Philips IronCare GC024 User manual

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GC024
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
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The Philips IronCare water descale lter has been
designed to help extend the lifetime of your steam iron
or steam generator by minimising the effect of scale.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Lid
2 Water lling opening
3 Anti-calc cartridge
4 Filtration reservoir
5 Water jug
6 Spout
Important
Read this user manual carefully before
you use the IronCare water descale
lter and save it for future reference.
Warning
- Always place and use the IronCare
water descale lter on a stable, level
and horizontal surface.
- The water in the IronCare water descale
lter is specially intended for use in your
steam iron or steam generator. It is not
intended for drinking or the preparation
of food or beverages. Do not eat the
material inside the anti-calc cartridge.
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- The IronCare water descale lter 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 water descale lter and
supervision to establish safe use and
if they have been made aware of the
hazards involved.
- Do not allow children to play with
the IronCare water descale lter.
- Keep the IronCare water descale
lter and anti-calc cartridge out of
the reach of children aged 8 or under.
- Children aged 8 or above are only
allowed to clean the IronCare water
descale lter under supervision.
- Do not clean the anti-calc cartridge
in any way.
- The IronCare water descale lter is
intended for household use only.
- Do not continue to use the IronCare
water descale lter or the anti-calc
cartridge if it shows visible damage.
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Caution
- Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch,
descaling agents, ironing aids, organic
solvents or other chemicals in the
water descale lter.
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Always replace the cartridge with an
original Philips GC025 anti-calc cartridge.
- To achieve optimal ltration, use tap
water at a temperature between 5°C
and 35°C.
- Do not clean the anti-calc cartridge
in any way.
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1 Filltheltrationreservoirwithnormaltap
waterthroughthellingopeninginthelid.
,Thewaterowsdownwardsthroughtheanti-
calc cartridge into the water jug.
2 Fill the water tank of your steam iron or steam
generator with the treated water.
Tip:You can start pouring the treated water into your
iron even if there is still water in the ltration reservoir.
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Untreated water will not come out of the spout when
you do this.
3 After your ironing session, pour any remaining
water out of the water jug.
4 StoreyourIronCarewaterdescalelterina
closed cabinet or its original packaging.
DonotexposetheIronCarewaterdescalelter
todirectsunlightandarticiallight.
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There are two kinds of materials inside the cartridge.
Their initial colours are blue and brown respectively.
The blue gradually changes to brown when the anti-
calc cartridge is being used.When the anti-calc has
turned completely brown, you have to replace the
anti-calc cartridge with a new one.
Note: Only use original Philips GC025 anti-calc cartridges
for replacement. See chapter ‘Obtaining new anti-calc
cartridges’ for information on where to purchase them.
The lifetime of the anti-calc cartridge depends on
the water hardness in your area.
Replace the anti-calc cartridge in the following way:
1 Removethelidofthewaterjug.
2 Usethecartridgehandletolifttheusedanti-
calccartridgeoutoftheltrationreservoir.
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3 Throwawaytheusedanti-calccartridgewith
the normal household waste.
4 Placethenewanti-calccartridgeinthe
ltrationreservoir.
Note: Only use original Philips GC025 anti-calc
cartridges for replacement.
Note: Make sure the anti-calc cartridge is locked
properly into the ltration reservoir.
5 Put the lid back onto the water jug properly
before use.
Storage
To ensure optimal effectiveness, we strongly advise
you to store the IronCare water descale lter and
anti-calc cartridge in a dark place at a temperature
between 5°C and 35°C.
Tip: Empty the jug after use and store it with the anti-
calc cartridge in its original packaging or in a closed
cabinet to prolong the life of the anti-calc cartridge.
Donotexposetheanti-calccartridgetodirect
sunlightorarticiallightandtotemperatures
below0°Corabove50°C.
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To purchase new anti-calc cartridges for your
IronCare water descale lter, please visit our online
shop at .
If the online shop is not available in your country, go
to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
If you have any difculties obtaining anti-calc
cartridges for your IronCare water descale lter,
please contact Philips. You can nd the contact
details at .
Disposal
- At the end of their lives, you can throw away anti-
calc cartridges and the IronCare water descale
lter with the normal household waste.
Guarantee
Philips Consumer Lifestyle guarantees the Philips
IronCare water descale lter for a period of two years
after the date of purchase. If any defect due to faulty
materials and workmanship occurs within this two-year
guarantee period, Philips Consumer Lifestyle repairs or
replaces the product at its expense. Philips Consumer
Lifestyle will only pay for repair or replacement if
convincing proof is provided, for instance by means of
a receipt that shows that the day on which service is
claimed is within the guarantee period.
Guarantee restrictions
- The guarantee does not cover products and/or
product parts that are subject to wear or that can
be considered consumable parts by their nature,
such as anti-calc cartridges.
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- If the IronCare water descale lter is used improperly
or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if
it is not used according to the instructions in the user
manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips
refuses any liability for damage caused.
- The guarantee is not valid if a defect is due to
damage caused by incorrect use, poor maintenance
or if alterations or repairs have been carried out by
persons not authorised by Philips Consumer Lifestyle.
Note:These guarantee restrictions do not affect your
statutory rights.
Frequently asked questions
Question Answer
Why is there scale on
my iron even though
I have been using
treated water from
the IronCare water
descale lter?
The anti-calc cartridge may have reached
the end of its effective life or may have been
exposed to conditions that have reduced its
effectiveness. Please check the colour of the
anti-calc cartridge and replace it if the colour
has fully changed to brown.
Scale may have built up on your iron before you
started using the IronCare water descale lter. You
may need to descale your iron to remove existing
scale rst before your next ironing session.
The anti-calc cartridge
changes colour
gradually as I use
the IronCare water
descale lter. Is this
normal?
Yes, this is normal.The colour of the material inside
the anti-calc cartridge changes from blue when
the anti-calc cartridge is new to brown when it
has been used for some time.When the anti-calc
cartridge has turned completely brown, you have
to replace the anti-calc cartridge with a new one.
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Question Answer
Can I store the
remaining water
in the water jug of
the IronCare water
descale lter until my
next ironing session?
It is not recommended to store remaining
water in the IronCare water descale lter, as
bacteria could grow in the water over time.We
advise you to lter the water shortly before
each ironing session.
Can I put uids other
than tap water in
the IronCare water
descale lter?
We advise you not put any perfume, vinegar,
starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, organic
solvents or other chemicals into the IronCare
water descale lter, as this may affect the
effectiveness of the anti-calc cartridge.
The material inside
the anti-calc cartridge
had turned brown
before I started using
the cartridge. Is this
normal?
Yes, it is possible for some of the material in
the anti-calc cartridge (especially the top layer)
to change colour before use due to exposure
to atmospheric conditions.This is normal
and does not affect the effectiveness of the
cartridge.
Is the IronCare
water descale lter
dishwasher-proof?
Yes, all parts of the IronCare water descale lter
are dishwasher-proof, except the anti-calc cartridge.
Remove the anti-calc cartridge before you clean
the IronCare water descale lter in the dishwasher.
It takes very long to
lter the water. Is this
normal?
It takes about 3-4 minutes to lter 750ml
water. If it takes longer, please refresh the water
and try again. If the problem is not solved,
please contact a Philips service centre.
The anti-calc cartridge is
already properly locked
into the jug, but I still see
some water droplets
coming from the top
of the cartridge. Is this
normal?
Yes, water droplets may come out of the
holes on top of the cartridge.These holes are
designed to reduce the time you have to wait
for the water to be ltered. This phenomenon
does not affect the water quality.
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