the pump sound is
louder. Fill up the water tank with water when
the water level drops below the minimum
level.

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Steam boost function
The steam boost function is designed to help
tackle dicult creases.
1 Press the steam trigger twice quickly to
release a powerful boost of steam for 3
seconds.
Vertical ironing
Warning: Hot steam is emitted from the iron.
Never attempt to remove wrinkles from a
garment while someone is wearing it. Do not
apply steam near your or someone else’s
hand.
You can use the steam iron in vertical position
to remove wrinkles from hanging fabrics.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position, press the
steam trigger and touch the garment lightly
with the soleplate and move the iron up
and down.
Ironing tips
Minimising wrinkles while drying
Start wrinkle removal early in the drying
process by spreading out your laundry properly
after washing and by putting garments on
hangers to make them dry naturally with fewer
wrinkles.
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Best practice shirt ironing
Start with the time-consuming parts like collar,
cu links and sleeves. Next, iron the bigger
parts like front and back to prevent wrinkling
the bigger parts when you are busy ironing the
time-consuming parts.
Collar: When you iron a collar, start on its
underside and work from the outside (the
pointy end) inwards. Turn over and repeat. Fold
down the collar and press the edge for a more
crisp nish.
Buttons: Iron on the reverse side of the
buttons for more eective and faster ironing.
Cleaning and maintenance
Smart Calc-Clean System
Your appliance has been designed with a
Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that
descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This
helps to maintain a strong steam performance
and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the
soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning
process is performed, the appliance gives
regular reminders.
Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder
After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean
light starts ashing and the appliance starts
beeping to indicate that you have to perform
the Calc-Clean process.

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Besides that, a second defense step to protect
the appliance from scale is integrated: the
steam function gets disabled if descaling is
not done. After descaling is done, the steam
function will be restored. This takes place
regardless of the type of water used.
Note: The Calc-Clean process can be
performed at any time, even when the sound
and light reminder is not activated yet.
Performing the Calc-Clean process with the
Calc-Clean container
Warning: Do not leave the appliance
unattended during the Calc-Clean process.
Caution: Always perform the Calc-Clean
process with the Calc-Clean container. Do
not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up
from the Calc-Clean container, as hot water
and steam will come out of the soleplate.
1 Fill up the water tank halfway.
Note: Make sure that the appliance is
plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-
Clean process.
2 Place the Calc-Clean container on the
ironing board or any other even, stable
surface.
3 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean
container.

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4 Press and hold the CALC-CLEAN button for
2 seconds until you hear short beeps.
Note: The Calc-Clean container has been
designed to collect scale particles and
hot water during the Calc-Clean process.
It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this
container during the entire process.
5 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear
short beeps and a pumping sound.
Note: Hot water and steam come out from the
soleplate during Calc-Clean process.
6 Wait approximately 2 minutes for the
appliance to complete the process. When
the Calc-Clean process is completed, the
iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN
light stops ashing.
7 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put
it back on the base station.
Caution: The iron is hot.
8 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot
during the Calc-Clean process, wait about 5
minutes before you touch it. Then carry the
Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it
and store it for future use.
9 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 8.
Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean
container before you start the Calc-Clean
process.
Press 2 sec.
CALC CLEAN
2 min.

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Note: During the Calc-Clean process, clean
water may come out of the soleplate if no
scale has accumulated inside the iron. This is
normal.
For more information on how to carry out the
Calc-Clean process, refer to the videos in this
link: http://www.philips.com/descaling-iron.
Cleaning the soleplate
To properly maintain your appliance, clean it
regularly.
1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth.
2 To easily and eectively remove stains, let
the soleplate heat up and move the iron
over a moist cloth.
Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure
smooth gliding.
Storage
1 Switch o the appliance and unplug it.
2 Pour the water out of the water tank into
the sink.
3 Fold the mains cord and water supply
hose together. Push them into the storage
compartment.

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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.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does
not produce any
steam.
There is not enough
water in the water
tank.
Fill the water tank
beyond the MIN
indication. Press and
hold the steam trigger
until steam comes out.
It may take up to 30
seconds until steam
comes out.
You did not press the
steam trigger.
Press and hold the
steam trigger until
steam comes out.
The steam function
has been disabled
until you have
performed the Calc-
Clean process.
Perform the Calc-
Clean process to
restore the steam
function. (see chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’)

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Problem Possible cause Solution
At the start of your
ironing session, the
steam trigger has not
been pressed long
enough.
Press and hold the
steam trigger until
steam comes out. It
may take up to 30
seconds until steam
comes out.
You have set the
temperature dial to ●.
Steam is not available
at ●. To use the steam,
set the temperature
dial to ●● or higher.
The light of
the CALC-
CLEAN button
ashes and the
appliance beeps.
This is the Calc-Clean
reminder.
Perform the Calc-
Clean after the Calc-
Clean reminder is
given (see chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
No steam
comes out of
the soleplate,
the light of
the CALC-
CLEAN button
ashes and the
appliance beeps.
You have not done or
have not completed
the Calc-Clean
process.
Perform the Calc-
Clean process to
enable the steam
function again (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
The appliance
has switched o.
The auto shut-o
function is activated
automatically. The
appliance enters the
standy mode if it has
not been used for 15
minutes and switches
o if it has not been
used for another 10
minutes.
To switch on the
appliance again, set
the on/o switch to
“o” position and then
to “on” position.