Philips GC7240 Instruction Manual page 7

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface.
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Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board.
Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the soleplate when it is
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hot.
The iron stand and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns
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if touched. If you want to move the steam tank, do not touch the stand.
When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill or empty the
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water tank and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: put the iron on the iron
stand, switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
If steam escapes from the steam tank when the appliance heats up, switch off the
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appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. 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 Calc-Clean rinsing cap from the steam tank when the steam tank is still
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hot. Follow the instructions given later in this manual.
Do not use any other cap on the steam tank than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been
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supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a safety valve.
This appliance is intended for household use only.
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Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with a soft
cloth.
2 Fully unwind and straighten the mains cord and supply hose.
3 Place the steam tank on a stable, level surface.
4 Place the iron on the iron stand.
Preparing for use
Filling the water tank before use
Note: You can fill the water tank at any time, also during use (see section 'Refilling the water tank').
Never immerse the steam tank in water. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents,
ironing aids or other chemicals in the steam tank.
1 Open the filling funnel lid. (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level (Fig. 3).
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal amount of distilled
water, or to use distilled water only.
3 Properly close the filling funnel lid ('click').
Do not tilt or shake the steam tank when the water tank is full. Otherwise water may spill out of
the filling funnel.
Refilling the water tank during use
Note: When the water tank is empty, air gets into the pump and causes a pumping sound that is louder
than normal.
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