GC8280 1 A B C D E F MAX G H I J U K L T S RQ P O M N EnGlish 6 Dansk 0 DEutsCh 8 Español 6 suomi 79 Français 9 italiano 107 nEDErlanDs 1 norsk 17 portuGuês 151 svEnska 161 türkçE 179 GC8280 6 EnGlish introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. The Philips GC8280 is a powerful pressurised ironing system that 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 refill it immediately. The Philips GC8280 is equipped with a sophisticated display that gives you more control over the ironing process. It gives feedback on the selected temperature setting and has precise preprogrammed temperature settings for 12 different fabrics. It also informs you about the steam setting and the water level and warns you when the iron needs to be rinsed. The iron is very safe thanks to the automatic iron-off function. Last but not least, it is the only ironing system on the market with an integrated drip stop. We hope you enjoy using the Philips GC8280. General description (Fig. 1) a B C D E F G h i J k l m n o p Q r s t u Supply hose Handle with soft grip Steam trigger Display Temperature buttons (+/-) Menu button Soleplate Safe storage lock Iron stand Detachable water tank Cord & hose storage hook Calc-Clean rinsing cap Filling opening Water tank release lever Steam generator On/off button with power-on light Transport handgrip Water tank refill light Mains cord Steam buttons (+/-) Steam generator control panel with steam light p = maximum steam [ = moderate steam ] = minimum steam a = no steam 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. EnGlish 7 Warning - Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. - 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 qualified 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 soleplate when it is hot. - 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, level and horizontal surface. - The soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns if touched. - When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when you fill 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. 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. 8 EnGlish Before first use Note:The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first 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 first 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. Check the hardness of the tap water with the test strip supplied. y = soft water u = moderately hard water i = hard water o = very hard water preparing for use 1 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 refill 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 overfill the water tank, otherwise water may spill out of the filling opening when you reinsert the water tank. 1 Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator. 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. Slide the water tank back into the steam generator (`click'). Note: If the water tank is not properly placed, the iron does not produce any steam. Water tank refill light When the water tank is almost empty, the message `WATER LOW, REFILL WATER TANK' is shown on the display and you hear two short beeps. EnGlish The water tank refill light flashes and steam ironing is no longer possible. 1 Remove the water tank and fill it. Put the water tank back into the steam generator. , The iron is ready for steam ironing again. 1 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off button once. Note:When you switch on the appliance, it automatically heats up to the last used temperature setting. , The power-on light of the on/off button goes on. , The display lights up and you hear a short beep. The following message moves across the display: 'WELCOME TO PHILIPS - CHECKING SENSORS - CHECKING WATER - WARMING UP'. , The steam light on the steam generator flashes. After approx. 2 minutes, the steam light stays on continuously to indicate that the steam generator is ready for steam ironing. 9 setting the temperature On Check the laundry care label of the article to be ironed to determine the required ironing temperature. MAX Use the + and - temperature buttons to set the required ironing temperature or fabric type. , The display shows the fabric type for which the selected temperature setting is most suitable (see chapter `Iron display guide'). , The display indicates that the iron heats up or cools down to the selected temperature. A double beep and a message on the display indicate that the soleplate has reached the selected temperature. 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 part that is not visible when you wear or use the article. - If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the temperature required by the most delicate fibre, 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. 10 EnGlish 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. Display menu The GC8280 offers 5 functions that allow you to adjust the settings of the appliance to your own preferences. - These functions are listed in a menu. Press the menu button and the + and - buttons on the iron to use the menu. - The menu structure of these functions is the following (the default settings are shown between brackets): 1 Steam lock (on)/off 2 Iron off: 5/10/20/(30) minutes 3 Sound: (on)/off 4 Language: (English)/Dutch/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Portuguese 5 Water hardness: soft/(medium)/hard To select your preferred settings: 1 Press the menu button for 1 second. Use the + and - buttons on the iron to scroll through the available settings. When you have reached the setting of your choice, press the menu button again. The message `CONFIRMED' appears on the display. To exit the menu, wait seconds. using the appliance steam ironing The supply hose may become hot during a long ironing session. Note:The system may occasionally produce a pumping sound during steam ironing.This is normal and tells you that water is pumped into the steam generator. 1 Make sure there is enough water in the water tank. On Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/off button once. Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter `Preparing for use'). Steam ironing is only possible at ironing temperatures higher than 2. The steam function is automatically disabled at ironing temperatures lower than 2. EnGlish 11 Set the required steam setting with the + and - buttons on the steam generator control panel. p for maximum steam (temperature setting MAX). [ for moderate steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX). ] for minimum steam (temperature settings 2 to MAX). a for no steam (temperature settings 1 to MAX). , The steam light flashes to indicate that the steam generator is heating up. , After approx. minutes, the steam light stays on continuously to indicate that the steam generator is ready for steam ironing. Note: During ironing, you can adjust the steam setting with the + and - steam buttons. It takes a few moments before the amount of steam is adjusted. 5 Press the steam trigger to start steam ironing. When you put down the iron during ironing, put it on its heel or on the iron stand. , The opening and closing of the steam valve in the steam generator causes a clicking sound. This is normal. steam lock function The steam lock allows you to steam iron non-stop without having to press the steam trigger continuously. - When the steam lock function is set to `on' (the default setting in the display menu), the iron produces steam continuously when you press the steam trigger once. To stop steaming, press the steam trigger once again. - When the steam lock function is set to `off ' (see section `Display menu'), the iron only produces steam when you press the steam trigger. Note: Release the steam lock when you put the iron on its heel or on the iron stand.This prevents that hot steam escapes from the iron or that the iron stand gets wet. vertical steaming Never direct the steam at people. 1 Hold the iron in vertical position and press the steam trigger to steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats). ironing without steam There are two ways to iron without steam: - Simpy start ironing without pressing the steam trigger. - Select steam setting a (no steam) and start ironing. 1 EnGlish iron-off function The iron-off function automatically switches off the soleplate when you have not pressed the steam trigger for a particular number of minutes. The number of minutes depends on the iron-off time you have selected. You can select an iron-off time of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes (see section `Display menu'). 1 The display shows the text `IRON OFF' and you hear an intermittent beep. If you want to iron again, press any button on the iron. , The soleplate heats up again. tips When you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. To prevent this, use a dry pressing cloth or turn the article inside out and iron the reverse side. Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one direction only (along with the nap) while you apply very little pressure. Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk. This could cause stains. Note:The iron-off function switches off the soleplate but does not switch off the steam generator. If you intend to sto ...