Service ManualPhilips Consumer Lifestyle
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Wardrobe Care
GC9940
11/07
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Safety Information - This product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio & TV. - 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.
FeaturesIron
- Optimal TEMP Iron - Power on button - Suction & blowing button for active board - Steam trigger - Auto shut off in 10 minutes - Iron ready in 2 minutes - Iron hose cord 1.6 m - Steam rate 120 g/min
Ironing Board - Board cover - Active & passive boards (Longer portion is the Active
board) - Unique board with one end especially for shirts - Bi-directional fan on Active board for blowing & suction - Board tilting mechanism - Board folding & locking strap for storage & transport - Height adjustment for board 0.75 m to 1.00 m in
21 intermediate steps - Rod hanger for steamer mode
Stand - Automatic calc-cleaning system (3 minutes to complete) - Detachable water tank with anti-calc cartridge
(1.6 L capacity) - Boiler up to 6.0 bar pressure - Heat resistant storage compartment for iron - Automatic cord-winder 2.5 m effective length - Wheels for ease of mobility - Detachable rinse tank 0.75 L - Standby lamp : Green - Auto Calc Clean lamp : Blue - Replace Cartridge lamp : Red - Water tank lamp : Red - Rinse tank lamp : Red
GC9940
2-16
- Power Maximum : 2300 W at 230 V, 10 A Boiler : 1370 W Iron : 800 W Fan : 40 W
- Voltage : 230 V
- Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
- Weight (product) : 20 kg
- Weight (with package) : 24 kg
- Product dimensions : 46.6 x 46.7 x 79.7 cm (L x W x H)in storage mode
Start-up timeApproximate 2 minsApproximate 5 mins if automatic calc-cleaning is activated
Anti-Calc CartridgeThe anti-calc cartridge in the water tank removes calc from the water, hence preventing calc from building up in the system.
1 cartridge can effectively treat up to 14 full tanks of water before depletion. This is approximately 3 months of usage for a light or moderate user.
Replace the anti-calc cartridge when the red REPLACE CARTRIDGE light is on.
Active ironing boardThe ironing board has 2 portions: Passive & Active board. The longer portion is the Active board. The Active board is specially shaped for shirt or blouse during ironing. It also has a bi-directional fan that offers suction or blowing during use. For optimized performance of the appliance, fan is permanently on during use.
Auto Calc Cleaning System
When the Auto Calc Clean process is activated, the blue Auto Calc Clean light blinks and there will be beeping sounds. This process takes place for ~3min. During this time, it is normal to hear pumping and clicking sounds from the system.After ~3 min, rinse water is flushed into the rinse tank below, the beeping becomes faster and the red light blinks on the rinse tank. Pull out the rinse tank & empty its content into the sink. Put back rinse tank in place, the beeping and the red light blinking will stop.The Auto Calc Clean process is now completed.The green power-on light will come on.The appliance will heat up and steam is ready for use in ~2 min.The Auto Calc Clean process is automatically activated the first time you use the iron after you replaced the anti-calc cartridge
Optimal TEMP IronThe iron is preset with the perfect combination of steam & temperature on all fabrics with:• Cyclonic steam chamber• Smart control processor
With perfect combination of steam & temperature,• No adjustment is required.• Safe on all delicate fabrics.• Fast & effective on the toughest fabrics.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
GC9940
3-16
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON ASSEY
BACKPLATE ASSY 13
HOSE CORD IRON 12
Disassemble BACKPLATE SCREW CAP 20Remove Screw A1, A2Disassemble BACKPLATE ASSY 13Disassemble HOSE CORD IRON 12
INLAY MOLDED 14
IRON ELECTRONICS 21
HOUSING & LENS ASSYPRINTED 9
Disassemble DECO RING SPRAYED 15
Tip:Carefully insert a sharp object into the gap at the side & slowly lift up the part.
Remove Screw BDisassemble INLAY MOLDED 14Disassemble IRON ELECTRONICS 21Remove Screw CDisassemble HOUSING & LENS ASSY PRINTED 9
COVER MOLDED 8
SOLEPLATE MOUNTED ASSY 2
DEVIATOR HOUSING 4
Remove Screw D1 - D3Disassemble COVER MOLDED 8Disassemble SOLEPLATE MOUNTED ASSY 2Remove Screw E1 - E6Disassemble DEVIATOR HOUSING 4
PARTS LIST - IRON ASSY
Pos Service code Description
12345
6789
10
11
121314
1516171819
202122
4239 020 030214239 021 613714239 021 620514239 026 431114239 015 59151
4239 010 102814239 015 701534239 026 431214239 021 621224239 026 42441
4239 021 64461
4239 021 628524239 021 621924239 026 42911
4239 021 632214239 026 432014239 026 432114239 026 432224239 026 46542
4239 026 431614239 021 621614239 015 59361
Iron assySoleplate mounted assyThermistor assy IronDeviator housingBraided rubber hose Iron
Hose clip - Braided rubber hoseRyton ringCover moldedHousing & lens assy printedLight guide molded
Deco plate & top cover assy printedHose cord IronBackplate assyInlay molded
Deco ring sprayedButton - SuctionButton - BlowButton - PowerTrigger
Backplate screw capIron electronicsRubber bung
GC9940
4-16
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON ASSEY
14
22
9
8
4
212
15
17
18
1
21
19
16
11
10
20
7
3
6
5
7
6
B
C
D2D3
D1
E1
E4E5
E6
E2 E3
A1
A2
13
GC9940
5-16
WHEEL ASSY 44
CAP ASSY 46
E-RING 45
Disassemble CAP WHEEL 46Disassemble E-RING 45Disassemble WHEEL ASSY 44
BACK COVER TOP 53
BACK COVER BOTTOM 54
AUTO CORD WINDER 48
Remove screws F1 - F4Disassemble BACK COVER TOP 53Remove screws G1 - G6Disassemble BACK COVER BOTTOM 54Remove screws H1 - H3Disconnect quick-connectors E, L, N, at the back of AUTO CORD WINDER 48Disassemble AUTO CORD WINDER 48
SPRING LIFT COLUMN ASSY 42
Remove IRONING BOARD-MOVING COLUMN assy (refer DISASSEMBLY ADVICE- MOVING COLUMN)Remove screws J1 - J2Disassemble SPRING LIFT COLUMN ASSY 42
PANEL LEFT ASSY 50
PANEL RIGHT ASSY 51
STAND ELECTRONICS 57
SMPS ELECTRONICS 58
COVER COMPLARTMENTBOILER 41
Remove screws K1 - K12Disassemble PANEL LEFT ASSY 50Disassemble PANEL RIGHT ASSY 51Disassemble COVER COMPARTMENT BOILER 41Remove screw LDisassemble SMPS ELECTRONICS 58Remove screw MDisassemble STAND ELECTRONICS 57
RINSE TANK ASSY 56
FOOT ASSY 43
PANEL FRONT BOTTOM 52
CHASSIS BOILER ASSY 23
PUMP ASSY 32
ELECRO VAVLE 27
RINSE VAVLE 29
Remove RINSE TANK ASSY 56Remove screws N1 - N4Disassemble FOOT ASSY 43Remove screws P1 - P2Disassemble PANEL FRONT BOTTOM 52Remove screws a1 & a2 (Refer below picture)Remove 2x catches at the Boiler chassis
Releasecatch
Releasecatch
Pull outchassis
Boilerchassis
a1
a2
Pull out CHASSIS BOILER ASSY 23Disassemble PUMP ASSY 32Disassemble ELECTRO VALVE 27Disassemble RINSE VALVE 29
WATER SOCKET 37
MD WC SEALING 38
Remove screw QDisassemble WATER SOCKET 37Disassemble MD WC SEALING 38
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - STAND ASSY
GC9940
6-16
PARTS LIST - STAND ASSY
Pos Service code Description
2324252627
2829303132
3334353637
3839404142
4344454647
48
495051
5253545556
5758596061
4239 020 030114239 016 818804239 017 123614239 017 123714239 017 09890
4239 010 094424239 017 125424239 010 111014239 017 761714239 021 64841
4239 026 420814239 015 562814239 010 102614239 017 123814239 026 35712
4222 249 045714239 017 123514239 017 123914239 026 329034239 021 33840
4239 021 496524239 021 496724239 016 818904239 026 347924239 017 76161
4239 021 658814239 021 433134239 021 495924239 021 496034239 021 49613
4239 026 329924239 026 330024239 026 330524239 021 496244239 021 49423
4239 021 621714239 021 628614239 021 628714239 015 593414239 021 63371
Chassis boiler assyStrapWire assy LED - Rinse tankWire assy - Rinse tank switchElectro valve
Electro valve meshRinse valveRinse valve meshBoiler thermistorPump assy
De-air valveBraided rubber hose BoilerInox clampWire assy LED - Standby and ACCWater socket
MD WC sealingWire assy LED - Water tankWire assy LED - Calc cartridgeCover compartment BoilerSpring lift column assy
Foot assyWheel assyE-ring ID 10Cap wheelWater tank reed switch assy
Auto cord winder SwissAuto cord winder EUSteamer door Hot foiledPanel left assyPanel right assy
Panel front bottomBack cover TopBack cover BottomWater tank assyRinse tank assy
Stand electronicsSMPS electronicsSensing probe assyGuide soleplateCartridge Blue pack assy
GC9940
7-16
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND ASSY
L
M
J1
J2
F4
G3
G4
G2
G5G6
G1
F1
F2
K8
K7
H3
H1
F5
F3
K11
K10
K1
K2
K4
K12
K9
K3
K5
K6
H2
N2N1
N3P1
P2
Q
N4
53
36
40
58
57
60
56
41
23
49
61
60
42
50
52
55
37
38
47
46
45
44
48
54
43
51
39
GC9940
8-16
EXPLODED VIEW - CHASSIS BOILER ASSY 23
31
23
28
27
33
24
35
35
25
32
29
30
59
26
GC9940
9-16
BLOCK DIAGRAM
STAND ELECTRONICSCONTROLLER
IRON
BOILER
SMPS
FANPUMP
IRON E-VALVE
RINSE E-VALVE
MAINSPLUG
24 V DC, GND,DIR Sig, PWM Sig
IRON CORDL,N,E,COMM4x Conductor
24 V DC, 5 V DC, 2x GND4x Conductor
Isolated 5V DV, GND2x ConductorL,N
2x Conductor
4x Conductor
3x Conductor
Note: CONN means Signal wire
GC9940
10-16
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
F4.8
22
COLUMN
1800
mm
AW
G24
(X
LPE
)
2x AWG26
220 mm / Blue / AWG26 (XLPE)
100 mm / Blue / AWG26
500 mm / AWG26 (XLPE)
280 mm / White / AWG26
620 mm / AWG26 (XLPE)
620 mm / AWG26 (XLPE)
620 mm / AWG26 (XLPE)
400mm
N
E
E
N
L
LCom
m
SENSING PROBEIRON
PLUG
AWG26
LEGEND
4P HEADER (JST XHP-2)Directly soldered to PCBFemale faston connector 4.8Stocko ID1.7 Pin receptable RBB8000R1.7-0.5Stocko ID1.9 Pin receptable RBB 7854.001 R1.9
JST XARR-04VF connector2-pole SXH-002T-P0.6 terminal (Male)2-pole SXH-002T-P0.6 terminal (Female)M4.3, Stocko RSB 7206 A4-1 Ring TerminalMale faston connector 0.8 mm thicknessDirectly solder with heat shrink sleeve
2P HEADER (JST XHP-2)
Cordwinder
SMPS
SOLDER
SO
LDE
R
4PH
4PT-M
4PT-F
F4.8F
4.8
F4.
8
B19
F4.
8
F4.
8
F4.
8
F4.
8F
4.8
F4.
8F
4.8
4PH2PH 2PH 2PH 2PH 2PH
W1
N5
L5 N1
L1 W13
W14
24VGNDW3 (DC)
W2
L4 (L)
N4 (N)
GND5V
W4
W11
L6
N6
9051-R4 (PUMP)
9051-R3 (EV3)
9051-R2 (EV2)
9051-R1 (EV1)
W6 W9 W12 W10 W8
STAND PCB
4239 017 7413
10
8
7
5
4
2
4239 017 7606/7607
4239 021 3427
R
4239 017 7418
4239 017 7406
FANL
4PH
F4.814
12
16
15F4.8
F4.8
19
F4.8
F4.8
4239 017 7610
4239 017 7609
M4.8
M4.8
EARTH DAISY CHAIN
F4.8M4.84239 017 7414
4239 017 7426
4239 017 774117
CalcLED
STDBYLED(mains)
ACCLED
LED
LED
LED
Ree
d sw
tLE
DLE
D
S-S
WATERTANKREED SWT
WATERTK EMPTY
4239 017 1235LED-Water Tank Wire Assy
4239 017 1239
4239 017 7404Reed Sw Wire Assy
34239 017 1238
S-S
S-S
RINSETANKDETECTSWT 4239 017 1236
LED-Rinse Tank Wire Assy
4239 017 1237Sw-Rinse Tank Wire Assy
F4.
8
F4.
8
L N
E
PUMPG
F4.
8
F4.
8
LI N
E
EV1 - IRON
ThermalFuse
BOILERHE
FUSE2
F
FUSE1ThermalFuse
ThermistorX2
E
F4.8
R
E
F4.
8
F4.
8
LJ N
E
EV3 - DRAIN
BOILER, SIDE VIEW
B19
F4.
8
4239 017 121425
THERMALFUSE
F4.8B17B19
4PH
RM4.8S-S
2PH
SOLDER
4PT-M4PT-F
3-pole receptable AMP 770333-1 (Female)3P F3-pole plug AMP 770331-1 (Male)3P M4-pole receptable AMP 770274-1 (Female)4P F4-pole plug AMP 770275-1 (Male)4P M
2PT-M2PT-F
2PH
W7
SO
LDE
RS
OLD
ER
SO
LDE
RS
OLD
ER
SO
LDE
R
GC9940
11-16
1. Due to the high wattage of the product, only the specifi ed cordset must be used.
2. When replacing the ELECTRO VALVE 27 & RINSE VALVE 29, please be reminded to apply loctite at thejoints for good sealing.
3. After the product is repaired, it should function properly & must meet the safety requirements & legal regulations as laid down & offi cially established at this moment.
4. Basic checks for the STAND ELECTRONICS 37 as follows:
4.1. Check for incoming AC voltage measured at L5 and N5 (220 - 240 V AC)
4.2. Check for AC power supply to Iron unit betweenL1 and N1 (220 - 240 V AC)
4.3. Check for output of 24 V DC and 5 V DC fromSMPS ELECRONICS 58.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
5. Automatic calc-cleaning system.
5.1. The calc clean process will automatically activate after 3.5 hrs of steaming. In terms of product usage time, it would depend on how often the consumer uses steam when he/she uses the product.
5.2. It is possible for service center to manually activate Auto Calc Clean process before time is due.The steps involved are as follows: - Unplug cordset from mains socket. - Allow boiler to cool down.
(Boiler temperature must be < 50 Deg C for auto calc clean to take place)
- Remove RINSE TANK ASSY 56 - Press & hold BUTTON-SUCTION 16,
TRIGGER 19 on iron handle while plugging into the mains socket.
- Blue AUTO CALC CLEAN light starts flashing & the appliance beeps, indicating the auto calc cleaning process is in progress.
- This process lasts approximately 3 minutes.
6. The CARTRIDGE BLUE PACK ASSY 61 (GC018) is ONLY for use in GC9940 / GC9950. It should NOT be used in GC9920.
7. For GC9920, please use CARTRIDGE BROWN PACK ASSY (GC017) ONLY.Its service code is 4239 021 64851.
8. IMPORTANT to note that the blue cartridge & the brown cartridge are NOT to be used interchangeably.
GC9940
12-16
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRONING BOARD
WIRE ASSY SIGNAL 71
FAN GASKET 68
FAN ASSY 69
Remove bolts R1 - R4Disassemble Fan grilleDisconnect WIRE ASSY SIGNAL 71Disassemble FAN GASKET 68Disassemble FAN ASSY 69
BOARD HOUSING ACTIVE 64
Remove BOARD STICKER 67 (on Active Board)Remove screws S1 - S20Remove baord plugs T1 - T3Disassemble BOARD HOUSING ACTIVE 64
Reassembly tip:Adjust board plug C1, C2, C3 clockwise & counter-clockwise to align screw holes between board frame & board housing before screwing.
Reassembly tip:Replace with new BOARD STICKER 67 after reassembling BOARD HOUSING ACTIVE 64.
PARTS LIST - IRONING BOARD
Pos Service code Description
6364656667
68697071
4239 017 121714239 021 497534239 026 331834239 021 497624239 026 25900
4239 015 562304239 017 110404239 017 101084239 017 76051
Wire assy Board chassis CWBoard housing ActiveCover button RefreshBoard housing PassiveBoard sticker
Fan gasketFanBoard coverWire assy Signal - Shrink wrap
GC9940
13-16
EXPLODED VIEW - IRONING BOARD
67
65
64
70
63
66
71
68
69
Fan grile
T3
T1
S12S11
S10
S9S8
S7
S15
S16S17
S18S19
S20
T2
R1 - R4
S6S5
S4
S13
S14
S3S2
S1
GC9940
14-16
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - MOVING COLUMN
MOVING COLUMN ASSY 15
Remove screws F1 - F4Disassemble BACK COVER TOP 53Remove screws K7 - K10Disassemble PANEL LEFT ASSY 50Disconnect 4-pole cable W4, Quick-connectors Earth on STAND LECTRONICS 57
Undress the disconnected wires so that their ends are hanging freely from position Loc 1:
F5
Loc 1
Remove screw F5Press Handle lift left & Handle lift rightPull upwards IRONING BOARD-MOVING COLUMN assy, detaching completely from the Stand.Place IRONING BOARD-MOVING COLUMN upside down, lying fl at on ironing board surface as follows:
Unhook 2x straps from the springs as follows:
Strap 1
Strap 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
GC9940
15-16
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - MOVING COLUMN
Remove screws U1 - U4Disassemble Plate pivot fl ange left Disassemble Plate pivot fl ange right Disassemble Handle lift leftDisassemble Handle lift rightRemove screws V1 - V8Cut 3x cable ties to free the wires on MOVING COLUMN ASSY 62
Disassemble MOVING COLUMN ASSY 62
GC9940
16-16
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST - MOVING COLUMN
62
Handlelift right
Handlelift left
Plate pivotflange right
Plate pivotflange left
U3
U4
U2
V1
V2
V4 V3
U1
V5
V8
V6
V7
Pos Service code Description
62 4239 020 03051 Moving column assy