Cuisinart DFP-14BCN Switch Replacement

Written By: Sonya Dick
  • Comments: 3
Cuisinart DFP-14BCN Switch Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

20 - 25 minutes

Introduction

A broken switch means electricity is not flowing through your device. Removing and replacing this component requires soldering. Check out this soldering guide for instructions.

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    • Unplug your food processor before starting any disassembly.

    • Remove the small pusher by rotating it clockwise and lifting up.

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    • Remove the large pusher by grabbing its sides and pulling up.

    • There may be a clicking sound from the safety feature being disengaged in this step.

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    • Remove the lid from the bowl by turning it clockwise and lifting.

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    • Take out the blades by grabbing the plastic center piece and lifting up.

    • Avoid contact with blades as they are extremely sharp.

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    • Position the handle of the bowl so that it is on your left.

    • Grab the handle and push clockwise. Lift up the bowl to remove it.

    It seems so simple and obvious. Thanks for your help!!!

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    • Turn the food processor's base upside down by lifting it up and turning it over.

    • Position the base so that the on and pulse buttons are facing you.

    • Place the base on top of the food processor's bowl to keep the base from wobbling while you work on it.

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    • Remove the two 13.0mm screws that hold down the casing with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    • Lift up the front left and the back right rubber feet by pulling back the rubber with your fingers.

    • Remove the 13.0mm screw under each rubber foot with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    • Lift off the back casing by raising it upward.

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    • Remove the two 13.0mm screws that are holding down the button assembly using the Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    • Lift out the button assembly by pulling up.

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    • Remove the two 5.5mm nuts with a 5.5mm nut driver.

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    • Remove the two 13.0mm screws that hold the switch to the button assembly with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • The screws have glue in their threads, so this step might require a little extra force.

    • Slide off the switch and yellow plastic to remove the button assembly.

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    • Desolder the white, black and red connections from the switch by using a soldering iron.

    • Refer to the soldering guide for extra help.

    • For reassembly, the new switch's connections will have to be soldered on.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Sonya Dick

Member since: 05/10/16

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One comment

You had me until the desoldering, maybe I’m just a wimp! Thanks anyway … good description!

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