Philips GC 9550 [9/46] English

Energy saving

ECO mode

By using ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy

without compromising on the ironing result.

1 To activate the ECO mode, press and hold the on/off button for

2 seconds. The light turns green.

2 To switch back to the ‘OptimalTemp’ setting, switch the steam

generator off and on again.

Safety Auto-off (specic types only)

The Safety Auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it

has not been used for 10 minutes, to save energy.

IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance

IMPORTANT - Descaling the steam generator

To ensure a long life for your steam generator, it is very important that

you perform the descaling procedure when the EASY DE-CALC light

startstoash.

- The EASY DE-CALC light starts ashing after approx. one month or

10 ironing sessions to indicate that the steam generator needs to be

descaled. To descale the steam generator, perform the steps below.

Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam generator is hot.

1 Press the on/off button to switch off the steam generator and

remove the plug from the wall socket.

2 Place the steam generator on a stable table with the

EASY DE-CALC knob sticking out beyond the edge of the table or

take the steam generator to a sink.

3 Hold a cup under the EASY DE-CALC knob. Turn the

EASY DE-CALC knob anti-clockwise and let the water with scale

particlesowintothecup.Whennomorewatercomesoutofthe

steam generator, reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob. Turn the knob

clockwise to fasten it and put the plug back into the socket again.

You can now use the steam generator again.

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