Introduction
These instructions tell you how to take apart the Presto coffee maker and recover pieces such as two 4349806 Thermal Switches, a small heating wire, and some short wires with spade connectors. The deconstruction guide is easy to follow and only two tools are recommended, a Phillips #2 screwdriver and needle-nose pliers. The only hazard is to be careful of thermal paste when removing the Thermal Switches.
Tools
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Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the bottom two 25 mm screws off of the coffee percolator.
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Lighty remove the bottom of the coffee percolator.
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Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the center 10.8 mm screw holding in the metal strip.
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Take off the metal strip.
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Lightly remove the right (bottom facing) thermal switch from its thermal paste.
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Using your small needle-nose pliers, take off the spade connectors connected to the thermal switch.
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Lightly remove the left (side facing) thermal switch from its thermal paste.
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Using your small needle-nose pliers, take off the spade connectors connected to the thermal switch.
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Remove the two spade connectors connected to the heating element.
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The easiest way to do this is to hold the heating element end with the pliers and tug the spade connector off.
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Remove the two spade connectors connected to the power connector.
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The easiest way to do this is to hold the power connector end with the pliers and tug the spade connector off.
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The final wire removed contains the small heating wire (the thick braided wire) and the signal light.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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