User manual PHILIPS GC 6420

[. . . ] Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www. Three steps for ergonomic ironing 1 Ergonomic board height (Fig. 1) Set the ironing board to the correct height. [. . . ] If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that is not visible when you wear or use the article. , When the temperature light goes out, the iron has reached the set temperature. As soon as the water in the steam tank is ready for steam ironing: - GC6450/GC6440: the `steam ready' light goes on. - GC6433/GC6430/GC6420/GC6410/GC6406/GC6405: the power-on light in the on/off switch goes out. Note: During steam ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time. this indicates that the iron is heating up to the set temperature. Note: If you have been ironing at a high temperature and then set the temperature dial to a lower setting, wait until the temperature light goes on and goes out again before you continue ironing. 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 you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. To prevent this, use a dry pressing cloth or turn the article inside out and iron the reverse side. Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one direction only (along with the nap) while you apply very little pressure. Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk. Using the appliance Steam ironing 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank. 2 Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter `Preparing for use'). Note: Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2 to MAX). 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set the on/off switch to `I'. The power-on light in the on/off switch and the temperature light on the iron go on to indicate that the steam tank and the iron start to heat up. Cold start: the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes to heat up and the steam tank takes approximately 6 minutes to heat up. - Quick reheat: if you refill the steam tank during the ironing process, the water in the steam tank takes approximately 6 minutes to heat up. , When the iron has reached the set temperature , the temperature light goes out. , As soon as the water in the steam tank is ready for steam ironing: - GC6450/GC6440: the `steam ready' light goes on (Fig. Note: During steam ironing, the `steam ready' light goes out from time to time. [. . . ] Environment Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. Guarantee & service If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. Com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). [. . . ]