Ironing Without Steam; Vertical Steam Ironing - Philips CompactCare GC6500 SERIES User Manual

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6 Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you steam iron (Fig. 5).
Tip: When you put down the iron during ironing, put it on its heel.
Note: If you have not used the steam function for some time, the steam that was still present in the
supply hose has condensed into water. When you start steam ironing again, this may cause some
spluttering in the appliance and a few droplets of water may escape from the soleplate.
Note: To prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth and press the
steam trigger until the steam production has normalised before you start steam ironing again.
Steam lock function
The steam lock allows you to steam iron non-stop without having to press the steam trigger
continuously.
1 To steam iron non-stop, slide the steam lock to position 'ON' (Fig. 9).
- To stop steam ironing, slide the steam lock to position 'OFF', the iron now only produces steam
when you press the steam trigger.

Ironing without steam

1 Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter 'Preparing for use').
2 Iron without pressing the steam trigger.
Some steam escapes if you press the steam trigger by accident while you iron.
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If the steam tank is empty or has not heated up yet, you hear a clicking sound inside the
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steam tank. This happens when the steam valve opens and is perfectly harmless.
Features

Vertical steam ironing

You can also steam iron when you hold the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing
creases from hanging clothes (e.g. jackets, suits and coats), curtains etc.
1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press the steam trigger (Fig. 10).
Never direct the steam at people.
Steam boost (GC6540 only)
During steam ironing, you can use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases.
1 Set the temperature dial to a setting between 3 and MAX.
2 Press the steam boost button. (Fig. 11)
Note: Use the steam boost function intermittently. If water droplets come out of the soleplate, let the iron
heat up for at least one minute before you use the steam boost function again.
Never direct the steam at people.
Variable steam (GC6540 only)
The steam control is continuously adjustable and can be set to any position between ECO and ;
(see chapter 'Preparing for use').
'Steam tank empty' light (GC6540 only)
When the water in the steam tank runs out during use, the 'steam tank empty' light goes on.
1 Refill the steam tank with water (see chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Fast refill').