Bosch TDS2510, Repair Instructions

Page 1: ...nents of the steam station 14 4 2 Iron components 19 5 FUNCTIONS 20 6 REPAIR 21 6 1 Dismantling the steam station 21 6 2 Dismantling the iron 23 6 3 Thermostat control 26 6 4 Measuring the temperature 27 7 FAULT DIAGNOSTICS 28 7 1 Easy troubleshooting 28 7 2 Fabric stuck to the sole plate 28 7 3 The sole plate does not reach the right temperature 29 7 4 Water leakage in the iron 29 7 5 Drips from ...

Page 2: ...ng board should be used Should the iron fall or show signs of not being watertight it should be examined by the Official Technical Department before being used again First unplug the electricity cable from the mains socket before filling the tank with water Disconnect the appliance from the power supply after each use or whenever checking for defects So as to avoid potential hazards repairs and in...

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Page 6: ...luminated On Off button for steam generator 9 Variable steam control 10 Housing with intemal steam generator 11 Mains plug 12 Steam hose storage facility 13 Temperature dial 14 Iron pilot light 15 Steam release button 16 Soleplate Stain remover steam gun Only for Mod TDS2540 17 Steam gun 18 Steam release button 19 Steam concentrator 20 Brush extension 21 Diffuser extension 22 Connection plug 23 Sl...

Page 7: ...N position 7 The green steam ready indicator lamp 4 will light up after approximately 2 4 minutes depending on the model indicating that the appliance is ready to use 8 This appliance has a built in water level sensor The red refill water tank indicator 3 will light when the water tank is empty The iron pad 2 can be placed into the specially designed recess on the appliance or somewhere suitable a...

Page 8: ... von 37 3 3 Measuring of the hardness of the water In order to determine the hardness of the water used for ironing there are strips available ref 056317 that are used as follows 1 Briefly wet the strip 2 Shake once 3 Determine hardness after 1 min ...

Page 9: ...mbol labels always starting with clothes that have to be ironed at the lowest temperatures If you are not sure what the garment is made of then begin ironing at a low temperature and decide on the correct temperature by ironing a small section not usually seen when worn 3 5 Ironing with steam 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank 2 Turn the temperature selector to the steam posi...

Page 10: ...soiled with dirt or scale clean it with a damp cloth 4 Never use abrasive products or solvents Important lways unplug the appliance from the mains supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operation on it 3 8 1 Cleaning the Boiler To extend the life of your steam generator and to avoid any build up of scale it is essential that you rinse out the boiler after every 10 uses If your wate...

Page 11: ...iler in the base unit with 1 4 litre of water 5 Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely over a sink or bucket To obtain the best result we recommend that this operation is done twice Important Before re closing make sure no water remains in the boiler 6 Replace and tighten up the boiler drainage plug with a coin ...

Page 12: ...ated jet of steam that makes it possible to remove certain types of fabric stains Preparation Ensure that the appliance is not connected to the mains Remove connection plug for the iron 6 if this is connected Then lift the cover 24 and insert the connection plug for the steam gun in the correct position with slot 22 to the left Then follow the same steps as for ironing the indicator lights and swi...

Page 13: ...hed according to the garment care label For stubborn or non washable stains take the garment to a specialist cleaning centre or dry cleaners Use the concentrator 19 to direct the steam jet at the stain in direction from the outer side of the garment into the fabric placing a sponge or cloth underneath it to absorb the dirt The brush extension can also be used with gentle action to support the clea...

Page 14: ...at lights up when the correct pressure has been reached in the boiler when the NTC of the boiler detects a temperature of over 150ºC 3 On off switch Power supply ON OFF switch of steam station 4 Steam switch This activates or deactivates the steam generation system for ironing with or without steam 5 Steam flow control Control connected to a valve that controls the amount of steam that is sent to ...

Page 15: ...ter intake valve from the tank the air intake the level sensor and the connection to the water outlet tube to the pump 9 Air intake To prevent vacuum from being created in the water tank when the tank is fitted which would stop it from filling up the chamber is connected to the outside by means of this air intake Without this element the chamber would not fill up 10 Water outlet tube This tube tak...

Page 16: ...tube 4 1 4 Solenoid valve 13 Solenoid valve The solenoid valve is normally closed and it opens when the user presses the steam switch of the iron It is a 3 way valve Steam outlet to iron 15 passing through the valve of the steam control Air intake to tank 15 during the steam expulsion the tank must be in contact with the air as the creation of vacuum inside the boiler must be avoided The solenoid ...

Page 17: ... to valve 21 Steam outlet to iron 4 1 6 Boiler 22 Boiler The boiler is the element in charge of heating the water that comes from the tank until steam at the appropriate pressure is obtained This is comprised of the following elements Resistance Heating element situated inside the boiler The resistance connections are 23 and 24 NTC 26 Temperature sensor which controls Steam pressure When the tempe...

Page 18: ...fuses 25 As safety elements the boiler has two series connected thermofuses that control the temperature of the circuit Water intake 27 Bushing that connects the pump to the boiler To avoid the calcification of the water inlet of the boiler the material was changed to silicone since FD8809 After Before 23 24 22 25 26 27 ...

Page 19: ...ulated if the shutoff temperature at maximum power position ooo of the regulator is 180 210ºC in the centre of the soleplate It is not factory set 2 Thermofuse Excess temperature protection element If this has blown the cause will be incorrect regulation of the thermostat change both thermofuse and thermostat 3 Steam intake connection of steam hose from steam station 4 Electricity supply Phase and...

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Page 21: ... 37 6 REPAIR 6 1 Dismantling the steam station 1 Remove steam control Pull control upwards 2 Remove side trims Release screws from bottom Torx 10 with center hole use tip ref 341231 Using a flat screwdriver lever to release the front clips from the trims ...

Page 22: ...Seite 22 von 37 3 Remove control front Release the 2 from the top Torx 10 with center hole use tip ref 341231 Unclip side clips Raise control front 4 Remove upper cover Release the rest of the screws from the casing and lift the cover upwards ...

Page 23: ...trol Pull the control upwards 2 Release lower screws Use tip Torx 10 with center hole ref 341231 3 Release front screw Torx 10 with center hole use tip ref 341231 To do this remove lens from front LED 4 Release rear screw Torx 10 with center hole use tip ref 341231 To do this remove the rear plastic cover ...

Page 24: ...29 08 a Seite 24 von 37 5 Remove heel The heel can be removed by pulling it upwards At this point the iron hose can be changed 6 Remove the side casing To do this release the marked screws and raise the grey casing pulling it upwards ...

Page 25: ...eite 25 von 37 7 Remove the handle To do this release the marked screws and raise the handle by pulling it upwards 8 Remove the soleplate cover To do this release the two marked Allen 3 screws and raise the plastic cover by pulling it upwards ...

Page 26: ...st be at room temperature 2 Turn the adjustment screw until you find the point where the thermostat contact closes 3 Apply current and check the temperature on the centre of the soleplate ignoring the first two cycles 4 The shutoff temperature at maximum power position max of the temperature control must be 180 210 ºC If the temperature is correct seal or secure the adjustment screw If it is not c...

Page 27: ...s in which the temperature of the sole plate will fluctuate between 180 and 185ºC In high powered irons over 2200 W it is particularly important not to exceed 185ºC at any time since there is a danger of the thermofuse being activated due to rapid overheating Given how important it is to measure the temperature one of the basic tools for repairing irons is the thermometer A digital thermometer ava...

Page 28: ...te with the setting on max If the maximum temperature is between 180 and 185ºC the iron is behaving correctly In this case inform the user that the clothes should be ordered according to type of fabric so that they can be ironed with different settings as indicated on the labels Synthetics and particularly delicate fabrics should not be ironed at high temperatures If the maximum temperature is abo...

Page 29: ...unit In this cases the thermostat comes pre adjusted to the right temperature The temperature is inadequate In this case the thermostat should be tested and where necessary replaced with a new one 7 4 Water leakage in the iron Firstly identify where the water is leaking from Through the soleplate openings In this case it is not a leak but a possible defect in the steam generation it does not reach...

Page 30: ...ause the correct temperature is not being reached Perform the following checks Plug in the iron and check that it heats up If it does not heat up check continuity in the resistor and in the thermofuse If it is a defect with the resistor replace the base If the thermofuse has blown replace the thermofuse and the thermostat calibrate it If the iron heats up check that maximum power is reached positi...

Page 31: ...s the steam button the iron does not give off steam this will be a defect of the solenoid valve it does not open the steam passage In this case change the solenoid valve sealing the threaded joints with Teflon 7 6 2 Iron verification 1 Check general state of iron soleplate In extreme cases remains of scale may obstruct the steam outlets 2 Check the operation of the microswitch of the iron steam bu...

Page 32: ...these cases the solution consists of informing the user of the terms of the guarantee 7 9 Problems when dismounting the water tank 7 9 1 Problem description On appliances produced before FD8701 the customer may claim that the water tank can hardly be taken out of the appliance 7 9 2 Cause of the problem The water tank is retained because of a vacuum effect since the air cannot enter the tank direc...

Page 33: ...e If the user claims that the iron is staining clothes or that brown droplets are coming out of the openings on the iron base this is most probably due to limescale within the steam chamber inside the base or in the boiler Limescale stains white or brown around the openings on the base In these cases the limescale is more serious and could even block the openings on the base The way to proceed in ...

Page 34: ...mptom the user detects is that with the device switched off the water deposit gradually drains The ventilation of the boiler must be through the ACE air check valve which allows absorption of outside air during cooking and during heating prevents air from escaping to accumulate pressure in the boiler Possible defects which prevent the entry of air during cooling would therefore be A Electrovalve o...

Page 35: ...In devices whit FD 8907 the seal is damaged 7 12 2 Cause of the problem Wrong cleaning by client vinegar basis 7 12 3 Solution Change the seal From FD8907 the seal material was changed from NBR to EPDM 7 13 Steam regulator breakages 7 13 1 Problem description In devices whit FD 8904 the steam regulator is broken ...

Page 36: ...ution Change the regulator From FD 8904 the mould of the regulator steam was improved 7 14 Steam station stop working 7 14 1 Problem description In devices whit FD 9209 the steam station stop working 7 14 2 Cause of the problem Relay from the PCB failure 7 14 3 Solution Change the PCB From FD9209 the supplier of the wrong relay was changed ...

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