Im very good at solving most electrical problems, but on the black & decker classic i cant seem to find the screw on the front. i dont want to pull to hard in case something breaks & i can no longer get it back together.

Cheaper irons may steam better using distilled water. Minerals in water can cause this due to build up inside.

ensure the spool is not ended if so replace with new spool of string. also check the retaining screw in the middle is not too tight. undo it one click at a time to alow the spool to unwind when the motor runs

always disconnect your strimmer from the power when doing this also wear protective footware and long trousers, when using such tools.

mcdevito75 here, You may have a problem with the heating element in your iron, Check to see if you have a Warrantee if so, return the iron to Black & Decker. In the meantime look for an appliance repair shop in your area and have the iron checked out.

No need to dismantle the iron. Just fill it with a 50/50 white vinegar/distilled water solution and allow the iron to expel all of it as steam. Rinse with distilled water and allow to pass as steam. If you use distilled water from now on, you should no longer have staining problems. Hope this helps!

Hi,
Here is a tip that will help you with that problem...

Cleaning a Steam Iron Soleplate
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Contact B & D and they will probably replace it - they will need the receipt.

Like most consumer whitegoods nowadays, the cover is 'protected' by 'tamper-proof' or security bits screws that take may forms: you can get the a set of screw driver security bits at most hardware or electronic shops.
The power cord to your iron has one or more electrical lead that has just about broken off due to fatigue failure: it is a dangerous situation because of potential arcing so I would get it fixed it as soon as possible by a 'qualified' person: that said, there are only three wires to your iron and once you get the back cover off, you can easily find out where ths break is by just pulling hard on each wires. The break would normally be fairly close so you have the option of shortening the lead (which must otherwise also be in good condition ) to where the longest break is and rewiring the leads back in exactly the same screw terminals on the iron.
Please remeber that you are dealing with a potentially dangerous main voltage appliance and extreme care is required.

Hope it helps.

Please call Black & Decker customer service at 800-231-9786 so that we may determine your warranty status. Mon - Fri. 8:30 to 6:00 EST.

Sometimes you can gently pry it open if you can't see any more screws.

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