Before First Use; Preparing For Use; Setting The Temperature - Philips GC4400 Série Mode D'emploi

- Check the mains cord regularly for possible damage.
- 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 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 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.

Before first use

1 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the soleplate.

preparing for use

Filling the water tank
1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 2).
3 Open the cap of the filling opening.
4 Tilt the iron backwards and fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum. (Fig. 3)
Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication.
Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids 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
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distilled water, or to use distilled water only.
5 Close the cap of the filling opening ('click') (Fig. 4).

setting the temperature

1 Specific types only: Remove the heat-resistant protective cover (Fig. 5).
Do not leave the heat-resistant protective cover on the soleplate during ironing.
2 Put the iron on its heel.
3 To set the required ironing temperature, turn the temperature dial to the appropriate
position (Fig. 6).
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature:
- 1 for synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)
- 1 for silk
- 2 for wool
- 3 for cotton
- MAX for linen
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 will not be visible when you wear or use the article.
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