Philips GC9650 User manual
GC9600 series
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Introduction
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. R1501. In United Kingdom, Eire, HongKong and
India, the Woolmark trademark is a Certication trademark.
Product overview (Fig. 1)
1 Steam supply hose
2 Iron platform
3 First supply hose storage compartment
4 Mains cord with plug
5 ECO button with light
6 On/off button with safety auto off light andTURBO setting
7 ’Water tank empty’ light
8 EASY DE-CALC light
9 EASY DE-CALC knob
10 Cord storage compartment
11 Second supply hose storage compartment
12 Detachable water tank
13 Carry lock
14 Carry lock release button
15 Soleplate
16 Steam trigger
17 ‘Iron ready’ light
18 Filling hole
19 Protective glove for vertical ironing (specic types only)
Important
Read the separate important information leaet and the user manual
carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future
reference.
Using your appliance
Filling the water tank
Fill the water tank before every use and when the ‘water tank empty’ light
ashes.
Do not add perfume, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch,
descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other
chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage
to your appliance.
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1 Removethewatertankfromtheapplianceandllitwithtapwater
up to the MAX indication.
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 distilled water to prolong the life of your appliance.
2 Put the water tank back into the appliance by sliding in the bottom
partrst.Thenpushthetoppartuntilitlocksintoplace.
’Water tank empty’ light
When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes on.
Fill the water tank and press the steam trigger to let the appliance heat up
again.When the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously, you can continue
steam ironing.
Temperature setting
The OptimalTemp technology enables you to iron all types of ironable
fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature 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 polyolens
(e.g. polypropylene), but also prints on garments.
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Ironing
1 Place the steam generator on a stable and even surface.
2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section
‘Filling the water tank’).
3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off
buttontoswitchonthesteamgenerator.Thebluepower-onlighton
theapplianceandthe‘ironready’lightstarttoashtoindicatethat
the appliance is heating up (this takes approx. 2 minutes).
,When the appliance is ready for use, the ‘iron ready light’
andthepower-onlightstopashingandlightupcontinuously.
Additionally you hear a short beep.
4 Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron
platform.
5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing.
Never direct steam at people.
Steam boost function
The steam boost function is designed to help tackle difcult creases.
- Double press the steam trigger for a continuous shot of steam. It is not
necessary to press and hold the steam trigger continuously when the
steam boost function is activated.To stop the steam boost function,
press the steam trigger once.
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Vertical 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 iron in vertical position to remove wrinkles from hanging
fabrics.
1 Specictypesonly:putontheglove.
2 Hold the iron in vertical position, press the steam trigger and touch
the garment slightly 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 OptimalTemp
technology, the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover.
ECO setting
During ironing, you can use the ECO setting to save energy but still have
sufcient steam to iron all your garments.
Note: For the best results, we advise you to use the ‘Optimal Temp’ setting.
1 Press the ECO button.
,TheECObuttonlightsupgreen.
2 Toswitchbacktothe‘OptimalTemp’setting,presstheECObutton
again.
,ThegreenlightintheECObuttongoesout.
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TURBO setting
You can use the TURBO setting for faster ironing and a higher amount of
steam.You can also use it for vertical ironing.
Note:As the TURBO function produces a high amount of steam, the supply
hose may become hotter than at the OptimalTemp and ECO settings.
This is normal.
1 Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds until the light turns
white.
,The‘ironready’lightontheironandthewhiteTURBOlightinthe
on/offbuttonstarttoashtoindicatethattheironisheatingupto
theTURBOsetting.Thistakesupto2minutes.
2 Toswitchbacktothe‘OptimalTemp’setting,pressandholdthe
on/off button for 2 seconds until the light turns blue again.
Safety auto-off mode
- To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not
been used for 10 minutes.The auto-off light in the on/off button starts
to ash.
- To activate the appliance again, press the on/off button.The appliance
then starts to heat up again.
Note:The appliance is not switched off completely when it is in auto-off mode.
To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button.
Cleaning and maintenance
To properly maintain your appliance, clean the iron and the appliance
regularly.
1 Cleantheappliancewithamoistcloth.Toremovestubbornstains,
youcanuseasmallamountofwashing-upliquid.
2 Toeasilyandeffectivelyremovestainsfromthesoleplate,switchon
the appliance and let it heat up.When the appliance has heated up,
move the iron over a moist cloth while you press the steam trigger.
Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.
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