mine is not heating up to the setup 362F my Temp gun read the tip at 250F do I have a bad unit? I did let it heat over 5minutes.
743203
Pretty much all temp guns will read tip temp too low (emissivity and/or picking up temp of whatever's behind the tip).
743204
Is your tip fully connected? Is there any solder on the tip? Have you turned up the temp and soldered a joint? Is your heat gun accurate? Does the light blink or stay lite?
743205
You can adjust the temperature ("calibrate") by up to 270F up or down, read the manual to learn how to do it. In your case, you will adjust from 362F to 250F, i.e. 112F lower than shown.
743206
362F is really low for soldering though. Try it at 750. Also, is your temp gun accurate? I reccomend purchasig an actual tip thermometer.
743207
I would check two things, one ensure the solder iron is fully plugged in, and two that the tip is secure in the end of the solder iron. Other than that check if it is set to F or C, after that, ask for a replacement....
904586
happened to me too...i contacted the seller and they told me that it usually shuts down if it over-heats and should work after some time...but that never happened to mine so i returned it and got a refund...
1769248
Either the thermostat is set to low or it may be defective. Also the heater needs some outside air or it will shut off. Good Luck!!
978539
I am having the same problem...brought it back 3x without success...also temp guage not working properly either
339169
It may be overheated. Mine did this sometimes after it was on for a long time. Try turning it off and giving it time to cool.
844864
My wife is using it for weeks and has no problem at all. Easy to handle and no overheating. If you are having troubles with the tip, it could be the temperature control set too high or quality control failed. Good luck.
1002689
Most likely the heat element burned out. Local repair shops would not fix it even tho still on warranty. Returned the unit to Oreck. They sent a new one which works ok.
644737
I don't know. From what I can tell when it is heating it flashes, mine flashes at 80 only when it is heating. I turned mine on, adjusted the up button until display read 80, they recommend between 80 and 85. It will flash when it heats, keeping the temp set at 80. just make sure you adjust the temp with the up button to 80 or higher. Does the display go to 80 when you adjust? How long have you had it on? Mine took a day and 1/2 before it heated to where I had it sat. You might have a bad unit. I really feel sorry for you if you do, I know these are not easy to change.
425395
Mine unit is not hot. I'm pulling twice as many watts (~235W). I run for 5 hours. Its sounds like you have a problem, maybe a fire hazard. I'm not sure of the electrical specs, if you have a voltmeter you might try measuring the voltage or amps.
319576
Where do you live? Has it now turned warmer there? One of the last times I used my heater, about a month ago, it only ran for about 15 minutes and then turned itself off. I happen to have a couple small thermometers in my bedroom, so I noticed the temp was warmer than the 68 setting I had the unit turned onto. I did use it a couple times after that in the bathroom which is on a very shady side of the house and the heater worked like normal. So I think it's just smart enough to know when it's not needed. This is just a guess on my part.
1427182
Mine does get hot..not really hot hot. It sounds like yours might be defective..perhaps you'll have to return it.
621539
Mine is only about 6 months old, but I run mine at 91° and it has worked great so far. Maybe check that it is installed according to specifications? Or you may have a defective unit.
1537974
It sounds like the timing is not set right, probably too big of gap. Check the gap with a business card, it should be just that big of space. If that is correct, the the coil is getting hot and no longer functions like it should!
1757129
i can not help you sir! i got this to cook over open fire outside and have not used as yet ! cant get a fire to lite at -14
1874498
No. I have one and the temp gets to 25 below zero and it still works properly. I suggest that you return the item.
1941186
Sounds like you have a bad control board. The temp can be set on both the front face of the unit and with the remote control. Take it back and get a new one!!
725047
I haven't checked mine, but it's nowhere close to 140-150F; it's more in the 200F Range. Something is definitely wrong with your Machine.Did you descale it regularly? Maybe that's something to look at.