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USER MANUAL PerfectCare Elite GC9614 PHILIPS

706 ENGLISH 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 the separate important information leaet and the user manual carefully before you use the  appliance. Save both documents for future reference. Product overview (Fig. 1) 1 Steam supply hose 2 Iron platform 3 First supply hose storage compartment 4 Mains cord with plug 5 ECO button with light 6  On/o button with safety auto o light and TURBO setting 7  ’Water tank empty’ light  8 EASY DE-CALC light 9 EASY DE-CALC knob 10 Cord storage compartment 11 Second supply hose storage compartment 12 Detachable water tank 13 Carry lock 14 Carry lock release button 15 Soleplate 16 Steam trigger 17  ‘Iron ready’ light 18 Filling hole 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 (50% demineralized/distilled water mixed with water could be used as well) to prolong the lifetime of the appliance. 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 tank empty’ light ashes. You can rell the water tank at any time during use. 1 Remove the water tank from the appliance and ll it with water up to the MAX indication (Fig. 2). 2 Put the water tank back into the appliance by tting the bottom part into the appliance rst (Fig. 3). 3 Push in the top part of the water tank until it locks into place (‘click’). ‘Water tank empty’ light When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light ashes. Fill the water tank and press  the steam trigger to let the appliance heat up again. When the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously,  you can continue steam ironing.7ENGLISH OptimalTEMP Technology The Optimal TEMP Technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature setting. It is safe to just rest the hot soleplate directly on the ironing board (Fig. 4) without putting back to the iron platform. This will help reduce the stress on your wrist. - Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon (Fig. 5). - Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. These fabrics include synthetic fabrics such as Spandex or elastane, Spandex-mixed fabrics and polyolens (e.g. polypropylene), but also prints on  garments (Fig. 6). Using your appliance Ironing 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 water tank’). 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/o button to switch on the steam generator. The blue power-on light on the appliance and the ‘iron ready’ light start to ash to indicate that the appliance is heating up (this takes approx. 2 minutes) (Fig. 7). , When the appliance is ready for use, the ‘iron ready light’ and the power-on light stop ashing and light up continuously. Additionally you hear a short beep. 4 Press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform (Fig. 8). 5 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing. (Fig. 9) Never direct steam at people. Steam boost function The steam boost function is designed to help tackle dicult creases. - Double press the steam trigger for a continuous shot of steam (Fig. 10). It is not necessary to press and hold the steam trigger continuously when the steam boost function is activated. To stop the steam boost function, press the steam trigger once. Vertical ironing 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 slightly with the soleplate (Fig. 11). Energy saving ECO mode - By using the ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy without compromising on the ironing result. The green light is on (Fig. 12). - You can deactivate the ECO mode by pressing the ECO button. The green light goes o. Safety auto-o mode - To save energy, the appliance switches o automatically when it has not been used for 10minutes.  The auto-o light in the on/o button starts to ash (Fig. 13).8 ENGLISH - To activate the appliance again, press the on/o button. The appliance then starts to heat up again. Note: The appliance is not switched o completely when it is in safety auto-o mode. To switch o the appliance, press the on/o button. Turbo steam For faster ironing and a higher amount of steam, you can use Turbo steam. 1 Press and hold the on/o button for 2 seconds until the light turns white. (Fig. 14) 2 To deactivate Turbo steam, press and hold the on/o button again for 2 seconds until the white light turns blue. Ironing tips 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, cu 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 eective and faster ironing.  Cleaning and maintenance To properly maintain your appliance, clean the iron and the appliance regularly. 1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. To remove stubborn stains, you can use a small amount of washing-up liquid. 2 To easily and eectively remove stains from the soleplate, switch on the appliance and let it heat up. When the appliance has heated up, move the iron over a moist cloth while you press the steam trigger (Fig. 15). Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.

IMPORTANT - DESCALING

It is very important to perform the descaling procedure as soon as the EASY DE-CALC light starts to ash and the appliance beeps continuously. The EASY DE-CALC light ashes and the appliance beeps continuously after about a month or 10  ironing sessions to indicate that the appliance needs to be descaled. Perform the following descaling procedure before you continue ironing. To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two hours before you perform the descaling procedure. 1 Remove the plug from the wall socket (Fig. 16). 2 Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop. 3 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob anticlockwise (Fig. 17). 4 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles ow into the cup (Fig. 18). 5 When no more water comes out of the appliance, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it. (Fig. 19)9ENGLISH IMPORTANT – Descaling the soleplate If you do not use the EASY DE-CALC function regularly, scale particles may build up in the soleplate and brown stains may come out of the soleplate during ironing. In this situation, you need to descale the soleplate by following the procedure below. We advice you to repeat the procedure twice to better clean the soleplate. To avoid the risk of burns, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least two hours before you descale the soleplate. 1 Remove the plug from the wall socket (Fig. 16). 2 Place the appliance on the edge of the tabletop. 3 Make sure that the water tank is empty. 4 Hold a cup (with a capacity of at least 350ml) under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob anticlockwise (Fig. 17). 5 Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water with scale particles ow into the cup (Fig. 18). 6 Hold the appliance in the position that EASY DE-CALC opening is facing up and pour 900ml distilled water into the opening (Fig. 20). Note: Be mindful on the heavy weight of the appliance when you tilt it. 7 Keep the EASY DE-CALC opening facing up, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn it clockwise to fasten it (Fig. 21). 8 Put the appliance back on a stable and even surface. Plug in the appliance and switch it on (Fig. 22). 9 Wait for 5 minutes for the appliance to heat up. 10 Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously while you move the iron on a piece of thick cloth for 3 minutes (Fig. 15).

Warning: hot, dirty water comes out of the soleplate.

11 Stop moving the iron when no more water comes out or when steam starts coming out. 12 You can continue to use the appliance immediately. Otherwise unplug the appliance after the descaling is completed. Storage 1 Switch o the appliance and unplug it. 2 Remove the water tank and empty it. 3 Put the iron on the iron platform. 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. (Fig. 23) 5 You can carry the appliance with one hand by the handle of the iron. Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever. Troubleshooting 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.10 ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Solution The ironing board cover becomes wet or there are water droplets on the garment during ironing. 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. You can buy felt in a fabric shop. You have an ironing board cover that is not designed to cope with the high steam rate of the appliance. Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop. Water droplets  come out of the soleplate. 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. Steam away from the garment for a few seconds. Steam and/or water come out from under the EASY DE-CALC knob. The EASY DE-CALC knob is not tightened properly. Switch o the appliance and let the  appliance cool down for 2 hours. Unscrew  the EASY DE-CALC knob and screw it back onto the appliance properly. Note: Some water may escape when you remove the knob. The rubber sealing ring of the EASY DE-CALC knob is worn. Contact an authorised Philips service centre for a new EASY DE-CALC knob. Dirty water and impurities come out of the soleplate or the soleplate is dirty. Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and/or on the soleplate. Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth. Too much scale and minerals have accumulated inside the appliance. Descale the appliance regularly (see chapter ‘Important - DESCALING’). The iron leaves a shine or an imprint on the garment. The surface to be ironed was uneven, for instance because you were ironing over a seam or a fold in the garment. PerfectCare is safe on all garments. The shine or imprint is not permanent and will come o 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 at seams and folds. The appliance does not produce any steam. There is not enough water in the water tank (the ‘water tank empty’ light ashes). Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Using your  appliance’, section ‘Filling the water tank’). The appliance is not hot enough to produce steam. Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron  lights up continuously. You did not press the steam trigger. Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you iron. The water tank is not placed in the appliance properly. Slide the water tank back into the appliance rmly (‘click’).11 Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance is not switched on. Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the on/o button to switch on the appliance. The appliance has switched o. The  light in the on/o  button ashes. The auto-o function is activated  automatically when the appliance has not been used for more than 10 minutes. Press the power on/o button to switch on  the appliance again. The appliance produces a pumping sound. Water is pumped into the boiler  inside the appliance. This is normal. If the pumping sound continues nonstop, switch o the appliance and remove the plug  from the wall socket. Contact an authorised Philips service centre.

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