Philips GC3116 Steam iron (GC3116/02) user manual

Contents

1. Introductionp. 4

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

2. Importantp. 4

   Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference

3. Dangerp. 4

   Never immerse the iron in water

4. Warningp. 4

   Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the plug…

5. Cautionp. 4

   Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage. The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot…

6. Electromagnetic fields (EMF)p. 4

   This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user…

7. Before first usep. 5

   Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate. 2 Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron over a piece of damp cloth for…

8. Preparing for usep. 5

   Filling the water tank Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.…

9. Filling the water tankp. 5

   Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank. Never immerse the iron in…

10. Setting the temperaturep. 5

    Put the iron on its heel. 2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial to the appropriate position. Check the laundry care label for…

11. Using the appliancep. 6

    Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This stops after a short while

12. Steam ironingp. 6

    Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. 2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the…

13. Ironing without steamp. 6

    Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam). 2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the temperature’)

14. Featuresp. 6

    Spray function You can use the spray function at any temperature to moisten the article to be ironed. This helps remove stubborn creases. 1 Make sure that…

15. Spray functionp. 6

    You can use the spray function at any temperature to moisten the article to be ironed. This helps remove stubborn creases. 1 Make sure that there is enough…

16. Steam boostp. 6

    A powerful steam boost helps remove stubborn creases. The steam boost function can only be used at temperature settings between 2 and MAX. - - English 

17. Vertical steam boost (specific types only)p. 7

    The steam boost function can also be used when you hold the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc.…

18. Drip stop (specific types only)p. 7

    This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the iron automatically stops producing steam when the temperature is too low to prevent water from dripping…

19. Automatic Anti-Calc system (specific types only)p. 7

    The built-in Anti-Calc system reduces the build-up of scale and guarantees a longer life for the iron

20. Automatic shut-off function (specific types only)p. 7

    The automatic shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been moved for a while. The red auto-off light flashes to indicate that the…

21. Cleaning and maintenancep. 8

    Cleaning 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the…

22. Cleaningp. 8

    and maintenance Cleaning 1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Wipe flakes and any other…

23. Calc-Clean functionp. 8

    You can use the Calc-Clean function to remove scale and impurities. Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very hard…

24. Storagep. 9

    Set the steam control to position 0, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. 2 Empty the water tank. 3 Wind the mains cord round the…

25. Environmentp. 9

    Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing…

26. Guarantee & servicep. 9

    If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in…

27. Troubleshootingp. 9

    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…