Philips GC8280 User manual

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DANSK 20
DEUTSCH 34
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ESPAÑOL 64
SUOMI 79
FRANÇAIS 92
ITALIANO 107
NEDERLANDS 122
NORSK 137
PORTUGUÊS 151
SVENSKA 161
TÜRKÇE 179

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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.
The Philips GC8280 is a powerful pressurised ironing system that produces
non-stop steam to make ironing easier.Thanks to the large water tank,
you can iron without interruption.When the water tank is empty, you can
detach it and rell it immediately.
The Philips GC8280 is equipped with a sophisticated display that gives you
more control over the ironing process. It gives feedback on the selected
temperature setting and has precise preprogrammed temperature settings
for 12 different fabrics. It also informs you about the steam setting and the
water level and warns you when the iron needs to be rinsed.The iron is
very safe thanks to the automatic iron-off function. Last but not least, it is
the only ironing system on the market with an integrated drip stop.
We hope you enjoy using the Philips GC8280.
General description (Fig. 1)
ASupply hose
BHandle with soft grip
CSteam trigger
DDisplay
ETemperature buttons (+/-)
FMenu button
GSoleplate
HSafe storage lock
IIron stand
JDetachable water tank
KCord & hose storage hook
LCalc-Clean rinsing cap
MFilling opening
NWater tank release lever
OSteam generator
POn/off button with power-on light
QTransport handgrip
R Water tank rell light
SMains cord
TSteam buttons (+/-)
USteam generator control panel with steam light
p= maximum steam
[= moderate steam
]= minimum steam
a= no steam
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
Danger
Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.
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Warning
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, the supply hose or
the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been
dropped or leaks.
If the mains cord or the supply hose 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 and supply hose come into contact with the
soleplate when it is hot.
If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the
appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean
rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance heats up,
switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by
Philips.
Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam generator
is hot.
Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the Calc-Clean
rinsing cap that has been supplied with the appliance, as this cap also
functions as a safety valve.
Caution
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible
damage.
Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable,
level and horizontal surface.
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 appliance
even for a short while: put the iron on the iron stand, switch off the
appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
Rinse the steam generator regularly according to the instructions in
chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
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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Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the rst time. This
is normal and stops after a short while.
Note: Some particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for
the rst time. This is normal; the particles are harmless and stop coming out of
the iron after a short while.
Note:When you switch on the appliance, the steam generator may produce a
pumping sound. This is normal; the sound tells you that water is pumped into
the steam generator.
1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean
the soleplate with a soft cloth.
2 Check the hardness of the tap water with the test strip supplied.
y= soft water
u= moderately hard water
i= hard water
o= very hard water
Preparing for use
1 Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e.g. on the
hard part of the ironing board or on a table.
Filling the detachable water tank
You can rell the water tank at any time during use.
Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing
aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
Do not overll the water tank, otherwise water may spill out of the
lling opening when you reinsert the water tank.
1 Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator.
2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the MAX indication.
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an
equal amount of distilled water.
3 Slide the water tank back into the steam generator (‘click’).
Note: If the water tank is not properly placed, the iron does not produce any
steam.
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When the water tank is almost empty, the message ‘WATER LOW, REFILL
WATER TANK’ is shown on the display and you hear two short beeps.
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The water tank rell light ashes and steam ironing is no longer possible.
1 Remove the water tank and ll it.
2 Put the water tank back into the steam generator.
The iron is ready for steam ironing again.
Setting the temperature
1 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off
button once.
Note:When you switch on the appliance, it automatically heats up to the last
used temperature setting.
The power-on light of the on/off button goes on.
The display lights up and you hear a short beep.The following
message moves across the display:
’WELCOME TO PHILIPS - CHECKING SENSORS - CHECKING WATER
- WARMING UP’.
The steam light on the steam generator ashes.
After approx. 2 minutes, the steam light stays on continuously to indicate
that the steam generator is ready for steam ironing.
2 Check the laundry care label of the article to be ironed to determine
the required ironing temperature.
3 Use the + and - temperature buttons to set the required ironing
temperature or fabric type.
The display shows the fabric type for which the selected
temperature setting is most suitable (see chapter ‘Iron display guide’).
The display indicates that the iron heats up or cools down to the
selected temperature.
A double beep and a message on the display indicate that the soleplate has
reached the selected temperature.
Tips
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.
If the fabric consists of various kinds of bres, always select the
temperature required by the most delicate bre, i.e. the lowest
temperature. For example: if a fabric consists of 60% polyester and 40%
cotton, it must be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (
1) and without steam.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
i.e. those made of synthetic materials.
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If you set a lower temperature during ironing, wait until the iron has
cooled down to the set temperature before you continue ironing.To
make the iron cool down faster, simply press the steam trigger or iron
a piece of cloth.
Display menu
The GC8280 offers 5 functions that allow you to adjust the settings of the
appliance to your own preferences.
These functions are listed in a menu. Press the menu button and the +
and - buttons on the iron to use the menu.
The menu structure of these functions is the following (the default
settings are shown between brackets):
1 Steam lock (on)/off
2 Iron off: 5/10/20/(30) minutes
3 Sound: (on)/off
4 Language: (English)/Dutch/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Portuguese
5 Water hardness: soft/(medium)/hard
To select your preferred settings:
1 Press the menu button for 1 second.
2 Use the + and - buttons on the iron to scroll through the available
settings.
3 When you have reached the setting of your choice, press the menu
button again.The message ‘CONFIRMED’ appears on the display.
4 To exit the menu, wait 3 seconds.
Using the appliance
Steam ironing
The supply hose may become hot during a long ironing session.
Note:The system may occasionally produce a pumping sound during steam
ironing. This is normal and tells you that water is pumped into the steam
generator.
1 Make sure there is enough water in the water tank.
2 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off
button once.
3 Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for
use’).
Steam ironing is only possible at ironing temperatures higher than 2.The
steam function is automatically disabled at ironing temperatures lower than
2.
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4 Set the required steam setting with the + and - buttons on the steam
generator control panel.
pfor maximum steam (temperature setting MAX).
[for moderate steam (temperature settings 3to MAX).
]for minimum steam (temperature settings 2to MAX).
afor no steam (temperature settings 1to MAX).
The steam light ashes to indicate that the steam generator is
heating up.
After approx. 2 minutes, the steam light stays on continuously to
indicate that the steam generator is ready for steam ironing.
Note: During ironing, you can adjust the steam setting with the + and - steam
buttons. It takes a few moments before the amount of steam is adjusted.
5 Press the steam trigger to start steam ironing.
When you put down the iron during ironing, put it on its heel or on the
iron stand.
The opening and closing of the steam valve in the steam generator
causes a clicking sound.This is normal.
Steam lock function
The steam lock allows you to steam iron non-stop without having to press
the steam trigger continuously.
When the steam lock function is set to ‘on’ (the default setting in the
display menu), the iron produces steam continuously when you press
the steam trigger once.To stop steaming, press the steam trigger once
again.
When the steam lock function is set to ‘off’ (see section ‘Display
menu’), the iron only produces steam when you press the steam trigger.
Note: Release the steam lock when you put the iron on its heel or on the iron
stand. This prevents that hot steam escapes from the iron or that the iron
stand gets wet.
Vertical steaming
Never direct the steam at people.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press the steam trigger to
steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats).
Ironing without steam
There are two ways to iron without steam:
Simpy start ironing without pressing the steam trigger.
Select steam setting a(no steam) and start ironing.
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Iron-off function
The iron-off function automatically switches off the soleplate when you
have not pressed the steam trigger for a particular number of minutes.The
number of minutes depends on the iron-off time you have selected.
You can select an iron-off time of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes (see section
‘Display menu’).
1 The display shows the text ‘IRON OFF’ and you hear an intermittent
beep.
2 If you want to iron again, press any button on the iron.
The soleplate heats up again.
Note:The iron-off function switches off the soleplate but does not switch
off the steam generator. If you intend to stop ironing, switch off the appliance
and unplug it.
Tips
When you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur.To
prevent this, use a dry pressing cloth or turn the article inside out and
iron the reverse side.
Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric
to prevent shiny patches.
Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one
direction only (along with the nap) while you apply very little pressure.
Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk.This could cause stains.
Cleaning and maintenance
After ironing
1 Put the iron on the iron stand (see chapter ‘Storage’) and switch off
the appliance.
2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance
cool down.
3 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp
cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
4 Clean the upper part of the iron and the outside of the steam
generator with a moist cloth.
5 Empty the water tank after cleaning.
Calc-Clean function
Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam generator is
hot.
VERY IMPORTANT: Rinse the steam generator once a month or after
every 10 times of use to prevent damage to the appliance and for
optimal steaming performance.
1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least 2 hours.
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2 Remove the detachable water tank.
3 Hold the steam generator with both hands and shake well.
4 Turn the steam generator on its side with the Calc-Clean rinsing cap
facing upwards, and remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap
5 Empty the steam generator into the sink.
6 Fill the steam generator with fresh water and shake again.
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7 Empty the steam generator into the sink again.
8 Repeat steps 6 & 7 twice to obtain the best result.
9 Screw the Calc-Clean rinsing cap tightly back onto the steam
generator.
Calc-Clean reminder
1 When the display shows the message ‘SWITCH OFF IRON - DO
CALC CLEAN’, too much scale has built up inside the appliance and
you have to rinse the steam generator.
2 Switch off the appliance immediately and let it cool down.
Do not use the Calc-Clean function when the steam generator is hot.
3 Use the Calc-Clean function as described above.
Storage
Always let the appliance cool down before you store it.
1 Insert the tip of the iron into the safe storage lock on the stand.
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2 Press down the back of the iron rmly (‘click’).
3 Empty the water tank.
4 Pull out the cord & hose storage hook.
5 Secure the supply hose and mains cord.
6 To move the appliance, carry it by the handgrips on either side of the
steam generator.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
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Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips
website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre
in your country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic
Appliances and Personal Care BV.
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, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Cause Solution
The appliance does
not become hot. There is a connection problem. Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall socket.
You have not switched on the appliance. Press the on/off button.
The set temperature is too low. Set a higher temperature.
Smoke comes out
of my new iron
when I switch it on.
Some parts of the appliance have been
lightly greased in the factory and may
initially give off some smoke when heated.
This phenomenon is normal and
ceases after a short while.
The iron does not
produce any steam. There is not enough water in the water tank. Fill the water tank. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Filling the
detachable water tank’.
The steam generator has not heated up
sufciently. Wait approx. 2 minutes until the steam light stays on continuously.
The set ironing temperature is too low for
steam ironing. Set a temperature of 2or higher.
You have set steam setting a(no steam). Set steam setting ](minimum
steam), [(moderate steam) or p
(maximum steam).
You have not placed the water
tank properly in the steam generator. Place the water tank properly in the
steam generator (‘click’).
When the iron is set to a very high
temperature, the steam produced is
dry and hardly visible. It is even less
visible when the ambient temperature is
relatively high and it is entirely invisible
when the temperature is set to MAX.
Set the iron to a lower temperature,
e.g. 2, to check if the iron actually
produces steam.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
The set temperature is too low for steam
ironing. Set a temperature of 2or higher.
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Problem Cause Solution
When you start steam ironing and when
you stop steam ironing for a while, the
steam still present in the supply hose
cools down and condenses into water.This
causes water droplets to come out of the
soleplate.
This is normal.When you start
ironing or continue ironing after an
interruption, hold the iron over an
old cloth and press the steam trigger.
Wait until steam instead of water
comes out of the soleplate.
Flakes and
impurities come out
of the soleplate or
the soleplate is dirty.
Impurities or chemicals present in the
water have deposited in the steam vents
and/or on the soleplate.
Clean the soleplate with a damp
cloth.
’ERROR’ has
appeared on the
display and the iron
beeps continuously
A sensor failure has been detected. Contact an authorised Philips
service centre.
The appliance
produces a pumping
sound.
Water is pumped into the steam
generator. This is normal.
The pumping sound does not stop. Unplug the iron immediately and
contact an authorised Philips service
centre.
Dirty water comes
out of the soleplate. Too much scale and minerals have accumulated inside the steam generator. Rinse the steam generator. See chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
The iron produces
steam continuously. The steam lock is set to ‘on’ and you have pressed the steam trigger once.The iron
then produces steam continuously until
you press the steam trigger again.
To stop the steam production, press
the steam trigger again. If you only
want the iron to produce steam
as long as you press the steam
trigger, set the steam lock function
to ‘off’ in the display menu. See
chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Steam lock function’.
Steam escapes from
under the Calc-
Clean rinsing cap
while the appliance
heats up.
You have not tightened the Calc-Clean
rinsing cap properly. Switch off the appliance, tighten the
Calc-Clean rinsing cap and switch
on the appliance again. If steam
continues to escape when the
appliance is heating up, switch off
the appliance and contact a service
centre authorised by Philips.
The iron does not
produce enough
steam/the amount
of steam decreases
and increases during
steam ironing.
When the appliance pumps water into
the steam generator, the steam amount
sometimes decreases.This is probably
when you think that the iron does not
produce enough steam. However, this is
a normal phenomenon and the steam
output normalises within a few seconds.
To optimise the steam output,
release the steam lock when you do
not need steam and when you put
down the iron.
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Problem Cause Solution
Wet spots appear
on the fabric during
ironing.
The wet spots that appear on the fabric
after you have steam ironed for some
time may be caused by steam that has
condensed onto the ironing board. Iron
the wet spots without steam for some
time to dry them. If the underside of the
ironing board is wet, wipe it with a piece
of dry cloth.
To prevent steam from condensing
onto the ironing board, use an
ironing board with a wire mesh top.
Iron display guide (Fig. 2)
Temperature settings suitable for specic fabric types.
Action Option Message in English
Switching on the appliance WELCOME TO PHILIPS - CHECKING
SENSORS - CHECKING WATER -
WARMING UP
Using the menu button (see
section ‘Display menu’) Switching the steam lock on or off STEAM LOCK - ON - OFF - CONFIRMED
Setting the iron-off time IRON OFF - 5 MIN - 10 MIN - 20 MIN
- 30 MIN - CONFIRMED
Switching the sound on
or off SOUND - ON - OFF - CONFIRMED
Choosing a language LANGUAGE - ENGLISH - DUTCH
- FRENCH - GERMAN - PORTUGUESE
- SPANISH - ITALIAN - CONFIRMED
Setting the water hardness WATER HARDNESS - SOFT - MEDIUM
- HARD - CONFIRMED
The iron switches off after the
iron-off time has elapsed (see
section ‘Iron-off function’)
IRON OFF - STANDBY - PRESS ANY
KEY TO RESUME
Pressing the + and - buttons
(see section ‘Setting the
temperature’)
Choosing the fabric type ACETATE - ACRYLIC - VELVET - NYLON
- SILK - VISCOSE - POLYESTER - WOOL
- RAYON - COTTON - JEANS - LINEN
The iron heats up because
you have selected a
different fabric type
WARMING UP
The iron cools down
because you have selected
a different fabric type
COOLING
The iron has reached the
correct temperature for
selected fabric type
TEMP OK
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Action Option Message in English
The water tank is empty, has
not been placed properly or
has not been placed at all
(see section ‘Water tank rell
light’)
WATER LOW - REFILL WATER TANK
You have to rinse the iron
(see section ‘Calc-Clean
function’)
SWITCH OFF IRON - DO CALC
CLEAN
Do not use the iron (see
chapter ‘Guarantee &
service’)
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Introduktion
Tillykke med dit køb og velkommen til Philips! For at få fuldt udbytte af
den støtte, Philips tilbyder, skal du registrere dit produkt på www.philips.
com/welcome.
Det kraftfulde Philips GC8280-strygesystem med tryk producerer konstant
damp, hvilket gør strygningen lettere.Takket være den store vandtank kan
du stryge uden afbrydelse. Når vandtanken er tom, tages den blot af og
fyldes igen.
Philips GC8280 er udstyret med et avanceret display, der giver dig kontrol
over strygeprocessen. Displayet viser den valgte temperaturindstilling og
har præcise, forprogrammerede temperaturindstillinger til 12 forskellige
materialer. Det informerer dig tillige om dampindstilling og vandstand og
husker dig på, når strygejernet skal rengøres. Strygejernet er meget sikkert
at anvende takket være autosluk-funktionen. Sidst men ikke mindst, er det
det eneste strygesystem på markedet med integreret drypstopfunktion.
Vi håber, at du vil nyde brugen af Philips GC8280.
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ADampslange
BHåndtag med soft grip
CDampudløser
DDisplay
ETemperatur-taster (+/-)
FMenu-tast
GStrygesål
HLås til sikker opbevaring
IHolder til strygejernet
JAftagelig vandtank
K Krog til opbevaring af ledning og slange
LCalc-Clean-dæksel
MPåfyldningsåbning
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POn/off-kontakt med lys
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RIndikator for påfyldning af vandtank
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TDamp-taster (+/-)
UBetjeningspanel på dampgeneratoren med lysindikator for damp
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[= moderat dampmængde
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a= ingen damp
Vigtigt
Læs denne brugsvejledning omhyggeligt igennem, inden apparatet tages i
brug, og gem den til eventuelt senere brug.
Fare
Hverken strygejern eller damptank må kommes ned i vand.
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