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Azur Freemotion

GC4590 series

Specifications are subject to change without notice
© 2016 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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4239 000 98011

User manual

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ESPAÑOL 14
ITALIANO 22
FRANÇAIS 30
PORTUGUÊS 39

Azur Freemotion_GC4590 series

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Important

Read the separate important information leaet and the user manual

carefully before you use the appliance. Save both documents for future
reference.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Spray nozzle

2 Water lling door

3 Spray button
4 Steam slider

a. Dry setting
b. ECO setting
c. Auto steam setting
5 Steam boost trigger

6 Temperature dial with Auto steam control
7 Water tank
8 Typeplate
9 Calc clean button
10 Soleplate

11 Light ring

12 Base

13 Iron storage lock

14 Mains cord

Using the appliance
Filling the water tank

Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. In case
you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore,
it is recommended to use distilled or de-mineralized water to prolong the
lifetime of your appliance.

Note: Do not add perfume, water from tumble dryer, vinegar, magnetically
treated water (e.g., Aqua+), starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically
descaled water or other chemicals as they may cause water spitting, brown
staining, or damage to your appliance.

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1 Set the steam control to position . (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).

3 Closethewaterllingdoor.

Selecting temperature and steam setting

Table 1

Fabric type Temperature

setting

Linen MAX Automatically
Cotton ●●● Yes

Auto steam
control

adjusted to the
optimal amount

Steam
boost

Yes

Wool ●● No
Silk ●● No
Synthetic fabric

● No steam No
(e.g. acrylic, nylon,
polyamide, polyester)

Note: As indicated in the table above, do not use steam or steam boost at a
low temperature, otherwise hot water may leak from the iron.

1 Consult table 1 to set the temperature dial to the appropriate

setting for your garment. (Fig. 4)

2 Select Auto steam setting in the steam slider. (Fig. 5)

This iron is equipped with Auto steam control. According to the
temperature you select, the iron automatically provides the optimal
amount of steam for the best result.

3 Place the iron on its base and connect the base to a power socket.

(Fig. 6)

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Note: Make sure that the base sits on a stable and level surface. It is
recommended to place the base on the soft part of the ironing board.

4 Thelightringstartstoashbluelight,indicatingtheironisheating

up. (Fig. 7)

5 When the blue light turns steady, you can start ironing. (Fig. 8 )

Operation of Smart Charging base

The iron is equipped with Smart Charging base. The light will indicate
the status of the iron, and remind you to charge the iron after 20 to
25 seconds to ensure a good wrinkle removal performance. Please
refer to table 2 for the operation of the base.

Note: to ensure good wrinkle removal performance, always put the iron on
its base during the resting period. Do not place the iron on its heel. (Fig.9)

Table 2

Light status Iron status Instructions

Flashing blue Heating up Wait for iron to be ready.
Steady blue Ready for use You can start ironing.

Flashing orange The iron needs to

be charged now

Slow breathing
blue (specic

Safety auto-off has
been activated

types only)

Put the iron back to the

base to charge it.

Refer to Chapter

“Features”, section “safety

auto-off”.

Features

Spray function

- Press the spray button to moisten the garment to be ironed. This
helps remove stubborn creases (Fig. 10).

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Steam boost function

- Press and release the steam boost trigger for a powerful boost of
steam to remove stubborn creases (Fig. 11).

- For optimal steam boost performance, it is recommended to press
the steam boost trigger at a 5 seconds interval.

Vertical steam

- You can use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in

vertical position for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains
etc. (Fig. 12)

Ironing with extra steam

- For extra steam during ironing, press and hold the steam boost
trigger.

Eco steam setting / Dry ironing

- In stead of Auto steam, you could choose ECO setting in the steam
slider to save energy, yet to achieve satisfactory ironing results

- To iron without steam, select dry setting in the steam slider.

Safety auto-off function

- The iron switches off automatically if the iron is not in use for

8 minutes. The light ring starts to slowly breath in blue to indicate

the safety auto-off mode is activated.

- To let the iron heat up again, remove the iron (if the iron is on the

base) and put it back to the base.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

1 Set the steam control to , unplug the base and let the iron cool

down. (Fig. 2)

2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.

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3 Wipeakesandanyotherdepositsoffthesoleplatewithadamp

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

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

Note: Regularly rinse the water tank with tap water. Empty the water tank
after rinsing it.

Calc-Clean function

IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and
to maintain good steaming performance, 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 steam control is set to . (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication. (Fig. 3)

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

3 Set the temperature dial to MAX. (Fig. 13)
4 Plug in the base, put the iron on the base and let the iron heat up.

(Fig. 6)

5 Remove the iron when the light ring turns steady blue. (Fig. 8)
6 Hold the iron over the sink. Keep pushing the calc clean button

and gently shake the iron forth and back until all water in the
water tank has been used up.

Caution:Whilescaleisushedout,steamandboilingwateralsocome

out of the soleplate.

7 Set the steam control back to . (Fig. 2)

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Note: Repeat the Calc-Clean process if the water that comes out of the iron
still contains scale particles.

After the Calc-Clean process

1 Put the iron on the base. Let the iron heat up to dry the soleplate.
2 Take the iron from the base when the light ring turns steady blue.
3 Move the iron gently over a piece of cloth to remove any water

stains on the soleplate.

Storage

1 Set the steam control back to . (Fig. 2)
2 Pour out any remaining water from the water tank.
3 Unplug the mains cord and wind the mains cord around the base.

(Fig. 16)

Remove iron from the base when you wind the cord, as the soleplate
could still be hot.

4 Put the iron on the base. Lock the iron to its base. (Fig. 17)
5 Let the iron cool down before you store it.

You can carry the iron and base by the iron handle. (Fig. 18)

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, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of

frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in

your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaet for contact details).

Problem Possible cause Solution

The iron does
not produce
steam.

Cordless iron cools
down after a while. It

needs to be recharged.

Put the iron back to the

base until the light ring
turns steady blue light,
indicating that the iron is
ready for use again.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The steam control is
set to .

The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.

You are using a

temperature of below
2 dots.

The iron leaks. Cordless iron cools

down after a while. It

needs to be recharged.
You are using steam

boost at a low
temperature.

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

The water tank is

overlled.

The water lling door

is not closed properly.

Set the steam control to

a steam setting (consult
Table 1 in Chapter “using
the appliance”).

Consult Table 1

in Chapter “using

the appliance” for
temperature and steam

setting.

Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate.

Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate.
Consult Table 1 for use
of steam boost.

Put the iron back to its
base to heat up and dry
the soleplate. Use the
steam boost function
less frequently.

Do not ll the water

tank beyond the MAX
indication.

Make sure that the

water lling door is

closed properly.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Flakes and
impurities come
out of the soleplate

during ironing.

Only part of

the light ring is
lighted in safety

auto-off mode.
The base is not

lighted up when

I place the iron
on it.

You have not
performed Calc-Clean
function for some time.
The iron need to be
cleaned.

This is normal. This
is intended to save

energy in safety auto-

off mode.
The iron is not

connected to the base
properly.

Use the Calc-Clean
function (see chapter

‘Cleaning and
maintenance’, section
‘Calc-Clean function’).

Take out the iron and
put it back to the base

again.

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Importante

Lea atentamente el folleto de información importante y el manual de
usuario antes de utilizar el aparato. Guarde ambos documentos para
consultarlos en el futuro.

Descripción general (Imagen 1)

1 Boquilla pulverizadora

2 Abertura de llenado de agua

3 Botón pulverizador
4 Botón deslizante de vapor
a. Posición en seco
b. Posición ECO
c. Ajuste de vapor automático

5 Botón de golpe de vapor

6 Control de temperatura con control de vapor automático

7 Depósito de agua

8 Placa de modelo
9 Botón Calc Clean
10 Suela
11 Anillo luminoso
12 Base
13 Bloqueo de almacenamiento de la plancha
14 Cable de alimentación

Uso del aparato
Llenado del depósito de agua

Nota: El aparato se ha diseñado para utilizarse con agua del grifo. Si vive
en una zona con agua dura, la cal se puede acumular rápidamente. Por lo
tanto, es recomendable utilizar un agua destilada o desmineralizada para
prolongar la vida útil del aparato.

Nota: No añada perfume, agua de una secadora, vinagre, agua tratada
magnéticamente (por ejemplo, Aqua+), almidón, productos desincrustantes ni
otros productos químicos, ya que pueden provocar fugas de agua, manchas
marrones o daños en el aparato.

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1 Ajuste el control de vapor a la posición . (Imagen 2)
2 Llene el depósito de agua hasta la indicación MAX. (Imagen 3)
3 Cierre la abertura de llenado de agua.

Selección de las posiciones de temperatura y de vapor

Tabla 1

Tipo de tejido Ajuste de

temperatura

Linen MAX Se ajusta
Algodón ●●● Sí
Lana ●● No

Control de vapor
automático

automáticamente
a la cantidad
óptima

Golpe de
vapor

Sí

Silk ●● No
Fibras sintéticas (por

● Sin vapor No
ejemplo, acrílico,
nylon, poliamida,
poliéster)

Nota: Tal y como se indica en la tabla anterior, no utilice las funciones de
vapor o golpe de vapor a baja temperatura, ya que podrían producirse fugas
de agua caliente.

1 Consulte la tabla 1 para ajustar el control de temperatura en la

posición adecuada para su prenda. (Imagen 4)

2 Seleccione el ajuste de vapor automático en el botón deslizante de

vapor. (Imagen 5)

Esta plancha dispone de control de vapor automático. En función de la
temperatura que seleccione, la plancha proporciona automáticamente
la cantidad óptima de vapor para obtener el mejor resultado.

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3 Coloque la plancha en su base y enchufe la base en una toma de

corriente. (Imagen 6).

Nota: Asegúrese de que la base repose sobre una supercie estable y

nivelada. Se recomienda colocarla en la parte blanda de la tabla de
planchar.

4 El anillo de iluminación empieza a parpadear con una luz azul para

indicar que la plancha se está calentando. (Imagen 7)

5 Cuandolaluzpasaailuminarseenazuljoquieredecirquepuede

comenzar a planchar. (Imagen 8)

Funcionamiento de la base de carga inteligente

Esta plancha está equipada con una base de carga inteligente. La luz
indicará el estado de la plancha y le recordará cargarla tras 20-25
segundos para garantizar una correcta eliminación de las arrugas.
Consulte en la tabla 2 el funcionamiento de la base.

Nota: Para garantizar una correcta eliminación de las arrugas, coloque
siempre la plancha en su base durante los descansos de planchado. No
coloque la plancha sobre su base de apoyo. (Imagen 9)

Tabla 2

Estado de la luz Estado de la plancha Instrucciones

Azul intermitente Calentamiento Espere a que la plancha esté

lista.
Azul jo Lista para utilizarse Puede comenzar a planchar.
Naranja

intermitente
Parpadeo azul

lento (solo
modelos

especícos)

Es necesario cargar

la plancha ahora.
Se ha activado

la desconexión
automática de

seguridad.

Vuelva a colocar la plancha

en su base para cargarla.

Consulte la sección

"Desconexión automática

de seguridad" del capítulo

"Características".