Limited Autonomy System Iron

GC6420

Philips Consumer Lifestyle

Service Manual
PRODUCT INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Iron Voltage : 230 V

- Coated soleplate Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
- Steam rate max. 80 g/min Power - Iron : 800 W
- Steam tip - Boiler : 1370 W
- Steam trigger Dimension : 260 mm x 385 mm x 375 mm
- Iron pilot light Weight : 3.9 kg
- Vertical steam
- Overheat safety stop (Thermal fuse)
Water advice
Stand 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.
- Inox boiler pressure max. 3.5 bar
- Boiler volume max. 800 ml
- Steam ready in 6 minutes Iron pad
- Hose cord storage compartment A heat resistant iron pad is provided for resting the iron
- Hose cord length 1.7 m during operation.
- Power cord length 1.9 m
- Power on light
- Overheat safety stop (Thermal fuse)
- Iron pad

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.

Published by Philips Consumer Lifestyle Printed in the Netherlands © Copyright reserved Subject to modification

08/04
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON GC6420
GROMMET THERMOSTAT DIAL

INLAY IRON HOUSING

BACKPLATE IRON SUB-HOUSING

MICROSWITCH SOLEPLATE COVER

LAMP ASSY SOLEPLATE ASSY

Remove Screw A Remove Screws C1 – C6
Pull the GROMMET outwards. Remove Screws D1, D2
Disassemble IRON HOUSING
Note:
Follow direction of arrow 1 in Picture below. Remove Screws E1 – E4
Disassemble IRON SUB-HOUSING
This will disassemble INLAY-GROMMET-BACKPLATE Remove Screws F1 – F3
together. Disassemble SOLEPLATE COVER
Note:
Disassemble BACKPLATE by pressing in the direction of
arrow 2 in Picture below.

Remove Screw B
Disassemble Microswitch holder
Disassemble MICROSWITCH

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PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
GC6420
Pos Service code Description
1 4239 022 60350 Backplate
2 4239 022 60140 Iron cord clamp
3 4239 022 60360 Inlay deco
4 4239 022 60160 Light ring
5 4239 022 60370 Inlay
6 4239 022 60380 Grommet
7 4239 022 60190 Microswitch
8 4239 022 60200 Switch holder
9 4239 022 60210 Trigger spring
10 4239 022 60390 Trigger
11 4239 022 60230 Lamp assy
12 4239 022 60400 Iron housing
13 4239 022 60410 Thermostat dial
14 4239 022 60260 Dial sounder
15 4239 022 60270 Compression spring
16 4239 022 60420 Iron sub-housing
17 4239 022 60290 Thermostat bush
18 4239 022 60430 Soleplate cover
19 4239 022 60310 Braided rubber hose
20 4239 022 60320 Hose clip
21 4239 022 60330 Ryton ring
22 4239 022 60440 Soleplate mounted assy

Power
switch

Thermal fuse Thermal fuse Solenoid

T (229°C) L T (229°C) valve
L

Boiler N Thermostat
Heating T (250°C)
N
Element
E

T (160°C) Iron
Thermostat Iron steam
Heating Micro
Pressure Element switch
switch

STAND IRON

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EXPLODED VIEW - IRON
GC6420

5
4 6
11
8 B
C4 7
C3
9

10 11

14 D2
D1
15 13
C2
12 C1
A
C6 1

C5
16
E2
E3 E4
E1

17
20
19
F3
F1
F2
18

22

21

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DISASSEMBLY ADVICE & PARTS LIST - STAND
GC6420
SAFETY CAP ASSY Pos Service code Description

STAND HOUSING BASE 30 4239 022 60630 Stand housing base

31 4239 022 60640 Rubber foot
STAND HOUSING SIDE 32 4239 022 60650 Hose-cord storage compartment
33 4239 022 60860 Stand housing side
HOSE-CORD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT 34 4239 022 60670 Hose-cord clamp
35 4239 022 60680 Stand housing top
POWER CORD 36 4239 022 60870 Iron tray
HOSE-CORD ASSY 38 4239 022 60880 Silicon for tray
39 4239 022 60710 Connection box
CONNECTION BOX 40 4239 022 60890 Safety cap assy

BOILER ASSY 45 4239 022 60730 Safety valve rubber

46 4239 022 60740 Rocker switch bracket
ELECTROVALVE 47 4239 022 60900 Rocker switch
53 4239 022 60760 Boiler assy
IRON TRAY
54 4239 022 60770 Power cord
ROCKER SWITCH 55 4239 022 60780 Hose-cord assy
56 4239 022 60790 Electrovalve
STAND HOUSING TOP
57 4239 022 60910 Iron pad
Remove SAFETY CAP ASSY
Note:
Empty water in boiler

Turn Stand assy upside down

Remove Screws G1 – G7
Disassemble STAND HOUSING BASE
Disassemble STAND HOUSING SIDE
Remove Screws H1 – H3
Disassemble HOSE-CORD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
Remove Screws J1 – J3
Disassemble Cord clamp
Disassemble POWER CORD
Disassemble HOSE-CORD ASSY
Disassemble CONNECTION BOX
Disassemble BOILER ASSY
Remove Screws K1 – K6
Disassemble IRON TRAY
Remove Screws N1, N2
Disassemble ROCKER SWITCH BRACKET
Disassemble ROCKER SWITCH

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EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
GC6420

40 57

36

38

45

35

K1 K2
K3
K6
53 K4 K5 47
39
N2
46
N1
J1 34
56 J2
J3

32

H3 54

H2

H1 55
33

30

G5
G1
G4
G2 G3 G7
31 G6
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