Philips Intellicare GC7010, User Manual

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Never leave the iron unattended when it is connected to the
mains.
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Never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water.
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Infirm persons should not be allowed to use the appliance
without supervision. Keep the appliance out of the reach of
children.
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The iron stand and the soleplate of the iron can become
extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to
move the steam tank, do not touch the stand.
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Always place the iron on the stand or on its heel. Do not put the
hot iron on the supply hose or the mains cord. Make sure that
mains cord and the supply hose do not come into contact with
the hot soleplate.
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Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids
or other chemicals in the water tank.
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Always place the appliance on a stable, level and horizontal
surface.
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When you have finished ironing and even when you leave the iron
for a short while, unplug the iron and put it on the iron stand.
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If steam escapes from the steam tank when the appliance is
heating up, switch the appliance off and tighten the Calc-Clean
rinsing plug. If steam continues to escape when the appliance is
heating up, switch the appliance off and contact a service centre
authorised by Philips.
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Rinse the steam tank once a month or after every 10 times of use
to prevent damage to your iron.
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Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap and unscrew the
Calc-Clean rinsing plug when the steam tank is hot.
Before first use
B
The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time.This
is normal and will stop after a short while.
B
White particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for
the first time.This is normal; the particles are harmless and will stop
coming out of the iron after a short while.
B
When you switch the appliance on, the steam tank may produce a
pumping sound.This is normal; the sound tells you that water is being
pumped into the steam tank.
1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and
clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
C
2 Place the steam tank on a stable and level surface, i.e. on the
ironing board or on a table.
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