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GC160
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English
introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully
benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
important
Read this important information carefully before you use
the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the iron in water.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord
or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the
appliance has been dropped.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced
by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is
connected to the mains.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and if they understand the hazards involved.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
- Keep the iron and its cord out of the reach of
children less than 8 years of age when it is connected
to the mains or cooling down.
- Do not let the mains cord come into contact with the
hot soleplate of the iron.
Caution
- The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot
and may cause burns if touched.
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.
- Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and
horizontal surface.
- When you have finished ironing, when you clean the
appliance and also when you leave the iron even for
a short while: put the iron on its heel and remove the
mains plug from the wall socket.
- The appliance is intended for household use only.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 8).
support
If you need support or information, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com/support
or read the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
