Philips GC3800 series User Manual page 5

Steam setting
- Auto steam: The iron automatically adjusts the steam output according to the selected temperature
to provide the best ironing result.
- ECO: This steam setting enables you to reduce the steam output to save energy and still have
sufficient steam to iron your garments.
- Dry: This steam setting enables you to iron without steam or to stop steam when the iron is not in use.
Iron with extra steam: Press and hold the steam boost trigger to get more steam to remove
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stubborn creases.
Steam boost function and vertical steaming
- Press and release the steam boost trigger for a powerful boost steam. This can be used to remove
targeted stubborn creases or creases from a hanged garment.
Note: The steam boost function should only be used at temperature setting between ●●● to MAX. Leaking
may appear if you use steam boost at too low a temperature.
Hot steam comes out of the iron. Do not remove wrinkles from a garment while some one is wearing
it. To prevent burns, do not direct the steam at people.
Safety auto-off (specific types only)
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been used for 30 seconds
resting on its soleplate or 8 minutes resting on its backplate. The auto-off light will light up.
- To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it slightly. The auto-off light goes out.
Cleaning and maintenance
For figures, refer to the fold-out at the back of the user manual.
Cleaning
1 Unplug the iron and let it cool down.
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank from the water filling door.
3 Wipe flakes and any other deposit off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid)
cleaning agent.
To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad,
vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
Calc-clean function
IMPORTANT: Use Calc-clean function every 1 month to prolong the life of your iron. If water in your area is
very hard, or you see scales coming out from the soleplate during ironing, use this function more frequently.
1 Make sure the iron is unplugged and the steam slider is set to dry setting.
2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication.
Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.
3 Plug in the iron and set the temperature dial to MAX.
4 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.
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