Philips GC8640 [4/308] English

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Important 4

Introduction 6

Product overview 8

Before rst use 9

Using your steam generator 9

Filling the water tank 9

Heating up 10

Carry lock (specic types only) 11

Temperature and steam setting 11

Ironing 12

Putting down the iron during ironing 13

ECO mode 14

Ironing tips 14

Auto-off mode (specic types only) 14

Cleaning and maintenance 15

IMPORTANT - DESCALING 15

Descaling the soleplate of the iron 17

Storage 18

Troubleshooting 20

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Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance

and save it for future reference.

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- Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.

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- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate

corresponds to the local mains voltage before you

connect the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the

supply hose or the appliance itself shows visible damage,

or if the appliance has been dropped or leaks.

- If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, you must

have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is

connected to the mains.

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