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STEP 8: Contact Strip Removal.

Next remove the 2 screws which attaches the contact strips of the sole plate.
The location of the 2 screws are highlighted in image 2.

STEP 9: Upper Casing Removal.

Carefully pry the upper casing off to reveal the circuit board.
The casing may be difficult to remove, use a flat tool like a chisel or flathead screwdriver to act as a lever, gently
lifting the casing off.

STEP 10: Circuit Board Removal.
Remove circuit board from housing.

Note: Circuit board cannot be removed along with the wiring of the clothes iron, due to it being a
hazard.
Note: The circuit board has a clear plastic casing which can easily be unclipped from the board.

STEP 11: Settings Switch Removal.
Pull out the settings switch for the clothes iron, this is very easy as it is not held in place by any fasteners.
STEP 12: Spray Nozzle Lid Removal.
Carefully clip off the blue casing which covers the spray nozzle,
This is quite difficult as the hinges are small, ideal to use a thin flat object to pry it out.

Result : Thus the Faulty parts of steam iron was identified and replaced with new parts.

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CITS : E & H - Electronics Mechanic - Exercise 170.2