User Manual

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General description
a Steamer head
b Steam supply hose
c Steam dial
d Base
e De-calc knob
f Water tank
g Pole
h Pole lock clip
i Pants clip (GC518, GC524)
j Hanger
k Hanger hook
l Steamer head holder
m Pleat maker and brush (GC518,
GC524)
n Glove
o Board (GC524)
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Board cover
(GC524)
English
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips oers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Important
Read the separate important information leaflet and the user manual carefully before
you use the appliance. Save both documents for future reference.
This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use,
inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no
responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
Danger
- Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the
tap.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
- The plug must be plugged to a power outlet of the same technical characteristics
of the plug only.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the steam supply hose or the
appliance itself shows visible damage or if the appliance has been dropped or leaks.
- If the mains cord or the steam supply hose is damaged, you must have it replaced
by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
- The appliance must not be left unattended while it is connected to the supply mains.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years or 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 understand the hazards involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age
when the appliance is switched on or cooling down.
- Do not let the mains cord and steam supply hose come into contact with the hot
steamer head.
- The appliance must be used and placed on a at, stable, heat resistant surface.
- Steam may damage or cause discolouration of certain wall, door nishes or
furniture.
- Care should be taken when using the appliance due to the emission of steam.
- Your appliance gives o steam which can cause burns. Handle your steamer
carefully. Never direct the steam towards persons or animals.
- Do not use your bare hand as a supporting surface when you steam. Pull the sides
of the garment to stretch it.
- If the appliance has a hot air outlet, it can be extremely hot and may cause burns
when touched.
CAUTION: Hot surface
- Surfaces are liable to get hot during use (for steamer with hot symbol marked on
the appliance).
Caution
- This appliance is intended for household use only.
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage
- Fully unwind the mains cord before you plug it in the wall socket.
- Do not use the appliance when the water tank is empty.
- Do not add perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling
agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may
cause water leakage, brown staining or damage to your appliance.
- Do not place the steamer base on top of table or chair but rather keep the steamer
base on the oor during usage duration. If the hose forms a U shape, steam
condenses in the hose. This causes irregular steam or water droplets to come out
of the steamer head.
- Unplug the appliance during lling and cleaning.
- When you have nished steaming, clean the appliance, ll or empty the water tank,
perform cleaning and rinsing, attach or detach the brush attachment, or leave the
appliance even for a short while, switch o the appliance and remove the mains plug
from the wall socket.
- Make sure that the steamer has been unplugged for at least 1 hour and has completely
cooled down, before you use De-Calc function (if the function is available).
- Do not pour water, vinegar, descaling agents or other chemicals into the opening
of the De-Calc function (if the function is available).
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Recycling
- Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its
life, but hand it in at an ocial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help
to preserve the environment.
- Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic
products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate
worldwide guarantee leaflet.
EN The board provides backing support to enhance the steaming performance.
Wear the board cover onto the board. Tighten the board cover by hooking
the side elastic band to the nearest guide provided. Place the board onto the
hanger and t it to the pole.
Note: Do not wash the board cover as it may damage the foam material
EN Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. In case you
live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is
recommended to use water without minerals such as distilled or puried water
to prolong the lifetime of your appliance.
Take the water tank out of the base and turn it around to remove the lling cap.
After lling water into the tank, tighten the cap and place the tank back to its
base.
Note: Do not add perfume, vinegar, mineral water, starch, descaling agents,
ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals as they may cause
water spitting, brown staining, or damage to your appliance.
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EN Open the pole lock clip to extend the pole. Insert the pole to the base until you
hear a ‘click’ sound to indicate pole is securely locked to its base. Pole height
can be adjusted accordingly. Dock the hanger top to the pole and the steamer
head can be docked to its holder.
EN Assembly
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EN Accessory - Board (GC524)
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EN Filling the water tank
EN Important
EN Do not use your bare hand as a supporting surface when you steam.
Do not use the appliance on an ironing board at a low position where the hose
forms a U-shape, or do not hold the steamer head upside down. Otherwise,
condensation in the hose cannot ow back into the water tank. This may cause
irregular steam, water dripping from the steamer head and/or a croaking sound.
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GC518, GC524
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EN Caution: Do not attach or detach the brush/pleat maker while the steam is on
or the steamer head is hot.
EN To maintain optimal steam performance and prolong the lifetime of the
appliance, it is important to remove scales and impurities inside the appliance
regularly. Therefore, it is recommended to perform the de-calc process at least
once a month.
Before you start de-calc process, make sure there is some water in the water
tank.
Unplug the appliance and let it cool down. Remove De-Calc knob to drain the
water out. Tighten De-Calc knob back to its place once completed.
EN Note: Clean the appliance and wipe any deposits o the steamer head with a
damp cloth and non-abrasive liquid cleaning agent.
Always empty the water tank after usage, to prevent calc build-up and maintain
good steam performance.
Wind the mains cord around the base and carry the appliance by the pole for
easy transportation.
EN Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance produces
no steam or irregular
steam.
The steamer has not heated
up suciently.
Let the appliance heat up for
approximately 45 seconds.
Steam has condensed in
the hose.
Lift the steamer head to
straighten the hose vertically.
This allows any condensation
to ow back.
Low water level in the tank
or the tank is not inserted
properly.
Rell the water tank and
insert it properly.
Too much scale has built up
in the appliance.
Perform calc-clean process.
Refer to section.
Water droplets drip from
the steamer head or the
appliance produces a
croaking sound.
You have left the steamer
head and/or the steam
supply hose in horizontal
position for a long time.
Lift the steamer head to
straighten the hose vertically.
This allows any condensation
to ow back.
When the hose forms a
U-shape, condensation in
the hose cannot ow back
into the water tank.
Lift the steamer head to
straighten the hose vertically.
This allows any condensation
to ow back.
An excessive amount of
water drips out of the
steamer head when the
appliance is heating up.
The water in the appliance
is dirty or has been left
inside the appliance for a
long time.
Perform calc-clean process.
Refer to section.
Water leaks out from the
steamer base.
You have not closed the
water tank cap or de-calc
knob securely.
The water tank is not
inserted properly.
Close the water tank cap or
de-calc knob securely.
Insert the tank properly.
GC518
GC524
EN Accessory - Pleat maker
EN Cleaning and maintenance
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EN Remove the steamer head from its docking and pull out the hanger top. Open
the pole lock clip and press the pole down in each segment. Close the pole lock
clip back to its place. Remove the pole from its base.
Note: Ensure that pole is closely collapsed without any gap in between pole
lock clips to remove the pole from its base.
EN Disassembly
EN Storage
EN Put the glove on the hand you are using to hold a garment. The glove protects
your hand against the steam from the steamer head.
EN Accessory - Glove
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GC518, GC524
EN Multi steam settings are provided to save water and energy. You can increase
the steam setting for more steam power at any point of time. The appliance is
safe to use on all fabrics at any setting.
Note: The steam supply hose becomes warm during steaming. This is normal.
EN Heating up and steam setting
EN You can either wear over the garment onto the hanger or directly hang a
garment on a hanger onto the hook provided.
When you are steaming, press the steamer head against the garment, and pull
the sides of the garment with your other hand to stretch it.
Move the steamer head horizontally along the collar.
For shirt pockets, move the steamer head upwards against the fabric.
To steam sleeves, start from the shoulder area and move the steamer head
downwards. Steam while you pull the sleeve diagonally down with the other
hand.
EN Steaming clothes
SETRIKA UAP VERTIKAL
GC518
220-240V, 50-60Hz, 1350-1600W
Negara Pembuat: Cina
Diimpor oleh:
PT Philips Domestic Appliances Indonesia Commercial
Gedung Cibis Nine Lantai 10
Jl. T.B. Simatupang No.2 RT. 001 RW. 005
Kel. Cilandak Timur, Kec. Pasar Minggu
Jakarta Selatan 12560 – Indonesia
Reg. No: IMKG.336.02.2021