Philips GC4595/40 user manual [nl]

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Azur Freemotion

GC4590 series

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User manual

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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 ●●● Ye s

Auto steam control

adjusted to the optimal amount

Steam boost

Ye s

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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Belangrijk!

Lees de afzonderlijke folder met belangrijke informatie en de gebruiksaanwijzing zorgvuldig door voordat u het apparaat gaat gebruiken. Bewaar beide documenten om deze indien nodig later te kunnen raadplegen.

Algemene beschrijving (afb. 1)

1 Sproeikop

2 Watervulopening

3 Sproeiknop 4 Stoomschuifknop

a. Droogstand

b. Eco-stand c. Automatische stoomstand 5 Stoomstootknop

6 Temperatuurregelaar met automatische stoomregeling

7 Waterreservoir 8 Typeplaatje 9 Calc-Clean-knop 10 Zoolplaat

11 Lichtring

12 Voet

13 Opbergvergrendeling

14 Netsnoer

Het apparaat gebruiken Het waterreservoir vullen

Opmerking: het apparaat is ontworpen voor gebruik met kraanwater. Als u in een gebied met hard water woont, kan er snel kalkaanslag ontstaan. Daarom wordt u aangeraden gedistilleerd of gedemineraliseerd water te gebruiken om de levensduur van het apparaat te verlengen.

Opmerking: voeg geen parfum, condensatiewater uit de wasdroger, azijn, magnetisch behandeld water (bijv. Aqua+), stijfsel, ontkalkingsmiddelen,

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