[JMI wLog] Electric Kettle Repair
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2022
- This is an extended worklog version of the Cuisinart CPK-17 electric kettle repair where we fix the stuck lid and leakage at the base. You can see the shorter version on the main Just Make It channel here:
• Electric Kettle Repair...
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This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer. - Věda a technologie
Thank you for the insight on removing the brushed metal disk on the top of the lid. I was able to pry mine off and get access to the lid release mechanism. For some unknown reason, the button wasn't working and I couldn't get the lid to open. Just a touch with fingers on the mechanism "freed up" the bind and it started to work again. But I'm not convinced it was a binding... In looking at the latch setup, there are *2* moving parts--a small one on the lid and another on the lid swivel plastic bracket. It seems like there's a chance for a misalignment, where the larger piece "misses" its proper position... thereby, unable to press the smaller piece in the lid to release it. After a year of use, I'm not quite sure why this happened now. There doesn't seem to be play in the mechanism. Maybe some calcification inside?
Hard to tell, but I doubt that's calcification. Water is not supposed to get inside the lid in the first place (not regularly anyway), and mineral deposits usually tend to happen on metallic parts, not so much on plastic ones. I think that it's he small springs that might cause a problem like this, there are a couple in the kettle, including one in the lid. These can get out of position, and get re-seated back into a proper position afterwards after some finagling.
@@JMIWorks Yes, when the button failed and I pulled off the top exposing the mechanism I could see that the button wasn't doing anything. The visible springs weren't even moving. Seeing how there's one lever-like tab that presses against another in the lid to release it, there was some misalignment. Thanks for the tip on the calcification. Sounds right, that it shouldn't form on plastic.
@@JMIWorks No further snags. The lid is operating well. Looks like it getting stuck was more of a fluke. But I'm totally confident I can unstick it if this happens again. Thanks much for all of your help!
I pulled the silver part of the lid off and now can't figure out how to get it back on , I'm not good at puzzles either. Please help!
Are you talking about top part of the lid, metal disc with Cuisinart letters? If yes, then you simply snap it back in by pushing it in from the top, there are no screws, glue or anything like that.
I feel like i am going to break the handle trying to remove the ss cover to get to the button board. Mine is a very similar Epica kettle to the CPK-17
It's hard to comment considering you have a different model, but make sure there are no set screws anywhere holding the handle together ;) Having said that, the plastic tabs could be quite difficult to pull out, and you need to figure out which direction the cover is supposed to go out. Some specialized tools might help, e.g. something like a dental pick.
Good luck!
@@JMIWorks I did eventually get it off without breaking it. The ss cover was virtually identical. The key thing seems to be the two deep plastic tabs, one at the top and one at the bottom. I am lucky that i didn't break them. I think the secret is something like after removing the little periphery clips, then pull from the center of the ss arc, and simultaneously push in/up on the bottom where the tab is (6:54) to clear the mount hole. Mine has a relay board in the middle of that ribbon cable. I ordered a new relay.
I hope this helps others.
Thanks for sharing, hopefully it will help someone!