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USER MANUAL PerfectCare Compact GC7829 PHILIPS

30English 6 Dansk 12 Deutsch 18 Español 24 Français 30 Italiano 36 Nederlands 42 Português 48 Suomi 54 Svenska 60 Ελληνικα 66 Norsk 73 עברית 836 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips oers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Read this user manual, the important information leaet, and the quick start guide carefully before you use the appliance. Save them for future reference. Product overview (Fig. 1) 1 Water supply hose 2 Steam trigger/Steam boost 3 'Iron ready' light 4 Soleplate 5 Iron platform 6 Carry lock release button 7 Water tank lling door 8 Water supply hose storage compartment 9 Mains cord with plug 10 CALC-CLEAN button with light 11 On/o button with power-on light and auto-o light 12 ECO button with light 13 Smart Calc-Clean container Exclusive technology from Philips OptimalTEMP technology The OptimalTEMP technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature and without sorting your garments. It is safe to just rest the hot soleplate directly on the ironing board (Fig. 2) without putting back to the iron platform. This will help reduce the stress on your wrist. Compact ProVelocity Technology This technology delivers continuous steam that penetrates deeply to remove creases easily. At the same time, it keeps the appliance more compact and lighter than traditional steam generators, for easier storage (Fig. 3). Preparing for use Type of water to use This appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or demineralized water to prolong the lifetime of the appliance.

Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling

agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your appliance. Filling the water tank Fill the water tank before every use or when the water level in the water tank drops below the minimum level. You can rell the water tank at any time during use. 1 Open the water tank lling door (Fig. 4). 2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 5). 3 Close the water tank lling door ('click'). English7 Using the appliance Ironable fabrics Do not iron non-ironable fabrics. - Fabrics with these symbols (Fig. 6) are ironable, for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon. - Fabrics with this symbol (Fig. 7) are not ironable. These fabrics include synthetic fabrics such as Spandex or elastane, Spandex-mixed fabrics and polyolens (e.g. polypropylene). Prints on garments are not ironable either. Ironing 1 Place the steam generator on a stable and even surface. Note: In order to ensure safe ironing we recommend to always place the base on a stable ironing board. 2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/o button to switch on the steam generator.Wait until the 'iron ready' light lights up continuously (Fig. 8). This takes approx. 2 minutes. 4 Remove the water supply hose from the water supply hose storage compartment. 5 Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform (Fig. 9). 6 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing (Fig. 10). 7 For best ironing results, after ironing with steam, perform the last strokes without steam.

Warning: Never direct steam at people.

Note: When you use the appliance for the rst time, it may take 30 seconds for steam to come out of the appliance. Note: The pump is activated each time you press the steam trigger. It produces subtle rattling sound, which is normal. When there is no water in the water tank, the pump sound is louder. Fill up the water tank with water when the water level drops below the minimum level. For more powerful steam, you can use the TURBO steam mode, which is safe on all ironable fabrics. For fabrics such as cotton, jeans and linen, you are recommended to use the TURBO steam mode. 1 Press and hold the on/o button for 2 seconds until the light turns white. 2 To deactivate the TURBO mode, press and hold the on/o button for 2 seconds again until the light turns blue. Steam boost function Use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases. 1 Press the steam trigger twice quickly (Fig. 11). Vertical ironing

Warning: Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove wrinkles from a garment

while someone is wearing it (Fig. 12). Do not apply steam near your or someone else's hand. You can use the steam 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 and move the iron up and down (Fig. 13). English8 Safe rest Resting the iron while rearranging your garment While rearranging your garment, you can rest the iron either on the iron platform or horizontally on the ironing board (Fig.2). The OptimalTEMP technology ensures the soleplate will not damage the ironing board cover. Energy saving Eco mode By using the ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy without compromising on the ironing result. 1 To activate the ECO mode, press the ECO button (Fig. 14). The green ECO light goes on. 2 To deactivate the ECO mode, press the ECO button again. The green ECO light goes out. Safety auto-o mode (specic types only) - To save energy, the appliance switches o automatically when it has not been used for 5 minutes. The auto-o light in the on/o button starts to ash. - To activate the appliance again, press the on/o button. The appliance then starts to heat up again.

Warning: Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Always unplug

the appliance after use. Cleaning and maintenance Smart Calc-Clean System Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders. Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts ashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 15). Besides that, a second defense step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done (Fig. 16). After descaling is done, the steam function will be restored. This takes place regardless of the type of water used. Note: The Calc-Clean process can be performed at any time, even when the sound and light reminder is not activated yet. Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container

Warning: Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process.