Manual Philips GC2046 EasySpeed Iron

Manual

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Spray nozzle

2 Capofllingopening

3 Steam control

- CALC CLEAN = Calc-Clean function

- t=dryironing

- ECO = optimal steam

- ; = maximum steam

-

= turbo steam

4 Steam boost button

5 Spray button

6 Temperature dial

7 Temperaturelight(specictypesonly:withsafety-autooffindication)

8 Mains cord

9 Type plate

10 WatertankwithMAXwaterlevelindication

11 Soleplate

Using the appliance

Filling the water tank

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 lifetime of your appliance.

Note: Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other

chemicals in the water tank.

1 Set the steam control to position t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).

3  Closethecapofthellingopening.

Selecting temperature and steam setting

Table 1

Fabric type Temperature

setting

Steam setting Steam boost Spray

Linen MAX

;,

Ye s Yes

Cotton

3

;,

Ye s Ye s

Wool

2

ECO No Ye s

Silk

1

t No No

Syntheticfabrics(e.g.

acrylic, nylon, polyamide,

polyester).

1

t No No

1 Consult table 1 to set the temperature dial to the appropriate setting for your garment (Fig. 4).

2 Put the iron on its heel and plug it in. The temperature light goes on to indicate that the iron is

heating up (Fig. 5).

3 When the temperature light goes out, the iron has reached the correct temperature.

4 Consult table 1 to select a steam setting that corresponds to the temperature you have set (Fig. 6).

Note: To use turbo steam

, keep the steam control pressed to the turbo steam position continuously.

Caution: Do not set the steam control to a steam setting if the set temperature is below 2 or when

the iron is still heating up (when the temperature light is on). Otherwise water may leak from the iron.

Features

Spray function

- Pressthespraybuttontomoistenthearticletobeironed.Thishelpsremovestubborncreases(Fig.7).

Steam boost function

- Pressandreleasethesteamboostbuttonforapowerfulboostofsteamtoremovestubborn

creases(Fig.8).

Vertical steam

-

Youcanusethesteamboostfunctionwhenyouholdtheironinverticalpositionforremovingcreases

fromhangingclothes,curtainsetc(Fig.9).

Safety auto-off function (specic types only)

-

Theironswitchesoffautomaticallyifithasnotbeenmovedfor30seconds

inhorizontalpositionor

8minutesinverticalposition.Theauto-offlightstartsashing(Fig.10).

- Tolettheironheatupagain,pickuptheironormoveitslightlyuntiltheauto-offlightgoesout.

ECO steam setting

- SelecttheECOsteamsettinginsteadofthemaximumsteamsetting;tosaveenergy,yettoachieve

satisfactoryironingresults.(Fig.11)

Dry ironing

- Setthesteamcontroltot(dryironing)toironwithoutsteam.(Fig.2)

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

1 Set the steam control to t (dry ironing), unplug the iron and let it cool down. (Fig. 2)

2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.

3  Wipeakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadampclothandanon-abrasive(liquid)

cleaning agent.

Caution: To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad,

vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.

Note: Regularly rinse the water tank with tap water. Empty the water tank after rinsing it.

Calc-Clean function

IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and to maintain good steaming

performance, use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area

is very hard (i.e. when akes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean

function more frequently.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and the steam control is set to t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.

3 Plug in the iron and set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 12).

4 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

5  Holdtheironoverthesink.PushthesteamcontroltotheCalc-Cleanpositionandholdit(Fig.13).

6 Gently shake the iron until all water in the water tank has been used up (Fig. 14).

Caution:Whilescaleisushedout,steamandboilingwateralsocomeoutofthesoleplate.

7 Set the steam control back to t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron still contains scale particles.

After the Calc-Clean process

1 Plug in the iron. Let the iron heat up to let the soleplate dry.

2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

3 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water stains on the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

Storage

1 Unplug the iron and set the steam control to t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility and store the iron on its heel (Fig. 15).

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

frequentlyaskedquestionsorcontacttheConsumerCareCentreinyourcountry(seetheworldwide

guaranteeleaetforcontactdetails).

Problem Possible cause Solution

Waterdripsfromthe

soleplateorwetspots

appearonthegarment

duringironing.

Thesettemperatureistoo

lowforsteamironing.

Setanironingtemperaturethatis

suitableforsteamironing.Seetable1.

Youhaveputanadditivein

thewatertank.

Rinsethewatertankanddonotputany

additiveinthewatertank.

Thesteamboostfunction

doesnotworkproperly

(waterleaksoutofthe

soleplate).

Youhaveusedthesteam

boost function too often

withinaveryshortperiod.

Waitawhilebeforeyouusethesteam

boostfunctionagain.

Youhaveusedthesteam

boostfunctionatatoolow

temperature.

Setanironingtemperatureatwhichthe

steam boost function can be used

(2toMAX).

Flakesandimpuritiescome

outofthesoleplateduring

ironing.

Hardwaterformsakes

insidethesoleplate.

UsetheCalc-Cleanfunction(seechapter

‘Cleaningandmaintenance’,section

‘Calc-Cleanfunction’).

Waterdripsfromthe

soleplateaftertheironhas

cooleddownorhasbeen

stored.

Youhaveputtheironin

horizontalpositionwhile

therewasstillwaterinthe

watertank.

Emptythewatertankandsetthesteam

controltoposition‘dry’afteruse.

Storetheirononitsheel.

Waterleaksfromthecapof

thellingopening.

Youhaveoverlledthe

watertank.

Donotllthewatertankbeyondthe

MAXindication.Pourexcesswaterout

ofthewatertank.

WhenIpushthesteam

controltotheturbosteam

position,thesteamcontrol

jumpsback.

Youdidnotkeepthesteam

controlintheturbosteam

position.

Ifyouwanttouseturbosteam,youhave

tokeepthesteamcontrolintheturbo

steampositioncontinuously.Forother

steamsettings,thisisnotnecessary.

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