Philips GC9500 Series User manual
GC9500
GC9200
User manual
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IMPORTANT:
Perform descaling regularly for great steam and prolonged life.
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Introduction
This iron has been approved by The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd for
the ironing of wool only products provided that the garments are ironed
according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this iron. R1101. In United Kingdom, Eire, HongKong and
1 Steam supply hose
2 Iron platform
3 Supply hose storage
compartment
4 Cord storage compartment
5 Mains cord with plug
6 ‘Water tank empty’ light
7 On/off button with ECO mode
8 EASY DE-CALC light
9 EASY DE-CALC knob
10 Water level indication
11 Detachable water tank
12 Filling hole
13 Carry lock release button
15 Soleplate
16 ’Iron ready’ light
17 Steam trigger
18 Steam boost button
Important
before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future reference.
Preparing for use
Filling the detachable water tank
Fill the water tank before use and as soon as the ‘water tank empty’
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Note:Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If you live
in an area with very hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. In this case, it is
recommended to mix 50% distilled water and 50% tap water to prolong the
life of your appliance.
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’Water tank empty’ light
When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes
on and steam ironing is no longer possible. Fill the water tank to continue
steam ironing.
Using the appliance
OptimalTemp technology
This steam generator is equipped with OptimalTemp technology, which
enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics without adjusting the iron
temperature or steam setting.
- Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton,
polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon.
- Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable.These fabrics include synthetic
fabrics such as Spandex or elastane, Spandex-mixed fabrics and
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generator is ready for use.
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There are two steam boost functions for removing stubborn creases.
- Press the steam boost button for extra-strong steam output.
- Press the steam trigger twice quickly for a high continuous steam
output.You do not have to press the steam trigger continuously,
which gives a more comfortable ironing experience.
Vertical steam ironing
You can use the steam iron in vertical position to remove wrinkles from
hanging fabrics.
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Putting down the iron during ironing
- During ironing, you can place the iron either on the iron platform
or horizontally on the ironing board.Thanks to the OptimalTemp
technology, the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover.
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without compromising on the ironing result.
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generator off and on again.
The Safety Auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it
has not been used for 10 minutes, to save energy.
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10 ironing sessions to indicate that the steam generator needs to be
descaled.To descale the steam generator, perform the steps below.
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You can now use the steam generator again.
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Cleaning the soleplate
Clean the soleplate regularly to remove stains from the soleplate.
- To maintain a good gliding of your soleplate, it is recommended to
up the iron and moving the soleplate over a moist cloth.
- Descaling the soleplate: if you do not descale your steam generator
regularly, scale may build up on the soleplate.You can remove scale
by following the instructions below:
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fasten it.
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storage compartments.
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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 for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country.
Solution
The ironing
board cover
becomes wet.
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.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
The steam that was still present
in the hose has cooled down
and condensed into water.
Point the iron away from the garment and
let it produce steam for a few seconds.
Steam and/or
water comes out
from under the
EASY DE-CALC
knob.
The EASY DE-CALC knob is
not tightened properly.
Switch off the appliance and wait for two hours
for steam generator to cool down. Unscrew
the EASY DE-CALC knob reattach it properly.
Note:When you remove the knob, water
comes out of the steam generator. If steam
continues to escape, switch off the appliance
and contact an authorised Philips service centre.
Dirty water
and impurities
come out of
the soleplate.
Impurities or chemicals present
in the water have deposited in
the steam vents and/or on the
soleplate.
Descale the steam generator regularly. See
section ‘Cleaning the soleplate’ in chapter
‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
Too much scale and minerals
have accumulated inside the
steam generator.
Descale the steam generator regularly.
See section ‘IMPORTANT - Descaling the
steam generator’ in chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
The iron leaves a
shine or an imprint
on the garment.
The surface to be ironed was
uneven, for instance because
you were ironing over a seam or
a fold in the garment.
PerfectCare is safe on all garments.The shine
or imprint is not permanent and will come off
if you wash the garment. Avoid ironing over
seams or folds or you can place a cotton cloth
over the area to be ironed to avoid imprints.
The steam
generator does
not produce
any steam.
There is not enough water in
the water tank (the ‘water tank
Fill the water tank.
The steam generator is not hot
enough to produce steam.
Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron lights
up continuously.
You did not press the
steam trigger.
Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed
while you steam iron.
The water tank is not placed
properly in the steam generator.
The steam
generator
produces a
pumping sound.
Water is pumped into the boiler
inside the steam generator.This
is normal.
If the pumping sound continues nonstop, switch
off the steam generator and remove the plug
from the wall socket. Contact an authorised
Philips service centre.
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DE-CALC
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Wprowadzenie
pod warunkiem prasowania zgodnie z instrukcjami podanymi na metce i
4 Schowek na przewód sieciowy
zbiorniczka wody
12 Otwór wlewowy
na czas przenoszenia
na czas przenoszenia
prasowania
18 Przycisk silnego uderzenia pary
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Uwaga: Urządzenie jest przystosowane do wody z kranu. Jeli w Twojej okolicy
woda jest bardzo twarda, szybko osadzi si kamie. W takim przypadku
w celu przedłuenia ywotnoci urządzenia zaleca si wymieszanie wody
z kranu z wodą destylowaną w równych proporcjach.
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Technologia OptimalTemp
ustawienia pary.
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wiskozowych i wykonanych ze sztucznego jedwabiu.
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Prasowanie parowe
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