Philips GC4043 Service Manual

Steam Iron Elixir

GC4043

Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care

Service Manual

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Features

- Colour white/grey

- Careeza soleplate

- Tank capacity (350 ml)

- Steam rate (40 g/min)

- Shot of steam (80 g)

- Vertical steam

- Permanent Anti-Calc

- Automatic shut off

- Soft touch hand grip

- Protective storage cover

- Integrated cord winder with clip

- Extra long cord : 3 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.

Cleaning of the Iron

Use only the Calc clean button for cleaning of the Iron.
Never use vinegar or other descaling agents.

Soleplate

Careeza is a multi layer chemical substance that gives an
excellent gliding over various fabrics and better care for the
garments.

Auto shut-off (ASO)

A relay in the electronic module interrupts the power to the
heating element when the iron has been motionless.

- for 30 secs in the horizontal position.

- for 8 minutes in the vertical position.
The red “Auto-off” pilot light starts blinking.
When the iron is moved again, it is automatically switched

‘ON’ again.

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.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Voltage : 120 V, 220 - 240 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption : 1450 W, 2200 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 an equal
portion of distilled water or to use distilled water only.

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Anti drip

Water is only released to through the tank valve into the
steam chamber if the soleplate temperature is high enough
to evaporate all water. If the temperature is too low, the tank
valve is closed by means of a bi-metal disc.

Protective storage cover

The cover protects the soleplate from accidental damage.

Caution : Do not use the cover while the iron is heating up

or with the plug in the mains.

03/06

DISASSEMBLY ADVICE

GC4043

DIAL 1

RATTLE SPRING 2

BACKPLATE 102, 103

CORDSET 4

SWIVEL HOLDER 101

SWIVEL 104

Remove Screw A
Remove Screws B1, B2

SLIDE UNIT 10

NEEDLE SET 11

TANK SEAL 12

HANDLE 13

SELF CLEAN BUTTONS 14

SPRAY NOZZLE ASSY 15

PUMP ASSY 16

Remove Screw A
Remove Backplate 102, 103
Remove Inlay 106
Remove Operation knobs 107, 108
Remove Screws C1, C2
Remove Slide Unit 114, 115
Remove Needle set 116, 117, 118
Remove Screws D1, D2

THERMOSTAT BUSH 17

SOLEPLATE COVER 19

ISOLATION PLUG 20

SOS SEAL 21

DOSING SEAL 22

SOLEPLATE ASSY 23

Remove Screw A
Remove Backplate 102, 103
Remove Inlay 7
Remove Operation knobs 107, 108
Remove Screws D1, D2
Remove Handle 13
Remove Screws E1, E2
Remove Water tank 18
Remove Screw F
Remove Heat shield
Remove Screws G1, G2
Remove Soleplate cover 19

FILLING DOOR 6

INLAY 7

OPERATION KNOBS 8

ASO UNIT 9 (PCB)

Remove Screw A
Remove Backplate 3, 26

WATER TANK 18

Remove Screw A
Remove Backplate 102, 103
Remove Inlay 7
Remove Operation knobs 107, 108
Remove Screws D1, D2
Remove Handle 13
Remove Screws E1, E2
Remove Water tank 18
Remove Screw F

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

- Due to high voltage of the iron, ONLY the specified cordsets must be used.

- For standardisation reasons :

Dial : With English / Spanish text only.

Rattle spring : 5 pcs will be supplied when ordered.

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.

- Parts with numbers from 100 and higher, cannot be ordered separately

- Thermostat 119, fitted to the soleplate 23 has already been adjusted by the supplier
and secured by glue.
To avoid mal-function of the iron, NEVER re-adjust the thermostat.

- The thermostat 119 can only be ordered together with the soleplate assembly 23.

OPTIONAL (accessories)

- No specific issues

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