Using The Appliance - Philips Azur Elite GC5030 Serie Benutzerhandbuch

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Using the appliance

Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This stops
after a short while.
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.
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.
Ironable fabrics
1 Check whether the garment is ironable by reading the label on the garment (Fig. 1-3).
Do not iron non-ironable fabrics. Prints on the garment are not ironable either.
Steam settings
1 To change steam settings, tilt the iron up slightly (about 20 degree and more), and
press steam button on top of the handle (Fig. 1-5)
Note: All steam settings are equipped with OptimalTEMP technology and are safe to
use on all ironable fabrics.
- ( setting) (Fig. 1-6): enabled by the
is produced automatically when needed during movement of the iron. Steam stops
when the iron is not moved or put to vertical position.
It is recommended to use the
- (MAX setting) (Fig. 1-7): maximum constant steam is delivered continuously for
stubborn creases. For best result on tough fabrics such as cotton, jeans and linen, it
is recommended to use the MAX setting. Steam stops when the iron is put to vertical
position.
- (ECO setting) (specific types only) (Fig. 1-8): minimum constant steam is
delivered continuously for garments with less creases. This setting also saves energy.
Steam stops when the iron is put to vertical position.
- (ionic setting) (specific types only) (Fig. 1-9): deep and powerful ionic steam
bursts are produced for more hygienic ironing.
- (steam off setting) (Fig. 1-10): select this setting to iron without steam.
Tip: In any steam setting, you can press the steam button during ironing for more steam.
Auto shut-off
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been
used for 2 minutes resting on its soleplate or 8 minutes resting on its backplate. The
display panel flashes to indicate the appliance is at auto-off status.
To let the appliance heat up again, pick up the appliance or move it slightly. The display
panel turns to breathing and the appliance starts to heat up.
sensor, perfect amount of steam
setting for ultimate convenience on all garments.