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Service Manual

Philips Consumer Lifestyle

Steam Generator

GC7540

12/01

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Features
Fast & powerful crease removal

• Soleplate: SteamGlide
•  Continuous steam output
•  Continuous steam output:  120 g/min
• Vertical steam
•  Steam pressure:  Up to 5 Bar
•  Variable steam settings
• Steam tip
• Power: 2400 W
•  Steam boost:  Up to 200 g

Easy to use

•  Water tank capacity:  1000 ml
•  Filling and emptying water:  Extra large filling hole
•  Refill any time
•  Heat-up time:  2 min
•  Hose storage:  Hose clip
•  Power cord length:  1.8 m
•  Cord freedom  (swivel):  180 degree cord freedom
•  Hose length:  1.7 m

Sustainability

•  ECO setting:  30% energy recuction

Calc management

•  Suitable for tap water
•  Calc clean solution:  Anti-calc t rinsing

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 at this moment.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Voltage 

 

:  220 - 240 V

Frequency 

:  50 - 60 Hz

Power Iron 

 

800 

W

 Boiler : 

1370 

W

Product dimension 

:  42.9 x 40 x 20.6 cm

Weight of iron 

:  1.2 kg

Weight of iron + base 

:  4.5 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.

SteamGlide Soleplate

SteamGlide soleplate is the best Philips soleplate.  It has great 
scratch resistancy, glides excellent and is easy to clean.

Separate Water Tank

The seperate watertank allows you to re-fill the watertank 
any time, even during ironing, without waiting.

ECO Setting

Save 30% energy and 40% water consumption by selecting the 
ECO-setting.  The ECO-setting offers the most energy efficient 
way to obtain perfect ironing results.

Anti-calc Tablets

Permanent anti-calc tablets delay the formation of scale build 
up ensuring better protection for your system iron.

GC7480

Summary of Contents for GC7480

Page 1: ...nterference 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 at this moment TECHNICAL INFORMATION Voltage 220 240V Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Iron 800 W Boiler 1370 W Product dimension 42 9 x 40 x 20 6 cm Weight of iron 1 2 kg Weight of iron base 4 5 kg Water advice If the tap water in your are...

Page 2: ...g 2 Wiring at rear HOUSING Part 2 INLAY 17 STEAM LOCK 13 LAMP MOUNTED ASSY 8 MICROSWITCH ASSY 11 TRIGGER 12 THERMOSTAT DIAL ASSY 15 HOUSING PRINTED 10 SOLEPLATE COVER 6 THERMOSTAT BUSH 9 RUBBER HOSE 3 SOLEPLATE ASSY 1 Remove Screw A Disassemble BACKPLATE 18 Release Inlay rear catch Disassemble INLAY 17 Disassemble STEAM LOCK 13 Disassemble MICROSWITCH ASSY 11 Remove Screw C Disassemble TRIGGER 12 ...

Page 3: ... 4239 026 48151 4239 021 31782 4239 021 36861 4239 026 13222 4239 021 68681 Soleplate cover Steam deviator assy Lamp mounted assy Thermostat bush Housing Blue Printed Dark blue 11 12 13 14 15 4239 021 31793 4239 026 48171 4239 026 48181 4239 010 09293 4239 021 68691 Microswitch assy Trigger Steam lock Trigger spring Thermostat dial assy Blue Blue Dark blue 16 17 18 19 4239 026 48201 4239 026 48211...

Page 4: ...GC7540 4 8 A S N L E B1 B2 D3 E2 D2 C D1 E1 E3 13 14 4 17 18 16 11 10 6 7 2 9 1 3 8 19 12 15 5 EXPLODEDVIEW IRON GC7480 ...

Page 5: ... PUMP Disconnect DE AIRTUBE Disassemble WATERTANK ASSY 34 Disassemble BRAIDED RUBBER HOSE BOILER Disassemble PUMP ASSY 45 Remove Torx screws L1 L2 L3 Disassemble TOP SPACER Disassemble BOILER ASSY 38 DISASSEMBLY ADVICE STAND PARTS LIST STAND Note For Pos 45 please replace both components together when either one is faulty The 2 components come as a service kit Pos Service code Description Remark 3...

Page 6: ...GC7540 6 8 F1 K1 K2 K4 K3 F2 G F3 40 56 38 42 36 52 50 65 L2 L3 L1 30 34 Clamping plate 33 H1 H2 37 J1 J2 45 55 Cord clamp 43 EXPLODEDVIEW STAND GC7480 ...

Page 7: ...leplate 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 p...

Page 8: ...GC7540 8 8 Single wire connector BLACK BLACK A LIGHT GREY Dual wire connector Pump Assy Wire connections Connector positions in DOTTED circle cannot be interchanged REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS GC7480 ...

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