User manual PHILIPS PERFECTCARE ELITE SILENC GC9640

[. . . ] Optimal Temp Technology The Optimal Temp Technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature setting. Fabrics with these symbols are ironable,  for example linen, cotton, polyester, silk, wool, viscose and rayon. Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. 2 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section ‘Filling the water tank’). [. . . ] The appliance then starts to heat up again. Note:The appliance is not switched off completely when it is in safety auto-off mode. To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button. 10 ENGLISH Turbo steam For faster ironing and a higher amount of steam, you can use Turbo steam. 1 Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds until the light turns white. 2 To deactivate Turbo steam, press and hold the on/off button again for 2 seconds until the white light turns blue Ironing tips Minimising wrinkles while drying Start wrinkle removal early in the drying process by spreading out your laundry properly after washing and by putting garments on hangers to make them dry naturally with fewer wrinkles. € Best practice shirt ironing Start with the time-consuming parts like collar, cuff links and sleeves. Next, iron the bigger parts like front and back to prevent wrinkling the bigger parts when you are busy ironing the time-consuming parts. Collar: When you iron a collar, start on its underside and work from the outside (the pointy end) inwards. Fold down the collar and press the edge for a more crisp finish. Buttons: Iron on the reverse side of the buttons for more effective and faster ironing. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www. Com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Problem The ironing board cover becomes wet or there are water droplets on the garment during ironing. Possible cause Steam has condensed on the ironing board cover after a long ironing session. Solution 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. Put an extra layer of felt material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board. Steam away from the garment for a few seconds. You have an ironing board cover that is not designed to cope with the high steam rate of the appliance. Water droplets come out of the soleplate. The steam that was still present in the hose has cooled down and condensed into water. [. . . ] Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron lights up continuously. Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while you iron. Slide the water tank back into the appliance firmly (‘click’). Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the on/off button to switch on the appliance. [. . . ]