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ELECTRONICS MECHANIC - CITS

Thermostat: Built into the iron, it allows a user to control the sole plate temperature. It’s essentially a spring with
power contacts on the end mounted on a metal post.
Water Reservoir: This is where the water to create the steam is stored.
Handle: Typically made from injection-molded plastic that won’t melt, the handle also holds the controls for the
thermostat and steam release.
Power Cord: This provides the electricity needed to heat the water to steam and to heat the sole plate to the
desired temperature.

Wiring Layout of Steam Iron Box

Result :Thus the parts of steam iron box were identified and Demonstrated , The wiring diagram was traced
successfully.

PROCEDURE
STEP1: Clothes Iron Teardown.
This is the steam iron prior to disassembly.

Model no. - Philips Easy Speed 2100W Steam Iron
STEP 2:Temperature dial removal.
Remove the temperature dial from the clothes iron by prying it off with a chisel.
Be careful when doing this as the dial may snap due to force.

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CITS : E & H - Electronics Mechanic - Exercise 169