Electrical Projects The electric wrinkle remover heats water internally to make steam. Wrinkles and creases are removed from hanging clothes, drapes, ties, etc. by feeding steam onto them from the spout of the wrinkle remover.

Electrically, the unit is rather simple, with a fuse, heating element, and thermostat to control the temperature. Water is added to the tank and heater assembly, and the water, heated to boiling, (forming steam), which channeled through the escutcheon and out the spout assembly.


Troubleshooting

It the wrinkle remover doesn't generate steam, the fault may be safely assumed to be in the electrical system. Check continuity' of the cord set, fuse, temperature control, and heating element. Blown fuses indicate a short or a defective temperature-control unit. Leaks can develop around the tank-top seal and at the cover assembly. Replace the assembly rather than attempt a repair.


Disassembly

Remove the lower handle screw and the three base screws. Piill the bottom of the handle out and remove the base by sliding it along the cord set. If it's necessary to remove the cord set, unsolder the lead to the heater wire and remove the flag terminal and sleeve insulation; slide the cord set from the base. Unsolder the fuse from the terminal lead and slide the flag terminal off the temperature control. Remove the sleeve insulation. Now pull the tank and gasket from the handle and body assembly. Discard the gasket (it should not be used again).




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October 13, 2008