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General description
a Steamer head
b Steam supply hose
c Steam dial
d Base
e De-calc knob
f W ater 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 Boar d (GC524)
p
Boar d cov er
(GC524)
English
Introduction
Congr atulations on your pur chase and welc ome to Philips! T o fully
benet fr om the support that Philips o ers, r egister y our pr oduct at
www .philips.com/ welcome.
Important
Read this important informa tion carefull y be for e you use the appliance
and save it for future r efer ence.
Danger
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Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it
under the tap.
Warning
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Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
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Do not use the appliance if the plug, mains c ord or the applianc e itself
shows visible damage, or if the appliance has been dr opped or leaks.
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Do not connect the appliance to a direct current supply.
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Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips
for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance
yourself, otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
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If the mains c or d is damaged you must have it r eplaced by Philips, a
service c entr e authorized by Philips or similarly qualied per sons in
or der to a void a hazar d.
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Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and 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.
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When you have nished steaming, when you ll or empty the water tank,
when you perform cleaning and rinsing and when you leave the appliance
even for a short while, remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
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Keep the appliance and its mains cord out of reach of children.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
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Only connect the appliance t o an earthed wall socket.
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Do not open the de-calc knob when the applianc e is ON. Follow
instruction manual r ecommendation on the cooling time bef ore opening.
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Do not place the applianc e on a surface with the steamer head touching
the surface while the appliance is hot or connected t o the mains.
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Do not let the mains cor d come int o contact with hot steam when the
appliance is in operation.
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Keep the water tank closed after lling it and while using the applianc e.
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The plug must be plugged to a pow er outlet o f the same technical
characteristics of the plug only .
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Do not shake the st eamer head while the appliance is in oper ation.
Caution
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Check the mains cor d regularly for possible damage.
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Bewar e of hot steam and ho t wa ter tha t comes out fr om steamer
nozzle during use. Steam and ho t wa ter can cause burns. Car e should
be taken when using the appliance due to the emission o f steam.
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The nozzle of steamer head can become e xtremel y hot and ma y
cause burns if touched.
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Unplug the appliance during lling and cleaning.
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This appliance is intended f or household use only .
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Never drag or pull the appliance acr oss the oor.
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Do not place the steamer base on top of table or chair but rather
keep the steamer base on the oor during usage dura tion.
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If the hose f orms a U shape, steam condenses in the hose. This causes
irr egular steam or water droplets to c ome out of the steamer head.
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Steam may damage or cause discolour ation of certain wall or door nishes.
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Do not use the appliance when the water tank is empty .
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Do not open the de-calc knob when the applianc e is ON. Follow
instruction manual r ecommendation on the cooling time bef ore opening.
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CAUTION: Ho t wat er !
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance c omplies with all applicable standar ds and
r egulations r egar ding exposur e to electr omagnetic elds.
Recycling
- Do not thr ow away the product with the normal household waste
at the end of its lif e, but hand it in at an ocial collection point f or
r ecycling. By doing this, you help t o pr eserve the envir onment.
Guarantee & Servic e
If you need inf ormation or support, please visit www .philips.c om/ support
or r ead the separate worldwide guarantee leae t.
EN The boar d pro vides backing support to enhance the st eaming
performanc e.
W ear the boar d cov er ont o the board. Tighten the boar d cov er b y
hooking the side elastic band to the near est guide pr ovided. Place
the boar d onto the hanger and t it to the pole.
Note: Do not wash the boar d cover as it may damag e the foam mat erial
EN Y our appliance has been designed t o be used with tap water . In
case y ou live in an ar ea with har d w ater , fast scale build-up may
occur . Ther efor e, it is r ecommended to use water without minerals
such as distilled or puried water to pr olong the lifetime of your
appliance.
T ake the water tank out of the base and turn it ar ound to remo ve
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 wa ter , starch, descaling
agents, ir oning aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals
as they may cause w ater spitting, bro wn staining, or damag e to
your appliance.
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EN Open the pole lock clip to extend the pole. Insert the pole t o
the base until you hear a ‘ click’ sound to indicate pole is secur ely
locked to its base. Pole height can be adjusted accor dingly . Dock
the hanger top to the pole and the steamer head can be docked to
its holder .
EN Assembly
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3
EN Acc essory - Boar d (GC524)
2
1 3
5
4 6
EN Filling the w ater tank
EN Important
EN Do not use your bare hand as a supporting surf ace when y ou steam.
Do not use the applianc e on an ironing boar d at a low position
wher e the hose forms a U- shape, or do not hold the st eamer head
upside down. Otherwise, condensation in the hose cannot ow
back into the water tank. This may cause irr egular steam, water
dripping fr om the steamer head and/ or a cr oaking sound.
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3 4
1
6 7
GC514
GC518, GC524
> 1 hour
2
4 5 3
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GC518, GC524
GC514
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3 4
EN Caution : Do not attach or detach the brush/ pleat maker while the
steam is on or the steamer head is ho t.
EN T o maintain optimal steam perf ormance and prolong the lif etime
of the appliance, it is important to r emove scales and impurities
inside the appliance r egularly . Ther efor e, it is r ecommended to
perform the de-calc pr ocess at least once a month.
Befor e you start de-calc pr ocess, make sur e there is some water in
the water tank.
Unplug the applianc e and let it c ool down. R emove De-Calc knob
to drain the water out. Tighten De-Calc knob back t o its place onc e
completed.
EN Note : Clean the appliance and wipe any deposits o the steamer
head with a damp cloth and non-abr asive liquid cleaning agent.
Alw ays empty the water tank after usage, to pr event calc build-up
and maintain good steam perf ormance.
Wind the mains c or d around the base and carry the appliance by
the pole for easy transportation.
EN Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance
produc es no steam or
irregular steam.
The steamer has no t
heated up suciently .
Le t the appliance heat
up for approximatel y
45 seconds.
Steam has condensed
in the hose.
Lift the steamer head
to straighten the hose
vertically . This allows an y
condensation to o w
back.
Lo w water level in the
tank or the tank is not
inserted pr operly .
Rell the water tank and
insert it properly .
T oo much scale
has built up in the
appliance.
Perform calc -clean
proc ess. Refer to
section.
Wat er dr oplets drip
from the st eamer
head or the applianc e
produc es a croaking
sound.
Y ou 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 an y
condensation to o w
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 an y
condensation to o w
back.
An exc essive 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 f or a long
time.
Perform calc -clean
proc ess. Refer to
section.
Wat er leaks out fr om
the steamer base.
Y ou have not closed
the wa ter tank cap or
de-calc knob securel y .
The wa ter tank is not
inserted pr operly .
Close the wa ter tank cap
or de-calc knob secur ely.
Insert the tank properl y .
GC518
GC524
EN Acc essory - Pleat mak er
EN Cleaning and maintenance
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12
4
EN Remov e the steamer head fr om its docking and pull out the hang er
top. Open the pole lock clip and pr ess the pole down in each
segment. Close the pole lock clip back to its plac e. Remove the
pole fr om its base.
Note : Ensur e that pole is closely collapsed without any gap in
between pole lock clips to r emove the pole fr om its base.
EN Disassembly
EN Stor age
EN Put the glove on the hand you are using to hold a garmen t. The
glove pr otects y our hand against the st eam from the st eamer head.
EN Acc essory - Glo ve
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GC514
GC518, GC524
EN Multi steam settings ar e provided to sa ve water and energy . Y ou
can incr ease the steam setting for mor e steam power at any point
of time. The applianc e is saf e 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 Y ou can either wear over the garment onto the hanger or dir ectly
hang a garment on a hanger onto the hook provided.
When you are steaming, pr ess the steamer head against the
garment, and pull the sides o f the g arment with your other hand to
str etch it.
Mo ve the steamer head horizontally along the c ollar .
For shirt pock ets, mov e the steamer head up war ds against the fabric.
T o steam sleeves, start fr om the shoulder ar ea and move the
steamer head downwar ds. Steam while you pull the sleeve
diagonally down with the other hand.
EN Steaming clothes
SETRIKA UAP VERTIKAL
Model: GC518, GC524
T egangan: 220-240V; 50-60Hz; 1350-1600W
Negara P embuat: Cina
Diimpor oleh: PT Philips Indonesia Commercial
Jl. Buncit Ray a kav 99,
Jakarta 12510, Indonesia
Reg. No: I.38.PIC2.01215.0517