Philips GC8420 User manual

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Philips Consumer Lifestyle
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System Iron
GC8420
08/11
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
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.

GC8420
2-8
BACKPLATE 21
INLAY 17
SOS KNOB 10
LAMP ASSY 15
MICROSWITCH ASSY 4
HOSE CORD CABLE
ASSY 13
THERMOSTAT DIAL 20
HOUSING PRINTED 6
SUB-HOUSING 9
STEAM DEVIATOR ASSY 12
COVER SOS MOLDED 3
SOS SEAL 11
SOLEPLATE
MOUNTED ASSY 1
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 21
Disassemble INLAY 17
Disassemble SOS KNOB 10
Disengage Ribs of light ring
Disassemble LAMP ASSY 15
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 9
Disassemble STEAM DEVIATOR ASSY 12
Remove Screws F1, F2, F3
Disassemble COVER SOS MOLDED 3
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON

GC8420
3-8
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
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
4239 021 44370
4239 015 70150
4239 026 31440
4239 021 44410
4239 026 13220
4239 021 48250
4239 014 54680
4239 010 11270
4239 021 49880
4239 026 31500
4239 015 57400
4239 021 31780
4239 021 48320
4239 026 31600
4239 021 48270
4239 010 10110
4239 026 31520
4239 026 31540
4239 014 54690
4239 021 48280
4239 026 31580
Soleplate mounted assy
Ryton ring
Cover SOS molded Grey purple
Microswitch assy
Thermostat bush
Housing printed assy Blue
Compression spring (dial)
Dial sounder
Sub-housing printed Blue
SOS knob Grey purple
SOS seal
Steam deviator assy
Hose cord cable assy (SOS) Blue
Grommet Alpine white
Lamp assy (Amber light)
Hose clip
Inlay SOS Blue
Trigger SOS Grey purple
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial printed Grey purple
Backplate Blue

GC8420
4-8
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON
17
10
20
18
15
6
9
16
3
1
11
Light ring
Switch holder
12
5
4
21
2
7
14
13
19
8
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

GC8420
5-8
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 49,
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 45
Disassemble RINSE CAP ASSY 55, RINSE BUSH 54,
RINSE RUBBER 53
Remove Screws M3, M4, N1, N2
Disassemble STAND TOP ASSY 43
Remove Screw P
Disassemble FLEX ASSY COMPARTMENT 41
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

GC8420
6-8
PARTS LIST - STAND
Pos Service code Description
30
31
32
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
4239 021 48360
4239 021 48380
4239 015 58060
4239 015 58070
4239 015 58080
4239 010 10260
4239 015 58090
4239 026 32180
4239 026 31640
4239 021 49090
4239 017 09890
4239 026 32280
4239 000 10790
4239 021 48400
4239 021 48570
4239 026 31860
4239 026 31880
4239 021 48490
4239 015 58110
4239 026 31890
4239 026 31910
4239 015 58170
4239 015 58150
4239 015 58130
4239 026 31800
4239 021 48420
4239 021 48510
4239 021 48540
4239 021 49940
Stand bottom assy Alpine white
Pump assy
Inlet tube
Return tube
Braided rubber hose
Inox clamp
Boiler rubber support
Spacer bottom
Spacer top
Boiler assy
Electrovalve
Flex assy compartment
Cord set EU
Stand top assy Blue
Hall sensor PCBA assy
Inlet coupling plate Blue
De-air coupling plate
Display panel printed assy Alpine white
Rubber front lock Blue
Stand rim Alpine white
Tray Grey purple
Tray rubber cap rear Grey purple
Tray rubber cap front Grey purple
Rinse rubber Blue
Rinse bush Blue
Rinse cap assy Blue
Tank assy Blue
Iron mat assy
Rear lock assy

GC8420
7-8
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
55
49
54
52
53
58
57
48
44
45
56
51
50
43
46
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

GC8420
8-8
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
T1
R1
M1
M2
Q2
Q1
S1
S3
L1
S2
S4
L2
M3
M4
R2
T2
P
Hose-cord
clamp
34
41
31
38
39
36
40
37
13
47
35
32
42
33
30