Vertical Ironing; Energy Saving; Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips GC7800 Serie Benutzerhandbuch

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For more powerful steam, you can use the TURBO steam mode, which is safe on all ironable fabrics.
For fabrics such as cotton, jeans and linen, you are recommended to use the TURBO steam mode.
1 Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds until the light turns white.
2 To deactivate the TURBO mode, press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds again until the light
turns blue.
Steam boost function
Use the steam boost function to remove stubborn creases.
1 Press the steam trigger twice quickly (Fig. 12).

Vertical ironing

Warning: Hot steam is emitted from the iron. Never attempt to remove wrinkles from
a garment while someone is wearing it (Fig. 13). 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. 14).
Safe rest
Resting the iron while rearranging your garment
While rearranging your garment, you can rest the iron either on the iron platform or horizontally on the
ironing board (Fig. 2). The OptimalTEMP technology ensures the soleplate will not damage the ironing
board cover.

Energy saving

Safety auto-off mode (specific types only)
- To save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not been used for 5 minutes.
The auto-off light in the on/off button starts to flash.
- To activate the appliance again, press the on/off button. The appliance then starts to heat up again.
Warning: Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.
Always unplug the appliance after use.

Cleaning and maintenance

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. 15).
Tip: Clean the soleplate regularly to ensure smooth gliding.