User manual PHILIPS GC8030

[. . . ] Never leave the iron unattended when it is connected to the mains. never immerse the iron or the steam tank in water. Infirm persons should not be allowed to use the appliance without supervision. Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. [. . . ] Insert the plug into an earthed wall socket and set the on/off switch to 'on'. 1 minute to heat up to 2 and the steam tank takes approx. As soon as the steam tank has reached its maximum pressure level and is ready for steam ironing, the steam tank pilot light goes out. If, for example, the fabric consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (2). - If you do not know what kind of fabric(s) the article is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not be visible when you wear or use the article. - Silk , woolen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. - Fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should be ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very little pressure. To make the iron cool down faster, simply apply steam or iron a piece of cloth. The supply hose may become hot during a long ironing session. B The system may occasionally produce a pumping sound during steam ironing. This is normal and tells you that water is being pumped into the steam tank. 1 Make sure there is enough water in the water tank. Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (higher than 2). During steam ironing, the 'steam tank heating up' pilot light goes on from time to time to indicate that the steam tank is heating up to maintain the right temperature and pressure. the opening and closing of the steam valve in the steam tank will cause a clicking sound. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down. You can steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats) by holding the iron in vertical position and pressing the steam activator. Press both the steam activator and the shot of steam button. Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it under the tap. Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive cleaning agent. [. . . ] When the iron has been set to a very Set the iron to a lower temperature, high temperature, the steam produced e. 2, to check if the iron is actually is dry and hardly visible. Less visible when the ambient temperature is relatively high and it will be entirely invisible when the temperature has been set to MAX. When you start steam ironing and when you have stopped steam ironing for a while, the steam that was still present in the supply hose will have cooled down and condensed into water, which causes water droplets to come out of the soleplate. [. . . ]