How to disassemble the Black and decker steam iron?

SOURCE: Iron Cleaning

If steam iron clogs from minerals in water, follow use-guide directions for cleaning, or use a commercial iron cleaner. A fine needle in the nozzle hole may open it again. Sometimes "steaming" will remove lint clogging the iron; fill with at least 1/4 cup water, set it to "steam", and hold in the air or set flat on wire rack over heat and moisture resistant surface like counter protective mat. Let steam until empty. Using only distilled water in steam irons helps avoid mineral buildup. Or if you have burned stains or darkness on the bottom you can Heat equal parts of vinegar and salt in small pan rub solution on cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains

Gordon Meredith

• 35 Answers
• Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: the black and decker iron wont heat up

It probably has a high temp overload opened up inside or the thermostat control has gone bad.You can only tell for sure by taking the unit apart and testing the circuit for continuity.The steam feature on the iron is heated by the same element that heats the iron so it wont work.the element itself could also be bad,but I have never seen one go bad.You will have to check each component seperately to find the damaged part.or you can test the whole circuit at the plugs end,and use a jumper across each part until you have continuity through the unit.Make sure the thermostat is turned all the way up.the part that you are bypassing when you get continuity is the bad part.
You can buy a cheap continuity checker at any lowes,or even wallmart for that matter.

SOURCE: Black & Decker Steam Xpress AS250 Iron with Auto Shut-off: my iron won't heat up. the green light comes on b...

Hi,

Here is a tip that will help you to troubleshoot your iron and figure out what is wrong with it.

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heatman101

SOURCE: Black 7 Decker Steam Express AS250 Iron

Hi,

Here is a tip that will help you to troubleshoot your iron and figure out what is wrong with it.

Electric Iron not Heating Up or not Working Right
http://www.fixya.com/support/r5300202-electric_iron_not_heating_up_or_not

heatman101

SOURCE: instructions for steam clean on B&D iron

http://useandcaremanuals.com/pdf/D1200,D1500,D1600,D1650997.pdf

Or http://useandcaremanuals.com/SearchManuals.aspx?SiteID=4

Hope this helps you.