Philips GC 6005, User Manual

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Ironing without steam
- Put the iron on its heel or on the iron stand (C).
• Make sure switch D has been set to ‘off’.
- Set the desired ironing temperature by means to
the temperature control (I) (fig. 6).
- Put the plug in the wall socket, switch D to ‘on’ and
let the appliance heat up.
- Wait until the pilot light (G) has gone out for the
second time before you start ironing.
• If you press the steam button by accident when you
are ironing, some steam will escape. In case the tank
is empty or not heated up yet, a clicking sound will
come from the water tank. This phenomenon,
caused by the opening of the steam valve, is
harmless.
• If you have been ironing at a high temperature and
subsequently set the temperature control (I) to a
lower setting, wait until the temperature pilot light
(G) goes on again before you continue ironing.This
will prevent damage to fabrics.
Anti-calc funnel
• Type GC6005 comes with an anti-calc funnel to
prolong the life of the appliance. Use the anti-calc
funnel when you fill the steam tank.
When you have finished ironing
- Switch the appliance off by setting the on/off switch
(D) to ‘off’ (fig. 7).
- Release the pressure in the steam tank by pressing
the steam activator button until you no longer hear
any steam escaping from the appliance.
- Then remove the plug from the wall socket.
- Put the iron on its heel or on the iron stand (C) and
allow it to cool down sufficiently before you move it
or put it away.
Cleaning
- Remove the plug from the wall socket and allow the
appliance to cool down sufficiently before you start
cleaning it.
Note: it is essential that you always carry out these
steps in the order mentioned above to avoid the
unexpected release of hot steam!
Iron
- You can clean the iron with a damp cloth.
• Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it
under the tap.
- Scale and other deposits can be wiped off the
soleplate with a damp cloth.
Steam tank
Clean the steam tank after every 10 times of use:
- Carefully remove the cap.
- Rinse the steam tank only with 500 ml of fresh
water. Pour out the water by holding the steam
tank over the sink upside down.
- Screw the cap firmly back onto the steam tank.