
Steam Iron Elance
GC3117
Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
Service Manual
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Features
- Colour Pearlescent Green
- Careeza soleplate
- Tank capacity (300 ml)
- Steam rate (30 g/min)
- Shot of steam (75 g/min)
- Vertical steam (75 g/min)
- Permanent Anti-Calc
- Integrated cord winder
- Cord length : 2 m.
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 and
legal regulations as officially laid down at this moment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Voltage : 220 - 240 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption : 1900 W
Water advice
Suitable for tap water use. However if the tap water in your
area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with a equal portion
of distilled water or to use distilled water only.
Cleaning of the Iron
Use only the Calc clean button for cleaning of the Iron.
Never use vinegar, starch or chemically descaled water.
Soleplate
Careeza is a multi layer chemical substance that gives an
excellent gliding over various fabrics and better care for the
garments.
Vertical Steam
When the iron is kept in a vertical position, the shot of steam
(S.O.S) button can be used to iron hanging fabrics such as
curtains.
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04/01

DISASSEMBLY ADVICE
GC3117
DIAL 1
BACKPLATE 2
CORD SET 4
BALL SWIVEL 5
Remove Screw A (1x)
Remove BACKPLATE 2
Remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
INLAY 6
LAMP ASSY 10
FILLING DOOR 7
STEAM SLIDER 8
LAMP COVER 9
SOS KNOB 12
SPRAY KNOB 13
TANK SEAL 14
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
DOSING UNIT 15
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
remove Screw C (2x)
remove Screw D (2x)
remove DOSING UNIT 15
TANK 19
THERMOSTAT BUSH 20
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
remove Screw C (2x)
remove Screw D (2x)
remove DOSING UNIT 15
remove Screw E (2x)
remove HOUSING 16
remove Screw F (2x)
remove TANK 19
HEAT SHIELD 21
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
remove Screw C (2x)
remove Screw D (2x)
remove DOSING UNIT 15
remove Screw E (2x)
remove HOUSING 16
remove Screw F (2x)
remove TANK 19
remove Screw G (1x)
remove HEAT SHIELD 21
COVER 22
SOS SEAL 23
DOSING SEAL 24
SOLEPLATE ASSY 25
HOUSING 16
RATTLE SPRING 17
PUMP ASSY 18
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
remove Screw C (2x)
remove Screw D (2x)
remove DOSING UNIT 15
remove Screw E (2x)
remove HOUSING 16
remove Screw A (1x)
remove BACKPLATE 2
remove Screw B (2x) cord clamping
remove INLAY 6
remove Screw C (2x)
remove Screw D (2x)
remove DOSING UNIT 15
remove Screw E (2x)
remove HOUSING 16
remove Screw F (2x)
remove TANK 19
remove Screw G (1x)
remove HEAT SHIELD 21
remove Screw H (2x)
remove COVER 22
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PARTS LIST
Pos Service code Description
1
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
4239 021 23860
4239 021 24660
2
4239 026 18000
3
4239 026 10310
4
4239 000 08850
5
4239 026 10110
6
4239 021 10280
7
4239 021 10060
8
4239 026 10160
9
4239 026 08280
4239 021 03140
4239 026 01220
4239 026 10040
4239 026 10090
4239 015 54400
4239 021 08510
4239 026 10430
4239 026 08840
4239 020 90560
4239 022 54390
4239 015 98410
4239 010 07850
4239 026 17470
4239 015 51450
4239 015 55430
4239 021 23390
4239 026 05990
Dial printed (Fre/Dut text)
Dial printed (Ger/Swe text)
Backplate
Backplate cover
Cordset EU
Ball swivel
Inlay printed
Filling door assy
Steam slider
Lamp cover
Lamp assy
Lamp holder
SOS knob
Spray knob
Tank seal
Dosing unit
Housing
Plastic rattle spring
Pump assy
Tank assy (Non drip stop)
Thermostat bush
Heat shield
Cover (Non drip stop)
SOS seal
Dosing seal
Soleplate assy - HV
Filling cup
GC3117
N
RESISTOR
INPUT
L
E
LAMP
FUSE
THERMOSTAT
HEATING
UNIT
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
- Due to high voltage of the iron, ONLY the specified cordsets must be used.
- For standardisation reasons :
Type plate : No information about the typenumber and voltage have been stamped onto the typeplate.
When replacing the typeplate, engrave at least typenumber onto the typeplate with a sharp object.
- Thermostat, fitted to the soleplate 25 has already been adjusted by the supplier and secured by glue. To avoid mal-function of the
iron, NEVER re-adjust the thermostat.
NOTE :
The thermostat can only be ordered together with the soleplate assembly 25.
OPTIONAL (accessories)
- No specific issues
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EXPLODED VIEW
GC3117
Screws : d x 1
A, B 3.5 x 16 mm
C 2.5 x 14 mm
D 3.5 x 15 mm
E 3.5 x 17 mm
(with washer 1mm)
F 4.0 x 12 mm
(with washer 1mm)
G 4.0 x 10 mm
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