Philips GC6540 CompactCare User manual

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Pressurized Steam Generator Compact Care
GC6540
11/03
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Iron
- Lavender color
- SteamGlide soleplate
- Steam rate (max): 110 g/min
- Steam trigger with lock
- Steam tip
- Steam hose length: 1.7 m
- Shot Of Steam: 150 g/min
Stand
- Inox boiler pressure max. 4.0 bar
- Boiler volume max. 800 ml
- Steam ready in 6 minutes
- Hose cord storage compartment
- Hose cord length 1.7 m
- Power cord length 1.9 m
- Overheat safety stop (Thermal fuse)
- Carry-lock
- Variable steam
- ECO setting
- Water empty indicator
- Steam ready indicator
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 : 230 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power - Iron : 800 W
- Boiler : 1370 W
Dimension (F-box) : 39 cm (D) x 25 cm (W) x 37 cm (H)
Weight Product) : 4.7 kg
Water advice
If the tap water in your area is very hard, it is advisable to mix
the tap water with an equal amount of demineralised water.
Carry-lock
For safe storage, the iron can be locked to the stand tray via a
slider knob at the rear.
Variable steam control
There are 3 steam settings controlled mechanically via a steam
knob: Low, Medium, High.
REPAIR INSTRUCTION
- No specific issues
OPTIONAL (ACCESSORIES)
- No specific issues

GC6540
2-6
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON
BACKPLATE 1
HOSE CORD MOUNTED ASSY 2
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 1
Remove Screw B1, B2
Remove Clamping plate
Remove Power cord quick-connect S, E, L, N
Remove Hose clip (a)
Disassemble Steam hose
Disassemble HOSE CORD MOUNTED ASSY 2
Steam hose
S
Black
Hose clip(a)
Power cord
N
Blue
Clamping
plate
BlueGreen
NLE
B2 B1
Brown
Fig 1. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 1)
Blue
(Micro switch)
Black
(Microswitch)
White
(Lamp assy)
Blue
(Lamp assy)
NS
Fig 2. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 2)
INLAY 3
STEAM LOCK 4
LAMP ASSY 5
MICROSWITCH ASSY 6
TRIGGER 7
THERMOSTAT DIAL ASSY 9
HOUSING PRINTED 10
SOLEPLATE COVER 11
THERMOSTAT BUSH 13
BRAIDED RUBBER HOSE 14
SOLEPLATE ASSY 16
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 1
Release Inlay rear catch
Disassemble INLAY 3
Disassemble STEAM LOCK 4
Disassemble MICROSWITCH ASSY 6
Remove Screw C
Disassemble TRIGGER 7
Disassemble THERMOSTAT DIAL 9
Fig 3.
Remove Screws D1,D2,D3
Disassemble HOUSING PRINTED 10
Remove Screws E1,E2,E3
Disassemble SOLEPLATE COVER 11
Remove Hose clip (b)
Disassemble RUBBER HOSE 14

GC6540
3-6
STAND IRON
L
Boiler
Heating
Element
Thermal
fuse
Power switch
Iron
Heating
Element
Thermostat
RedGreen
Thermostat
L
N
N
E
Electro
valve
SPST
switch
Pressostart
PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
Pos Service code Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
19
20
21
4239 026 41791
4239 021 60702
4239 026 41801
4239 026 41921
4239 021 36861
4239 021 31790
4239 026 41951
4239 010 09290
4239 021 60721
4239 021 60641
4239 026 41841
4239 015 70153
4239 026 13220
4239 021 41330
4239 015 56120
4239 015 56510
4239 026 41971
4239 010 10110
4239 021 31780
Backplate
Hose cord mounted assy
Inlay SOS
Steam lock
Lamp mounted assy
Microswitch assy
Trigger
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial assy
Housing printed
Soleplate cover
Ryton ring
Thermostat bush
Soleplate assy (Steamglide-SOS) - 230 V
Rubber hose (SOS)
Rubber hose (dosing)
SOS knob
Hose clip
Steam deviator assy

GC6540
4-6
4
8
20
3
19
6
10
11
21
17
13
16
18
7
9
12
A
S
NLE
B1
B2
D3
Hose
clip (a)
Hose
clip (b)
E2
D2
C
D1
E1
E3
20
20
5
1
2
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON

GC6540
5-6
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE & PARTS LIST - STAND
SAFETY VALVE ASSY 40
STAND BASE ASSY 30
HOSE-CORD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT 32
POWER CORD 54
CONNECTION BOX 38, 39
BOILER ASSY 53
ELECTROVALVE 56
STAND TOP ASSY 35
ROCKER SWITCH 47
STEAM CONROL KNOB 50
STEAM REGULATOR ASSY 51
Remove SAFETY VALVE ASSY 40
Note:
Empty water in boiler
Turn Stand assy upside down
Remove Screws G1 – G5
Disassemble STAND BASE ASSY 30
Remove Screws H1 – H3
Disassemble HOSE-CORD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT 32
Remove Screws J1 – J3
Disassemble Cord clamp
Disassemble POWER CORD 54
Disassemble CONNECTION BOX 38, 39
Disassemble BOILER ASSY 53
Remove Screws K1 – K6
Disassemble STAND TOP ASSY 35
Remove Screws N1, N2
Disassemble ROCKER SWITCH BRACKET 46
Disassemble ROCKER SWITCH 47
Disassemble STEAM CONTROL KNOB 50
Remove Screws P1 – P3
Disassemble STEAM REGULATOR ASSY 51
Pos Service code Description
30
32
35
38
39
40
41
46
47
48
49
50
51
53
54
55
56
4239 021 60801
4239 026 41491
4239 021 60761
4239 026 41431
4239 026 41421
4239 021 60831
4239 015 58201
4239 026 41611
4239 017 12041
4239 015 59081
4239 010 10610
4239 026 41712
4239 021 60791
4239 021 65141
4239 000 11321
4239 000 11401
4239 010 11111
4239 017 11101
Stand base assy
Hose-cord storage compartment
Stand top assy
Connector box cover
Connector box base
Safety valve assy
O-ring
Rocker switch bracket
Rocker switch
Braided hose
Hose clip
Steam control knob
Steam regulator assy
Boiler mounted assy
Power cord - EU
Power cord - Thailand
Electrovalve mesh
Electrovalve

GC6540
6-6
K1 K2
K3 K4
N1
J3
J1
J2
H1
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
H3
H2
N2 K5
P1
P2
P3
K6
41
47
39
38
46
40
53
32
56
55
54
50
51
48
49
35
30
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND