Philips steam ironing station GC9640 solenoid valve coil replacement

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Preparation

Pull out the plug. If necessary, allow the device to cool down for 10 minutes. Remove the water tank. Place the iron on a suitable surface.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Empty the steam boiler

Place a suitable container to catch the water.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the bottom of the device

Turn the device upside down.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Open device

Place the unit with the bottom facing downwards. Carefully lift the upper part.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Measuring the solenoid valve coils resistance

Remove the rubber protection cap from the cable lug of the conductor.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the solenoid coil

In order to disassemble the coil the valve must be turned approximately 30° counterclockwise. Replacing the whole valve doesn't make a lot of sense here, because the pressure hoses are partly glued together or are fixed in place with clamping rings.

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It happens that the hose behind the solenoid valve has come loose because the plastic connector has broken.

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Assembly

Assembly is done by following the steps in reverse order.