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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
The powerful pressurised ironing system produces non-stop steam to
make ironing easier. Thanks to the large water tank, you can iron without
interruption. When the water tank is empty, you can detach it and rell it
immediately.
We hope you enjoy using this ironing system.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Supply hose
B Handle (GC8261/GC8260 only: with soft grip)
C Temperature dial
D Steam trigger
E Temperature light
F Steam lock
G Shot-of-steam button (GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/GC8220 only)
H Soleplate
I Safe storage lock (GC8261/GC8260 only)
J Iron stand
K Detachable water tank
L Cord & hose storage hook
M Calc-Clean rinsing cap
N Filling opening
O Water tank release lever
P Steam generator
Q On/off button with power-on light (GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/
GC8220 only)
R Transpor t handgrip
S Water tank rell light (GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/GC8220 only)
T Calc-Clean light (GC8261/GC8260 only)
U Mains cord
V Steam buttons (+/-) (GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/GC8220 only)
W Steam generator control panel with steam light (GC8261/GC8260/
GC8225/GC8220 only)
p = maximum steam
[ = moderate steam
] = minimum steam
a = no steam
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X On/off switch with power-on light (GC8210 only)
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
Danger
Never immerse the iron or the steam generator in water.
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Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
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Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the supply hose or
the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been
dropped or leaks.
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
qualied 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 (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 and supply hose come into contact with the
hot soleplate of the iron.
If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the
appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean
rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the appliance heats up,
switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by
Philips.
Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam generator
is hot.
Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the Calc-Clean
rinsing cap that has been supplied with the appliance, as this cap also
functions as a safety valve.
Caution
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible
damage.
Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable,
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level and horizontal surface.
The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause
burns if touched.
When you have nished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when
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you ll or empty the water tank and also when you leave the appliance
even for a short while: put the iron on the iron stand, switch off the
appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
Rinse the steam generator regularly according to the instructions in
chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
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 scientic evidence
available today.
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Before rst use
Note: The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the rst time. This
is normal and stops after a short while.
Note: Some particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for
the rst time. This is normal; the particles are harmless and stop coming out of
the iron after a short while.
Note: When you switch on the appliance, the steam generator may produce a
pumping sound. This is normal; the sound tells you that water is pumped into
the steam generator.
1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean
the soleplate with a soft cloth.
Preparing for use
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Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, e.g. on the
hard part of the ironing board or on a table.
Filling the detachable water tank
You can ll the water tank at any time during use.
Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing
aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
Do not overll the water tank, otherwise water may spill out of the
lling opening when you reinsert the water tank.
1 Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator.
2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the MAX indication.
Note: If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an
equal amount of distilled water.
3 Slide the water tank rmly back into the steam generator (‘click’).
Note: If the water tank is not properly placed, the iron does not produce any
steam.
Water tank rell light (GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/GC8220 only)
When the water tank is empty, the water tank rell light starts ashing and
steam ironing is no longer possible.
1 Remove the water tank and ll it.
2 Put the water tank back into the steam generator.
The iron is ready for steam ironing again.,
OnOn
OnOn
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Setting the temperature
1 Check the laundry care label of the article to be ironed to determine
the required ironing temperature.
1 for synthetic fabrics ( e.g. acrylic, viscose, polyamide) and silk
2 for wool
3 for cotton
MAX for linen
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2 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial
to the appropriate position.
3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
4 Switch on the appliance.
GC8261/GC8260/GC8225/GC8220 only: Press the on/off button
once.
The power-on light of the on/off button goes on.
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The temperature light on the iron goes on. When the iron has
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reached the set temperature, the temperature light goes out.
Note: During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time. This
indicates that the iron is heating up to the set temperature.
The steam light starts ashing. After approx. 2 minutes, the steam
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light stays on continuously to indicate that the steam generator is
ready for steam ironing.
GC8210 only: Set the on/off switch to ‘on’.
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The power-on light in the on/off switch goes on.
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The temperature light on the iron goes on. When the iron has
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reached the set temperature, the temperature light goes out.
Note: During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time. This
indicates that the iron is heating up to the set temperature.
After approx. 2 minutes, the steam generator is ready for steam
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ironing.
Tips
If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of,
determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a par t that is not
visible when you wear or use the article.
If the fabric consists of various kinds of bres, always select the
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temperature required by the most delicate bre, i.e. the lowest
temperature. For example: if a fabric consists of 60% polyester and 40%
cotton, it must be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (
1) and without steam.
Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
i.e. those made of synthetic materials.
If you set a lower temperature during ironing, wait until the iron has
cooled down to the set temperature before you continue ironing. To
make the iron cool down faster, simply press the steam trigger or iron
a piece of cloth.
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