Thank you for this super easy tutorial - you saved the day and my SMEG toaster! I was super proud of myself, dismantling, cleaning and reassembling using my power drill! Bloody brilliant!
This is quality content. I just found an otherwise functioning Smeg with the same problem in the electrical waste where I work. I'm looking forward to trying this.
I got a chrome Smeg and 3 years exactly later the button does not stay down and I was prepared to go and buy a new one. God bless you for showing us how to repair it.
Same problem. My toaster was entirely different in its configuration, and really took some figuring in getting all the screws out, prying and pulling it apart, certain I'd dislodged a connection, bent some linkage or broken a wire somewhere. But after a thorough cleaning (there were enough crumbs in it to feed a hungry Hitchcock size flock of birds), got it back together... and viola! Works. Many thanks.
I had to write a comment to say thank you! I had just received word back from SMEG that my toaster was out of warranty (got it in 2018) and that they didn't have anyone to even take a look at it. So I decided to search and see if anyone else was having this latching issue. I followed your directions and boom, my toaster is fine. There was so much debris in there from the bread over the years, I had NO idea!!!! Thank you for posting this solve! You saved my $250 toaster!
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I was able to just knock the crumbs out before having to disassemble and it worked. Never thought there was a magnet catch in there let alone crumbs built up on top of it. Thanks again.
The old toasters had mechanical latch and timer, but nowadays all use electromagnetic latch and electronic timers. Smeg is no different, internally it is a cheap Chinese toaster just as what other brands offerings.
Thank you!!!! As I was working with my toaster and it then like magic worked!!!!! I thought it was just like everything else, when it doesn’t work, unplug it, wait, plug it back in nd presto it reboots! So you can imagine as I got it all back together, screwed in all those screws… cleaned it outside, plugged it in and darn if the stupid thing didn’t work again. 🙁 So I am about to un-screw 12 screws, unplug the mother board, plug it back in, re-screw all those little screws. If it works I will know that you are a genius, if it doesn’t work then it’s just my bleepity bleep toaster and you are still a genius! 😁 Thank you for the video in all cases. 💕
I saw 3 videos and r first I thought your video wouldn't work, but I was wrong. Your simple yet straightforward approach was the best. The crumbs affect the contact with the button sensor like you said. I used an inflator for blowing air and took away all the crumbs. Toaster works like new again. Thank you so much, you're a blessing!
This is a great video. Thank you for that. It made fixing the toaster faster for me. There is one additional advice I can share with others. Make sure to have a sand paper or file to clean the contacts that engages when the lever is pushed down. That's where my problem was. Over time the arcing between the contacts causes carbon build up to the point little or no current passes through to engage the magnet. Remove the contact assembly by clipping the tie wrap and sliding it up before cleaning the contacts. Pu itt back when done. Don't need to replace the tie wrap. This should fix it. Good luck.
I really didn't think this would work. I have a lux toaster and cleared out all the crumbs and it wouldn't stay down. So I found your video and got a toothbrush and scrubbed the sensor and it works! Brilliant and thanks.
Thank you so much! Was just at my neighbors for dinner when she told me she was so upset about her Smeg not working. I looked up how to fix and and found your video. Worked brilliantly!
This was super helpful and sorted out the problem for me. Thank you for posting this! I couldn’t get the ball off but managed to still clean the magnet without removing the cover fully.
🎉🎉😂😂 it was sitting in the cabinet till I could find someone to repair it- then I remembered …”i am a New England girl” we are gonna get this done! 🎉 just give your dog a chair and roll with it!
Well done, I followed your instruction to the letter. The mrs shook the toaster and a piece of crust latched under ther area you cleaned. Thank you. Under warranty but hey nothing ventured nothing gained.
Great video. Once I saw that the problem was likely crumbs in the catch mechanism, I just skipped taking it apart and just flipped the whole thing over, hit it a couple of times and shook out all the crumbs. Bam; fixed it.
Had same exact toaster with same exact problem. Awesome video helped make it an easy and quicker fix!! Used brush and electrical contact spray at the release mechanism area. Also, stubborn green gound wire can be removed carefully with a needle-nose pliers grabbing back of connector. Thanks Again
THANK YOU! you saved my Smeg. I couldn't get the little ball to detach from the lever but was able to open it up enough to clean it and - voila! So cool
Thank you for the very useful fix. I have the same issue with Smeg toaster. After removing the case, I followed all the steps from brushing to cleaning all around the toaster body and the lever contacts then it worked while it was out of its case, but it didn't work when I put the case back on, I tried three times, the lever still does not engage when the case is on. Any idea what could be the problem. Thank you again.
4:08 the plastic pusher on the right is for engaging the power contacts, which are soldered directly to the PCB (not the best design in terms of engineering practices, but this is how cheap Chinese products are made nowadays). By closing the contacts, electric current starts flowing through the heating elements and the electromagnetic latch, which keeps the lever attached to it until the timer runs out and cuts off the magnet coil to release the lever back to its upper position, effectively stopping the heating process. But please be careful, your hands were way too close to the exposed contacts, while the toaster was connected to mains.
When I opened mine up I could see that something black was on the push down mechanism causing it to slip! Once I removed it with a Qtip voila! It hinged perfectly. I’m guessing it could have been chocolate from a chocolate chip bagel or even raisins from raisin bread??? Either way works just great now!
It’s an electromagnet It will not stay down if the magnet is dirty and if the toaster is not plugged in the electricity energizes the electromagnet it is tied in with the thermostat depending if you want the toaster lite or darker set that with the knob
I have a baby and a toddler so don’t have time to go through this now. As a last resort, I took it into the compost bin and shook out all the crumbs brought it back in and now it’s working. So just give it a try if you don’t have time to do the permanent fix!
I ended up throwing out my toaster. It smelled awful when I pulled down the lever to make toast, and I thought there must be a huge chunk of old burnt toast inside so I unplugged it to dislodge the bit of toast and discovered it wasn’t toast at all, but a small plastic hook which had been stuck to the wall near the toaster and it must have fallen in and got welded /melted onto the wire elements. It wouldn’t come off and every time I tried I realised the wires were all breaking up, so wouldn’t have been safe to use anymore. The moral is-keep the toaster away from anything that could fall into it and melt!
Thank you for this super easy tutorial - you saved the day and my SMEG toaster! I was super proud of myself, dismantling, cleaning and reassembling using my power drill! Bloody brilliant!
This is quality content. I just found an otherwise functioning Smeg with the same problem in the electrical waste where I work. I'm looking forward to trying this.
I got a chrome Smeg and 3 years exactly later the button does not stay down and I was prepared to go and buy a new one. God bless you for showing us how to repair it.
Same problem. My toaster was entirely different in its configuration, and really took some figuring in getting all the screws out, prying and pulling it apart, certain I'd dislodged a connection, bent some linkage or broken a wire somewhere. But after a thorough cleaning (there were enough crumbs in it to feed a hungry Hitchcock size flock of birds), got it back together... and viola! Works.
Many thanks.
Love hearing this. So glad it worked out!
I had to write a comment to say thank you! I had just received word back from SMEG that my toaster was out of warranty (got it in 2018) and that they didn't have anyone to even take a look at it. So I decided to search and see if anyone else was having this latching issue. I followed your directions and boom, my toaster is fine. There was so much debris in there from the bread over the years, I had NO idea!!!! Thank you for posting this solve! You saved my $250 toaster!
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I was able to just knock the crumbs out before having to disassemble and it worked. Never thought there was a magnet catch in there let alone crumbs built up on top of it. Thanks again.
So glad it helped! Enjoy your toast!
The old toasters had mechanical latch and timer, but nowadays all use electromagnetic latch and electronic timers. Smeg is no different, internally it is a cheap Chinese toaster just as what other brands offerings.
🎉 “toasting” your victory!
Thank you!!!! As I was working with my toaster and it then like magic worked!!!!! I thought it was just like everything else, when it doesn’t work, unplug it, wait, plug it back in nd presto it reboots! So you can imagine as I got it all back together, screwed in all those screws… cleaned it outside, plugged it in and darn if the stupid thing didn’t work again. 🙁 So I am about to un-screw 12 screws, unplug the mother board, plug it back in, re-screw all those little screws. If it works I will know that you are a genius, if it doesn’t work then it’s just my bleepity bleep toaster and you are still a genius! 😁 Thank you for the video in all cases. 💕
I saw 3 videos and r first I thought your video wouldn't work, but I was wrong. Your simple yet straightforward approach was the best. The crumbs affect the contact with the button sensor like you said. I used an inflator for blowing air and took away all the crumbs. Toaster works like new again. Thank you so much, you're a blessing!
You are awesome! I thought I was going to have my first Eggo-less breakfast in two years, but you saved the day! Thank you! 🤙
This is a great video. Thank you for that. It made fixing the toaster faster for me. There is one additional advice I can share with others. Make sure to have a sand paper or file to clean the contacts that engages when the lever is pushed down. That's where my problem was. Over time the arcing between the contacts causes carbon build up to the point little or no current passes through to engage the magnet. Remove the contact assembly by clipping the tie wrap and sliding it up before cleaning the contacts. Pu itt back when done. Don't need to replace the tie wrap. This should fix it. Good luck.
This fixed mine, best advice!
Great video and suggestions. Just fixed our SMEG toaster and the family is excited to have it working again. Thank you!
I really didn't think this would work. I have a lux toaster and cleared out all the crumbs and it wouldn't stay down. So I found your video and got a toothbrush and scrubbed the sensor and it works! Brilliant and thanks.
Thank you so much! Was just at my neighbors for dinner when she told me she was so upset about her Smeg not working. I looked up how to fix and and found your video. Worked brilliantly!
This was super helpful and sorted out the problem for me. Thank you for posting this! I couldn’t get the ball off but managed to still clean the magnet without removing the cover fully.
Greetings from South Australia. Worked perfectly - exactly as described. Thank you
three cheers for the coffee lady/toaster repair momma. Great video thank you for sharing. Now can you make my dog stay down at the dinner table?
🎉🎉😂😂 it was sitting in the cabinet till I could find someone to repair it- then I remembered …”i am a New England girl” we are gonna get this done! 🎉 just give your dog a chair and roll with it!
Thank you! I now have a working Smeg Toaster! Saved me buying new - fabulous!
Well done, I followed your instruction to the letter. The mrs shook the toaster and a piece of crust latched under ther area you cleaned.
Thank you.
Under warranty but hey nothing ventured nothing gained.
🎉this way you didn’t have to wait for 8 week shipping
This worked perfectly for me. Thanks for saving me the need to buy a replacement!
Thanks so much. I didn’t even need to dismantle mine. Just gave it a really good clean and it did the trick.
Thank you! I would not have figured this out, and you saved out toaster!
The wire was attached came off.. what should I do? Should I just leave like that? Please help
Great video. Once I saw that the problem was likely crumbs in the catch mechanism, I just skipped taking it apart and just flipped the whole thing over, hit it a couple of times and shook out all the crumbs. Bam; fixed it.
Thank you Lady....for the easy to understand video❤
Darn I had the same problem but luckily mine was still under warranty they sent new one. Thanks now I know what to do.
Had same exact toaster with same exact problem. Awesome video helped make it an easy and quicker fix!! Used brush and electrical contact spray at the release mechanism area. Also, stubborn green gound wire can be removed carefully with a needle-nose pliers grabbing back of connector. Thanks Again
We're so glad to hear it helped you! Thanks for watching it!!!
Thank you, now my toaster works again🎉
Great - just fixed it Thanks for the warnings on the way and I remembered to replug the mother board. Thank you !
Your tutorial worked! You rock- thanks for making this!
OMG!! That’s so amazing you were able to fix it
🎉 it was a great victory! And a mini celebration every time I have toast!
Well done! Not bad for a first appliance repair job!
Thanks!
Spot on 👍. Great video, toaster fixed.
I can't connect back the wire, any tips? thanks
THANK YOU! you saved my Smeg. I couldn't get the little ball to detach from the lever but was able to open it up enough to clean it and - voila! So cool
Thank you for the very useful fix. I have the same issue with Smeg toaster. After removing the case, I followed all the steps from brushing to cleaning all around the toaster body and the lever contacts then it worked while it was out of its case, but it didn't work when I put the case back on, I tried three times, the lever still does not engage when the case is on. Any idea what could be the problem. Thank you again.
4:08 the plastic pusher on the right is for engaging the power contacts, which are soldered directly to the PCB (not the best design in terms of engineering practices, but this is how cheap Chinese products are made nowadays). By closing the contacts, electric current starts flowing through the heating elements and the electromagnetic latch, which keeps the lever attached to it until the timer runs out and cuts off the magnet coil to release the lever back to its upper position, effectively stopping the heating process.
But please be careful, your hands were way too close to the exposed contacts, while the toaster was connected to mains.
The little ball does not unscrew. It is stuck fast and no matter what you do you cannot undo it. Tried everything. It's glued on.
Hi John, we had the same problem and so we used précision pliers and it worked
@@leodem715 mine unscrewed easily! Hope it worked out!!
When I opened mine up I could see that something black was on the push down mechanism causing it to slip! Once I removed it with a Qtip voila! It hinged perfectly. I’m guessing it could have been chocolate from a chocolate chip bagel or even raisins from raisin bread??? Either way works just great now!
Woo hoo!!! 🎉
It’s an electromagnet
It will not stay down if the magnet is dirty and if the toaster is not plugged in the electricity energizes the electromagnet it is tied in with the thermostat depending if you want the toaster lite or darker set that with the knob
I cant unscrew the little ball😩
Use a wrench or a leatherman. They are locktited on
I had to get a VISE grip to unscrew mine
show de bola! greetings from Brazil!👏👏👏
We need more fix it videos😊
Working on it!
This is so delightful
Thanks Matt!
You fixed it! THANK YOU!
Thank you for this video. It worked!!!!
I have a baby and a toddler so don’t have time to go through this now. As a last resort, I took it into the compost bin and shook out all the crumbs brought it back in and now it’s working. So just give it a try if you don’t have time to do the permanent fix!
Thank you so very much, you made my day!!! :-)
This video is tooo good
Aww thanks! 🎉🎉🎉
Aww thanks! I’m a newbie but glad to help other that lovers everywhere!
Me too! Thank you!!!
I ended up throwing out my toaster. It smelled awful when I pulled down the lever to make toast, and I thought there must be a huge chunk of old burnt toast inside so I unplugged it to dislodge the bit of toast and discovered it wasn’t toast at all, but a small plastic hook which had been stuck to the wall near the toaster and it must have fallen in and got welded /melted onto the wire elements. It wouldn’t come off and every time I tried I realised the wires were all breaking up, so wouldn’t have been safe to use anymore. The moral is-keep the toaster away from anything that could fall into it and melt!
That appears to be a brand new toaster. No indication that it wasn't working. You don't just dust the components.
Step one would be to un plug the toaster lol
Nope did not work....
Are you working with Starbucks?
You didn't help me at all