Notice PHILIPS GC 8080 Intellicare

« itch with pilot light HCord storage facility for mains cord & supply hose ISteam tank pilot light JSteam tank KSupply hose LSoleplate MDetachable water tank NFilling opening OWater tank release lever PTransport handgrip QMains cord R'Water tank refill' indicator light SCalc-Clean rinsing cap & plug TFunnel UCup VKey (for removing Calc-Clean plug) 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. ENGLISH6?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. ?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. ?Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap and unscrew the Calc- Clean rinsing plug when the steam tank is hot. ?This appliance is intended for household use only. Before first use BThe iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time.This is normal and will stop after a short while. BWhite particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for the first time.This is normal;the particles are harmless and will stop coming out of the iron after a short while. BWhen you switch the appliance on,the steam tank may produce a pumping sound.This is normal;the sound tells you that water is being pumped into the steam tank. ENGLISH71Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with a soft cloth. C2Place the steam tank on a stable and level surface,i.e.on the ironing board or on a table. Preparing for use Filling the detachable water tank If the tap water in your area is very hard,we advise you to mix the tap water with an equal amount of demineralised water. Do not put perfume,vinegar,starch,descaling agents,ironing aids,other chemicals or 100 percent distilled wate... »