User manual PHILIPS GC8703/20 PERFECTCARE PERFORMER

[. . . ] GC8700 series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 12 11 10 13 English 6 Deutsch 18 Español 30 Français 42 Italiano 55 Nederlands 67 Português 79 Suomi 91 Svenska 103 6 English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www. Read this user manual, the important information leaflet, and the quick start guide carefully before you use the appliance. Exclusive technology from Philips OptimalTemp technology The OptimalTemp technology enables you to iron all types of ironable fabrics, in any order, without adjusting the iron temperature and without sorting your garments. [. . . ] The appliance then starts to heat up again. Warning: Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Cleaning and maintenance Smart Calc-Clean System Your appliance has been designed with a Smart Calc-Clean system to ensure that descaling and cleaning is done regularly. This helps to maintain a strong steam performance and prevents dirt and stains coming out of the soleplate over time. To ensure that the cleaning process is performed, the steam generator gives regular reminders. Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the CalcClean process. 12 English Besides that, a second defense step to protect the steam generator from scale is integrated: the steam function gets disabled if descaling is not done. After descaling is done, the steam function will be restored. This takes place regardless of the type of water used. Note: The Calc-Clean process can be performed at any time, even when the sound and light reminder is not activated yet. Performing the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container Warning: Do not leave the appliance unattended during the CalcClean process. Caution: Always perform the Calc-Clean process with the Calc-Clean container. Do not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up from the Calc-Clean container, as hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate. Note: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and switched ON during the Calc-Clean process. 2 Place the Calc-Clean container on the ironing board or any other even, stable surface. 3 Place the iron stably on the Calc-Clean container. English 4 Press and hold the CALC-CLEAN button for 2 seconds until you hear short beeps. 13 Note: The Calc-Clean container has been designed to collect scale particles and hot water during the Calc-Clean process. It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this container during the entire process. 5 During the Calc-Clean process, you hear short beeps and a pumping sound. 6 Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process. When the Calc-Clean process is completed, the iron stops beeping and the CALC-CLEAN light stops flashing. [. . . ] Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out. It may take up to 30 seconds until steam comes out. Perform the Calc-Clean after the CalcClean reminder is given (see chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'). The light of the CALCThis is the Calc-Clean CLEAN button flashes reminder. [. . . ]