Philips GC8210 User manual

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Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
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Boiler Steam Iron
GC8210
07/06
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Features
Iron
- Stainless Steel Soleplate
- Steam rate (max): 100 g/min
- Steam trigger with lock
- Steam tip
- Steam hose length: 1.9 m
Stand
- Inox boiler
- Boiler sensing: Mechanical
- Boiler pressure: 4.0 bar
- Detachable tank: 1.4 L
- Fast heat-up: steam ready in 2 mins.
- Cord length: 2.5 m
- Hose cord storage
- Easy rinse
Safety Information
- This product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio and TV.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function
properly and has to meet the safety requirements as
officially laid down as this moment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Voltage : 220 - 240 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power Iron : 800 W
Boiler : 1200 W
Dimension (F-box) : 350 x 350 x 250 mm (L x W x H)
Weight (with packing) : 6.4 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.
Easy to rinse
The new design of the rinse cap makes it very easy to rinse
the boiler regularly. Simply unscrew the cap and pour out the
“dirty” water into the sink.
No hassle with coins, extra tubes or anything of this sort.
Large detachable water tank
1.4 Liter water tank allows up to 3 hours freedom of ironing
without refilling.

GC8210
2-9
BACKPLATE 1
SWIVEL 2
HOSE CORD ASSY 3
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 ASSY 3
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)
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON
INLAY 4
STEAM LOCK 6
LAMP ASSY 7
MICROSWITCH ASSY 9
SWITCH HOLDER 10
PIVOT HOLDER 11
TRIGGER 12
THERMOSTAT DIAL ASSY 14
HOUSING PRINTED 16
SOLEPLATE COVER 17
THERMOSTAT BUSH 19
RUBBER HOSE 20
BRASS JOINT 21
SOLEPLATE ASSY 23
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 1
Release Inlay rear catch
Disassemble INLAY 4
Disassemble STEAM LOCK 6
Disassemble SWITCH HOLDER 10
Disassemble MICROSWITCH ASSY 9
Remove Screw C
Disassemble PIVOT HOLDER 11
Disassemble TRIGGER 12
Disassemble THERMOSTAT DIAL 14
Fig 3.
Remove Screws D1, D2, D3
Disassemble HOUSING PRINTED 16
Remove Screws E1, E2, E3
Disassemble SOLEPLATE COVER 17
Remove Hose clip (b)
Disassemble RUBBER HOSE 20

GC8210
3-9
PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
STAND IRON
Electro-
valve
L
N
Boiler
Elec-
tronics
Boiler
Switch
Thermal
Fuse
Thermal
Fuse
Pump
L
N
L
S
N
M
Pump
Safety
Thermostat
Boiler
Heating
Element
Reed
Switch Pressostat
Boiler
Safety
Thermostat
Ther-
mostat
Heating
Element
Fig 4 . Electrical diagram
Pos Service code Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
4239 026 21890
4239 026 22160
4239 021 31840
4239 026 21850
4239 026 08280
4239 026 21820
4239 021 32580
4239 026 01220
4239 021 31790
4239 026 21780
4239 026 21790
4239 026 21800
4239 010 09290
4239 021 31890
4239 014 53790
4239 021 31870
4239 026 21710
4239 015 70150
4239 026 13220
4239 015 56090
4239 010 09350
4239 010 08790
4239 021 31630
Backplate
Swivel
Hose cord assy
Inlay (Blue)
Lamp cover
Steam lock
Lamp assy
Lamp holder
Microswitch assy
Switch holder
Pivot holder
Trigger
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial assy (Blue)
Rattle spring
Housing printed
Soleplate cover (Blue)
Ryton ring
Thermostat bush
Rubber hose (inlet)
Brass joint
Hose clip
Soleplate assy (Stainless steel) - 230 V

GC8210
4-9
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON
6
5
13
22
4
9
10
11
16
17
19
23
20 21
2
7
8
12
14
15
1
3
18
A
S
NLE
B1
B2
D3
Hose
clip (a)
Hose
clip (b)
E2
D2
C
D1
E1
E3

GC8210
5-9
TRAY RUBBER (MAIN) 30
TRAY 33
STAND TOP 34
FRONT PANEL PRINTED 37
BOILER ASSY ME 38
PRESSOSTAT 39
ELECTROVALVE 40
TRIAC CIRCUIT 43
LIGHT SWITCH 44
PUMP ASSY 45
INLET TUBE 46
DE-AIR TUBE 47
SAFETY CAP ASSY 52
REED SWITCH ASSY 53
CORDSET 55
STAND BOTTOM 56
Remove TRAY RUBBER (MAIN) 30 (3x)
Remove Screws F1, F2, F3
Disassemble TRAY 33
Remove WATER TANK ASSY 58
Remove Screws G1, G2, G3, G4
Disconnect INLET TUBE 46
Disconnect DE-AIR TUBE 47
Remove SAFETY CAP ASSY 52
Disassemble STAND TOP 34
Remove Screws H1, H2
Disassemble FRONT PANEL PRINTED 37
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - STAND & DETACHABLE WATER TANK
WATER TANK ASSY 70
TANK WASHER 71
TANK COUPLING 73
TANK LEVER 75
PICK UP TUBE 77
FILTER ASSY 78
Remove Screws J1
Disassemble TANK WASHER 71
Remove SCREWS J2, J3
Disassemble TANK COUPLING 73

GC8210
6-9
PARTS LIST - STAND
Dry Thermostat
Pump
Thermostat
Thermofuse
Pressostat
Electrovalve
Wire TP-PCB
Wire HE-TD
Wire EV-Earth
Wire EV-PCB
Wire
PS-TD
Wire
TP-Pump
Wire
TP-SW
Wire TP-Hose cord
Wire HE-TF Wire TP-TF
Wire
PS-SW-PCB
TD
TP
TF
HE
PS
EV
SW
: Dry Thermostat
: Pump Thermostat
: Thermofuse
: Heating Element
: Pressostat
: Electrovalve
: Switch
Fig 5 . Boiler Assy ME - Bottom View
Pos Service code Description
30
31
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
65
4239 015 56010
4239 015 56030
4239 010 09310
4239 026 21920
4239 026 21930
4239 026 22080
4239 021 32150
4239 021 31910
4239 017 09850
4239 017 09860
4239 015 56160
4239 010 09390
4239 021 31930
4239 017 09970
4239 021 32480
4239 015 56140
4239 015 56150
4239 015 55980
4239 015 55990
4239 015 56050
4239 026 22330
4239 022 56470
4239 021 31820
4239 026 22050
4239 000 09730
4239 026 21910
4239 015 52340
4239 026 05990
4239 022 58590
Tray rubber (main)
Tray rubber (rear)
Tray
Stand top
Nipple plate
Cord storage lever
Front panel printed
Boiler assy ME
Pressostat
Electrovalve
Braided hose
Inox clamp
Triac circuit
Light switch
Pump assy
Inlet tube
De-air tube
Boiler rubber support A
Boiler rubber support B
Rinse rubber coupling
Rinse bush
Safety cap assy
Reed switch assy
Reed switch holder
Cordset EU
Stand bottom ME
Bung (Stand)
Filling cup
Safety valve sealing ring
Important note
Please be reminded to apply
loctite to the screw threads of
the joints when reassembling
the PRESSOSTAT 39 or
ELECTROVALVE 40.
= changed

GC8210
7-9
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
36
54
48
49
35
30
31
38
53
39
44
33
34
58
57
3
55
43
40
56
52
47
46
65
51
50
45
49
37
41
42
F1
F2
H1
H2
G3
G4
G1
G2
F3

GC8210
8-9
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST - DETACHABLE WATER TANK
71
76
72
73
78
77
75
74
J1
J2 J3
Pos Service code Description
70
71
72
73
74
4239 021 32780
4239 026 22130
4239 015 55390
4239 026 22110
4239 015 56060
Water tank assy (Blue)
Tank washer
Sealing ring
Tank coupling
Tank coupling seal
Pos Service code Description
75
76
77
78
4239 026 22120
4239 010 09330
4239 015 56070
4239 021 31860
Tank lever (White)
Spring
Pick-up tube
Filter assy

GC8210
9-9
- Due to the high wattage of the iron, only the specified cord set must be used.
- Should damage be observed on the HOSE-CORD ASSY 3 or CORDSET 55, they must be replaced.
Continued usage is not allowed.
- When replacing the MICROSWITCH ASSY 9, please dress the 2 attached wires such that they are free of tension. Pulling force
on the wires may affect the steam triggering.
- To avoid damage to the sealing & components of the BOILER ASSY 38, NEVER clean the boiler assy with vinegar, descaling
agent or other corrosive chemicals.
- When replacing PRESSOSTAT 39, ELECTROVALVE 40 or PUMP ASSY 45, please be reminded to apply loctite at the joints
for good sealing.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function properly and has to meet the safety requirements & legal regulations as
laid down & officially established at this moment.
- The following tests are common checks that are conducted on a repaired product before it is returned to the consumer.
1. Soleplate temperature
Check that soleplate temperature is within IEC requirement.
Measure the temperature of the soleplate after the iron has reached steady state i.e connected to the mains for at least 15 minutes.
The table below shows the temperature requirement.
Marking
Soleplate temperature (Deg C)
Material, for example
Test-
point
==
Minimum Maximum Nominal + Tolerance
•(1 dot) 70 120 95 ± 25 Acetate, elastane, polyamide, polyproylene
•• (2 dots) 100 160 130 ± 30 Cupro, polyester, silk, triacetate, viscose, wool
••• (3 dots) 140 210 175 ± 35 Cotton, linen
2. Leakage current
Check that leakage current is within IEC requirement.
Measure leakage current between LIVE/NEUTRAL & EARTH.
IEC requirement is that at 230 V supply, the EARTH leakage current must be less than 0.75 mA.
3. Water leakage / Functionality
Check that there is no water leakage from any part of the product during operation.
Check that the functionality of the product (product dependent) eg. steaming, variable steam, SOS, ASO etc is working properly.
4. Loose part
Check that there are no loose parts eg. extra screw in the product that can cause short-circuit or product malfunction.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS