PERFECT CARE ELITE GC9642 - Fer à repasser vapeur PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PERFECT CARE ELITE GC9642 PHILIPS

IMPORTANT: Perform descaling regularly for great steam and prolonged life.

DE CALC ENGLISH Introduction

This iron has been approved by The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd for the ironing of wool only products provided that the garments are ironed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this iron. R1501. In United Kingdom, Eire, HongKong and India, the Woolmark trademark is a Certification trademark.

Iron platform First supply hose storage compartment Mains cord with plug ECO button with light On/off button with safety auto off light and TURBO setting ’Water tank empty’ light EASY DE-CALC light EASY DE-CALC knob Cord storage compartment Second supply hose storage compartment Detachable water tank Carry lock Carry lock release button Soleplate Steam trigger ‘Iron ready’ light Filling hole

Read the separate important information leaflet and the user manual carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future reference.

Using your appliance

Filling the water tank Fill the water tank before every use and when the ‘water tank empty’ light flashes. Do not add perfume, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your appliance. 1 Remove the water tank from the appliance and fill it with tap water up to the MAX indication. Tip:Your appliance has been designed for use with tap water. If you live in an area with very hard water, scale builds up quickly. In this case it is recommended to use distilled water to prolong the life of your appliance. 2 Put the water tank back into the appliance by sliding in the bottom part first. Then push the top part until it locks into place. ’Water tank empty’ light When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes on. Fill the water tank and press the steam trigger to let the appliance heat up again. When the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously, you can continue steam ironing. Optimal Temp Technology The Optimal Temp Technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature 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.

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 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 blue power-on light on the appliance and the ‘iron ready’ light start to flash to indicate that the appliance is heating up (this takes approx. 2 minutes). ,, When the appliance is ready for use, the ‘iron ready light’ and the power-on light stop flashing and light up continuously. Additionally you hear a short beep.

4 Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform.

5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing.

Never direct steam at people.

Steam boost function

The steam boost function is designed to help tackle difficult creases. -- Double press the steam trigger for a continuous shot of steam. It is not necessary to press and hold the steam trigger continuously when the steam boost function is activated. To stop the steam boost function, press the steam trigger once.

Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove creases from a garment that someone is wearing. Do not apply steam near your or someone else’s hand. You can use the iron in vertical position to remove wrinkles from hanging fabrics. 1 Hold the iron in vertical position, press the steam trigger and touch the garment slightly with the soleplate.

Putting down the iron during ironing

-- During ironing, you can place the iron either on the iron platform or horizontally on the ironing board. Thanks to the OptimalTemp technology, the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover.

ECO mode -- By using the ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy without compromising on the ironing result. The green light is on. -- You can deactivate the ECO mode by pressing the ECO button. The green light goes off.

Safety auto-off mode

-- To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not been used for 10 minutes. The auto-off light in the on/off button starts to flash. -- To activate the appliance again, press the on/off button. The appliance then starts to heat up again. Note:The appliance is not switched off completely when it is in safety auto-off mode.To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button.

For faster ironing and a higher amount of steam, you can use Turbo steam. 1 Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds until the light turns white. 2 To deactivate Turbo steam, press and hold the on/off button again for 2 seconds until the white light turns blue

Minimising wrinkles while drying Start wrinkle removal early in the drying process by spreading out your laundry properly after washing and by putting garments on hangers to make them dry naturally with fewer wrinkles. Best practice shirt ironing Start with the time-consuming parts like collar, cuff links and sleeves. Next, iron the bigger parts like front and back to prevent wrinkling the bigger parts when you are busy ironing the time-consuming parts. Collar: When you iron a collar, start on its underside and work from the outside (the pointy end) inwards. Turn over and repeat. Fold down the collar and press the edge for a more crisp finish. Buttons: Iron on the reverse side of the buttons for more effective and faster ironing. Cleaning and maintenance To properly maintain your appliance, clean the iron and the appliance regularly. 1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. To remove stubborn stains, you can use a small amount of washing-up liquid. 2 To easily and effectively remove stains from the soleplate, switch on the appliance and let it heat up. When the appliance has heated up, move the iron over a moist cloth while you press the steam trigger. Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.

IMPORTANT - DESCALING It is very important to perform the descaling procedure as soon as the EASY DE-CALC light starts to flash and the appliance beeps continuously.

The EASY DE-CALC light flashes and the appliance beeps continuously after about a month or 10 ironing sessions to indicate that the appliance needs to be descaled. Perform the following descaling procedure before you continue ironing. To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two hours before you perform the descaling procedure. 1 Remove the plug from the wall socket. 2 Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop.

3 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DECALC knob and turn the knob anticlockwise.

4 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles flow into the cup.

5 When no more water comes out of the appliance, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it.

1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2 Remove the water tank and empty it. 3 Put the iron on the iron platform. Push the carry lock to lock the iron onto the platform. 4 Fold the supply hose and mains cord. Put them in their respective storage compartments. 5 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron. Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever.

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Problem

The ironing board cover becomes wet or there are water droplets on the garment during ironing.

Steam has condensed on the ironing board cover after a long ironing session.

Replace the ironing board cover if the foam material has worn out. You can also add an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.

You have an ironing board cover that is not designed to cope with the high steam rate of the appliance.

Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.

Water droplets come out of the soleplate.

The steam that was still present in the hose has cooled down and condensed into water. This causes water droplets to come out of the soleplate.

Steam away from the garment for a few seconds.

Steam and/or water come out from under the EASY DECALC knob.

The EASY DE-CALC knob is not tightened properly.

Switch off the appliance and let the appliance cool down for 2 hours. Unscrew the EASY DE-CALC knob and screw it back onto the appliance properly. Note: Some water may escape when you remove the knob.

The rubber sealing ring of the

EASY DE-CALC knob is worn.

Contact an authorised Philips service centre for a new EASY DE-CALC knob.

Dirty water and impurities come out of the soleplate or the soleplate is dirty.

Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and/or on the soleplate.

Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.

Too much scale and minerals have Descale the appliance regularly (see chapter accumulated inside the appliance. ‘Important - DESCALING’).

The iron leaves a shine or an imprint on the garment.

The surface to be ironed was uneven, for instance because you were ironing over a seam or a fold in the garment.

PerfectCare is safe on all garments. The shine or imprint is not permanent and will come off if you wash the garment. Avoid ironing over seams or folds or you can place a cotton cloth over the area to be ironed to avoid imprints at seams and folds.

The appliance does not produce any steam.

There is not enough water in the water tank (the ‘water tank empty’ light flashes).

Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Using your appliance’, section ‘Filling the water tank’).

The appliance is not hot enough to produce steam.

Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron lights up continuously.

You did not press the steam trigger.

Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you iron.

The water tank is not placed in the appliance properly.

Slide the water tank back into the appliance firmly (‘click’).

The appliance is not switched on.

Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.

The appliance has switched off. The light in the on/off button flashes.

The auto-off function is activated automatically when the appliance has not been used for more than

Press the power on/off button to switch on the appliance again.

The appliance produces a pumping sound.

Water is pumped into the boiler inside the appliance. This is normal.

If the pumping sound continues nonstop, switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the wall socket. Contact an authorised Philips service centre.