Hello
i am srinivasrao .basically i am a electrical graduate i purchased one phi lips iron box.i am unable to fix the problem my that is ordinary iron box the the supply line is connected through one component to coil,and another one through temp selection switch across the coil one small indicator is connected.it is not switch on what might be the problem, can i bypass the component(may be resister) please fix the problem
It sounds to me like the thermal cutoff switch has blown. Irons have
these as a safety device similar to a fuse to protect against fire in
the event the iron gets too hot. These are not very costly to replace.
Here is a link to where you can buy them:
http://www.welco.com.cn/?gclid=CJiWv7TN2ZQCFQpzHgodl1LXQQ
Make sure you get one of the exact same cutoff point as the one
designed for your Iron. If you put in a higher temp device it will be
harder to blow but will make the iron dangerous as it may cause a fire
if it over heats. Some shady repair men will just bypass this and the
iron will work again fine but this is a dangerous practice as it
directly puts you of danger. If you do have it repaired at a shop
demand for the old thermal cutoff from your unit when you drop it off
so the tech will know you know what is wrong with it and that you will
check to make sure that it has really been changed. This will also not
give him the chance to over charge you when he knows you know it is
only a 1 dollar part and easy to change.
This device is very easy
to change, If you can open your iron you could easily do this yourself.
The part, as you will see on the site where you buy them, only has 2
wires one comming out of each end. You simply cut out the old 1 and
replace it with the new one. You do not even have to worry which end
goes where. It is like a fuse, it works the same either direction. You
have to buy some wire crimp connector to connect it, you can not just
solder it in due to the heat in the iron. In a pinch you could just
securely twist the ends of the leads with the leads from the old cutoff
if you clip the leads from the old cutoff real close to the device.
This will leave you with plenty of wire to get a good twist. I always
use the crimp connectors so it looks more professional.
Anyway, I
hope you found this to be helpful and if you need more help feel free
to ask me. I will stay with you on this until we have it fixed.
George
I have phiips box but its hottness is not enough even to iron cotton or linen shirt what might be the problem
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