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EspañaThe first thing to check is to make sure that you steam irons manufacturers actually have electric power getting to the steam iron. Many times the problem is simply caused by a tripped circuit breaker, a faulty outlet, a worn or broken plug on the end of the cord.Some of the Black and Decker irons come with thermal fuses as extra protection from overheating. If the iron heating element is overheated and the power supply isn’t auto disconnected then the thermal fuse blows away.Some model don’t have this extra protection and they only have thermostat control. So if you model don’t have this then move to the next step. Also this step is required to open the iron, you’ll find a video below how to do that.
The thermostat is just an on/off switch that works on the temperature of the base of the iron. Now the thermostat or temp dial is a variable resistor in the circuit board. When you regulate it, resistance decreases or increases so does the temperature of the heating element.If the thermostat or the resistor is faulty then the iron may not heat up properly. To fix this you can check the continuity of the thermostat or the resistor. This step requires opening the iron.The heating element of irons is made of Nichrome 80% Nickel, 20% Chromium wire. Nichrome has relatively high resistance and forms an adherent layer of chromium oxide when it is heated for the first time.If the heating element is broken then you can join the part together and use it again or contact a professional about this.
Buying a local heating part can be dangerous as they can get much hotter than the specified limit of an iron.Because of this, most of the iron comes with a circuit board that stores all the settings. If the circuit board gets damaged due to a short circuit or water splash, you may have to replace the parts or the whole circuit board.Now you’ve to buy a circuit board of the model or will have to contact a electronics technician to fix the iron.Cleaning your iron at an interval of 2 weeks is the most recommended. You can use the auto-clean / self-clean button on your iron and see the magic for yourself.To clean the iron, you can use Vinegar-water solution and pour into the iron.
Set it to maximum temperature and press the steam burst button near the kitchen sink.By cleaning the outer side of the soleplate you’re increasing ironing quality and saving your clothes fabric.If there are any gunk on the soleplate it can damage other clothes. To clean it use toothpaste and a clean cloth. Apply the toothpaste and wipe it down with the cloth. It should remove the gunk.Remember, you’re cleaning the soleplate when the iron is disconnected from the power supply and cool before applying the pest. Or you’ll burn yourself as the temperature of irons can reach up to 400 F.
