Philips GC7420 [7/92] English

- If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the appliance heats up, switch off

the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the

appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.

- Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam tank is hot.

- Do not use any other cap on the steam tank than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been

supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a safety valve.

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- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.

- Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface.

maintenance’.

- This appliance is intended for household use only.

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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

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Never immerse the steam tank in water.

Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in

2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level (Fig. 3).

Note: You can use normal tap water. If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it

with an equal amount of distilled water.

3 Properly close the lling funnel lid (‘click’).

Do not tilt or shake the steam tank when the water tank is full. Otherwise water may spill out of

the lling funnel.

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Note: Some smoke and particles may come out of the iron when you use it for the rst time. This is

normal and stops after a short while.

Note: When you switch on the appliance, the steam tank produces a pumping sound. This sound is