Introduction
This guide will help you replace a faulty latch spring for your Sunbeam 2-Slice Extra Wide Slot Toaster. Faulty latch spring causes the toast to not pop out all the way, which may cause potential fire hazards, burnt toast, or the user burning themselves trying to retrieve the toast.
Tools
Parts
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Flip the toaster so the back of the toaster is showing.
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Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws.
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Disconnect the wire shown in the picture. After disconnecting the wire, proceed to take the cover off.
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Locate the spring shown in the first picture.
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After locating the spring, remove the top part of the spring first. The top part of the spring can be seen in the second picture.
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After locating the bottom part of the spring, this can be seen from the third picture, remove the bottom part of the spring.
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To reassemble the toaster after the spring is replaced, follow steps 3 through 7 in reverse. Place the new spring where you took the old spring off. Then add the cover, the handle, and the screws back to the toaster. After you have reassembled your toaster, to check if you put it back correctly, plug in your toaster and press down the latch. If the latch stays down you have successfully reassembled your toaster.
