Philips GC8520 GC8520/01 Leaflet

Issue date 2011-02-04

Version: 2.0.1

© 2011 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips 
Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.

Highlights

GC8520/02

Pressurised steam generator

1.6 l  

Specifications

 

Permanent anti-calc tablets delay the formation of 

scale build up ensuring better protection for your 

system iron

Continuous steam output up to 120 g/min thanks to 

the small amounts of water that are pumped into the 

boiler each time. For perfect and fast crease removal.

In order to improve the lifetime of your system iron 

we recommend you rinse the inside of your system 

base. This has been made easily accessible with the 

easy rinse knob. You don`t need any accessories to 

rinse your system iron.

Save 20% energy and 40% water consumption by 

selecting the eco-setting. The eco-setting offers the 

most energy efficient way to obtain perfect ironing 

results.

The ergonomic design of the iron facilitates 

comfortable ironing by putting less strain on the 

wrist. The upwardly sloping handle ensures a natural 

position reducing strain during ironing. The iron 

design also prevents the repetitive movements 

caused by placing an iron on its heel. The iron is light 

(1.2 kg) for an easy and comfortable ironing 

experience.

Steam boost enables you to easily remove even the 

most stubborn creases.

Double your ironing speed with pressurised steam. 

Pressurised steam penetrates deep into fabrics, 

making your ironing fast and easy, even on difficult 

fabrics.

A large water tank capacity enables you to iron with 

steam without having to refill. The tank can hold a 

large amount of water so you can iron for up to 3 

hours uninterrupted. Being detachable, you can 

easily re-fill the tank any time. It gives you endless, 

powerful steam.

SteamGlide soleplate is the best Philips soleplate. It 

has great scratch resistance, excellent gliding and is 

easy to clean.

• Ergonomic iron design

• Heat resistant iron resting mat

• Large detachable water tank for easy refilling

• Suitable for tap water: The iron is suitable for use 

with tap water

• Extra long cord for maximum reach: 1.8 m

• Extra long hose for maximum reach: 1.9 m

• Overheat safety stop: Prevents the boiler from 

overheating

• SteamGlide soleplate

• Cord and hose storage: For neat storage of cord 

and hose

• Automatic cord winder

• Easy hose storage hook

• Carry-lock: Lock and carry your system effortlessly 

with one hand

• Voltage: 230 V

• Frequency: 50–60 Hz

• Cord  length:  1.8 m

• Boiler wattage: 1200 W

• Iron wattage: 800 W

• Hose length: 1.9 m

• Start-up  time:  2 minute(s)

• Iron temperature ready light

• Steam-ready light: Indicator shows when right 

steam level is reached

• Variable steam settings to suit every garment: 

Variable steam settings to suit every garment

• Water tank empty light: Indicator shows when 

water tank needs refilling

• Inox boiler with external heating element: Anti-

corrosion steam chamber

• Calc-Clean: Simply rinse the boiler every 10 

ironing sessions

• Continuous vertical steam: For hanging fabrics

• Optimal vent pattern: For the best steam 

distribution

• Button groove: Speeds up ironing along buttons 

and seams

• Steam tip: Lets you iron right into hard-to-reach 

areas

• Easy control: One switch to operate all variable 

steam settings easily.

• Continuous steam: up to 120 g/min for fast crease 

removal

• Steam pressure: Up to 5 bars of steam pressure for 

fast ironing

• Steamboost: up to 200 g/min

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