Philips GC 2046/20 [2/8] English

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Spray nozzle

2 Capofllingopening

3 Steam control

- CALC CLEAN = Calc-Clean function

- t=dryironing

- ECO = optimal steam

- ; = maximum steam

8 Mains cord

9 Type plate

10 WatertankwithMAXwaterlevelindication

11 Soleplate

Using the appliance

Filling the water tank

Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If you live in an area with very hard water,

fast scale build-up may occur. In this case, it is recommended to mix 50% distilled water and 50% tap water to

prolong the lifetime of your appliance.

Note: Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other

Fabric type Temperature

setting

Steam setting Steam boost Spray

Linen MAX

;,

Ye s Yes

Cotton 3 ;,

Ye s Ye s

Wool 2 ECO No Ye s

Silk 1 t No No

Syntheticfabrics(e.g.

3 When the temperature light goes out, the iron has reached the correct temperature.

4 Consult table 1 to select a steam setting that corresponds to the temperature you have set (Fig. 6).

Note: To use turbo steam

, keep the steam control pressed to the turbo steam position continuously.

Caution: Do not set the steam control to a steam setting if the set temperature is below 2 or when

the iron is still heating up (when the temperature light is on). Otherwise water may leak from the iron.

Features

Spray function

- Pressthespraybuttontomoistenthearticletobeironed.Thishelpsremovestubborncreases(Fig.7).

Steam boost function

- Theironswitchesoffautomaticallyifithasnotbeenmovedfor30secondsinhorizontalpositionor

8minutesinverticalposition.Theauto-offlightstartsashing(Fig.10).

- Tolettheironheatupagain,pickuptheironormoveitslightlyuntiltheauto-offlightgoesout.

ECO steam setting

- SelecttheECOsteamsettinginsteadofthemaximumsteamsetting;tosaveenergy,yettoachieve

satisfactoryironingresults.(Fig.11)

Dry ironing

- Setthesteamcontroltot(dryironing)toironwithoutsteam.(Fig.2)

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

Note: Regularly rinse the water tank with tap water. Empty the water tank after rinsing it.

IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and to maintain good steaming

performance, use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area

function more frequently.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and the steam control is set to t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).

Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank.

3 Plug in the iron and set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. 12).

1 Plug in the iron. Let the iron heat up to let the soleplate dry.

2 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes out.

3 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water stains on the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

1 Unplug the iron and set the steam control to t (dry ironing). (Fig. 2)

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility and store the iron on its heel (Fig. 15).

Thischaptersummarisesthemostcommonproblemsyoucouldencounterwiththeappliance.Ifyou