My Rowenta, model #DX1700, lights up when plugged in for only about 30 seconds and then the light begins flickering and does not heat up any longer.
Inside the iron is a thermal switch that has failed to make contact. Dissassemble the iron and you will see a small white ceramic pin sticking up out of the heating chamber and on tip there is a small contact. Above it is another contact that makes the heating element work. Easiest way to fix is to put a small bead of glue on the housing to force the contacts together.
Inside the iron is a piece of thermal metal the is supposed to make contact with a small ceramic pin with a metal cap on it. I think this was intended to be a safety device but they fail and the iron will not heat up. The part does not seem to be available so easiest way to fix is to put a small bead of glue on the housing that forces this to make contact.
Inside the iron is a piece of thermal metal the is supposed to make contact with a small ceramic pin with a metal cap on it. I think this was intended to be a safety device but they fail and the iron will not heat up. The part does not seem to be available so easiest way to fix is to put a small bead of glue on the housing that forces this to make contact.
This is a problem with a lot of Rowenta irons. It is the auto shut off that is not working properly and the only way to fix it is to have it disassembled and the switch hardwired to be on whenever the iron it plugged in. It is a thermal metal switch and it just stops working and then the iron will not turn on and the yellow light blinks.
I realize this post is now almost 8 years old but I thought I'd still give a try. Do you have an image or some other guidance on locating the ceramic pin on a Rowenta DW 9280? I've taken it apart and found a tiny metal ball rolling around inside. I'm assuming that's the small contact from the tip. My iron would do everything but heat up, i.e. light up, etc.
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My rowenta DX1700 heats up when plugged in for about 30 seconds and then the light begins to blink and it does not heat up any longer. What is the problem?
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I have the same problem. What's the solution? I'm running late for work because I can't get the iron to work!!
Hmmm. three of us with the exact same problem...does anyone see a recall in the making?
Same Thing! Darn auto-off light continues to flash
Green light goes on, in the middle of ironing, red light or yellow goes on then the heat goes off.
same here for a model 353, but it's way out of warranty. If I shake it just right, it will work for a while.
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