Revlon 473 Thermal Cutout Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

2

• Shell
• 3 steps
• Thermal Cutout
• 4 steps

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Step 1

              Shell               

• Before disassembly, make sure that the device is unplugged.
• Remove the two 17.83 mm black screws located on the handle.

Before disassembly, make sure that the device is unplugged.

Remove the two 17.83 mm black screws located on the handle.

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Step 2

• Separate the shell from the main component.
• Check to ensure each piece is free from debris.

Separate the shell from the main component.

Check to ensure each piece is free from debris.

Step 3

• Remove the casing from the heating element.
• For reassembly, reattach the silver casing before the black cover.

Remove the casing from the heating element.

For reassembly, reattach the silver casing before the black cover.

Step 4

              Thermal Cutout               

• Locate the thermal cutout under the coils of the heating element.

Locate the thermal cutout under the coils of the heating element.

Step 5

• Test the thermal cutout for continuity using the multimeter.
• Make sure the multimeter is set to 200 ACV and bring the probes toward the thermal cutout.
• If the numbers on the multimeter continue to change, the circuit is closed and properly functioning.
• If the multimeter reads a consistent number, the circuit is opened and the thermal cutout needs to be replaced.

Test the thermal cutout for continuity using the multimeter.

Make sure the multimeter is set to 200 ACV and bring the probes toward the thermal cutout.

If the numbers on the multimeter continue to change, the circuit is closed and properly functioning.

If the multimeter reads a consistent number, the circuit is opened and the thermal cutout needs to be replaced.

Step 6

• To replace the thermal cutout, use the spudgers to extract the object.
• To remove, wedge it back and forth until it comes free.
• You do not need to take out the gold piece, only the thermal cutout.

To replace the thermal cutout, use the spudgers to extract the object.

To remove, wedge it back and forth until it comes free.

You do not need to take out the gold piece, only the thermal cutout.

Step 7

• Replace the old thermal cutout with a new thermal cutout by snapping it into place.

Replace the old thermal cutout with a new thermal cutout by snapping it into place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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