Philips GC9500 User Manual page 7

Using the appliance
OptimalTemp technology
Do not iron non-ironable fabrics.
This steam generator is equipped with OptimalTemp technology,
which enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics without adjusting
the iron temperature or steam setting.
- Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton,
polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon.
- Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. These fabrics include synthetic
fabrics such as Spandex or elastane, Spandex-mixed fabrics and
polyolefins (e.g. polypropylene), but also prints on garments.
Ironing
1 Place the steam generator on a stable and even surface.
2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank
(see section 'Filling the detachable water tank').
3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off
button to switch on the steam generator. The 'iron ready' light starts
to flash, to indicate that the steam generator is heating up
(this takes approx. 2 minutes).
When the 'iron ready' light lights up continuously, the steam
,
generator is ready for use.
4 Specific types only: Press the carry lock release button to unlock the
iron from the iron platform.
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