Philips 8000 Series Manual page 10

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2 Switch the appliance on and select the recommended ironing
temperature.
Steam ironing is only possible at ironing temperatures higher than 2.
 GC8261/GC8260/GC8220 only: Select the required steam setting by
means of the + and - buttons on the steam tank control panel.
p for maximum steam (temperature setting MAX).
[ for moderate steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX).
] for minimum steam (temperature settings 2 to MAX).
a for no steam (temperature settings 1 to MAX).
The steam light blinks to indicate that the steam tank is heating up.
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After approx. 2 minutes the steam light stays on continuously to indicate
that the steam tank is ready for steam ironing.
During steam ironing the steam light starts blinking from time to time, to
indicate that the steam tank is heating up to maintain the right temperature
and pressure.
During ironing you can adjust the steam setting by means of the +
,
and - steam buttons.
It will take a few moments before the amount of steam is adjusted.
 Start steam ironing by pressing the steam activator.
When you put the iron down during ironing, put it on its heel or on the
iron stand.
The opening and closing of the steam valve in the steam tank will
,
cause a clicking sound. This is perfectly normal.
steam lock function
The steam lock allows you to steam iron non-stop without having to press
the steam activator continuously.
1 Slide the steam lock to position 'on'. To stop steaming, slide it back to
position 'off'. When the steam lock has been set to 'off', the iron will
only steam when you press the steam activator.
Release the steam lock when you put the iron on its heel or on the iron
stand. This prevents hot steam from escaping from the iron or from wetting
the iron stand.
ironing without steam
1 Start ironing without pressing the steam activator.
2 GC8261/GC8260/GC8220 only: You can also select steam setting a
(no steam) and start ironing.