Philips GC3800 series User Manual

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Introduction
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GC3800 series
Important
Read this important information carefully before you
use the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the iron in water.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord
or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the
appliance has been dropped or leaks.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it 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.
- Always unplug the appliance from the socket outlet
before you fill the water tank with water.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
- Do not allow children to play with the appliance.
- Older children are only allowed to clean the
appliance and perform the Calc-Clean procedure
under supervision.
- Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the reach of
children less than 8 years of age when the appliance
is switched on or cooling down.
- Always place and use the iron on a stable, level and
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horizontal surface.
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- Do not let the mains cord come into contact with
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the hot soleplate of the iron.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
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Warning: For Iron models with Quick
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Calc Release feature
m - Do not open and remove the Quick Calc Release
tray from the appliance during use.
- Only use the Quick Calc Release tray that is supplied
with the appliance. Do not use other tray on the
appliance.
- Do not fill water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids or other chemicals at the channel
of the Quick Calc Release tray.
- Do not insert your finger or pointed objects into
the channel of the Quick Calc Release tray.
CAUTION: Hot surface (Fig. 1)
Surfaces are liable to get hot during use (for irons
with 'hot' symbol marked on the appliance).
Caution
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.
- Fully unwind the mains cord before you plug it in the
wall socket.
- The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot
and may cause burns if touched.
- Descale the iron regularly according to the
instructions in chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance' in
the user manual.
- 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 the 'dry ironing' position,
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.
- This appliance is intended for household use only.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at
the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling.
By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 2).
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support
or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Product overview (Fig. 3)
1 Spray nozzle
2 Water filling door
3 Spray button
4 Steam slider
a. Dry setting
b. ECO setting
c. Auto steam setting
5 Steam boost trigger
6 Safety auto-off light
(specific types only)
7 Mains cord
8 Temperature indicator light
9 Water tank
10 Temperature dial with Auto steam
control
11 Calc clean button
12 Typeplate
13 Soleplate