Troubleshooting Chart of Dry Iron

Introduction to Troubleshooting Chart (Dry Iron)

Trouble

Possible causes

Corrective action to be taken

 

 

 

 

No heat

 

 

 

No power at outlet.

Check outlet for power.

Defective cord or plug.

 

Repair or replace.

Loose terminal connections

Check and tighten the terminals.

Broken lead in iron.

Repair or replace lead.

Loose thermostat control knob.

Clean and tighten.

Defective thermostat

 

Replace thermostat.

Defective heater element.

Replace the element if separate. If cast in, replace sole-plate assembly.

Open terminal fuse

Replace.

Insufficient heat

Low line voltage.

Check voltage at outlet.

Incorrect thermostat setting.

Adjust and recalibrate thermostat

Excessive heat

Incorrect thermostat setting

Adjust and recalibrate thermostat or replace.

Defective thermostat.

Replace thermostat.

Blisters on sole-plate

Excessive heat

First repair the thermostat control. Then replace or repair the sole-plate, depending on its condition.

Tears clothes.

Rough spot, nick, scratch, burn on sole-plate.

Remove these spots with fine emery and polish the area with buff.

Iron cannot be turned off

Thermostat switch contacts are welded together.

Check the thermostat switch contact. Open them by force. The contact points should be in open condition at off position of the control knob.

 

Power cord

Loose connection.

Clean and tighten.

Broken wire.

Repair or replace.

 

Sticks to clothes

Dirty sole-plate.

Clean.

Excessive starch in clothes.

Iron at a lower temperature. Use less starch next time.

Wrong setting of the thermostat knob.

Set the knob to correct temperature.

Iron too hot for fabric being ironed.

Lower the thermostat setting.

 

Iron gives shock

Disconnected earth connection.

Check earth connection and connect properly.

Weak insulation of heating element.

Check insulation resistance of heating element; if necessary replace element.

Earth continuity with common earth not available.

Check the main earth continuity and connect properly.

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