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15 minutes
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- Black And Decker Electric Kettle 8901 0 Disassembly
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Introduction
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Step 1
Black And Decker Electric Kettle 8901 0 Disassembly
- Make sure the kettle is unplugged and cool before beginning disassembly, as the kettle can reach very high temperatures.
- Pouring cold water into kettle can effectively cool device for disassembly if recently used.
Make sure the kettle is unplugged and cool before beginning disassembly, as the kettle can reach very high temperatures.
Pouring cold water into kettle can effectively cool device for disassembly if recently used.
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Step 2
- Use a wrench to loosen and unscrew the hex nut on the bottom of the kettle.
Use a wrench to loosen and unscrew the hex nut on the bottom of the kettle.
Step 3
- Remove the bottom plating from the kettle by pulling down on the power cord with a light amount of force.
- Be sure not to rip or pull on the cables connecting the power to the heating portion.
Remove the bottom plating from the kettle by pulling down on the power cord with a light amount of force.
Be sure not to rip or pull on the cables connecting the power to the heating portion.
Step 4
- Remove the spacer (cylinder around the threaded rod in the center of device).
- Loosen and unscrew the second hex nut.
- If the nut seems stuck, gently applying pressure to the metal bracket underneath will make it easier to unscrew.
Remove the spacer (cylinder around the threaded rod in the center of device).
Loosen and unscrew the second hex nut.
If the nut seems stuck, gently applying pressure to the metal bracket underneath will make it easier to unscrew.
Step 5
- Remove the bracket holding the heat switch to the body of the device.
- The heat switch is attached to the kettle with thermal paste. Unless you have this material readily available, it is advised to skip this step.
Remove the bracket holding the heat switch to the body of the device.
The heat switch is attached to the kettle with thermal paste. Unless you have this material readily available, it is advised to skip this step.
Step 6
- You are done with disassembly!
- Heat switch (metal circle with black bottom attached to wiring)
- Wiring
- Heating element (large, circular wiring that wraps around center of kettle)
- Spacer (metal tube)
- Thermal fuse (black cylinder with orange top attached to wiring)
- Metal bracket
- Hex nuts (x2)
You are done with disassembly!
Heat switch (metal circle with black bottom attached to wiring)
Wiring
Heating element (large, circular wiring that wraps around center of kettle)
Spacer (metal tube)
Thermal fuse (black cylinder with orange top attached to wiring)
Metal bracket
Hex nuts (x2)
Step 7
- Circuit schematic shown here.
Circuit schematic shown here.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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