PerfectCare GC9245 - Iron PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PerfectCare GC9245 PHILIPS

We all know the fuss with traditional irons: choosing the right temperature

for your jeans and delicate fabrics, waiting for the iron to warm up and cool

down. Many of us have ruined clothes with an iron that was too hot for the

job. Those disasters are a thing of the past with the new Philips PerfectCare.

The principle of ironing is to transmit heat to the garments to remove

the creases. In the past, it was done with a very hot soleplate. Then

manufacturers added some steam to the soleplate to speed up the heat

transfer to the garments, making ironing much quicker.

Our researches have shown that a high amount of steam is actually the

best way to remove the toughest creases quickly. The effect of the soleplate

is minimal. The soleplate just needs to be above steam temperature to

remove any moisture. This is the optimal temperature. At this temperature,

not a single ironable garment can be damaged and ironing is extremely

The challenge was to deliver a high amount of steam at this optimal

temperature. In the past this would have led to water spitting, leaking and

To generate the high-pressure steam that does the work with a soleplate at

this optimal temperature, we developed a unique cyclonic chamber.

The steam generated penetrates deep into the fabric for fast ironing with

no risk of water leaking. There are no complicated dials and you do not

have to wait for the iron to warm up and cool down. Nor is there any risk

of scorching your favourite clothes. It is faster, no matter who does the ironing.

If you want to know how the cyclonic steam chamber works, please visit

our website at www.philips.com.

C Supply hose storage compartment

D Cord storage compartment

E Mains cord with plug

F ‘Water tank empty’ light

G On/off button with Auto-shut-off

H DE-CALC reset button with light

J Water level indication

K Detachable water tank

M Carry lock release button

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

- Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.

- 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, the supply hose or

the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been

- If the mains cord or the supply hose 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 8 or above and by

persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge if they have been given instructions in

safe use of the appliance or supervision to establish safe use and if they

have been made aware of the hazards involved.

- Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

- Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the reach of children aged 8 or

under when the appliance is switched on or cooling down.

- Children are only allowed to clean the appliance and perform the Calc-

Clean procedure under supervision.

- Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the

hot soleplate of the iron.

- If steam or hot water droplets escape from under the EASY DE-

CALC knob when the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and

tighten the EASY DE-CALC knob. If steam continues to escape when

the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service

centre authorised by Philips.

- Do not remove the EASY DE-CALC knob from the steam generator

when the steam generator is still hot or under pressure.

- Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the EASY DE-

CALC knob that has been supplied with the appliance.

- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

- Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable,

level and horizontal surface.

- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.

- Fully unwind the mains cord before you plug it in the wall socket.

- The iron platform and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely

hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to move the steam

generator, do not touch the iron platform.

- When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when

you fill or empty the steam generator and also when you leave the iron

even for a short while: put the iron back on the iron platform, switch

off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

ENGLISH 7- Descale the steam generator regularly according to the instructions

in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

- This 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

Filling the detachable water tank

Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing

aids or other chemicals in the water tank.

Note: Do not tilt or shake the steam generator when the water tank is full,

otherwise water may spill out of the lling hole.

You can detach the water tank and fill it at any time during use.

Fill the water tank before first use and as soon as the ‘water tank empty’

1 Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator.

2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the MAX indication.

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

an equal amount of distilled water.

3 Slide the water tank back into the steam generator (‘click’).

Note: If the water tank is not properly placed, the iron does not produce

Water tank refill light

When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes on

and steam ironing is no longer possible.

1 Remove the water tank and fill it.

2 Put the water tank back into the steam generator.

, The iron is ready for steam ironing again.

ENGLISH8Using the appliance

Optimal Temp technology

Do not iron non-ironable fabrics.

This steam generator is supplied with Optimal Temp technology, which

enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics without adjusting the iron

temperature or steam setting.

1 Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton,

polyester, silk, wool, viscose, rayon.

2 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 level surface, e.g. on the

hard part of the ironing board or on a table.

2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section

‘Filling the detachable 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 ‘iron ready’ light flashes to indicate that the steam generator is

, When the steam generator is ready for use, the ‘iron ready’ light

lights up continuously.

ENGLISH 94 Specific types only: Press the carry lock release button to unlock the

iron from the iron platform.

5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start steam ironing.

Steam boost function

You can use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases.

1 Press the steam boost button.

Never direct steam at people.

Note: Some water droplets may come out of the soleplate when you use the

steam boost function for the rst time. This stops after you have used the

steam boost function for some time.

Vertical steam ironing

Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove creases

from a garment that is worn. Do not apply steam near your or someone

1 Hang the garment on a clothes hanger and pull the garment tight

2 Hold the iron in vertical position with the other hand and press the

steam trigger to steam the garment.

3 Touch the garment lightly with the soleplate of the iron to remove

4 Use the steam boost button together with the steam trigger to

successfully remove stubborn creases.

ENGLISH10Auto-shut-off function

The steam generator automatically switches off when it has not been

used for a while (approx.10 minutes) and the auto-shut-off light in the on/

off button starts to flash. To activate the steam generator again, press any

button on the steam generator. The steam generator starts to heat up again.

Cleaning and maintenance

Descaling the steam generator with the EASY DE-CALC knob

To prevent scale build-up inside the steam generator and to ensure long-

lasting steaming performance, this steam generator has a DE-CALC light

on the control panel. This light flashes after about a month or 10 ironing

sessions. When this light flashes, perform the descaling procedure with

the EASY DE-CALC knob by following the steps below.

Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam generator

1 Press the on/off button to switch off the steam generator and

remove the plug from the wall socket.

2 Let the steam generator cool down for 2 hours.

3 Place the steam generator on a stable table top, with the EASY DE-CALC knob over the edge of the table top.

Tip: You can also take the steam generator to a sink and place it so that the

EASY DE-CALC knob is pointing towards the sink.

4 Hold a cup of at least 350cc under the EASY DE-CALC knob to

collect the water that flows out.

5 Turn the EASY DE-CALC knob anti-clockwise to remove it and let

the water with scale particles flow into the cup.

Note: Water starts to ow out of the steam generator as soon as you turn the

EASY DE-CALC knob to remove it.

Note: This steam generator is specially designed to remove scale together with

the water easily and effectively. It is not necessary to shake or tilt the steam

6 When no more water comes out of the steam generator, reinsert

the EASY DE-SCALE knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it.

7 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the DE-CALC

reset button to reset the EASY DE-CALC function. The DE-CALC

ENGLISH 11Cleaning the soleplate

Clean the soleplate regularly to remove stains from the soleplate.

1 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off

button to switch on the steam generator and let it heat up.

2 After approx. 2 minutes, press the on/off button again to switch off

the steam generator and remove the plug from the wall socket.

3 Place a piece of moist cotton cloth on the ironing board.

4 Iron over the cotton cloth repeatedly to remove stains from the

1 Press the on/off button to switch off the steam generator and

remove the plug from the wall socket.

2 Remove the detachable water tank and empty it.

3 Place the iron on the iron platform.

4 Specific types only: Push the carry lock over the tip of the soleplate

to lock the iron onto the iron platform.

5 Fold the supply hose and mains cord to store them in their

respective storage compartments.

6 Specific types only: You can now easily carry the whole appliance by

the handle of the iron with one hand.

Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever.

ENGLISH12Environment

- 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.

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 find its phone number in the worldwide

guarantee leaflet). 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 country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

Water is pumped into the boiler inside the

steam generator. This is normal.

If the pumping sound continues

nonstop, switch off the steam

generator and remove the plug

from the wall socket. Contact an

There is not enough water in the water

Fill the water tank.

The steam generator is not hot enough to

Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on

the iron lights up continuously.

You do not press the steam trigger. Press the steam trigger and keep it

pressed while you steam iron.

The water tank is not placed properly in the

Slide the water tank firmly back

into the steam generator (‘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 auto-shut-off function is activated

automatically when the steam generator has

not been used for more than 10 minutes.

Press the on/off button to switch

on the steam generator again.

ENGLISH 13Problem Possible cause Solution

The light in the on/

The auto-shut-off function is activated

automatically when the steam generator has

not been used for more than 10 minutes.

Press the on/off button to switch

on the steam generator again.

When you start steam ironing and

when you continue steam ironing after

an interruption, 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.

This is normal. Hold the iron over

an old cloth and press the steam

trigger. The cloth absorbs the

drops. After a few seconds, steam

instead of water comes out of the

The wet spots that appear on your garment

after you have steam ironed for some

time may be caused by steam that has

condensed onto the ironing board.

Iron the wet spots without steam

for some time to dry them. If the

underside of the ironing board is

wet, wipe it dry with a piece of dry

The water spots on your garment are

caused by condensation in the supply hose.

When the supply hose cools down, the

steam that is still present in the hose cools

down and condenses into water.

The water droplets stop coming

out of the soleplate when you have

used the steam boost function for

Impurities or chemicals present in the water

have deposited in the steam vents and/or

Clean the soleplate with a damp

Too much scale and minerals have

accumulated inside the steam generator.

Descale the steam generator

regularly (see chapter ‘Cleaning and

maintenance’, section ‘Descaling the

steam generator with the EASY DE-CALC knob’).

If you tilt the steam generator during

transport or place it on an uneven surface

when the water tank is full, water may spill

out of the water tank.

Do not tilt the steam generator

when the water tank is full.

Philips Service-Center.

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The wet spots that appear on your

garment after you have steam ironed for

some time may be caused by steam that

has condensed onto the ironing board.

Passe a ferro as manchas molhadas

sem vapor durante algum tempo

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