Philips Pressurised steam generator GC9230 GC9230/02 User Manual

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.

 - 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 can be used by children aged 8 or above and by 

persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack 

of experience and knowledge if they have been given instructions in 

safe use of the appliance or supervision to establish safe use and if they 

have been made aware of the hazards involved.

 - Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

 - Keep the iron and its mains cord out of the reach of children aged 8 or 

under when the appliance is switched on or cooling down.

 - Children are only allowed to clean the appliance and perform the Calc-

Clean procedure under supervision. 

 - Do not let the mains cord and supply hose come into contact with the 

hot soleplate of the iron.

 - If steam or hot water droplets escape from under the EASY DE-

CALC knob when the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and 

tighten the EASY DE-CALC knob. If steam continues to escape when 

the appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service 

centre authorised by Philips.

 - Do not remove the EASY DE-CALC knob from the steam generator 

when the steam generator is still hot or under pressure. 

 - Do not use any other cap on the steam generator than the EASY DE-

CALC knob that has been supplied with the appliance.

 - Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

 - Always place and use the iron and the steam generator on a stable, 

level and horizontal surface.

 - 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.

 - The iron platform and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely 

hot and may cause burns if touched. If you want to move the steam 

generator, do not touch the iron platform.

 - When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance, when 

you fill or empty the steam generator and also when you leave the iron 

even for a short while: put the iron back on the iron platform, switch 

off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 

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