DeWayne:
D > Sorry if this is the wrong n/g but cud not find one for small D > appliances. D > D > What is the theory of how the iron shuts off? I have an "older" Black D > & Decker & want to know how it works.
My guess would be an "activity timer". Perhaps along the lines of a mercury switch with contacts in the horizontal (in-use) and upright (just sitting there) positions. When moved from one to the other resets the timer (simple 555 IC?). If the iron isn't moved (change in switch contacts the countdown completes and shuts the unit off.
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