PerfectCare GC9223 - Iron PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PerfectCare GC9223 PHILIPS

Perform descaling regularly for great steam and prolonged life.

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. R1101. In United Kingdom, Eire, HongKong and

India, the Woolmark trademark is a Certication trademark.

General description (Fig. 1)

Read the separate important information leaet and the user manual

carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future

Filling the detachable water tank

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

ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.

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

1 Removethedetachablewatertankfromthesteamgeneratorandll

the water tank with tap water.

Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If you live

in an area with very hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. In this case, it is

recommended to mix 50% distilled water and 50% tap water to prolong the

life of your appliance.

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

’Water tank empty’ light

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

Fill the water tank to continue ironing.

3 Supply hose storage

4 Cord storage compartment

5 Mains cord with plug

6 ‘Water tank empty’ light

7 On/off button with ECO mode

8 EASY DE-CALC light

10 Water level indication

11 Detachable water tank

13 Carry lock release button

(specic types only)

(specic types only)

4239_000_8456_3_DFU_Booklet_Luxury_A5_v1.indd 6 6/25/13 8:39 AMUsing the appliance

OptimalTemp technology

Do not iron non-ironable fabrics.

This steam generator is equipped with OptimalTemp technology,

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

iron temperature or steam 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

polyolens (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 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 starts

toash,toindicatethatthesteamgeneratorisheatingup

(this takes approx. 2 minutes).

, When the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously, the steam

generator is ready for use.

4 Specictypesonly:Pressthecarrylockreleasebuttontounlockthe

iron from the iron platform.

4239_000_8456_3_DFU_Booklet_Luxury_A5_v1.indd 7 6/25/13 8:39 AM5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing. Keep the steam

trigger constantly pressed when you move the iron over the fabric.

Never direct steam at people.

Steam boost function

There are two steam boost functions for removing stubborn creases.

- Press the steam boost button for extra-strong steam output.

- Press the steam trigger twice quickly for a high continuous steam

output. You do not have to press the steam trigger continuously,

which gives a more comfortable ironing experience.

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 lightly 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.

4239_000_8456_3_DFU_Booklet_Luxury_A5_v1.indd 8 6/25/13 8:39 AMEnergy saving

By using ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy

without compromising on the ironing result.

1 To activate the ECO mode, press and hold the on/off button for

2 seconds. The light turns green.

2 To switch back to the ‘OptimalTemp’ setting, switch the steam

generator off and on again.

Safety Auto-off (specic types only)

The Safety Auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it

has not been used for 10 minutes, to save energy.

IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance

IMPORTANT - Descaling the steam generator

To ensure a long life for your steam generator, it is very important that

you perform the descaling procedure when the EASY DE-CALC light

- The EASY DE-CALC light starts ashing after approx. one month or

10 ironing sessions to indicate that the steam generator needs to be

descaled. To descale the steam generator, perform the steps below.

Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam generator is hot.

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

remove the plug from the wall socket.

2 Place the steam generator on a stable table with the EASY DE-CALC knob sticking out beyond the edge of the table or take

the steam generator to a sink.

3 Hold a cup under the EASY DE-CALC knob. Turn the EASY DE-CALC knob anti-clockwise and let the water with scale particles

owintothecup.Whennomorewatercomesoutofthesteam

generator, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob. Turn the knob

clockwise to fasten it and put the plug back into the socket again.

You can now use the steam generator again.

4239_000_8456_3_DFU_Booklet_Luxury_A5_v1.indd 9 6/25/13 8:39 AMCleaning the soleplate

Clean the soleplate regularly to remove stains from the soleplate.

- To maintain a good gliding of your soleplate, it is recommended to

clean it regularly (once every 2 months). You can do that by heating up

the iron and moving the soleplate over a moist cloth.

- Descaling the soleplate: if you do not descale your steam generator

regularly, scale may build up on the soleplate. You can remove scale by

following the instructions below:

1 Descale the steam generator before you clean the soleplate

(see section ‘IMPORTANT - Descaling the steam generator’).

2 Tilt the steam generator and pour 500ml distilled water into the

opening. Reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob

clockwise to fasten it.

3 Press the on/off button and wait for 5 minutes.

4 Put a piece of thick cloth on your ironing board. Place your iron on

the cloth, press and hold the steam trigger. While pressing the steam

trigger, slowly move the iron back and forth across the cloth until no

water comes out anymore or when steam comes out.

Hot, dirty water comes out of the soleplate.

5 Switch off the steam generator and let it cool down for 2 hours.

6 RemovetheEASYDE-CALCknobandletthewaterowintoacup.

Reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob clockwise to

7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 of this cleaning procedure.

1 Switch off the steam generator and unplug it.

2 Remove the water tank and empty it.

3 Puttheironontheironplatform.Specictypesonly: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 Specictypesonly:Youcancarrytheappliancewithonehandbythe

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.

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.

The steam that was still present

in the hose has cooled down

and condensed into water.

Point the iron away from the garment and let it

produce steam for a few seconds.

The EASY DE-CALC knob is

not tightened properly.

Switch off the appliance and wait for two hours

for steam generator to cool down. Unscrew the

EASY DE-CALC knob reattach it properly. Note:

When you remove the knob, water comes out

of the steam generator. If steam continues to

escape, switch off the appliance and contact an

authorised Philips service centre.

Impurities or chemicals

present in the water have

deposited in the steam vents

and/or on the soleplate.

Descale the steam generator regularly. See

section ‘Cleaning the soleplate’ in chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

Too much scale and minerals

have accumulated inside the

Descale the steam generator regularly.

See section ‘IMPORTANT - Descaling the steam

generator’ in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

The surface to be ironed was

uneven, for instance because

you were ironing over a seam

or a fold in the garment.

Perfect Care 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.

There is not enough water in

the water tank (the ‘water tank

empty’ light ashes).

Fill the water tank.

The steam generator is not

hot enough to produce steam.

Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron lights

You did not press the steam

Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while

The water tank is not placed

properly in the steam

Slide the water tank rmly back into the steam

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 authorised

Philips service centre.

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