Philips GC3300 SERIES User Manual [fa]

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to

Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers,

register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

Never immerse the iron in water.

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Warning

Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance

­corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.

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

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or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the

appliance has been dropped or leaks.

If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it

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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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons

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(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they

­do not play with the appliance.
Do not let the mains cord come into contact with

­the hot soleplate of the iron.

Caution

Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall

­socket.
Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.

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The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot

­and may cause burns if touched.

When you have nished ironing, when you clean the

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appliance, when you ll or empty the water tank and

also when you leave the iron even for a shor t while:

set the steam control to position 0, put the iron on

its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall
socket.

Always place and use the iron 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.

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Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

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.

General description (Fig. 1)

A Spray nozzle
B Filling opening with cap
C Steam boost button ( 9)
D Spray button ( 8)

E Steam control
F Amber temperature light (specic types only: with

red auto-off indication)

G Calc-Clean button
H Temperature dial
I Mains cord
J Heel
K Anti-Calc tablet (specic types only)
L Water tank

Not shown: lling cup

Before first use

1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from

the soleplate (Fig. 2).

Preparing for use
Filling the water tank

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

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.

2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no

steam) (Fig. 3).

3 Openthecapofthellingopening.

4 Tilttheironbackwardsandusethellingcuptoll

the water tank with tap water up to the maximum
level. (Fig. 4)

Do not ll the water tank beyond the MAX indication.

5 Closethecapofthellingopening(‘click’).

Setting the temperature

1 Put the iron on its heel.

2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the

temperature dial to the appropriate position (Fig. 5).

Check the laundry care label for the required ironing
temperature:

1 for synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide,

­polyester)
1 for silk

­2 for wool

­3 for cotton and linen

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If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article

is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by

ironing a part that is not visible when you wear or use
the article.

Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side
of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. To prevent stains,

do not use the spray function.
Start ironing the ar ticles that require the lowest ironing

temperature, such as those made of synthetic bres.

3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

The amber temperature light goes on (Fig. 6).

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4 When the temperature light goes out, wait a while

before you start ironing.

The temperature light goes on from time to time during
ironing.

Using the appliance

Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for

the rst time. This stops after a short while.

Steam ironing

1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water

tank.

2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see

chapter‘Preparingforuse’,section‘Settingthe
temperature’).

3 Set the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that

the steam setting is suitable for the set ironing
temperature: (Fig. 7)

1 - 2 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2

­to 3)

3 - 4 for maximum steam (temperature settings

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3 to MAX)

Note: The iron starts to produce steam as soon as it
has reached the set temperature.

Note: If the selected ironing temperature is too low (MIN
to 2), water may drip from the soleplate (see chapter
‘Features’, section ‘Drip stop’).

Ironing without steam

1 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no

steam) (Fig. 3).

2 Set the recommended ironing temperature (see

chapter‘Preparingforuse’,section‘Settingthe
temperature’).

Features

Spray function

You can use the spray function at any temperature to
moisten the article to be ironed. This helps remove
stubborn creases.

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. 8).

Steam boost

A powerful steam boost helps to remove ver y stubborn
creases.

The steam boost function can only be used at
temperature settings between 2 and MAX.

1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 9).

Concentrated steam boost from the special
Steam Tip (specic types only)

The concentrated steam boost from the long vents in
the Steam Tip enhances the distribution of steam into
every par t of your garment. The concentrated steam
boost function can only be used at temperature settings
between 2 and MAX.

1 Press and release the steam boost button (Fig. 10).

Vertical steam boost

You can also use the steam boost function when you hold
the iron in vertical position. This is useful for removing

creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc.

1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press and

release the steam boost button (Fig. 11).

Never direct the steam at people.

Drip stop (specic types only)

This iron is equipped with a drip-stop function: the
iron automatically stops producing steam when the

temperature is too low, to prevent water from dripping

out of the soleplate. When this happens you may hear a
sound.

Automatic shut-off function (specic types
only)

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

The red auto-off indication of the temperature light

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ashestoindicatethattheironhasbeenswitched

off by the automatic shut-off function (Fig. 6).

To let the iron heat up again:

1 Pick up the iron or move it slightly

The red auto-off indication goes out.

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If the temperature of the soleplate has dropped

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below the set ironing temperature, the amber
temperature light goes on.

2 If the amber temperature light goes on after you

have moved the iron, wait for it to go out before
you start ironing.

Note: If the amber temperature light does not go on
after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the right
temperature and the iron is ready for use.

Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning

1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the

plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.

2 Wipeakesandanyotherdepositsoffthe

soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive
(liquid) cleaning agent.

To keep the soleplate smooth, 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 you have rinsed it (Fig. 12).

Double-Active Calc System (specic types
only)

The Double-Active Calc System consists of an Anti-Calc
tablet inside the water tank combined with the Calc­Clean function.
1 The Anti-Calc tablet prevents scale from clogging the

steam vents. This tablet is constantly active and does

not need to be replaced (Fig. 13).

2 The Calc-Clean function removes the scale particles

from the iron.

Calc-Clean function

Use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. If

the water in your area is very hard (i.e. when akes come
out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean

function more frequently.

1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.

2 Set the steam control to position 0.

3 Fill the water tank to the maximum level.

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

4 Set the temperature dial to MAX.

5 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.

6 Unplug the iron when the temperature light goes

out.

7 Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the

Calc-Clean button and gently shake the iron to and
fro (Fig. 14).
Steam and boiling water come out of the soleplate.

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Impuritiesandakes(ifany)areushedout.

8 Release the Calc-Clean button as soon as all the

water in the tank has been used up.

9 Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the iron still

contains a lot of impurities.

After the Calc-Clean process

1 Put the plug back into the wall socket and 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 used cloth to

remove any water stains that may have formed on
the soleplate.

4 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

Storage

1 Set the steam control to position 0, remove the

plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool
down.

2 Wind the mains cord round the cord storage

facility (Fig. 15).

3 Store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

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household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 16).

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a

problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.
com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre

in your country (you nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips

dealer.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to

solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The iron is plugged in, but the soleplate

stays cold.

The iron does not produce any steam. There is not enough

Water droplets drip onto the fabric
during ironing.

Flakes and impurities come out of the

soleplate during ironing.

The temperature light ashes red
(specic types only).

Water drips from the soleplate after
the iron has cooled down or has been

stored (specic types only)

There is a connection
problem.

The temperature dial

is set to MIN.

water in the water
tank.

The steam control is
set to position 0.

The iron is not hot
enough and/or the
drip-stop function
has been activated

(specic types only).

The temperature
dial has been set to
a temperature that
is too low for steam
ironing.

You have put an
additive in the water
tank.

You have not closed

the cap of the lling

opening properly.

Hard water forms

akes inside the

soleplate.

The automatic shut-off
function has switched
off the iron (see

chapter ‘Features’).

You have put the iron
in horizontal position
while there was still
water in the water
tank.

Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall

socket.

Set the temperature dial to the required
position

Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for
use’, section ‘Filling the water tank).

Set the steam control to a position between 1

and 4 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section
‘Steam ironing’).

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for

steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on
its heel and wait until the amber temperature
light goes out before you start ironing.

Set an ironing temperature that is suitable for

steam ironing (temperature settings 2 to

MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until

the amber temperature light goes out.

Rinse the water tank and do not put any
additive in the water tank.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

Use the Calc-Clean function one or more

times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’,
section ‘Calc-Clean function’).

Move the iron slightly to deactivate the

automatic shut-off function. The red auto-off
indication of the temperature light goes out.

Always set the steam control to position 0 and
empty the water tank after use. Store the iron
on its heel.

The iron does not produce a steam
boost.

You used the steam
boost function too
often within a short
period.

The iron is not hot
enough.

Continue ironing in horizontal position and
wait a while before you use the steam boost
function again..

Set an ironing temperature at which the steam
boost function can be used (temperature

settings 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel
and wait until the amber temperature light
goes out before you use the steam boost
function.