Ditto with not messing with it! Just wrap up the cord the old fashioned way and place it between the iron and handle when storing ;-)
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07/30/2009
These things either have a little pulley or spring combination inside that make them work; unless you know what you're doing with small appliances, it's not a good bet to go in there and mess around with it.
Chances are having a repair done would be as much or more than the iron is worth. If it were me, I'd use it the way it is as long as it's otherwise functional.