What do they have in

common?

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Repair and Basic
Troubleshooting of
Appliances with
Heating Element

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Lesson
Objecti
ves
At the end of this lesson you are
expected to:
Identify and
1.

state the function

of the parts of an
electric iron

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At the end of this lesson you are
expected to:
List down the
2.

common issues and

troubleshooting steps
in repairing an
electric iron

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At the end of this lesson you are
expected to:
3.Perform simple
troubleshooting
and repair of an
electric iron.

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At the end of this lesson you are
expected to:
3.Perform simple
troubleshooting
and repair of an
electric iron.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=i-B29LAbDsU&t=4s
Understand the applications of heating effect of electric
current
1882 Henry W. Seely
invented and patented the first
electric pressing iron. The
invention was named as the
electric flatiron.

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Categories of Electric Irons

1. Non automatic iron there is

no provision for controlling or
regulating temperature.
When the iron is too hot, it is
to be manually switched off and
when the temperature is less than
required, it is to be switched on
manually.

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Categories of Electric Irons

2. Automatic iron it use a

thermostat to regulate
temperature.

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Categories of Electric Irons

3. Steam iron There is a water

reservoir on the cover plate and a
steam chamber above the sole
plate and the sole plate has slots.
As the iron is switched on heat produced
by the heating element boils the water and
steam is produced. The steam gets emitted
from the slots of the sole plate ensuring better
quality ironing.

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 Signal lamp light

showing that the
flatiron is on.
Heel rest part upon
which the iron rests
while not in use.
Temperature control
device for regulating
the irons temperature.
Soleplate flat metal
part that presses the
fabric, with holes
through which the
steam escapes.
 Spray control device
regulating the flow of
steam.
Cord flexible electric
wire connecting the
appliance to the electric
outlet.
Vertical cord lift Part
keeping a section of the
cord in an upright
position in order to free
up the ironing surface.
Shell or body casing
covering and protecting
the various working
elements of the flatiron.
 Fabric guide table
showing the
appropriate iron
temperature for each
type of fabric.
Spray button button
for switching between
steam and dry ironing.
Spray head device
for turning water into
mist to dampen the
fabric.
Fill opening where
water enters to fill the
reservoir.
 Front tip pointed
part of the
soleplate use to
reach edges of the
fabric.
Water level tube
it shows how much
water the iron has.
Handle allows a
user to handle the
iron without being
burned.
Heating Element convert the electrical current
to heat, and this heat gets transferred to the
sole plate.

Vaporizer can be any heating mechanism that

heats the water, turning it into steam. The
steam then travels through the interior channel
and out to the air openings

Thermostats lets the user control the sole

plate temperature. The thermostat is a device
which makes and breaks the connection
between two points depending on temperature.
It is like an automatic on off switch.

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If the iron doesnt heat, make sure power is
on to the outlet, check the electrical cord, and
check the thermostat

If the iron heats but steams improperly,

inspect the soleplate and clean the vents
(see below) and flush sediment out of the
steam chamber
If the iron produces too much or too
little heat, test the electrical cord. Also test
and, if needed, adjust calibration of the
thermostat

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If the iron does not spray properly, inspect
and clean the nozzle

If the iron leaks or spits, clean the

steam vents, nozzle, and tank.

If the iron sticks to fabric, clean or repair

the soleplate. If the iron stains fabric, clean
the soleplate, clean the tank with a
commercial cleaner, and use distilled or
filtered water.

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What do you know?
What do you want to know?

What have you learned?

Summary:
Questions?