Philips GC4340 Instructions Manual page 5

Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Never immerse the iron in water.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
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2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam).
3 Open the cap of the filling opening.
4 Tilt the iron backwards.
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5 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by
means of the filling cup.
Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or
other chemicals in the water tank.
◗ If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it
with an equal portion of distilled water, or to use distilled water
only.
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6 Close the cap of the filling opening ('click').
Setting the temperature
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1 Type GC4340 only: remove the heat-resistant protective cover.
Do not leave the heat-resistant protective cover on the soleplate
during ironing.
2 Put the iron on its heel.
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