Introduction

Is your Kitchen Gourmet Electric Waffle Maker not closing?

Our guide will help you resolve this issue, taking you step by step through the process of removing the interior waffle cover to uncover the spring that helps close the waffle maker.

Oftentimes, as the years pass and the making of delicious waffles takes a toll on the release latch, the spring's bounce wears off. This makes it harder for you waffle-lovers to open up the waffle maker at all.

Some signs of a broken latch are: the waffle maker lid does not close, the handle does not bounce back, or the lid opens on its own.

Before using this guide, ensure your Waffle Maker is unplugged and cooled down as its part of the process and makes things a lot easier for you!

Are you ready? Let's go!

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    • Unplug the waffle maker.

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    • Open the waffle maker.

    • Make sure the waffle maker's surface is not hot.

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    • Spray the interior of the waffle maker with cleaning solution.

    • Clean and wipe down the surface.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the plastic handle cover.

    • Spin in counterclockwise direction to loosen.

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    • Carefully pull back the plastic cover, and gently remove the release latch.

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    • Remove the spring from the latch.

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    • Carefully replace with the new spring.

    • Pliers are recommended but removal with hands is fine.

    • Be careful not to bend the spring when pushing into the plastic handle.

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    • Orient the release latch in the correct direction, and line up the spring.

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    • Hold the latch in place.

    • Line up the screw holes on the plastic cover to the waffle maker lid.

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    • Screw in all four screws tightly.

    • Spin in clockwise direction to tighten.

    • Screw in opposing screws first to keep them in place.

Conclusion

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

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