A tri-wave oscillator, a thermistor, and a comparator work together to pulse-width modulate the current through R7, the main heating element. Q1 switches that current and also helps with the heating
Figure 1. A tri-wave oscillator, a thermistor, and a comparator work together to pulse-width modulate the current through R7, the main heating element. Q1 switches that current and also helps with the heating