Double Speed
GC6107, GC6104, GC6103
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GC6107, GC6104, GC6103
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General description
A Supply hose
B Temperature light
C Temperature dial and indicator
DSteam activator and lock
-D1. Lock
-D2. Activator
E Cap of steam tank
F Iron stand
G Steam tank
H Mains cord
I Steam-ready light (GC6107 only)
J Steam tank switch with power-on light
K Steam control (GC6107/GC6104 only)
L Iron switch with power-on light
M 'Steam tank empty' light (GC6107 only)
N Soleplate
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.
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord, the supply hose or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or is leaking.
Check the cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.
If the mains cord or the supply hose 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 or the steam tank in water.
Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface. Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board.
Do not allow the mains cord and supply hose to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot.
The iron stand and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to move the steam tank, do not touch the stand.
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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.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
If steam escapes from under the steam tank cap when the appliance is heating up, switch the appliance off and tighten the steam tank cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance is heating up, switch the appliance off and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.
Do not remove the cap from the steam tank when the steam tank is still under pressure. Follow the instructions given later in this manual.
Do not use any other cap on the steam tank than the cap that has been supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a safety valve.
This appliance is intended for household use only.
Before first use
1Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
2Fully unwind the mains cord and supply hose.
3Place the steam tank on a stable, level surface.
4Place the iron on the iron stand.
Preparing for use
Filling the steam tank
Never immerse the steam tank in water.
Do not open the cap when the iron and the steam tank are still hot.
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Slowly unscrew the cap of the steam tank. |
You may hear a sound when you remove the cap.This sound is caused by the vacuum or residual pressure inside the steam tank and is
perfectly normal.
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C 3 Pour water into the steam tank (max. 1 litre).
Use tap water to fill the tank.
If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to use 50% distilled water and 50% tap water.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the steam tank.
4Screw the cap tightly onto the filling aperture of the steam tank.
Fast refill
C 1 Keep the appliance plugged into the mains and make sure the iron is on.Then set the steam tank switch to 'off'.
C 2 Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam escaping from the appliance.
3 Keep the steam activator pressed in and slowly unscrew the cap of the steam tank by turning it anticlockwise.This will depressurise the steam tank.
Make sure there is no steam left in the steam tank. Place a piece of cloth over the cap when unscrewing it.
4Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
5Fill the steam tank as described in section 'Filling the steam tank' and let the appliance heat up again.
Setting the temperature
Always place the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface
Do not put the steam tank on the soft part of the ironing board.
1 Put the iron on the iron stand.
Do not put the hot iron on the supply hose or the mains cord. Make sure the cord does not come into contact with the hot soleplate.
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Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
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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.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature, such as those made of synthetic fibres.
C 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set both the steam tank switch and the iron switch to 'on'.The steam tank and the soleplate will now heat up.
The iron is hot enough when the temperature light goes out.
During steam ironing the temperature light goes on from time to time.This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right temperature.
If you have been ironing at a high temperature and subsequently set the temperature dial to a lower setting, wait until the temperature light goes on again before you continue ironing. This will prevent damage to your fabrics.
Tips
-If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the temperature required by the most delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest temperature. For example: if an article consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (1) and without steam.
-When steam ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur.You can prevent this by using a dry pressing cloth or by turning the article inside out and ironing the reverse side.
-Velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should be ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying very little pressure.
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-Do not use steam when you are ironing coloured silk.This could cause stains.
Using the appliance
Steam ironing
1Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank.
Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2 to MAX).
C 2 Select a steam setting suitable for the selected ironing temperature:
- Select steam setting MIN (no steam) for temperature setting 1 (see
'Ironing without steam').
- Select a low to medium steam setting for temperature setting 2. - Select a medium to MAX steam setting for temperature settings
3 to MAX.
3The steam tank and the soleplate will now heat up.
-Cold start: the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes to heat up and the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes to heat up.
-Quick reheat: if you refill the steam tank during the ironing process, the water in the steam tank will take approximately 6 minutes to heat up.
4As soon as the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing, the steam tank power-on light goes out (GC6104, GC6103 only).The steam-ready light goes on (GC6107 only).
During steam ironing the steam-ready light goes on from time to time.This indicates that the steam tank is being heated up to the right temperature.
C 5 Keep the steam activator pressed in while you are steam ironing.
If you want to use the steam function continuously, slide the steam activator lock to the locking position.
6 To stop steaming, release the steam activator lock.
If you have not used the steam function for some time, the steam that was still present in the supply hose will have condensed into water. When you start steam ironing again, this may cause some spluttering in the appliance and a few droplets of water may escape from the soleplate.
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BTo prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam activator until the steam production has normalised before you start steam ironing again.
Ironing without steam
1Select the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter 'Preparing for use').
Do not press the steam activator while ironing.
Some steam will escape if you press the steam activator by accident while you are ironing.To avoid this, you can simply set
the steam tank switch to 'off' to cut off the steam supply completely.
If the steam tank is empty or has not heated up yet, you will hear a clicking sound inside the tank.This phenomenon is caused by the opening of the steam valve and is perfectly harmless.
Features
Vertical steam ironing
C Hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats) can be steam ironed by holding the iron in vertical position.
1Press the steam activator. If you want to use the steam function continuously, use the steam activator lock.
Never direct the steam at people.
Variable steam (GC6107 and GC6104 only)
The steam control is continuously adjustable and can be set to any position between MIN and MAX (see chapter 'Preparing for use').
'Steam tank empty' light (GC6107 only)
When the water in the steam tank runs out during use, the 'steam tank empty' light goes on.
1 Refill the steam tank with water (see chapter 'Preparing for use').
Steam-ready light (GC6107 only)
When the steam tank is ready for steam ironing, the steam-ready light goes on.
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