2Q. Electric Flat Iron

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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SOURCE OF DANGER:

- The sound with the noise level more than 85 dB.

PPE:

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Ear plug, earmuff, or canal caps

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Give at least 3 P.P.E. used in maintaining and repairing electric flat iron.

Apron, mask, gloves, eye protector/goggles.

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PPE:

- Respirators, breathing apparatus

TARGET ORGANS:

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Respiratory

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TARGET ORGAN:

- Body

PPE:

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Boiler suits, chemical suit, vest, apron, full body suits, or jackets

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P.P.E. and O.S.H.A. stands for?

- Personal Protective Equipment

- Occupational Safety and Health Administration

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

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It is the testing equipment used to check the continuity of each part in electric flat iron.

Multi-tester/Multimeter/V.O.M. or Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter

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What are the two cleaning materials needed in maintaining and repairing an electric flat iron?

Non-static brush and Sand paper

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Give the 3 tools and equipment needed in soldering process.

Soldering iron, soldering tool stand, and soldering lead.

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Give the 4 tools and test equipment we used in maintaining and troubleshooting an electric flat iron.

Philips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, multi-tester, and precision screwdrivers.

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It is usually made of elastic cloth but contain conductive strands that touch your skin and discharge any static electricity on your body.

ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) wrist strap

PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

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It is usually made of a non-magnetic alloy composed primarily of nickel, chromium, and iron.

Nichrome Wire

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Give the 10 parts of electric flat iron.

1.) AC Cord, 2.) Sole Plate, 3.) Thermal Fuse, 4.) Thermostat Assembly, 5.) Neon/Pilot Lamp, 6.) Selector Switch, 7.) Heating Element, 8.) Handle, 9.) Body/Case, 10.) Electronic Control

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What major part of electric flat iron are usually defective if the complain is Sudden heat and no heat in soleplate?

Thermostat Assembly

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It acts as timer or automatic power cut-off switch for additional protection.

Electronic Control

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Give the 3 common parts of Thermostat Assembly.

Contact spring, Bimetallic/Bimetal strip, Contact points.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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How do we check the Handle and Body/Case?

Visual inspection

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How do we test Selector switch?

By checking its continuity from minimum to maximum range.

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What are we going to do if the contact points in Thermostat Assembly is covered in durt/rust?

Clean the contact points with fine sandpaper.

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What are the first thing we do in troubleshooting an electric flat iron?

Calibrate the multi-tester

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How can we know if the flat iron is shorted/grounded?

By measuring the continuity of the AC cord to Soleplate

RECEIVING AND REPAIR FORM

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Give the 3 possible symptoms of defective flat iron?

1. Flat iron not energized

2. Intermittent power/heat

3. Shorted/Grounded

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What are the 2 common complains of the customer in their defective electric flat iron?

Sudden heat in soleplate and no power/heat

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What is the possible defective part in electric flat iron if the symptom is intermittent power/heat?

Thermostat Assembly

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What is the purpose of knowing the product/brand name in filling up the receiving and repair form?

For replacing the same brand of each defective part.

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As a repairman, what are the first thing comes in your mind if the electric flat iron is shorted/grounded?

Don't plug the AC cord to main outlet.