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1. Always here to help you Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome GC9500 GC9200 Ouestion Contact Philips User manual PHILIPS e SEI GN LY po CALC IMPORTANT Perform descaling regularly for great steam and prolonged life WICHTIG Entkalken Sie regelm Big um eine gute Dampfleistung und eine lange Nutzungsdauer zu gewahrleisten IMPORTANT effectuez r gulierement un d tartrage pour une vapeur de qualit et une dur e de vie prolong e IMPORTANTE eseguite regolarmente la procedura di decalcificazione per avere maggiore vapore e maggiore durata del ferro BELANGRIJK regelmatig ontkalken zorgt voor goede stoom en een langere levensduur GC9500 GC9200 series ENGLISH 6 DEUTSCH 12 FRAN AIS 18 ITALIANO 24 NEDERLANDS 30 6 ENGLISH 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 India the Woolmark trademark is a Certification trademark General description Fig 1 1 10 Steam supply hose Water level indication 2 Iron platform 11 Detachable water tank 3 Supply hose storage 12 Filling hole compartment 13 Carry lock release button 4 Cord storage compartment specifi2. ayer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board Point the iron away from the garment and let it produce steam for a few seconds 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 Descale the steam generator regularly See section Cleaning the soleplate in chapter Cleaning and maintenance Descale the steam generator regularly See section IMPORTANT Descaling the steam generator in chapter Cleaning and maintenance 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 Fill the water tank Wait until the iron ready light on the iron lights up continuously Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you steam iron Slide the water tank firmly back into the steam generator click H the pumping sound continues nonstop switch off the steam generator and remove the plug from the wall socket Contact an authorised Philips service centre
3. c types only 5 Mains cord with plug 14 Carry lock specific types only 6 Water tank empty light 15 Soleplate 7 On off button with ECO mode 16 Iron ready light 8 EASY DE CALC light 17 Steam trigger 9 EASY DE CALC knob 18 Steam boost button Important Read the separate important information leaflet and the user manual carefully before you use the appliance Save both documents for future reference Preparing for use Filling the detachable water tank Do not put hot water perfume vinegar starch descaling agents ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank Fill the water tank before use and as soon as the water tank empty light flashes Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator and fill the water tank with tap water 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 Slide the water tank back into the steam generator click 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 ENGLISH 7 Using the appliance OptimalTemp technology Do not iron non ironable fabrics This steam generator is equipped with OptimalTemp technology which enab
4. eplate see section IMPORTANT Descaling the steam generator Tilt the steam generator and pour 500ml distilled water into the opening Reinsert the EASY DE CALC knob and turn the knob clockwise to fasten it Press the on off button and wait for 5 minutes Put a piece of thick cloth on your ironing board Place your iron on the cloth press and hold the steam trigger While pressing the steam trigger slowly move the iron back and forth across the cloth until no water comes out anymore or when steam comes out Hot dirty water comes out of the soleplate Switch off the steam generator and let it cool down for 2 hours al Remove the EASY DE CALC knob and let the water flow into a cup Reinsert the EASY DE CALC knob and turn the knob clockwise to fasten it Storage Switch off the steam generator and unplug it Remove the water tank and empty it Put the iron on the iron platform Specific types only push the carry lock to lock the iron onto the platform Fold the supply hose and mains cord Put them in their respective storage compartments Specific types only You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever 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 frequen
5. les 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 polyolefins e g polypropylene but also prints on garments Ironing Place the steam generator on a stable and even surface Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank see section Filling the detachable water tank Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on off button to switch on the steam generator The iron ready light starts to flash to indicate that the steam generator is heating up this takes approx 2 minutes D When the iron ready light lights up continuously the steam generator is ready for use Specific types only Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform 8 ENGLISH Press and hold the steam trigger to start Ironing Keep the trigger constantly pressed when moving the iron over the fabric f Never direct steam at people Steam boost function 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 p
6. ress the steam trigger continuously which gives a more comfortable ironing experience Vertical steam ironing Hot steam is emitted from the iron Never attempt to remove creases from a garment that someone is wearing 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 Hold the iron in vertical position press the steam trigger and touch the garment lightly with the soleplate 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 Optimal Temp technology the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover ENGLISH 9 Energy saving ECO mode By using ECO mode reduced amount of steam you can save energy without compromising on the ironing result To activate the ECO mode press and hold the on off button for 2 seconds The light turns green To switch back to the OptimalTemp setting switch the steam generator off and on again Safety Auto off specific types only The Safety Auto off function automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been used for 10 minutes to save energy IMPORTANT Cleaning and maintenance IMPORTANT Descaling the steam generator To ensure a long life for your steam generator it is very important that you perform the descaling procedure when the EASY DE CALC ligh
7. t starts to flash The EASY DE CALC light starts flashing after approx one month or 10 ironing sessions to indicate that the steam generator needs to be descaled To descale the steam generator perform the steps below Never remove the EASY DE CALC knob when the steam generator is hot Ka ZE Z 4 AS Press the on off button to switch off the steam generator and fox d remove the plug from the wall socket Place the steam generator on a stable table with the EASY DE CALC knob sticking out beyond the edge of the table or take the steam generator to a sink Hold a cup under the EASY DE CALC knob Turn the EASY DE CALC knob anti clockwise and let the water with scale particles flow into the cup When no more water comes out of the steam generator reinsert the EASY DE CALC knob Turn the knob clockwise to fasten it and put the plug back into the socket again You can now use the steam generator again 10 ENGLISH 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 clean it regularly once every 2 months You can do that by heating 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 Descale the steam generator before you clean the sol
8. tly asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country Problem The ironing board cover becomes wet Water droplets come out of the soleplate Steam and or water comes out from under the EASY DE CALC knob Dirty water and impurities come out of the soleplate The iron leaves a shine or an imprint on the garment The steam generator does not produce any steam The steam generator produces a pumping sound Possible cause Steam has condensed on the ironing board cover after a long ironing session Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and or on the soleplate Too much scale and minerals have accumulated inside the steam generator The surface to be ironed was uneven for instance because you were ironing over a seam or a fold in the garment There is not enough water in the water tank the water tank empty light flashes The steam generator is not hot enough to produce steam You did not press the steam trigger The water tank is not placed properly in the steam generator Water is pumped into the boiler inside the steam generator This is normal The steam that was still present in the hose has cooled down and condensed into water The EASY DE CALC knob is not tightened properly ENGLISH 11 Solution Replace the ironing board cover if the foam material has worn out You can also add an extra l
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