PerfectCare GC5049 - Iron PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PerfectCare GC5049 PHILIPS

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GC5000 series1GC5000 series

Filling the water tank 12

Temperature and steam setting 13

Putting down the iron during ironing 15

ECO mode (specic types only) 15

Cleaning and maintenance 16

Overview of models 19

Read this user manual carefully

before you use the appliance

and save it for future reference.

before you connect the

- Check to make sure the wall

socket has the correct rating

ENGLISH(16A) before you connect the

- 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 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

EnGlish 7establish safe use and if they

have been made aware of the

Do not allow children to play

- Keep the appliance 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 not allowed to

clean the appliance without

- Do not let the mains

cord come into contact with

the hot soleplate of the iron.

- Only connect the appliance to

an earthed wall socket.

- Always place and use the

appliance on a stable, level

and horizontal surface. If you

prefer to place the iron on its

heel, make sure that you place

it on a stable surface.

ENGLISH8- Check the mains cord

regularly for possible damage.

- Fully unwind the mains cord

before you plug it in the wall

- The soleplate of the iron can

become extremely hot and

may cause burns if touched.

- When you have nished

ironing, when you clean the

appliance, when you leave the

iron even for a short while

and also during water lling:

put the iron in horizontal

position or on its heel on a

stable surface and remove

the mains plug from the wall

- Do not put perfume, vinegar,

starch, descaling agents, ironing

aids or other chemicals in the

- This appliance is intended for

indoor household use only.

EnGlish 9Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

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

- 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.

- To make recycling possible, the plastic parts used for this appliance

have been coded. The cardboard packaging is made of 90% recycled

material and is fully recyclable.

Thank you for buying this Philips appliance.

- The new Philips PerfectCare Xpress steam iron offers you an innovative

way to iron your garments. We all know the fuss with traditional irons:

choosing the right temperature for your tough and delicate fabrics,

waiting for the iron to warm up and cool down to avoid the risk of

damaging clothes with a too hot iron. Those hassles are things of the

past with the new Philips PerfectCare Xpress steam iron.

- In principle, wrinkle removal is done by transferring heat to

fabric. Historically, this was done with a very hot soleplate. Then

steam was added to enhance heat transfer, thus making ironing much

faster. Our research conrmed that the best way to remove wrinkles

effectively is a perfect combination of intense steam and optimal

soleplate temperature. The key to effective wrinkle removal is the

steam, not the soleplate temperature. The soleplate temperature needs

to be just above the steam temperature to remove any moisture. This

is the optimal temperature.

- In the past, a high amount of steam at this optimal temperature would

have led to water leakage. We developed a unique steam chamber that

generates a consistent output of moisture-rich steam that penetrates

deep into the fabric for fast ironing with no risk of water leakage.

- Ironing is now truly simple - no temperature adjustment, no scorching,

no waiting for heating up and cooling down. Ironing takes less time, no

matter who does the ironing. With this OptimalTemp technology, every

single garment can be ironed effectively and safely.

- 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. R1201. In the United Kingdom,

Eire, Hong Kong and India, the Woolmark trademark is a certication

ENGLISH10Product overview (Fig. 4)

1 ECO button (specic types only)

2 Steam trigger for vertical steaming and Steam Boost

3 Cap of lling opening

4 Water tank with water level indication

8 Mains cord with plug

This appliance is intended for ironing and refreshing fabrics only.

1 Remove all packaging material and stickers.

2 Remove the protective cover from the soleplate before you use the

3 Remove the hangtag from the iron.

Checking the water hardness

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 will occur. It is therefore

recommended to check the water hardness rst with the test strips

1 Dip the test strip in tap water for 1 second.

2 Shake the strip for 60 seconds.

ENGLISH 113 Check how many squares on the test strip have changed colour and

compare with the details in the water hardness table below.

Water hardness table

Water hardness Advice

None Very soft water Use tap water

One Soft water Use tap water

Two Medium hard water Use mixture of 50% tap water and 50% distilled

Three Hard water Use mixture of 50% tap water and 50% distilled

water or ltered water from IronCare water descale

Four Very hard water Use mixture of 30% tap water and 70% distilled

water or ltered water from IronCare water descale

* For your convenience, we recommend that you use ltered water from

IronCare water descale lter.

Note: Please visit www.philips.com/IronCare for more information on the

IronCare water descale lter. You can buy an IronCare water descale lter in

the online webshop at www.shop.philips.com/service. You can also contact the

Philips Consumer Care Centre.

Filling the water tank

Caution: Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing

aids or other chemicals in the water tank, as your appliance is not

designed to work with these chemicals.

1 FillthewatertankuptotheMAXindicationwiththellingcup

supplied if your tap water is soft.

Note: If you use the IronCare water descale lter, you can ll the water tank

with ltered water straight from this lter.

1 Put the plug in an earthed wall socket.

2 TheSmartlightstartsashingbluetoindicatethattheironisheating

3 When the iron is ready for use, the Smart light lights up blue

Temperature and steam setting

The OptimalTemp technology enables you to iron all types of ironable

fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature or steam

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

polyester, silk, wool, viscose, 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 Unfold your ironing board and set it to the appropriate height.

2 Place the garment you want to steam iron on the ironing board.

Note: With the OptimalTemp technology, every single garment can be ironed

effectively and safely, even delicate fabrics like silk.

3 YoucanstartironingwhentheSmartlightstopsashingandlights

- Thanks to the Auto Steam Sensor technology, the iron starts steaming

automatically when it is moved.

Steam Boost function (specic types only)

- Press the steam trigger twice. The iron delivers one single shot of high

steam output to remove stubborn wrinkles.

- During delivery of the Steam Boost, the Smart light ashes quickly.

Vertical steam ironing

- Hold the iron in vertical position. Then press and hold the steam trigger

to steam the garment vertically.

Tip: Pull the garment with one hand to stretch it for more effective wrinkle

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

from a garment while someone is wearing it. Do not apply steam near

your or someone else’s body to prevent burns.

Note: Water is regularly pumped into the steam chamber, which causes the

iron to produce a pumping sound. This is normal.

ENGLISH14Putting down the iron during ironing

- Place the iron on its heel on the ironing board.

ECO mode (specic types only)

During ironing, you can use the ECO mode to save energy but still have

sufcient steam to iron all your garments.

Note: For the best results, we advise you to use the ‘OptimalTemp’ mode.

1 Press the ECO button when the appliance is switched on. The Smart

lightstartsashinggreen.WhentheironhasreachedtheECOmode

andisreadyforuse,theSmartlightstopsashingandlightsupgreen

2 To go back to the ‘OptimalTemp’ mode, press the ECO button again.

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 nish.

Buttons: Iron on the reverse side of the buttons for more effective and

- To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not

been moved for 3 minutes in horizontal position, or 8 minutes when

left standing on its heel. The Smart light starts ashing slowly.

- To reactivate the iron, press the steam trigger. The iron starts heating

Note: The steam iron is not switched off completely when it is in Safety Auto-off

mode. Unplug the iron to switch it off.

ENGLISH 15Cleaning and maintenance

1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth after every use.

2 To easily and effectively remove stains, let the appliance heat up and

move the soleplate over a moist cloth.

Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.

1 Remove the plug from the wall socket.

2 Empty the water tank and let the iron cool down in a safe place.

3 Windthemainscordroundtheheeloftheapplianceandxitwith

the cord clip. Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.

EnGlish16Troubleshooting

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

Problem Possible cause Solution

in, but the soleplate

There is a connection problem. Check the mains cord, the plug and the

There is not enough water in the

Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Using

the appliance’, section ‘Filling the water

The iron is not hot enough to

Wait until the Smart light has stopped

ashing and lights up continuously.

You did not move the iron. This iron is equipped with a motion

sensor and starts producing steam as

soon as it is moved.

The iron is not plugged in. Plug in the iron to switch it on.

Although the Auto Steam Sensor

technology covers a large number

of ironing movements, there may

still be some movements that do

not activate the sensor.

Press the steam trigger to start

The iron continues to

steam when it is not

Because of the Auto Steam Sensor

Technology, steam may continue

to be produced for 1-4 seconds

to ensure good wrinkle removal at

the end of the ironing stroke. This is

If you want to avoid this, place the iron

produce Steam Boost.

You have used the Steam Boost

function too often within a very

Continue ironing in horizontal position

and wait a while before you use the

Steam Boost function again.

The iron is not hot enough. Wait until the Smart light has stopped

ashing and lights up continuously.

onto the fabric during

You have not closed the cap of the

lling opening properly.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

You have put a chemical in the

Rinse the water tank and do not put any

perfume or any chemical in the water

The Smart light ashes

The Safety Auto-off mode is active.

The iron has been switched to

standby mode(see chapter ‘Safety

To reactivate the iron, press the steam

trigger. The iron starts heating up again.

ENGLISH 17Problem Possible cause Solution

Impurities or chemicals present in

the water have deposited in the

steam vents or on the soleplate.

Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.

The iron leaves a shine

or an imprint on the

The surface to be ironed was

uneven, for instance because you

ironed over a seam or a fold in the

The iron is safe to use on all garments.

The shine or imprint is not permanent

and disappears when you wash the

garment. Avoid ironing over seams or

folds. You can also place a cotton cloth

over the area to be ironed to avoid

Water is being pumped into the

steam chamber. This is normal.

If the pumping sound continues nonstop,

unplug the iron and contact the

There is no water in the water tank. Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Using

the appliance’, section ‘Filling the water

placed horizontally on

the ironing board for

The ironing board did not provide a

good at support and this activated

the Auto Steam Sensor in the iron.

Place the iron on its heel when you are

not ironing to prevent this problem.

EnGlish18Overview of models

Feature GC5060 GC5057 GC5055 GC5050

OptimalTemp technology 3 3 3 3

Compact, powerful steam

generation technology

Constant vertical steam 3 3 3 3

Soft-grip handle 3 3 3 3

Water tank capacity (ml) 320 320 320 320

Anti-drip system 3 3 3 3

Safety Auto-off mode 3 3 3 3

360° swivel cord 3 3 3 3

Cord length (m) 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

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