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USER MANUAL GC 2994 PHILIPS

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Azur Freemotion_GC4590 series

Read the separate important information leaflet and the user manual carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future reference. General description (Fig. 1) 1 Spray nozzle 2 Water filling door 3 Spray button 4 Steam slider a. Dry setting b. ECO setting c. Auto steam setting 5 Steam boost trigger 6 Temperature dial with Auto steam control 7 Water tank 8 Typeplate 9 Calc clean button 10 Soleplate 11 Light ring 12 Base 13 Iron storage lock 14 Mains cord Using the appliance Filling the water tank Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. In case you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur.Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or de-mineralized water to prolong the lifetime of your appliance. Note: Do not add perfume, water from tumble dryer, vinegar, magnetically treated water (e.g., Aqua+), 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 Set the steam control to position

2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).

3 Close the water filling door.

Selecting temperature and steam setting

Automatically adjusted to the optimal amount

(e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)

Note: As indicated in the table above, do not use steam or steam boost at a low temperature, otherwise hot water may leak from the iron.

1 Consult table 1 to set the temperature dial to the appropriate

setting for your garment. (Fig. 4)

2 Select Auto steam setting in the steam slider. (Fig. 5)

This iron is equipped with Auto steam control. According to the temperature you select, the iron automatically provides the optimal amount of steam for the best result.

3 Place the iron on its base and connect the base to a power socket.

ENGLISH Note: Make sure that the base sits on a stable and level surface. It is recommended to place the base on the soft part of the ironing board.

4 The light ring starts to flash blue light, indicating the iron is heating

5 When the blue light turns steady, you can start ironing. (Fig. 8 )

Operation of Smart Charging base

The iron is equipped with Smart Charging base. The light will indicate the status of the iron, and remind you to charge the iron after 20 to 25 seconds to ensure a good wrinkle removal performance. Please refer to table 2 for the operation of the base. Note: to ensure good wrinkle removal performance, always put the iron on its base during the resting period. Do not place the iron on its heel. (Fig.9) Table 2 Light status

Wait for iron to be ready.

You can start ironing.

The iron needs to be charged now

Put the iron back to the base to charge it.

Slow breathing blue (specific types only)

Safety auto-off has been activated

“Features”, section “safety auto-off ”.

Spray function -- Press the spray button to moisten the garment to be ironed. This helps remove stubborn creases (Fig. 10).

Steam boost function

-- Press and release the steam boost trigger for a powerful boost of steam to remove stubborn creases (Fig. 11). -- For optimal steam boost performance, it is recommended to press the steam boost trigger at a 5 seconds interval. Vertical steam -- You can use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in vertical position for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. (Fig. 12) Ironing with extra steam -- For extra steam during ironing, press and hold the steam boost trigger. Eco steam setting / Dry ironing -- In stead of Auto steam, you could choose ECO setting in the steam slider to save energy, yet to achieve satisfactory ironing results -- To iron without steam, select dry setting in the steam slider. Safety auto-off function -- The iron switches off automatically if the iron is not in use for 8 minutes. The light ring starts to slowly breath in blue to indicate the safety auto-off mode is activated. -- To let the iron heat up again, remove the iron (if the iron is on the base) and put it back to the base. Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning 1 Set the steam control to

, unplug the base and let the iron cool

2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.

3 Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp

cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.

Caution: To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. Note: Regularly rinse the water tank with tap water. Empty the water tank after rinsing it. Calc-Clean function IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and to maintain good steaming performance, use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard (i.e. when flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. 1 Make sure the steam control is set to

2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication. (Fig. 3)

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.

3 Set the temperature dial to MAX. (Fig. 13) 4 Plug in the base, put the iron on the base and let the iron heat up.

5 Remove the iron when the light ring turns steady blue. (Fig. 8)

6 Hold the iron over the sink. Keep pushing the calc clean button

and gently shake the iron forth and back until all water in the water tank has been used up.

Caution: While scale is flushed out, steam and boiling water also come out of the soleplate. 7 Set the steam control back to

Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron still contains scale particles. After the Calc-Clean process 1 Put the iron on the base. Let the iron heat up to dry the soleplate. 2 Take the iron from the base when the light ring turns steady blue. 3 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water

stains on the soleplate.

1 Set the steam control back to

2 Pour out any remaining water from the water tank.

3 Unplug the mains cord and wind the mains cord around the base.

Remove iron from the base when you wind the cord, as the soleplate could still be hot. 4 Put the iron on the base. Lock the iron to its base. (Fig. 17) 5 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

You can carry the iron and base by the iron handle. (Fig. 18)

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 (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details). Problem

The iron does not produce steam.

Cordless iron cools down after a while. It needs to be recharged.

Put the iron back to the base until the light ring turns steady blue light, indicating that the iron is ready for use again.

The steam control is set to

Set the steam control to a steam setting (consult

Table 1 in Chapter “using the appliance”).

The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.

You are using a temperature of below

Consult Table 1 in Chapter “using the appliance” for temperature and steam setting.

Cordless iron cools down after a while. It needs to be recharged.

Put the iron back to its base to heat up and dry the soleplate.

You are using steam boost at a low temperature.

Put the iron back to its base to heat up and dry the soleplate.

Consult Table 1 for use of steam boost.

You have used the steam boost function too often within a very short period.

Put the iron back to its base to heat up and dry the soleplate. Use the steam boost function less frequently.

The water tank is overfilled.

Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication.

The water filling door is not closed properly.

Make sure that the water filling door is closed properly.

Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing.

You have not performed Calc-Clean function for some time.

The iron need to be cleaned.

Use the Calc-Clean function (see chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’, section ‘Calc-Clean function’).

Only part of the light ring is lighted in safety auto-off mode.

This is normal. This is intended to save energy in safety autooff mode.

The base is not lighted up when

I place the iron on it.

The iron is not connected to the base properly.

N/A Take out the iron and put it back to the base again.

permanence. (Fig. 8)