Philips ComfortCare GC8520 User manual

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Philips Consumer Lifestyle
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System Iron
GC8520
11/01
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Iron
- SteamGlide soleplate
- Steam rate max. 110 g/min
- Steam boost max. 120 g/min
- 2 dot heat up time < 75 sec
Stand
- Rotary power on knob
- Inox boiler pressure max. 5 bar
- Time to steam < 2 min
- 3 level steam selection
- Hose cord storage hook
- Cord set storage compartment
- Hose cord length 1.9 m
- Power cord length 1.8 m
- Detachable iron resting mat
- Iron carry lock
- Water tank empty light
- Detachable water tank capacity 1.6 L
- Anti calc cartridge in water tank
- ECO steam setting
EMF & Service Information
- This product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio & TV.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function
properly & has to meet the safety requirements as
officially laid down at this moment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Voltage : 220 - 240 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power - Iron : 800 W
- Boiler : 1200 W
Dimension (F-box) : 428 mm x 258 mm x 384 mm
Weight : 5.3 kg
SteamGlide soleplate
This specially treated soleplate is designed with 2 distinctly
different types of steam vents:
- Large vents for maximum crease removal
- Fine vents for best glide
Detachable iron resting mat
This is a heat resistant mat that can be detached from the tray.
It allows you to place your iron horizontally on the ironing
board.
Iron carry lock
Iron can be locked to the stand via a carry lock slide. This
allows you to carry the whole appliance by the handle of the
iron.

GC8520
2-7
BACKPLATE 21
INLAY
SOS KNOB 10
LAMP ASSY
MICROSWITCH ASSY 4
HOSE CORD CABLE
ASSY 13
THERMOSTAT DIAL 20
HOUSING PRINTED 6
SUB-HOUSING
STEAM DEVIATOR ASSY 12
COVER SOS MOLDED 3
SOS SEAL 11
SOLEPLATE
MOUNTED ASSY 1
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 21
Disassemble INLAY
Disassemble SOS KNOB 10
Disengage Ribs of light ring
Disassemble LAMP ASSY
Remove Screw B
Disassemble Switch holder
Disassemble MICROSWITCH ASSY 4
Remove Screws C1, C2, C3
Disassemble HOSE CORD CABLE ASSY 13
Disassemble THERMOSTAT DIAL 20
Remove Screws D1, D2, D3, D4
Disassemble HOUSING PRINTED 6
Remove Screw E
Disassemble SUB-HOUSING
Disassemble STEAM DEVIATOR ASSY 12
Remove Screws F1, F2, F3
Disassemble COVER SOS MOLDED 3
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON

GC8520
3-7
PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
STAND IRON
L
N
Stand Electronics
Main Board
Thermal
Fuse
Thermal
Fuse
L
N
E
L
S
N
E
Pump
M
Boiler
Heating
Element
Steam
E-Valve
Ther-
mostat
Trigger
Switch
Iron
Heating
Element
Thermistor
Water level
Hall sensor
Board
Hall
Sensor
Pos Service code Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
18
19
20
21
4239 021 51301
4239 015 70150
4239 026 31440
4239 021 44410
4239 026 13220
4239 021 57571
4239 026 31500
4239 015 57400
4239 021 31780
4239 021 48302
4239 026 31540
4239 014 54690
4239 021 48280
4239 026 31580
Soleplate assy 230 V
Ryton ring
Cover SOS molded
Micro-switch assy
Thermostat bush
Housing printed assy
SOS knob
SOS seal
Steam deviator assy
Hose cord mounted assy
Trigger SOS
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial printed
Backplate

GC8520
4-7
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON
10
20
18
6
3
1
11
Light ring
Switch holder
12
5
4
21
2
13
19
F2
F1
F3
E
D3
D4
D1
C1
C2
C3
A
D2
B
Screw Dimension
A,C,E Ø 3.5 mm x 13 mm
B,D Ø 2.6 mm x 9.6 mm
F1 M4.0 mm x 10 mm
F2,F3 M4.0 mm x 16 mm

GC8520
5-7
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - STAND
Disassemble TRAY RUBBER CAP FRONT 52
Disassemble TRAY RUBBER CAP REAR 51
Remove Screws J1, J2, J3
Disassemble TRAY 50
Remove Screws K1, K2
Disassemble STAND RIM, RUBBER FRONT LOCK 48
Remove Screws L1, L2, M1, M2 and
disengage all connectors on PCB
Disassemble DISPLAY PANEL PRINTED ASSY 47
Remove Screws U1, U2
Disassemble REAR LOCK ASSY 58
Note:
For re-assembling, sequence is STAND TOP first, then
DISPLAY PANEL PRINTED ASSY.
Disassemble INLET COUPLING PLATE
Disassemble RINSE CAP ASSY 55, RINSE BUSH,
RINSE RUBBER 53
Remove Screws M3, M4, N1, N2
Disassemble STAND TOP ASSY 43
Remove Screw P
Disassemble FLEX ASSY COMPARTMENT
Remove Screws Q1, Q2
Remove Cordset clamp
Disassemble CORDSET 42
Remove Screws R1, R2
Remove Hose-cord clamp
Disassemble HOSE CORD CABLE ASSY 13
Note:
Take note of the orientation on the hose-cord clamp
Remove Screws S1, S2, S3, S4
Remove 2 x pump support plates
Remove Inox clamp at boiler inlet collar
Disengage 2 x wire connectors on PUMP ASSY 31
Disassemble PUMP ASSY 31
Remove Screws T1, T2
Remove Nut for Earth wires
Disassemble BOILER ASSY 39
PARTS LIST - STAND
Pos Service code Description
30
31
35
36
37
38
39
40
42
43
44
47
48
50
51
52
53
55
56
57
58
59
60
4239 021 48360
4239 021 48380
4239 010 10260
4239 015 58090
4239 026 32180
4239 026 31640
4239 021 49090
4239 017 09890
4239 000 10790
4239 021 48400
4239 021 48570
4239 021 57031
4239 015 58110
4239 026 31910
4239 015 58170
4239 015 58150
4239 015 58130
4239 021 48420
4239 021 57641
4239 021 48540
4239 021 49940
4239 015 58201
4239 026 42081
Stand bottom assy
Pump assy
Inox clamp
Boiler rubber support
Spacer bottom
Spacer top
Boiler assy
Electrovalve
Cordset EU
Stand top assy
Hall sensor PCBA assy
Display panel printed assy
Rubber front lock
Tray molded
Tray rubber cap rear
Tray rubber cap front
Rinse rubber
Rinse cap assy
Tank assy
Iron mat assy
Rear lock assy
O-ring
De-air valve
= changed

GC8520
6-7
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
52
58
57
48
44
56
51
50
43
55
59
53
J1
J3
J2
N1
K1
K2
N2
U2
U1
Screw Dimension
J,K,L,U Ø 3.5 mm x 13 mm
M,N,P,Q,R M3.5 mm x 18 mm
S Ø 2.6 mm x 14 mm
T M3.5 mm x 22 mm

GC8520
7-7
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
T1
R1
M1
M2
Q2
Q1
S1
S3
L1
S2
S4
L2
M3
M4
R2
T2
P
Hose-cord
clamp
38
39
36
40
37
13
47
35
42
30
31
60