Important Repair Instructions - Philips GC 8930 Manual

Important Repair Instructions

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Only skilled personnel should carry out the repair.
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After repair the appliance should function properly.
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After repair, the appliance has to meet the regulatory and safety requirements that were applicable at the time of
release of the product.
 The following tests are common check to be conducted on a repaired appliance before it is return to the consumer.
1. Soleplate temperature
Check the soleplate temperature at maximum setting within IEC requirment.
Measure the temperature of the Soleplate after the iron has reached steady state i.e connected to the mains for at
least 15 minutes. The table below shows the temperature requirement.
Soleplate temperature (Deg C)
Minimum
135 Deg C
2. Leakage Current
Check leakage current according to IEC requirement.
Set input power to 1.15 times of the rated power.
Power on the appliance until steady.
Measure leakage current between LIVE- NEUTRAL & NEUTRAL - EARTH.
Criteria for acceptance: Leakage current shall not exceed 0.75mA.
3. Water leakage/ Functionality
a. With power on the product, check there is no water leakage.
b. Check the functionality of the product such as:
- Steaming
- PCBA (Refer to point 5).
- Buttons: no sluggish, no jammed and loosenness
- Filling Door: close properly (with click sound)
4. Loose part
Check that there are no loose parts such as extra screws in the product that can cause short circuit or product
malfunction.
Published by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
Document No. : CSW-07-081-18111
Maximum
155 Deg C
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