Philips GC4311 user manual Electromagnetic fields EMF, Storage, Guarantee & service

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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.

,Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

,Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dropped or is leaking.

,Check the cord regularly for possible damage.

,If the mains cord 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 and the stand, if provided, in water.

,Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.

,The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched.

,Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot.

,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 0, put the iron on its heel and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

,Always place and use the iron and the stand, if provided, on a stable, level and horizontal surface.

,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 standards regarding electromagnetic fields

(EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the

appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Storage

	1	Unplug the iron and set the steam control to position 0.
		Empty the water tank (Fig. 13).
	2
		Let the iron cool down.Wind the mains cord round the cord storage facility
	3
		and fix it with the cord clip. (Fig. 14)
		Always store the iron on its heel in a safe and dry place.
	4
		Environment
,		Do not throw the appliance away 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

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you will help to preserve the environment (Fig. 15).

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 will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no

Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact

the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with your

iron. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in

your country.

Problem	Cause	Solution
The iron is	There is a connection	Check the mains cord, the plug and the
plugged in but	problem.	wall socket.
the soleplate
is cold.
	The temperature dial	Set the temperature dial to the
	has been set to MIN.	required position.
No steam.	There is not enough	Fill the water tank (see chapter
	water in the water tank.	‘Preparing for use’).
	The steam control has	Set the steam control to a position
	been set to position 0.	between 1 and 6 (see chapter ‘Using
		the appliance’).

	The iron is not hot
	enough and/or the
	drip-stop function has
	been activated.
No shot of	The shot-of-steam
steam or no	function has been used
vertical shot	too often within a very
of steam.	short period.
	The iron is not hot
	enough.
Water	The cap of the filling
droplets drip	opening has not been
onto the	closed properly.
fabric.
	An additive has been
	poured into the water
	tank.
Flakes and	Hard water forms
impurities	flakes inside the
come out of	soleplate.
the soleplate
during ironing.

Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber temperature light has gone out before you start ironing.

Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before using the shot- of-steam function again.

Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber temperature light has gone out before you start ironing.

Press the cap until you hear a click.

Rinse the water tank and do not put any additive in the water tank.

Use the calc-clean function a few times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

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