Philips GC5031/20 User Manual page 4

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Type of water to use
This appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard
water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or demineralized
water to prolong the lifetime of the appliance.
Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing
aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown
staining or damage to your appliance.
Ironable fabrics
1 Check whether the garment is ironable by reading the label on the garment (Fig. 1-3).
Do not iron non-ironable fabrics. Prints on the garment are not ironable either.
Steam settings
1 To change steam settings, tilt the iron up slightly (about 20 degree and more), and press steam
button on top of the handle (Fig. 1-5)
Note: All steam settings are equipped with OptimalTEMP technology and are safe to use on all
ironable fabrics.
- ( setting) (Fig. 1-6): enabled by the
automatically when needed during movement of the iron. Steam stops when the iron is not moved
or put to vertical position.
It is recommended to use the
- (MAX setting) (Fig. 1-7): maximum constant steam is delivered continuously for stubborn
creases. For best result on tough fabrics such as cotton, jeans and linen, it is recommended to use
the MAX setting. Steam stops when the iron is put to vertical position.
- (ECO setting) (specific types only) (Fig. 1-8): minimum constant steam is delivered
continuously for garments with less creases. This setting also saves energy. Steam stops when the
iron is put to vertical position.
- (ionic setting) (specific types only) (Fig. 1-9): deep and powerful ionic steam bursts are
produced for more hygienic ironing.
- (steam off setting) (Fig. 1-10): select this setting to iron without steam.
Tip: In any steam setting, you can press the steam button during ironing for more steam.
Auto shut-off
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been used for 2
minutes resting on its soleplate or 8 minutes resting on its backplate. The display panel flashes to
indicate the appliance is at auto-off status.
To let the appliance heat up again, pick up the appliance or move it slightly. The display panel turns to
breathing and the appliance starts to heat up.
Cleaning and maintenance
For more information on how to performance clean and maintenance on the iron, refer to the videos
in this link : http://www.philips.com/descaling-iron.
Cleaning the soleplate
1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.
3 Wipe flakes and any other deposit off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid)
cleaning agent.
sensor, perfect amount of steam is produced
setting for ultimate convenience on all garments.