Krups CafeExpress FMA110 Disassembly

Written By: Sam Sugerman
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Krups CafeExpress FMA110 Disassembly

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

18

Time Required

25 - 45 minutes

Introduction

If you need to disassemble your Krups CafeExpress FMA110 for repair or spare parts, follow this disassembly guide. Repairs could include a burnt-out heating element, faulty wire connection, ripped tubing, burnt-out thermal fuses, broken temperature switch, etc.

Be sure the device is unplugged before you begin disassembly to avoid burning or electrocuting yourself, which can cause serious injury.

Steps 4 and 6 require pulling silicon tubing off of the device. The tubing can rip easily, so be careful. The opening tools can help with these steps.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 13.8 mm screws on the bottom of the device.

    • Remove the metal plate.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 16.7 mm screws to release the power cable.

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    • Pinch the clamps around the thinner part of the silicon tubing and slide them towards the corner of the tube.

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    • Carefully pull the silicon tubing off of the metal tube.

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    • Pinch the clamps around the thicker part of the silicon tubing and slide them towards the corner of the tube.

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    • Carefully remove the silicon tubing from the upper reservoir.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 13.8 mm screws towards the back of the base.

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    • Separate the base of the device from the upper reservoir.

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    • Push the switch out from the inside, releasing it from the plastic base.

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    • Loosen the white ring from the switch and squeeze it to slide it through the opening in the base.

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    • Slide the rest of the switch back through the hole in the base.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 15.8 mm screws to release the inner components from the plastic base.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 11.5 mm screws on either side of the horizontal metal bracket.

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    • Remove the horizontal bracket to separate the heating element and wires from the hot plate.

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    • Disconnect the wire connectors from the thermal switch.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 7.6 mm screws and remove the thermal switch.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 9.9 mm screws from the hot plate.

    • Separate the hot plate from its frame.

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    • Once the heating element reaches a certain temperature, the thermal switch shuts it off to prevent it from overheating.

Conclusion

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

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