Philips GC500 Series, Instruction Manual

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Emptying the water tank after use
Always empty the water tank after use.
1 Press the on/off button to switch off the appliance (Fig. 16).
Note: It is normal that steam continues to come out of the steamer head for approx. 5 seconds after you
switch off the appliance.
2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket (Fig. 17).
3 Let the appliance cool down for at least 5 minutes.
4 Turn the cap of the drainage opening to the ‘unlocked’ position and empty the water tank
into the sink (Fig. 18).
Note: The cap of the drainage opening cannot be removed from the water tank.
5 Turn the cap of the drainage opening to the ‘locked’ position.
Storage
1 Switch off and unplug the appliance (Fig. 17).
2 Empty the water tank (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Emptying the water tank
after use’).
3 Turn the steam supply hose anticlockwise (1), wind it around the steamer base (2) and place
the steamer head in the recess on the side of the steamer (3) (Fig. 19).
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The magnets in the recess secure the steamer head in place.
4 Wind the mains cord around the steamer base. (Fig. 20)
5 Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.
GC526/GC525/GC515
1 Place the steamer head in the holder provided on the hanging accessory. If required, adjust
the height of hanging accessory for storage (Fig. 21).
2 Wind the mains cord around the steamer base.
3 Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.
Cleaning and maintenance
Always unplug the appliance before you clean it.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or
acetone to clean the appliance.
1 Clean the appliance and wipe any deposits off the steamer head with a damp cloth and a
non-abrasive liquid cleaning agent.
Emptying and rinsing the water tank
Let the appliance cool down for approx. 5 minutes before you empty and rinse the water tank.
To prevent an excessive amount of water from dripping out of the steamer head during steaming,
follow the steps below after every 5 times of use:
1 Fill the water tank up to the MAX level.
2 Turn the cap of the drainage opening to the ‘unlocked’ position.
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