Disassembly guide for a Kitchen Gourmet 2-slice Cool Touch Toaster. In the case of malfunction or necessary cleaning, this guide can assist in reducing the toaster to its main components. Be sure to unplug the toaster before attempting to disassemble it. This toaster contains a circuit board to control its main functions and take care when handling these sensitive electronics.
You now have access to the insides of the heating element. To remove the springs or grates that hold the food item, unfold the metal tabs.
To fully remove these pieces from the toaster, cut the three heating wires. To regain the function of the toaster after snipping the wires, reattach them back in place.
The toaster operates in a simple yet difficult-to-understand way. Upon plugging the device in, it receives power but will not engage the heating element until the handle is pushed to the bottom position. This movement engages a switch that electrifies the circuit board and its components.
This electrifies an electromagnet which attracts a metal piece attached to the handle that consequently holds it in the down position until the timer is up. Within this circuit is a potentiometer that restricts the flow of power depending on its position.
On a lower setting, it lets through more power making the timer end faster and releasing the magnet, popping up the toast, and disconnecting the power from the heating elements.
This works in the opposite way if the dial is turned to a higher setting. Less power is let through allowing the toast to cook longer before releasing the magnet. The cool button works by bypassing the potentiometer and allowing electricity to flow to the timer without resistance making it end quickly, release the magnet and break the circuit.