Preparing For Use; Filling The Water Tank; Setting The Temperature - Philips GC4340 Instructions Manual

Preparing for use

Filling the water tank

Never immerse the iron in water.
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
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2 Set the steam control to position O (= no steam).
3 Open the cap of the filling opening.
4 Tilt the iron backwards.
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5 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by
means of the filling cup.
Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing additives
chemically descaled water or other chemicals in the water tank.
◗ If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it
with an equal portion of distilled water, or to use distilled water
only.
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6 Close the filling cap (Click!).

Setting the temperature

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1 Type GC4340 only: remove the heat-resistant protective
cover.
Do not leave the heat-resistant protective cover on the soleplate
during ironing.
2 Put the iron on its heel.
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3 Set the required ironing temperature by turning the
temperature dial to the appropriate position.
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
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Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)
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Silk
- 2
Wool
- 3 Cotton, linen
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