Steam Generator
GC7521
Philips Consumer Lifestyle
Service Manual
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
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
Calc management
• Suitable for tap water
• Calc clean solution: Easy rinsing
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.
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.
Published by Philips Consumer Lifestyle Printed in the Netherlands © Copyright reserved Subject to modification
12/05
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON
GC7521
BACKPLATE 18
HOSE CORD ASSY 19
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 18
Remove Screw B1, B2
Remove Clamping plate
Remove Power cord quick-connect S, E, L, N
Disassemble Steam hose
Disassemble HOSE CORD ASSY 19
Steam hose
Black
Hose clip(a)
S
B2
B1
Brown
Power cord
N
Blue
Clamping
plate
BlueGreen
NLE
Fig 1. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 1)
INLAY 17
STEAM LOCK 13
LAMP ASSY 8
MICROSWITCH ASSY 11
TRIGGER 12
THERMOSTAT DIAL ASSY 15
HOUSING PRINTED 10
SOLEPLATE COVER 6
THERMOSTAT BUSH 9
BRAIDED 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
Disassemble THERMOSTAT DIAL 15
Black
(Microswitch)
Blue
(Lamp assy)
Fig 2. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 2)
NS
Blue
(Micro switch)
White
(Lamp assy)
Fig 3.
Remove Screws D1, D2, D3
Disassemble HOUSING PRINTED 10
Remove HOSE CLIP 4
Disassemble BRAIDED RUBBER HOSE 3
Remove Screws E1, E2, E3
Disassemble SOLEPLATE COVER 6
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PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
Pos Service code Description Remark
1
4239 021 68981
3
4239 015 59301
4
4239 010 10281
5
4239 015 70153
6
4239 026 48631
8
4239 021 36861
9
4239 026 13222
10
4239 021 69791
11
4239 021 31793
12
4239 026 48171
13
4239 026 48181
14
4239 010 09293
15
4239 021 69111
17
4239 026 48671
18
4239 026 48681
Soleplate assy 230 V
Braided rubber hose
Hose clip-braided rubber hose
Ryton ring
Soleplate cover
Lamp mounted assy
Thermostat bush
Housing printed
Microswitch assy
Trigger
Steam lock
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial assy
Inlay
Backplate
19 4239 021 69091 Hose cord mounted assy
GC7521
Steamglide-Non SOS
White
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Thermistor 1
Trigger
Switch
L
S
N
Thermostat
Thermal
Fuse
Heating
Element
Pump
L
N
M
Boiler Electronics
Electrovalve
Thermal
Fuse
Boiler
Heating
Element
L
N
STAND IRON
Fig 4. Electrical diagram
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