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Have tried that but didn't work. It never needed a switch to stay down. Just recently happened.Have tried that but didn't work. It never needed a switch to stay down. Just recently happened.
AnonymousMay 08, 2008
This is the same problem my toaster is having. It was okay one morning and 24 hours later the lever won't stay down to begin the toasting. Changed outlets so that's not the problem. Mine is about 2-3 years old and has never been anywhere except where it sits. It has been cared for and cleaned, never abused. So is this a piece of junk?This is the same problem my toaster is having. It was okay one morning and 24 hours later the lever won't stay down to begin the toasting. Changed outlets so that's not the problem. Mine is about 2-3 years old and has never been anywhere except where it sits. It has been cared for and cleaned, never abused. So is this a piece of junk?
AnonymousSep 02, 2008
Toaster lever just won't stay down. If you hold the lever down, the toaster works fine, but if you let go of the handle the toast just pops up again. Can you help me on this one? Thank you.
Toaster lever just won't stay down. If you hold the lever down, the toaster works fine, but if you let go of the handle the toast just pops up again. Can you help me on this one? Thank you.
AnonymousSep 12, 2008
Bread won't stay down. I have to hold it down to toast it.Bread won't stay down. I have to hold it down to toast it.
this toaster is 4 years old, has worked perfectly til last week
press down lever & it pops up as though I hit cancel
even if I hold it down, the toasting mechanism is turning itself off, so holding it down doesn't result in toasted bread
sometimes it takes a little longer for the toaster to pop itself off, at these times, I can see its coils heating so I know it's still essentially working
what gives? how to fix?this toaster is 4 years old, has worked perfectly til last week
press down lever & it pops up as though I hit cancel
even if I hold it down, the toasting mechanism is turning itself off, so holding it down doesn't result in toasted bread
sometimes it takes a little longer for the toaster to pop itself off, at these times, I can see its coils heating so I know it's still essentially working
what gives? how to fix?
AnonymousNov 21, 2008
brand new deloghi 2 slice toaster bought on e bay lever wont stay down.brand new deloghi 2 slice toaster bought on e bay lever wont stay down.
I have the same problem, have taken apart the toaster, have noticed that the release switch is electronic, but cannot find the release latch. Extremely frustrating, hamilton beach and proctor silex are the same manufacturers so I will look for solutions there.I have the same problem, have taken apart the toaster, have noticed that the release switch is electronic, but cannot find the release latch. Extremely frustrating, hamilton beach and proctor silex are the same manufacturers so I will look for solutions there.
AnonymousJan 04, 2009
I just used this for the first time and have the same problem. Left side will not stay down to toast.I just used this for the first time and have the same problem. Left side will not stay down to toast.
I was cleaning out the toaster (turned it upside down and shook it to get all the bread crumbs out, and now it won't stay down to toast, it just pops right back up again.
I was cleaning out the toaster (turned it upside down and shook it to get all the bread crumbs out, and now it won't stay down to toast, it just pops right back up again.
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We ran into the same problem today with our toaster. There was never a problem before I cleaned it--not only by sliding out the crumb drawer, but by turning it upside down to dislodge every last crumb. After that, It would not stay down when pushed down.
My husband took the cover off and found that a magnet is what keeps the lever down when the toaster's on, and allows it to go back up when the toasting is done. It's an electro magnet that works only when the toaster is on. It seems that when I turned the unit upside down and rightside up again, crumbs landed on the magnet's contact plates (which are about 1/4" x 1/2") and would not allow the magnet to engage. Because the magnet wouldn't engage, the lever would not stay down, and the toaster shut off. Brush off the magnets, replace the cover and toast away!
I have this toaster and it's been the best toaster i've ever had. One day the lever stopped staying down. I turned it upside down, shook it and then it started working again, but only briefly. I went so far as to go and buy another similar toaster for $80!!! My husband took the old one apart after seeing this blog and VOILA! He found crumbs between the magnet and the switch assembly which weakens the magnet connection, thus keeping the lever from staying down. After cleaning it with a cotton swab, it works again! It didn't take much to disassemble and fix this problem.
Oster toasters and others with all the giss-moses (several buttons for different settings) in side them sometimes need to be un-plugged and wait a min or so then plug it back up... Meaning, that is how you RESET the toaster... So Simple...
I experienced same problem.
There is an electromagnet inside to stay down, then what I did was just to clean-up the surface of the magnet and small iron plate to be stuck the electromagnet.
Is there anythign that shows it is working when its plug it in other words: is the power getting to it ?
IF it gets power itprobably means the locking mechanism inside is broken. if its worth it, unplug it, open it and see if you can manually fix it. if not, your best bet would be to get a new one.Is there anythign that shows it is working when its plug it in other words: is the power getting to it ?
IF it gets power itprobably means the locking mechanism inside is broken. if its worth it, unplug it, open it and see if you can manually fix it. if not, your best bet would be to get a new one.
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Just a guess since I have had the same happen to my Proctor Sillex - When you push down the lever, you are actually completing the transformer frame that then magnetically keeps the toast down until it's setting lets the toaster pop up.
In my case, a piece of toast was wedged and I could not get the handle down so that the hardware was in place to magnetically hold. Have you tried to give your toaster a good thorough shaking upside down, unplugged over the garbage can or the sink?
Good luck Eric
Since you don't mention the make or model number of the toaster or its age I can only make the following guesses.
It might be an electronic model. To test if this is the case, leave the toaster unplugged and push the lever of the toaster down. If it does not stay down it is an electronic toaster. If it stays down then it is NOT electronic.
The lights might be lighted push buttons.
If you plug the toaster in then put a slice of bread or two in and push the lever handle down and one light comes on then this is probably a dual purpose pushbutton. It indicates that the heating elements are on and if you push it will cancel the toasting cycle and the bread slices should pop up.
If there is a button beside the above button it could be for extending the toaster cycle time a bit longer to compensate for a thicker slice or a denser bread like a bagel. If you push it, it will light up to let you know that the cycle has been extended for this reason.
If there is a button beside this one, it could be for extending the toasting cycle to compensate for a frozen slice of bread or whatever, like a bagel or even a frozen waffle.
If you find the make and model for your toaster, it might be on the bottom somewhere, google it to see if you can download an instruction manual for it.
Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Be sure to unplug toaster first. While inverting your toaster, depress the toaster lever(s) and shake toaster to clear all bread crumbs. It can take up to several minutes of shaking to clear them completely, however, the key is to depress the toaster levers down at the same time. Also, remember to remove bread crumb trays and empty regularly, as the trays are too shallow and allow crumbs to build up quickly, thereby blocking the "locking mechanism" of the lever(s).
If after cleaning your toaster out thoroughly, the levers still won't remain depressed, try various outlets throughout your kitchen. Oftentimes, when one GFI (Ground Fault Indicator) trips, several outlets along the same circuit will also trip.
Also, there is a website called Manuals.com, which has a very good database of many manuals for various manufacturers and models of toasters, should all of the above efforts fail.
I did all of the above and fixed my toaster within five minutes. :- )
The lever will not stay down. Sometimes the lever will catch and other times it takes 6-8 times befroe it will stay down and toast the bread. Thanks....
remove the housing & you will probably notice the 2 ceramic pieces are burned out. (They maybe plastic) But these are the 2 pieces and the 2 long metal contact points that come together when the lever is pushed down. The 2 metal contact strips come together & make the eletronic connection to start the heating process. let me know if you find the parts.
For what it might cost to fix it buy a better brand of toaster for about 10% of the cost of this horrible brand.
You'll notice their new ones are "smart" toasters with NO LEVER. You push a button and the electronics takes care of the rest (and blow up quickly.)
$15 to $25 at Walmart.. instead of $100 to $200.
Have tried that but didn't work. It never needed a switch to stay down. Just recently happened.
This is the same problem my toaster is having. It was okay one morning and 24 hours later the lever won't stay down to begin the toasting. Changed outlets so that's not the problem. Mine is about 2-3 years old and has never been anywhere except where it sits. It has been cared for and cleaned, never abused. So is this a piece of junk?
Toaster lever just won't stay down. If you hold the lever down, the toaster works fine, but if you let go of the handle the toast just pops up again. Can you help me on this one? Thank you.
Bread won't stay down. I have to hold it down to toast it.
I have the same problem.
this toaster is 4 years old, has worked perfectly til last week
press down lever & it pops up as though I hit cancel
even if I hold it down, the toasting mechanism is turning itself off, so holding it down doesn't result in toasted bread
sometimes it takes a little longer for the toaster to pop itself off, at these times, I can see its coils heating so I know it's still essentially working
what gives? how to fix?
brand new deloghi 2 slice toaster bought on e bay lever wont stay down.
I have the same problem, have taken apart the toaster, have noticed that the release switch is electronic, but cannot find the release latch. Extremely frustrating, hamilton beach and proctor silex are the same manufacturers so I will look for solutions there.
I just used this for the first time and have the same problem. Left side will not stay down to toast.
I was cleaning out the toaster (turned it upside down and shook it to get all the bread crumbs out, and now it won't stay down to toast, it just pops right back up again.
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