Philips GC9500 Series User manual

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GC9500, GC9200 series

GC9500, GC9200 series
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Table of contents
Important 4
Introduction 6
Product overview 8
Before rst use 9
Using your steam generator 9
Filling the water tank 9
Heating up 10
Carry lock (specic types only) 11
Temperature and steam setting 11
Ironing 12
ECO setting 14
Ironing tips 14
Auto-off mode (specic types only) 15
Cleaning and maintenance 15
IMPORTANT- DESCALING 15
Storage 19
Troubleshooting 20
Additional information 22
Type number overview 22
Technical information 22
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.
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.
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- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to
the mains.
- 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 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.
- Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the reach of children aged
8 or under when the appliance is switched on or cooling down.
- Children are not allowed to clean the appliance and perform the
Calc-Clean procedure without supervision.
- Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact
with the hot soleplate of the iron.
- If steam or hot water droplets escape from under the EASY
DE-CALC knob when the appliance heats up, switch off the
appliance and tighten the EASY DE-CALC knob. If steam
continues to escape when the appliance heats up, switch off the
appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.
- Do not remove the EASY DE-CALC knob from the steam
generator when the steam generator is still hot or under pressure.
When opening the EASY DE-CALC knob you may be scalded
by the hot water or by steam.
- Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the EASY
DE-CALC knob that has been supplied with the appliance.
Caution
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a
stable, level and horizontal surface.
- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible
damage.
- Fully unwind the mains cord before you plug it 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.
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- Put the iron back on the iron platform, switch off the appliance
and remove the mains plug from the wall socket:
when you have nished ironing
when you clean the appliance
when you ll or empty the water tank
when you leave the iron, even if it is only for a short while
- Descale the steam generator regularly according to the
instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
- This appliance is intended for indoor household use only.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
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.
Disposal
- 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.
- To make recycling possible, the plastic parts used for this
appliance have been coded.The cardboard packaging is
made of 90% recycled material and is fully recyclable.
Introduction
Thank you for buying this Philips steam generator.
- The new Philips PerfectCare offers you an innovative
way to iron your garments.We all know the fuss with
traditional irons: choosing the right temperature for your
tough and delicate fabrics, waiting for the iron to warm up
and cool down to avoid the risk of damaging clothes with
a too hot iron. Those hassles are things of the past with
the new Philips PerfectCare.
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- In principle, wrinkle removal is done by transferring
heat to fabric. Historically, this was done with a very hot
soleplate.Then steam was added to enhance heat transfer,
thus making ironing much faster. Our research conrmed
that the best way to remove wrinkles effectively is
a perfect combination of intense steam and optimal
soleplate temperature.The key to effective wrinkle
removal is the steam not the soleplate temperature.
The soleplate temperature needs to be just above the
steam temperature to remove any moisture.This is the
optimal temperature.
- In the past, high amount of steam at this optimal
temperature would have led to water leakage.We
developed a unique patented cyclonic chamber to
maintain high-pressure steam that penetrates deep into
the fabric for fast ironing with no risk of water leakage.
- Ironing is now truly simple - no temperature adjustment,
no scorching, no waiting time on heating up and cooling
down. It is faster, no matter who does the ironing.With
this OptimalTemp technology, every single garment can
be ironed effectively and safely.
- This iron has been approved byThe 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,
Hong Kong and India, the Woolmark trademark is
a Certication trademark.
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Product overview
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 auto-
off light and ECO setting
(specic types only)
8 DE-CALC reset button
with light
9 EASY DE-CALC knob
10 Water level indication
11 Detachable water tank
12 Filling hole
13 Carry lock release button
(specic types only)
14 Carry lock (specic
types only)
15 Soleplate
16 ’Iron ready’ light
17 Steam trigger
18 Steam boost button
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20 World wide guarantee leaet

Before rst use
This steam generator is intended for ironing and refreshing
fabrics only.
Remove all packaging material and stickers.
Remove the protective cover from the soleplate before you
use the steam generator.
Always place the steam generator on a stable and horizontal
surface.
Fill the water tank before every use (see chapter ‘Using your
steam generator’, section ‘Filling the water tank’).
Using your steam generator
Filling the water tank
Fill the water tank before every use and when the ‘water tank
empty’ light ashes.
1 Remove the water tank from the steam generator.
2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the MAX
indication.
3 Slide the water tank back into the steam generator until
it locks into place.
Do not use distilled water only, as it is slightly acidic and
may cause damage to your appliance.
Tip:Your appliance has been designed for use with tap water. If
you live in an area with very hard water, scale builds up quickly.
In this case it is recommended to use a mixture of 50% distilled
water and 50% tap water to prolong the life of your appliance.
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Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank, as
the appliance has not been designed for this.
Note: Do not tilt or shake the steam generator when the water
tank is full, otherwise water may spill out of the lling hole.
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 again.
Heating up
1 Put the plug in an earthed wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the steam
generator.
,The blue power-on light on the steam generator goes
on.
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,The ‘iron ready’ light starts to ash to indicate that the
steam generator is heating up.
,When the steam generator is ready for use, the ‘iron
ready light’ stops ashing and lights up continuously.
Note:Water is pumped into the boiler inside the steam
generator, which causes the steam generator to produce a
pumping sound.This is normal.
Carry lock (specic types only)
1 Press the carry lock release button to unlock the
iron from the iron platform (see chapter ‘Additional
information’ to see if your appliance has the carry lock).
Temperature and steam setting
The Optimal Temp technology enables you to iron all types
of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron
temperature or steam setting.
Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen,
cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose, rayon.
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Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable.These fabrics
include synthetic fabrics such as Spandex or elastane,
Spandex-mixed fabrics and polyolens (e.g. polypropylene),
but also prints on garments.
Ironing
1 Unfold your ironing board and set it to the appropriate
height.
2 Place the garment you want to steam iron on the
ironing board.
3 You can start ironing when the ‘iron ready’ light stops
ashing and lights up continuously.
There are three ways to iron:
1 Ironing without steam
2 Steam ironing by using the steam trigger (see section
‘Steam trigger’ below).
3 Steam ironing by using the steam boost button (see
section ‘Steam boost function’ below).
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Steam trigger
- Press and hold the steam trigger to start steam ironing.
Steam boost function
- Press the steam boost button to remove stubborn
wrinkles.
Vertical steam ironing
- Hold the iron in vertical position.Touch the garment
lightly with the soleplate of the iron. Press the steam
trigger to steam the garment and remove wrinkles.
Tip: Pull the garment with one hand to stretch it for more
effective wrinkle removal.
4 When you put down the iron during ironing, put it on
the iron platform or on its heel.
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 body to
prevent burns.
Note: The ‘iron ready light’ ashes from time to time during
ironing to indicate that steam generator is heating up again.
Note: Regularly water is pumped into the boiler inside the steam
generator again, which causes the steam generator to produce a
pumping sound.This is normal.
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ECO setting
During ironing, you can use the ECO setting to save energy but
still have sufcient steam to iron all your garments.
Note: For the best results, we advise you to use the ‘Optimal
Temp’ setting.
1 Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds until the
light turns green.
2 To switch back to the ‘Optimal Temp’ setting, press the
on/off button to switch off the steam generator and then
switch it on again.
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.
Best practice shirt ironing
Start with the time-consuming parts like collar, cuff 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 effective
and faster ironing.
Auto-off mode (specic types only)
- To save energy, the steam generator switches off
automatically when it has not been used for 10 minutes and
the auto-off light in the on/off button starts to ash.
- To activate the steam generator again, press any button on the
steam generator.The steam generator starts to heat up again.
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Note:The appliance is not switched off completely when it is in auto-off
mode.To switch off the steam generator, press the on/off button.
Cleaning and maintenance
To properly maintain your appliance, clean the iron and the steam
generator regularly.
1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth.
2 To easily and effectively remove stains, heat the soleplate and
move the iron over a moist cloth.
Tip: Regularly clean the soleplate to ensure smooth gliding.
IMPORTANT- DESCALING
It is very important to perform the descaling procedure
as soon as the EASY DE-CALC light starts to ash.
The EASY DE-CALC light ashes after about a month or 10 ironing
sessions to indicate that the steam generator needs to be descaled.
Perform the following descaling procedure before you proceed
ironing.
1 Press the on/off button to switch off the steam generator.
2 Remove the plug from the wall socket.
3 Let the steam generator cool down for 2 hours.
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4 Place the steam generator on the edge of the table top.
5 Hold a cup under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn
the knob anti-clockwise.
6 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water
with scale particles ow into the cup.
7 When no more water comes out of the steam generator,
reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise
to fasten it.
8 Put the plug back into the earthed wall socket.
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9 Pess the DE-CALC reset button to reset the
EASY DE-CALC function.The DE-CALC light goes out.
Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam
generator is hot.
Make sure the EASY DE-CALC knob is properly tightened
after descaling.
Tip:You can also take the steam generator to a sink and place
it so that the EASY DE-CALC knob is pointing towards the sink.
Note:This steam generator is specially designed to easily
and effectively remove scale together with the water. It is not
necessary to shake or tilt the steam generator.
Storage
1 Switch off the steam generator.
2 Remove the plug from the wall socket.
3 Empty the water tank.
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4 Let the steam generator cool down for 2 hours.
5 Specic types only: Lock the iron onto the iron platform.
6 Fold the supply hose (1) and store it in the appropriate
storage compartment (2).
7 Fold the mains cord (1) and fasten it with the Velcro
strip (2).
8 Store the mains cord in the appropriate storage
compartment.
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9 Carry the steam generator by holding it with both
hands on either side of the steam generator.
10 Specic types only: Carry the steam generator by the
handle of the iron.
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 Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The ironing board
cover becomes
wet or there are
water droplets on
the garment during
ironing.
This may be caused by steam
condensing 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
or in our Philips online shop.
You may have an ironing board
cover that is not designed to
cope with the high steam rate of
the steam generator.
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.
Water droplets
come out of the
soleplate.
The steam that was still present
in the hose has cooled down
and condensed into water.This
causes water droplets to come
out of the soleplate.
Steam away from the garment for a few
seconds.
Steam and/or
water comes out
from the EASY DE-
CALC knob.
The EASY DE-CALC knob is
not tightened properly.
Switch off the appliance and wait for 2
hours for the steam generator to cool down.
Unscrew the EASY DE-CALC knob and screw
it back onto the steam generator properly.
Note: Some water will escape when you
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The rubber sealing ring of the
EASY DE-CALC knob is worn.
Contact an authorised Philips service centre
for a new EASY DE-CALC knob.
Dirty water 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.
Too much scale and minerals
have accumulated inside the
steam generator.
Descale the steam generator regularly (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’ section
‘EASY DE-CALC’).
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.
Perfect Care 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 at
seams and folds.
The steam
generator does not
produce any steam.
There is not enough water in
the water tank (the ‘water tank
empty’ light ashes).
Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Using your
steam generator’, section ‘Filling 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.
Slide the water tank rmly back into the steam
generator (‘click’).
The appliance is not switched
on.
Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the
on/off button to switch on the appliance.
The steam
generator has
switched off.The
light in the on/off
button ashes.
The auto-off function is activated
automatically when the steam
generator has not been used for
more than 10 minutes.
Press the power on/off button to switch on
the steam generator again.
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.