Using The Appliance; Steam Ironing - Philips ComfortCare GC8500 serie Handbuch

- If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service
centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualiied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the hot soleplate of the iron.
- If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the appliance heats up, switch
off the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the
appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.
- Do not remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap from the steam generator when the steam
generator is still hot or under pressure.
- Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been
supplied with the appliance.
- Do not put the switched-on iron on the heat-resistant iron resting mat for a long period of
time. Only use the heat-resistant iron resting mat to put down the iron briely during ironing.
Caution
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.
- Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable, level and horizontal surface.
- Fully unwind the mains cord before you put the plug it in the wall socket.
- The iron platform and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns
if touched. If you want to move the steam generator, do not touch the iron platform.
- When you have inished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you ill or empty the
steam generator and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: put the iron on the
heat-resistant iron resting mat, switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall
socket.
- Rinse the steam generator regularly according to the instructions in chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance'.
- This appliance is intended for household use only.
Electromagnetic ields (EmF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic ields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientiic evidence available today.

using the appliance

steam ironing

1 Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e.g. on the hard part of the ironing
board or on a table.
2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (Fig. 4).
You can detach the water tank and ill it at any time during use.
Fill the water tank before irst use and as soon as the 'water tank empty' light lashes.
Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in
the water tank.
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal amount of distilled
water.
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