User manual PHILIPS GC 8080

[. . . ] Never use the appliance if it is damaged in any way. regularly check if the mains cord and the supply hose are still undamaged and safe. If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. [. . . ] 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 GC8080 offers 3 functions that allow you to adjust the settings of the appliance to your own preferences. You can use the menu by pressing the menu button and the + & - buttons. The menu structure of these functions is: - Language: (several language possibilities) - Sound: (on)/off - Iron off: 5/(10)/15/20 minutes Note: default settings are shown between ( ). to select your preferred settings: 1 2 3 Press the menu button for 1 second. Use the + and - buttons to scroll through the available settings. When you have reached the setting of your choice, press the menu button again. The supply hose may become hot during a long ironing session. 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. 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. The steam symbol is shown on the display when the temperature of the iron is high enough for steam ironing. - 2: visible wet steam - MAX: invisible dry steam The steam function will be automatically disabled at ironing temperatures that are not suitable for steam ironing. You can steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats) by holding the iron in vertical position and pressing the steam activator. The iron-off function automatically switches off the soleplate when the steam activator has not been pressed for a particular number of minutes, depending on the iron-off time you have selected. [. . . ] May initially give off some smoke when heated. fill the water tank (see 'Preparing for use' , section 'Filling the detachable water tank'). There is not enough water in the water tank. When the iron has been set to a very Set the iron to a lower temperature, high temperature, the steam produced e. [. . . ]