PHILIPS FastCare Compact GC6740 - Iron

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Product typeIron
BrandPhilips
ModelFastCare Compact GC6740
TechnologyCompact ProVelocity
Water tankWith level indicator, capacity up to MAX
Anti-scale systemSmart anti-scale tank with Calc-Clean light and sound reminder
Steam functionsContinuous steam, Pressing effect (powerful 3s jet), Vertical ironing
SettingsThermostat for 3 fabric types (Synthetic, Silk/Wool, Cotton/Linen)
Automatic shut-offStandby after 15 min, shutdown after 25 min of inactivity
Indicators'Iron ready' light, Calc-Clean light
Steam triggerContinuous steam control and pressing effect
Iron restWith unlock button (GC6730 series) or fixed (GC6740)
StorageCord and hose compartment
Water typeTap water; demineralized water recommended in hard water areas
CleaningSoleplate: damp cloth; Descaling: Calc-Clean procedure with anti-scale tank

Frequently Asked Questions - FastCare Compact GC6740 PHILIPS

What type of water to use in the iron?
Use tap water. If the water is very hard, prefer demineralized water. Never use scented water, vinegar or other chemical agents, as they may damage the appliance.
How to fill the water tank?
Open the filling opening, pour water up to the MAX mark, then close. You can refill at any time even while ironing.
What to do if steam does not come out?
Check water level (above MIN), press the steam trigger and hold for up to 30 seconds. Make sure the thermostat is set at least to ●● (silk/wool). If the Calc-Clean light flashes, perform descaling.
Why is the Calc-Clean light flashing?
It's the descaling reminder. The appliance emits beeps and the light flashes after 1 to 3 months of use. Perform the Calc-Clean procedure with the anti-scale tank to restore the steam function.
How to perform descaling (Calc-Clean)?
Fill the water tank halfway. Place the anti-scale tank on a stable surface, put the iron on it. Press and hold the CALC CLEAN button for 2 seconds. Wait about 2 minutes, then empty the anti-scale tank.
Why do I hear a pump noise?
Pump noise is normal when pressing the steam trigger. If the tank is empty, the pump becomes louder. Fill the water tank above the MIN mark.
The appliance turns off by itself, is that normal?
Yes, the automatic shut-off puts the appliance on standby after 15 minutes of inactivity, then turns it off completely after an additional 10 minutes. To reactivate, press the steam trigger or the on/off button.
How to use vertical ironing?
Hold the iron vertically, press the steam trigger and glide over the hanging garment moving the iron up and down. Caution: steam is hot, do not apply it to a person.
How to clean the soleplate?
Heat the iron, then rub the soleplate on a damp cloth to remove residue. Clean regularly to ensure optimal glide.
How to store the appliance after use?
Turn off and unplug the appliance. Empty the water tank. Fold the cord and hose into the storage compartment. For GC6730 models, lock the iron on its support before carrying.

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Should the GC6740 iron be descaled with the iron hot or cold?
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The iron must be hot to perform the descaling of the GC6740. Here is the complete procedure:

Before you begin

  • Plug in the iron and turn it on to heat it up
  • Fill the provided descaling tank halfway with water

Descaling steps

  • Place the iron on the descaling tank, on a stable surface
  • Press and hold the CALC CLEAN button for 2 seconds until brief beeping sounds are heard
  • Wait about 2 minutes for the process to finish automatically
  • Wait 5 minutes before emptying the tank (it becomes hot during the operation)

It is the hot water circulating in the system that effectively removes limescale. Always use the descaling tank provided with the device to avoid splashes of hot water.

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How often should I perform descaling on the GC6740?
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Descaling the GC6740 is recommended every 1 to 3 months of use. The device alerts you when maintenance is needed with a flashing Calc-Clean indicator and sound signals.

To perform the descaling, follow these steps:

  • Fill the tank halfway
  • Press and hold the CALC CLEAN button for 2 seconds until you hear sound signals
  • Wait about 2 minutes for the process to complete
  • Wipe the iron and let the descaling tank cool for 5 minutes before emptying it

Important: You can start the procedure at any time, even without a reminder. Always use the provided descaling tank to avoid splashes of hot water and steam.

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What is the difference between continuous steam and steam boost on the GC6740 iron?
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The Philips FastCare Compact GC6740 iron features two distinct steam modes that activate differently based on your ironing needs.

Continuous steam: Press and hold the steam trigger while ironing. A steady and continuous flow of steam escapes from the soleplate. This mode is recommended for standard ironing of all fabrics, from light creases to medium wrinkles. It allows for smooth and consistent ironing, ideal for handling everyday garments without interruption.

Steam boost (steam shot): Quickly press the steam trigger twice in succession. The device then emits a powerful and concentrated steam jet that lasts about 3 seconds. This mode releases a large amount of steam in a short time to directly and intensely tackle problem areas. The power of this boost is significantly greater than that of continuous steam.

When to use each mode: Continuous steam is suitable for the majority of ironing, especially shirts, sheets, and delicate items that do not require excessive power. The steam boost is specifically designed to eliminate stubborn and difficult creases, such as deeply set wrinkles or heavily crumpled areas. A single 3-second activation is usually sufficient to effectively treat these areas.

Practical tip: You can combine both modes during the same ironing session: use continuous steam for general and regular ironing, then activate the steam boost on areas that resist. This approach allows you to precisely tailor the steam power to your needs across different areas of the garment, optimizing ironing and saving water.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Read this user manual, the important information leaflet, and the quick start guide carefully before you use the appliance. Save them for future reference.

Product overview (Fig. 1)

1 Soleplate
2 'Iron ready' light
3 CALC-CLEAN button with light
4 Steam trigger/Steam boost
5 Temperature dial
6 Water supply hose
7 Heel
8 Water tank filling door
9 Carry lock release button (GC6730 series only)
10 Iron platform
11 On/off switch
12 Mains cord with plug
13 Water supply hose and mains cord storage compartment
14 Smart Calc-Clean container

Exclusive technology from Philips

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.

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 refill the water tank at any time during use.

1 Open the water tank filling door (Fig. 2).
2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).
3 Close the water tank filling door ('click').

Using the appliance

Ironing

Temperature setting Automatic steam setting Fabric type
SYNTH to ●Synthetic fabrics (e.g., acetate, acrylic, nylon, viscose, polyamide, polyester)
●●Silk, wool
●●● to LINENCotton, linen

1 Place the appliance 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 Remove the mains cord and water supply hose from the storage compartment.
4 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off switch to switch on the appliance.
5 Turn the temperature dial to set the appropriate temperature according to the table above. The appliance adjusts the steam automatically depending on the temperature chosen.

Note: refer to the garment label for recommended temperature setting. Do not iron non-ironable fabrics.

6 Wait until the 'iron ready' light lights up continuously (Fig. 4). This takes about 2 minutes.
7 For GC6730 series only: press the carry lock release button to unlock the iron from the iron platform (Fig. 5).
8 Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing (Fig. 6).

Warning: Never direct steam at people.

Note: When you use the appliance for the first 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.

Steam boost function

1 Press the steam trigger twice quickly to release a powerful boost of steam for 3 seconds (Fig. 7).

Note: it is recommended to use the steam boost function only for stubborn crease.

Vertical ironing

Warning: Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove wrinkles from a garment while someone is wearing it (Fig. 8). 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. 9).

Auto shut-off

The appliances enters the standby mode if it has not been used for 15 minutes. The "iron ready" light starts to flash.
To activate the appliance again, press the steam trigger. The appliance starts to heat up again.
The appliance switches off automatically if it has not been used for another 10 minutes after it enters the standby mode. The "iron ready" light goes off.

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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 descending 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 appliance gives regular reminders.

Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder

After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 10).

Besides that, a second defense step to protect the appliance from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descending is not done (Fig. 11). After descending 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.

Caution: Always perform the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container. Do not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up from the Calc-Clean container, as hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.

1 Fill up the water tank halfway (Fig. 12).

Note: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process.

2 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface (Fig. 13).
3 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container (Fig. 14).
4 Press and hold the CALC-CLEAN button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps (Fig. 15).

Note: The Calc-Clean container has been designed to collect scale particles and hot water during the Calc-Clean process. It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this container during the entire process.

5 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound (Fig. 16).
6 Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process (Fig. 17). When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN light stops flashing.
7 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station (Fig. 18).

Caution: The iron is hot.

8 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait about 5 minutes before you touch it. Then carry the Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it and store it for future use (Fig. 19).
9 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 8. Make sure that you empty the Calc-Clean container before you start the Calc-Clean process.

Note: During the Calc-Clean process, clean water may come out of the soleplate if no scale has accumulated inside the iron. This is normal.

For more information on how to carry out the Calc-Clean process, refer to the videos in this link: http://www.philips.com/descaling-iron.

Cleaning the soleplate

To properly maintain your appliance, clean it regularly.

1 Clean the appliance with a moist cloth.
2 To easily and effectively remove stains, let the soleplate heat up and move the iron over a moist cloth (Fig. 20).

Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.

Storage

1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2 Pour the water out of the water tank into the sink (Fig. 21).
3 Fold the mains cord and water supply hose together. Push them into the storage compartment (Fig. 22).
4 For GC6730 series only: push the carry lock release button to lock the iron onto the iron platform (Fig. 23). You can carry the appliance by the handle of the iron when it is locked onto the iron platform (Fig. 24).

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes 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 Center in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The iron does not produce any steam.There is not enough water in the water tank.Fill the water tank beyond the MIN indication. Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. It may take up to 30 seconds until steam comes out.
You did not press the steam trigger.Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out.
The steam function has been disabled until you have performed the Calc-Clean process.Perform the Calc-Clean process to restore the steam function. (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance')
At the start of your ironing session, the steam trigger has not been pressed long enough.Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. It may take up to 30 seconds until steam comes out.
You have set the temperature dial to ⓐ.Steam is not available at ⓐ. To use the steam, set the temperature dial to ⓐ ⓐ or higher.
The light of the CALC-CLEAN button flashes and the appliance beeps.This is the Calc-Clean reminder. Perform the Calc-Clean after the Calc-Clean reminder is given (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').
No steam comes out of the soleplate, the light of the CALC-CLEAN button flashes and the appliance beeps.You have not done or have not completed the Calc-Clean process.Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable the steam function again (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance has switched off.The auto shut-off function is activated automatically. The appliance enters the standby mode if it has not been used for 15 minutes and switches off if it has not been used for another 10 minutes.To swith on the appliance again, set the on/off switch to "off" position and then to "on" position.
The appliance produces a loud pumping sound.The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank with water and press the steam trigger until the pumping sound becomes softer and steam comes out of the soleplate.
Water droplets come out of the soleplate.After the Calc-Clean process remaining water may drip out of the soleplate.Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth. If the Calc-Clean light still flashes and the appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-Clean process (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').
The Calc-Clean process has not been completed.You have to perform the Calc-Clean process again (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').
Steam condenses into water in the hose when you use steam for the first time or have not used it for a long time.This is normal. Hold the iron away from the garment and press the steam trigger. Wait until steam instead of water comes out of the soleplate.
Dirty water and impurities come out of the soleplate.Impurities or chemicals present in the water have deposited in the steam vents and/or soleplate.Perform the Calc-Clean process regularly (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').
Steam condenses into water in the hose when you use steam for the first time or have not used it for a long time.This is normal. Hold the iron away from the garment and press the steam trigger. Wait until steam instead of water comes out of the soleplate.
Water flushes out of the soleplate.You have accidentally started the Calc-Clean process (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance').Switch off the appliance. Then switch it back on again. Let the iron heat up until the 'iron ready' light lights up steadily.
The Calc-Clean process does not start.You have not pressed the CALC-CLEAN button for 2 seconds until the appliance started beeping.See chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'.
The ironing board cover becomes wet, or there are water droplets on the floor/garment.Steam has condensed on the ironing board cover after a long ironing session.Replace the ironing board cover if the foam or felt 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 have an ironing board 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.

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