The average toaster uses alternating current and needs a minimum of Volts to operate. This is where the crumbs get stored over time. You must clean the crumb tray every week. Otherwise, the crumbs keep getting stored in the crumb tray. The crumb tray has a limited crumb storing capacity. Unplug the toaster and give it a good shake. Turn the toaster upside down to remove any stuck pieces of bread. Remember to never insert any metallic utensils inside a functional toaster.
In that case, you just need to replace the lever and the toaster is good like never before. That's a recipe for disaster and should only be used if you are about to throw it away anyway. It could also cause damage to whatever you have it plugged into computer, electrical plug, charger. Some residue may be left even after it is completely dry.
When I have done this, I have rinsed with isopropyl alcohol very flammable and allowed it to dry thoroughly away from sparks or flames, but my success rate has not been great. I pretty much agree but I wouldn't wash them in a dishwasher due to salt and other nasties in the soap tabs causing corrosion and leaving deposits behind which may be conductive.
Please don't laugh. My toaster 2-slice basic Sunbeam wouldn't stay down, I inspected it to make sure the heating elements were indeed working, it's just that the "bread slice holders" stopped staying down; therefore, no toasting happened. After crumb removal, the toaster mechanism would still not stay down.
I found online that the toaster has a circuit board and a magnet involved with it's function. I looked at the outside and saw the the screws did not look difficult to remove, so with the toaster unplugged, I removed the screws that held the cover on at the end that has the "push down" lever.
I laid those two screws and tiny washers in a place in my work area where I could remember where I took them off from and where I could easily put them back on when it was time to do that. I removed the push down lever knob and set it aside also, then removed the cover and set it aside, as well. I inspected the circuit board, soldering, and wires and as far as I could tell, all were in good shape.
I inspected the magnet mechanism, the two parts, with one part being connected to the push down lever and the other connected to a round electronic thingy with a connector plate on top of it. I noticed a residue coating each of the magnet connectors and wiped that clean. Before reassembling the toaster, I set it down securely on the counter and plugged it in.
I pushed down the lever and it stayed! I reassembled the toaster and now have a working toaster again! This may not be much of an accomplishment to some, but it is great satisfaction to me.
Please instruct me on how to get the lever off. The cover won't come off until I get the lever off. If you have an e-mail address I will e-mail a photo of my Proctor-Silex unit. Thanks in advance. Earle earleb rogers. On my Proctor Silex the Screws are in the black feet , the other screws are holding the circuit boards etc to the Toaster Base and don't need to be removed.
The knob reveals a white plastic knob which is kinda floppy , this is so you can slide the outer cover up over it.. Don't put buttered toast back in to warm it up again :. Might be a crumb jammed in the mechanism. If it has a crumb door, open or remove it. Give the toasted a good shake and tap the lever gently to try to get the crumb out. Try tapping the toaster against the counter and shake after.
I was a bIG crumb stuck where it couldn't get out by shaking. I used the vacuum cleaner, the nozzle part. It went wrong again the next day and I just did it again. Hopefully it is OK now and thank you. Another good comment. I have already cleaned out the bottom "crumb tray", but I didn't even think to actuate the lever while I had the bottom off.
Guill Munoz. The toaster mechanism stays down when the level triggers electric flow and enables a magnet at the bottom of the toaster, just below the down level. The magnet holds down a metal tab, located at the bottom of the level mechanism until the selected temperature is reached and electricity ceases.
When the electric flow is disrupted the magnet is de-magnitized and the toast comes up. Sometimes a crumb can be stuck between the magnet and the bottom of the level where the tab is located.
You can either take the toaster apart or shake it, but it is not difficult to take apart and examine the mechanism. In my case, after cleaning, I accidentally allowed a wire that is usually to the sid, interfere with the magnet.
I took the toaster apart one more time, moved the wire out of the way and the toast now stays down and pops when ready. Good luck. Lever stopped staying down after I had cleaned the crumb tray and by shaking it upside down to dislodge crumbs. Was just going to toss it but figured that I might as well try to fix it.
Took the screws out of the bottom and used canned air to blow out more crumbs I didn't believe how much was still trapped inside Lever still didn't stay down.
After reading this post I realized that I was testing it unplugged. So I rescued it from the trash, put it back together, plugged it in, and the lever worked! Never stick a knife in the toaster when it's plugged in, or you're risking a serious electrical shock.
When the toaster is unplugged, wipe the outside but never spray or clean the inside of the toaster with water or cleaner. How do you turn on a toaster? Steps Slide one slice of bread into each toaster slot. You can also toast just one slice of bread. Set the toasting level. Use the adjustment knob on the front of the appliance to choose how dark you want the toast to be. Lower the lever to start the toasting cycle. Wait for the food to toast. Remove the food. Can Dualit toasters be repaired?
When your toaster arrives at Dualit, it will be carefully unpacked and passed to one of our experienced engineers. If you decide not to repair your toaster, we can return it to you if you wish.
How does a toaster work? Electrical energy flows into the toaster from a wire plugged into the domestic electricity supply. The filaments are so thin that they glow red hot when the electricity flows through them. Like a series of small radiators, the filaments beam heat toward the bread in the toaster. How do you make toast without a toaster? Answer 2 months ago. Hi Annette, Sorry for the delay, but I just got notified of your message. I am surprised to hear there is sparking at the electromagnet If the sparks really are AT the electromagnet, it might mean the wiring around the electromagnet arms is faulty unrepairable.
If the sparks are from the spring contacts, and just NEAR the electromagnet, that might be normal, in which case I would try again to scrape clean the arms of the electromagnet and the metal plate they mate to. I'd be interested to hear how it turns out - Good luck! Reply 2 months ago.
Thanks for your reply. I had a look again and think the spark is from the contact points when the lever is pushed down.
Thanks again. You can see from the comments of djpauw below, that sometimes it is worth trying again to clean the surfaces of the electromagnets that need to mate with the metal plate in order to hold the toast down. A bit of sparking from the electrical contacts is not that serious as long as there are no flammable fumes around. Hi gpiwowar. I was wondering how you took off the levers and the connects? Hi Paytrie, Sorry for the delay, but I just noticed your question. However, it may take some real force to remove.
If you use a tool to provide some leverage, be careful not to scratch the housing or cause other cosmetic damage. Try a wooden spoon! If something does break - you may have to glue it back together at the end! Use a cyanoacrylate-type "super glue" - sometimes the "gel" kind give better results with plastic. Good luck!
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