EasySpeed GC1980 - Iron PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EasySpeed GC1980 PHILIPS

A B C D E F G IH J N K O M L

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 Spray nozzle (all types except GC1903/GC1910)

 Cap of lling opening

- small cloud = minimum steam

- large cloud = maximum steam

- x = Calc-clean position

 Spray button 8 (all types except GC1903/GC1910)

 Steam boost button \ (all types except GC1903/GC1905/GC1910/

 Automatic shut-off light (GC1990/GC1991 only)

 Double-Active Calc System (all types except GC1903/GC1905/

 MAX water level indication

 Heat-resistant storage cover (GC1981/1991 only)

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it

for future reference.

- Never immerse the iron in water.

- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance 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 qualied persons in

order to avoid a hazard.

- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of

experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with

- Do not let the mains cord come into contact with the hot soleplate

- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

- Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.

- The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause

- When you have nished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when

you ll or empty the water tank and also when you leave the iron

even for a short while: set the steam control to position O, put the

iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

- Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and horizontal

- Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or

other chemicals in the water tank.

- This appliance is intended for household use only.

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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding

electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the

instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate.

2 Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron

over a piece of damp cloth for several minutes to remove any

residues from the soleplate.

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This iron is designed to be used with tap water.

If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an

equal amount of distilled water. Do not use distilled water only.

Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids,

chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.

1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.

2 Set the steam control to position O (= no steam) (Fig. 2).

3 Open the cap of the lling opening (Fig. 3).

4 Tilt the iron and ll the water tank up to maximum level under the

Note: Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.

Check the laundry care label of the article to be ironed to determine the

required ironing temperature.

If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of,

determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that is not

visible when you wear or use the article.

Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to

prevent shiny patches. Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains.

1 To set the appropriate ironing temperature, turn the temperature

dial to the appropriate position (see the table above) (Fig. 5).

2 Put the iron on its heel.

3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

, The temperature light goes on.

 9Do not set the steam control to a steam setting if you have set a

low ironing temperature (below 2/ WOOL setting) or when the iron

is still heating up (as long as the temperature light is on). Otherwise

water will leak from the iron.

4 When the temperature light goes out, wait a while before you start

, During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time.

This indicates that the iron is heating up to the set temperature.

5 Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that the steam setting

you select is suitable for the set ironing temperature:

- O for no steam (for all temperature settings). (Fig. 2)

- small cloud for minimum steam (temperature settings 2 and

- large cloud for maximum steam (temperature settings 3 to

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You can use the spray function at any temperature to moisten the article

to be ironed. This helps remove stubborn creases.

1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.

2 Press the spray button several times to moisten the article to be

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A powerful boost of steam helps to remove very stubborn creases.

The steam boost function only works at temperature settings between

1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 9).

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You can also use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in

vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes,

1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and release the steam

boost button (Fig. 10).

Never direct the steam at people.

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The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it

has not been moved for a while.

, The automatic shut-off light ashes to indicate that the iron has

been switched off by the automatic shut-off function (Fig. 11).

To let the iron heat up again:

1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly.

, The automatic shut-off light stops ashing.

, If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped below the set

ironing temperature, the temperature light goes on.

2 If the temperature light goes on after you have moved the iron,

wait for it to go out before you start ironing.

Note: If the temperature light does not go on after you move the iron, the

soleplate still has the right temperature and the iron is ready for use.

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1 Set the steam control to position O, remove the plug from the wall

socket and let the iron cool down.

2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.

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

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

 11To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects.

Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the

4 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.

5 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank

after you have rinsed it (Fig. 12).

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Note: See chapter ‘General description’ for the type numbers that are

equipped with the Double-Active Calc System.

The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc tablet inside the

water tank combined with the Calc-Clean function.

- The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents.

The tablet is constantly active and does not need to be

- The Calc-Clean function removes scale particles from the iron.

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your

area is very hard (i.e. when akes come out of the soleplate during

ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.

2 Set the steam control to position O.

3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.

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

4 Set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 14).

5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

7 Hold the iron over the sink and turn the steam control to the

Calc-Clean position x. (Fig. 15)

128 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron

until all water in the tank has been used up (Fig. 16).

, Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate. Scale (if any) is

9 After you have used the Calc-Clean function, press down the steam

control while you turn it to position O. (Fig. 17)

Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron

still contains scale particles.

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1 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the iron heat up to let the

2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any

water stains that may have formed on the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

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1 Pull the steam control out of the appliance. (Fig. 18)

2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (Fig. 19).

Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.

3 Reinsert the steam control. Place the point of the needle exactly in

the centre of the hole and t the small projection on the side of

the needle into the slot (Fig. 20).

4 Set the steam control to position O.

1 Set the steam control to position O and remove the plug from the

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility (Fig. 21).

 133 Specic types only: put the iron in the heat-resistant storage cover

and fasten the cover with the Velcro strips (Fig. 22).

Note: If you use the heat-resistant soleplate cover, you do not have to let the

iron cool down rst. If you want to store the iron without the soleplate cover,

let it cool down rst.

- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste

at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for

recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 23).

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If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit

the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer

Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in

your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your

and the wall socket.

Set the temperature dial to the

Fill the water tank (see chapter

‘Filling the water tank’).

is set to position O.

Set the steam control to the

small cloud or large cloud (see

chapter ‘Using the appliance,

section ‘Selecting temperature

and steam setting’).

Put the iron on its heel or

continue ironing in horizontal

position and wait a while before

you use the steam boost

Set an ironing temperature at

which the steam boost function

can be used ( 3 to MAX).

Put the iron on its heel and wait

until the temperature light goes

out before you use the steam

Use the Calc-Clean function

one or more times (see chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’,

section ‘Calc-Clean function’).

EnGlish 15Problem Possible cause Solution

Pick up the iron or move it

slightly to deactivate the

automatic shut-off function. The

automatic shut-off light goes out.

Press the cap until you hear a

Set an ironing temperature that

is suitable for steam ironing (

2 to MAX). Put the iron on its

heel and wait until the

temperature light goes out

before you start ironing.

Rinse the water tank and do not

put any additive in the water

function at a setting

Set the temperature dial to a

setting between 3 and

Put the iron on its heel or

continue ironing in horizontal

position and wait a while before

you use the steam boost

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position while there

Empty the water tank and set

the steam control to position O

after use. Store the iron on its

Iron wet spots without steam

from time to time to dry them.

the ironing board is

To prevent steam from

condensing onto the ironing

board, use an ironing board with

- x = Calc-clean position

- x = Calc-Clean-Position

- x = position Calc-clean

- x = Calc-Clean-positie

bort for oppbevaring.

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