Philips GC6315 BROCHURE

GC6315

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GC6315

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General description (Fig. 1)

A Supply hose B Temperature light C Temperature dial D Steam activator and lock

D1 lock

D2 activator

E Steam tank cap F Soleplate G Iron stand H Steam tank I Mains cord J Steam tank switch with power-on light K Iron switch with power-on light

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it 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 leaks. Check the cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.

If the mains cord or the supply hose is damaged, you must have it 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.

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. Only use this iron with the stand supplied.

Do not let the mains cord and supply hose 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.

When you have nished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you ll or empty the

water tank and also when you leave the iron even for a short while: put the iron on the iron stand, set the iron switch and the steam tank switch to ‘off’ and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. If steam escapes from under the steam tank cap when the appliance heats up, switch off the

appliance and tighten the steam tank cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips. Do not remove the cap from the steam tank when the steam tank is still hot. 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.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and in accordance with the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use

according to scientic evidence available today.

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Before rst use

Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with a soft

cloth.

2 Fully unwind the mains cord and supply hose. 3 Place the steam tank on a stable, level surface. 4 Place the iron on the iron stand.

Preparing for use

Filling the steam tank

Never immerse the steam tank in water.

Do not open the steam tank cap when the iron and the steam tank are still hot.

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

1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Slowly unscrew the steam tank cap (Fig. 2).

Note: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.

3 Fill the steam tank with tap water up to the maximum level (max. 1 litre) (Fig. 3).

Note: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.

4 Wipe away any water round the lling hole after lling. 5 Screw the cap tightly onto the lling aperture of the steam tank.

Fast rell

If the steam tank becomes empty during ironing, follow the procedure below to quickly rell the

steam tank.

1 Keep the appliance plugged into the mains and make sure the iron switch is set to

‘on’. (Fig. 4)

2 Set the steam tank switch to ‘off’. 3 Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam escape from the

appliance (Fig. 5).

4 Place a piece of cloth over the steam tank cap. 5 Keep the steam activator pressed in and slowly unscrew the steam tank cap by turning it

anticlockwise.

This depressurises the steam tank.

6 Make sure there is no steam left in the steam tank. 7 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 8 Let the appliance cool down for approx. 2 minutes.

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9 Fill the steam tank as described in section ‘Filling the steam tank’ and let the appliance heat

up again.

Setting the temperature

1 Put the iron on the iron stand. 2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial to the appropriate

position (Fig. 6).

Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:

Symbol on laundry care label

B Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acetate, acrylic, viscose,

C Wool 2 D Cotton, linen 3 Z Please note that Z on the label means that

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

synthetic bres.

3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set both the steam tank switch and the iron

switch to ‘on’. (Fig. 7) The steam tank and iron power-on lights go on. The temperature light on the iron also goes

on. The steam tank and the soleplate start to heat up.

Note:The iron is hot enough when the temperature light goes out. Note:If you have ironed at a high temperature and then set the temperature dial to a lower setting, wait

until the temperature light goes on again before you continue ironing. This prevents damage to your fabrics.

Note:During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time. This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right temperature.

Tips

If the fabric consists of various kinds of bres, always select the temperature required by the

most delicate bre, i.e. the lowest temperature. For example: if an article consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it must be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (1) and

without steam. When you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. To prevent this, use a dry

pressing cloth or turn the article inside out and iron the reverse side.

Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one direction only (along with

the nap) while you apply very little pressure.

Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk. This could cause stains.

Type of fabric Temperature setting

polyamide, polyester) and silk

the article cannot be ironed.

Using the appliance

Steam ironing

Never direct the steam at people.

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Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings MAX).

1 Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank. 2 Select an ironing temperature between 2 and MAX.

Note:You cannot use the steam function at temperature setting 1.

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 iron power-on lights go on. The temperature light on the iron also goes

on. The steam tank and the soleplate start to 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 rell the steam tank during ironing, the water in the steam tank takes

approximately 6 minutes to heat up.

4 As soon as the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing, the steam tank

power-on light goes out. The appliance is now ready for steam ironing.

5 Keep the steam activator pressed in while you steam iron. (Fig. 5)

If you want to use the steam function continuously, slide the steam activator lock to the

locking position. To stop steaming, release the steam activator lock.

Note:During steam ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time. This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right temperature.

Note: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 to steam iron again, this can cause some spluttering in the appliance and some water droplets to escape from the soleplate.

Note:To prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth. Press the steam activator until the steam production has normalised before you start to steam iron again.

Ironing without steam

Do not press the steam activator while you iron.

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1 Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the

temperature’).

2 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set the iron switch to ‘on’.

The soleplate starts to heat up.

3 Iron without pressing the steam activator

If you press the steam activator by accident while you iron, some steam will escape. To avoid

this, 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 hear a clicking sound inside the tank.

This phenomenon is caused by the opening of the steam valve and is perfectly harmless.

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After ironing

1 Set the iron switch to ‘on’ and the steam tank switch to ‘off’. (Fig. 4) 2 Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam escape from the

appliance (Fig. 8).

The steam tank is now depressurised.

3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 4 Put the iron on the iron stand and let the appliance cool down before you start to clean it.

Features

Vertical steam ironing

Never direct the steam at people.

To steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats), hold the iron in vertical

position (Fig. 9).

1 Press the steam activator.

Cleaning and maintenance

Iron

Let the appliance cool down sufciently before you remove the steam tank cap.

Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it under the tap.

1 Clean the iron with a damp cloth. 2 Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive

(liquid) cleaner.

Steam tank

Let the appliance cool down sufciently before you remove the steam tank cap.

Rinse the steam tank once a month or after you have used the appliance approximately 10 times.

1 Carefully remove the steam tank cap (Fig. 2). 2 Rinse the steam tank with 500ml of fresh water. Then hold the steam tank upside down over

the sink to pour out the water (Fig. 10).

3 Screw the cap back onto the steam tank.

Storage

Make sure the iron has cooled down sufciently before you put it away.

1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down. 2 Empty the steam tank. 3 Regularly check if the mains cord and the supply hose are still undamaged and safe.

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal 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. 11).

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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 nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your

local Philips dealer or contact the Service Depar tment of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Frequently asked questions

This chapter lists the questions most frequently asked about the appliance. If you cannot nd the

answer to your question, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.

Question Answer

Why does smoke come out of the appliance after I have switched it on for the

rst time?

Why do dirty par ticles come out of the soleplate of the new

iron?

Why do droplets of water escape from the

soleplate?

Why doesn’t the appliance produce any

steam?

Why does the iron

steam non-stop?

This is normal. Some parts of the iron have been greased lightly in the factory. This phenomenon ceases after a short while

This is normal with a new iron. These particles are harmless and stop coming out of the soleplate when you have used the iron a few times.

The temperature dial may be set to a temperature that is too low for steam ironing. Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam

ironing (temperature settings 2 to MAX).

You may not have switched on the iron. Set the iron switch to ‘on’ and wait until the iron is hot.

You may have placed the steam tank on an unstable and/or uneven surface. Place the steam tank on a stable and even surface.

When you start to steam iron, the hose is cold. Steam condenses in the hose, which causes droplets of water to escape from the soleplate.This is normal. Hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam activator. The cloth absorbs the drops. After a few seconds the steam production normalises.

The steam tank and/or the iron may not be switched on. Set both the iron switch and the steam tank switch to ‘on’.

The steam tank may not be hot enough to produce steam. Wait 6 to 8 minutes for the steam tank to heat up.

Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam is hardly visible, especially when the temperature dial is set to maximum position. To check if the iron really

produces steam, set the temperature dial to then becomes visible.

You have slid the steam activator lock to the locking position. To stop steaming, release the steam activator lock.

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