Philips GC1630/12, GC1630/02, GC1620/12, GC1620/02, GC1615/02 User Manual [vi]

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General description.

A Spray nozzle
B Filling opening
C Spray button T
D Steam control

- O = no steam

- q = moderate steam

- w = maximum steam

- x = Calc-Clean function

E Extra-steam function (GC1630/GC1621/GC1620)
F Electronic safety shut-off function (GC1630 only)
G Temperature dial
H Temperature light
I Mains cord
J Type plate
K Anti-calc tablet
L Water tank

Important.

Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for
future reference.

◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local

mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

◗ If the appliance is provided with an earthed plug, it must be plugged into an

earthed wall socket.

◗ Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself shows

visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or is leaking.

◗ Check the cord regularly for possible damage.
◗ If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre

authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

◗ Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.
◗ Never immerse the iron and the stand, if provided, in water.
◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗ Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the

appliance.

◗ This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons

without supervision.

◗ The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if

touched.

◗ Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot.
◗ When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill

or empty the water tank and also when you leave the iron even for a short
while: set the steam control to position O, put the iron on its heel and
remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

◗ Always place and use the iron and the stand, if provided, on a stable, level and

horizontal surface.

◗ Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other

chemicals in the water tank.

◗ This appliance is intended for household use only.

Before first use.

1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate.

2 Let the iron heat up to maximum temperature and pass the iron over a piece

of damp cloth for several minutes to remove any residues from the soleplate.

B

The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This will cease
after a short while.

Preparing for use.

Filling the water tank

Never immerse the iron in water.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.

2 Set the steam control to position O (= no steam) (fig. 1).

3 Tilt the iron backwards.

4 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level (fig. 2).

Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication.

◗ If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an

equal amount of distilled water or to use distilled water only.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing additives,
chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.

Setting the temperature

1 Put the iron on its heel.

2 Set the required ironing temperature by turning the temperature dial to the

appropriate position (fig. 3).

Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:

- 1 Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)

- 1 Silk

- 2 Wool

- 3 Cotton, linen
If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) an article is made of, determine the right
ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not be visible when you wear or use
the article.

Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent
shiny patches. Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains.

Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature, such as those
made of synthetic fibres.

3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

4 When the temperature light has gone out, wait a while before you start

ironing (fig. 4).

The temperature light will go on from time to time during ironing.

Using the appliance.

Steam ironing

1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.

2 Select the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter 'Preparing for use',

section 'Setting the temperature').

3 After the temperature light has gone out, set the steam control to the

appropriate steam position. Make sure that the steam setting you select is
suitable for the ironing temperature selected: (fig. 5).

- q for moderate steam (temperature settings 2 to MAX)

- w for maximum steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX)

B

The iron will start steaming as soon as the set temperature has been reached.

Ironing without steam

1 Set the steam control to position O (= no steam).

2 Select the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter 'Preparing for use',

section 'Setting the temperature').

Features.

Spray function

You can use the spray function to remove stubborn creases at any temperature.

1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank.

2 Press the spray button several times to moisten the article to be ironed

(fig. 6).

Extra steam (GC1630/GC1621/GC1620)

This function provides extra steam to remove very stubborn creases.

◗ The extra-steam function only works at temperature settings between 3

and MAX.

1 Set the steam control to position w (= maximum steam) (fig. 7).

2 Press and hold the steam control for a maximum of 5 seconds (fig. 8).

3 Release the steam control and wait at least 1 minute before using this function

again to prevent water from dripping out of the soleplate.

Electronic safety shut-off function (GC1630 only)

The electronic safety shut-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not
been moved for a while.

◗ The auto-off light starts blinking to indicate that the iron has been switched off

by the safety shut-off function (fig. 9).

- In horizontal position, this will happen after 30 seconds.

- In vertical position, this will happen after 8 minutes.

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◗ To let the iron heat up again:

- Pick up the iron or move it slightly.

- The auto-off light goes out and the temperature light goes on.

- When the temperature light has gone out and goes on again, the iron is ready

for use.

Cleaning and maintenance.

After ironing

1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down.

2 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a

non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent.

To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.

3 Clean the upper part of the iron with a damp cloth.

4 Regularly rinse the water tank with water. Empty the water tank after

cleaning.

Double-Active Calc System

1 The anti-calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the steam vents (fig. 10).

◗ The anti-calc tablet is constantly active and does not need replacement.

2 The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles (fig. 11).

Calc-Clean function

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If the water in your area is very
hard (i.e. when flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), you should use the
Calc-Clean function more frequently.

1 Set the steam control to position O.

2 Set the temperature dial to MAX.

3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.

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

4 Put the plug in the wall socket.

5 Unplug the iron when the temperature light has gone out.

6 Hold the iron over the sink and set the steam control to the Calc-Clean

position x (fig. 12).

7 Pull the steam control slightly upwards and gently shake the iron until all

water in the tank has been used up.

Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Scale (if any) will be flushed
out.

8 After having used the Calc-Clean function, press the steam control back to its

original position and set it to position O.

Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water coming out of the iron still contains scale
particles.

After the Calc-Clean process

1 Connect the iron to the mains to let the soleplate dry.

2 Unplug the iron when the light has gone out.

3 Move the iron gently over a piece of used cloth to remove any water stains

that may have formed on the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

Cleaning the steam control needle

1 Pull the steam control out of the appliance (fig. 11).

2 Use vinegar to remove scale, if any, from the needle (fig. 13).

Do not bend or damage the steam control needle.

3 Reinsert the steam control needle by placing the point of the needle exactly in

the centre of the hole and by fitting the small projection on the side of the

needle into the slot (fig. 14).

4 Set the steam control to position O.

Storage.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and set the steam control to position O.

2 Empty the water tank (fig. 15).

3 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility.

4 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place (fig. 16).

Environment.

◗ Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end

of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing
this you will help to preserve the environment
(fig. 17).

Guarantee & service.

If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you
will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact
the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

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Solution(s)

Check the mains cord, the
plug and the wall socket.

Set the temperature dial
to the required
temperature.

Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').

Set the steam control to
position q or w (see
chapter 'Using the
appliance').

Move the iron slightly to
deactivate the safety shut­off function. The iron will
start heating up again.

Set the temperature dial
to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.

Press and hold the steam
control for a maximum of
5 seconds.

Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra­steam function again.

Set the temperature
control dial to a
temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.

Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').

Set the temperature dial
to a temperature between
3 and MAX. Put the
iron on its heel and wait
until the temperature light
has gone out.

Wait at least 1 minute
before using the extra­steam function again (see
chapter 'Features').

Fill the water tank (see
chapter 'Preparing for
use').

Use the Calc-Clean
function one or more
times (see chapter
'Cleaning and
maintenance').

Set the temperature dial
to a temperature suitable
for steam ironing (2 to
MAX). Put the iron on its
heel and wait until the
temperature light has
gone out before you start
ironing.

Empty the water tank and
set the steam control to
position O before storing
the iron (see chapter
'Storage'). Place the iron
on its heel.

Possible cause(s)

There is a connection
problem.

The temperature dial has
been set to MIN.

There is not enough
water in the water tank.

The steam control has
been set to position O.

The safety shut-off
function has switched the
iron off.

The iron is not hot
enough.

The steam control has not
been pressed long
enough.

The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.

The iron is not hot
enough.

There is not enough
water in the water tank.

The iron is not hot
enough.

The extra-steam function
has been used too often
in a short period.

There is not enough
water in the water tank.

You have been using hard
water, which has caused
scale flakes to develop
inside the soleplate.

The iron is not hot
enough.

The iron has been put in
horizontal position while
there is still water in the
water tank.

Problem

The iron is plugged in but
the soleplate is cold.

The iron does not produce
any steam.

The extra-steam function
does not work
(GC1630/GC1621/GC162

0).

Water leaks from the
soleplate when the extra­steam function
(GC1630/GC1621/GC162

0) is being used.

The spray function does
not work.

Flakes and impurities come
out of the soleplate during
ironing.

Water leaks from the
soleplate during ironing.

Water leaks from the
soleplate while the iron is
cooling down or after it
has been stored.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with your iron. Please read the different sections for more
details. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer
Care Centre in your country.

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