PerfectCare Viva GC7056 - Iron PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PerfectCare Viva GC7056 PHILIPS

Introduction 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. R1401. In the United Kingdom, Eire, Hong Kong and India, the Woolmark trademark is a certication trademark. General description (Fig. 3) 1 Carry lock (specic types only) 2 Water tank lling funnel 3 Water tank 4 Iron platform 5 Supply hose 6 Mains cord with plug 7 Calc-Clean button with Calc-Clean light 8 On/o button with power-on light 9 ECO button with light 10 Soleplate 11 Steam trigger 12 ‘Iron ready’ light 13 Smart Calc-Clean container OptimalTEMP Technology The OptimalTEMP technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, without adjusting the iron temperature. - Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon (Fig. 4). - 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. 5). Recommended water to use: distilled or demineralised water Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. It is therefore recommended to use distilled or demineralised water to prolong the lifetime of your 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. Ironing Please read the quick start guide on the packaging carefully to start using your appliance. Note: Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously when you move the iron over the fabric while you iron. ENGLISH7 IMPORTANT - 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 avoids dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders. Besides that, a second defence step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done after 1 hour steam ironing once the reminder came up. After descaling is done, the steam function will be restored. This takes place regardless of the type of water used. Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder - After 1 to 3 months of use, the light of the Calc-Clean button starts ashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 6). - You can continue steam ironing for 1 hour while the Calc-Clean light ashes and the appliance beeps. After 1 hour, the steam function is automatically disabled. You have to perform the Calc-Clean process before you can continue steam ironing. (Fig. 7) Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process. Caution: 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. 8). 2 Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process (Fig. 9). 3 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface (Fig. 10). 4 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container. 5 Press and hold the Calc-Clean button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps (Fig. 11). 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. 6 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound. Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process (Fig. 12). 7 When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping (Fig. 13). 8 Wipe the iron with a piece of cloth and put it back on the base station (Fig. 14). 9 As the Calc-Clean container becomes hot during the Calc-Clean process, wait approx. 5 minutes before you touch it. 10 Carry the Calc-Clean container to the sink, empty it and store it for future use (Fig. 15). ENGLISH8 11 If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 to 10. 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. 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. The green ECO light goes on. (Fig. 16) 2 To deactivate the ECO mode, press the ECO button again. The green light goes

For the best results on tough fabrics you can use the TURBO 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. Safety auto-o (specic types only) The safety auto-o function automatically switches o the appliance if it has not been used for 5 minutes, to save energy. 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. 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 have not pressed 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 ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). The light of the Calc-Clean button ashes and/or the appliance beeps. This is the Calc-Clean reminder. Perform the Calc-Clean process within 1 hour after the Calc-Clean reminder is given (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). ENGLISH9 Problem Possible cause Solution The light of the Calc-Clean button ashes and the appliance beeps every time I press the steam trigger. No steam comes out of the soleplate. 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 ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). The appliance has switched o. The safety auto-o function was activated. This happens automatically when the steam generator has not been used for more than 5 minutes. Set the on/o switch to ‘o’ 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 light in the Calc-Clean button still ashes and the appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-Clean process (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). The Calc-Clean process has not been completed. You have to perform the Calc-Clean process again (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). 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 ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). Water ushes out of the soleplate. You have accidentally started the Calc-Clean process (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’). Switch o the appliance. Then switch it back on again. Let the iron heat up until the ‘iron ready’ light lights up steadily. ENGLISH10 Problem Possible cause Solution 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 ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’. 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. Perfect Care is safe on all garments. The shine or imprint is not permanent and will disappear when 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. The ironing board cover becomes wet or water droplets come out of the soleplate. 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 may have an ironing board that is not designed to cope with the high steam rate of the steam generator. Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. Steam continues to come out after I release the steam trigger. Steam is generated in the soleplate. When you release the steam trigger, remaining water is transformed into steam. This is normal. Release the steam trigger 2 to 3 seconds before you place the iron back on the iron platform or ironing board. There is a strong gush of steam when I release the steam trigger after placing the iron on the iron platform. When the iron is tilted upwards, remaining water is collected and converted into strong steam. This is normal. Release the steam trigger 2 to 3 seconds before you place the iron back on the iron platform or ironing board. Steam is weak. You do not press the steam trigger continuously. Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously when you move the iron over the fabric. ENGLISH11 Problem Possible cause Solution You use the ECO mode. For more steam, switch o the ECO mode by pressing the ECO button. The green ECO light goes o. Steam does not come out immediately when I press the steam trigger. Water is converted into steam in the soleplate. When you press the steam trigger, it will take 1 to 2 seconds until steam is generated and released. This is normal. Keep the steam trigger pressed continuously when you move the iron over the fabric.

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