Hamilton Beach 25460Z Bottom Heating Element Solders Replacement Repair Guide

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Difficult

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Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

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Plug Wiring
5 steps
Bottom Heating Element Solders
3 steps

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Introduction

If you are unfamiliar with soldering and de-soldering, make sure to check out iFixit’s Soldering Skills page before attempting this replacement!

What you need

Step 1

              Plug Wiring

Unplug your device before proceeding with disassembly.
Remove the four 14mm screws from the bottom of the Panini Press using the T10 Screwdriver.

Unplug your device before proceeding with disassembly.

Remove the four 14mm screws from the bottom of the Panini Press using the T10 Screwdriver.

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Step 2

Lift up the plastic cover to expose the plug wiring.
Mark the plug wire connected to the red wire with a piece of tape. This will be used as a reference for reassembly.

Lift up the plastic cover to expose the plug wiring.

Mark the plug wire connected to the red wire with a piece of tape. This will be used as a reference for reassembly.

Step 3

Use the pliers to pinch the widest point of the cap. This should be done opposite of the already existing crimps.
Slide off the white cap.
Repeat these steps for the second white cap.

Use the pliers to pinch the widest point of the cap. This should be done opposite of the already existing crimps.

Slide off the white cap.

Repeat these steps for the second white cap.

Step 4

Remove the two rubber screw covers from the bottom of the Panini Press.
Remove the four uncovered 10mm screws with the PH2 Screwdriver.

Remove the two rubber screw covers from the bottom of the Panini Press.

Remove the four uncovered 10mm screws with the PH2 Screwdriver.

Step 5

Lift the plastic lower heating element up and place to the side for reassembly. You have now disconnected the plug wiring completely.

Lift the plastic lower heating element up and place to the side for reassembly. You have now disconnected the plug wiring completely.

Step 6

              Bottom Heating Element Solders

Using the PH2 screwdriver and a bit of force, remove the two 10mm screws holding the thermal switch to the cooking surface.
These screws may be difficult to remove.

Using the PH2 screwdriver and a bit of force, remove the two 10mm screws holding the thermal switch to the cooking surface.

These screws may be difficult to remove.

Step 7

Using the PH2 screwdriver, remove the single 10mm screw connecting the red wiring cover to the cooking surface.

Using the PH2 screwdriver, remove the single 10mm screw connecting the red wiring cover to the cooking surface.

Step 8

Now pull both the thermal switch and the red wire to the back of the press, allowing easier access to the heating element leads.
Replace the missing solder.
The left lead, marked with a red circle, is connected to 2 white wires.
The right lead, marked with a yellow circle, is connected to 2 red wires.

Now pull both the thermal switch and the red wire to the back of the press, allowing easier access to the heating element leads.

Replace the missing solder.

The left lead, marked with a red circle, is connected to 2 white wires.

The right lead, marked with a yellow circle, is connected to 2 red wires.

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

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alcides torres lopez - Aug 24, 2021

Muy detallado, era aproximadamente lo que buscaba.

Hay posibilidades de que sea en los pasos a seguir, sean en Español. De ser así podría resolver el problema, gracias

Estoy tratando de resolver la avería de mo Sandwichera Hamilton Beach modelo 25460Z, desde mi hogar y desearía que la respuesta fuera en idioma Español, gracias

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