User manual PHILIPS GC6024

[. . . ] - When you have finished ironing and even when you leave the iron for a short while, unplug the iron and put it on the iron stand. - Always place the steam tank on a stable , level and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board. Make sure the cord does not come into contact with the hot soleplate. [. . . ] Heating up of the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes and heating up of the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes. Quick reheat: in case of refilling during the ironing process, the heating up of the steam tank takes approximately 6 minutes. Types GC6024/6026 only:As soon as the steam tank is hot enough for steaming, the pilot light (E) will go out. For example: if an article consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (1) and without steam. When steam ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. You can prevent this by using a dry pressing cloth or by turning the article inside out and ironing the reverse side. Velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should be ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very little pressure. Do not use steam when you are ironing coloured silk. Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank. Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures: 1 Set the temperature dial to the recommended position. Keep the steam activator button (H) pressed in while you are steam ironing. Wait until the 'steam tank heating up' pilot light has gone out. Types GC6024/6026 only: During steam ironing, pilot light G will come on from time to time to indicate that the steam tank and the iron are being heated up to the right temperature and pressure. You can simply continue ironing while this happens. If you have not used the steaming facility for some time, the steam that was still present in the supply hose will have condensed into water. When you start steam ironing again, this may cause some spluttering in the appliance and a few droplets of water may escape from the soleplate. To prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam activator button (H) until the steam production has normalised before you start steam ironing again. Some steam will escape if you press the steam button by accident while you are ironing. If the steam tank is empty or has not heated up yet, you will hear a clicking sound inside the tank. This phenomenon is caused by the opening of the steam valve and is perfectly harmless. If you have been ironing at a high temperature and subsequently set the temperature dial (I) to a lower setting, wait until the temperature pilot light (G) goes on again before you continue ironing. This will prevent damage to your fabrics. [. . . ] Problem Some smoke comes out of the appliance after you have switched the appliance on for the first time. Solution This phenomenon will cease after a short while. After a few seconds the steam production will have normalised. Wait until the pilot light has gone out. [. . . ]