How do you fix a toaster lever not staying down. Easy Fix. Smeg Toaster

This video walks you through a simple fix for your toaster (will work for many brands) not just Smeg. If you're toaster lever won't stay down, here's a simple guide to fix it. Enjoy your toast!

[@PennywiseM3]

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! 🤙

[@hiramnoone]

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.

[@ronandmickfixthings8697]

Love hearing this. So glad it worked out!

[@Cristopher7890]

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.

[@blenz1]

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.

[@michellefrisch1008]

So glad it helped! Enjoy your toast!

[@atexnik]

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.

[@michellefrisch1008]

🎉 “toasting” your victory!

[@jetu8324]

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!

[@JuanMartinez-pc2ql]

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!

[@dorothydonaldson4456]

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!

[@edmundelizalde6851]

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.

[@AndyAndy-we9pe]

This fixed mine, best advice!

[@TheMrinard]

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?

[@michellefrisch1008]

🎉🎉😂😂 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!

[@palmerowyoung]

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.

[@memorymashingaidze2922]

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.

[@bradleyshisler1799]

Great video and suggestions. Just fixed our SMEG toaster and the family is excited to have it working again. Thank you!

[@jontrice9244]

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.

[@michellefrisch1008]

🎉this way you didn’t have to wait for 8 week shipping

[@susanabushaban2719]

Darn I had the same problem but luckily mine was still under warranty they sent new one. Thanks now I know what to do.

[@TysonKamikawa]

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.

[@TheCharltonGS]

Greetings from South Australia. Worked perfectly - exactly as described. Thank you

[@sarahtacy5753]

Great - just fixed it Thanks for the warnings on the way and I remembered to replug the mother board. Thank you !

[@stephanieneal4856]

We need more fix it videos😊

[@ronandmickfixthings8697]

Working on it!

[@martim6071]

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. 💕

[@helenmooney3663]

Thanks so much. I didn’t even need to dismantle mine. Just gave it a really good clean and it did the trick.

[@jeffscullion9556]

This worked perfectly for me. Thanks for saving me the need to buy a replacement!

[@user-ki5eh8bi6h]

Thank you! I now have a working Smeg Toaster! Saved me buying new - fabulous!

[@uiarchi]

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!

[@atexnik]

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.

[@memmottse]

Thank you! I would not have figured this out, and you saved out toaster!

[@user-jb9tj4jw2l]

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

[@ronandmickfixthings8697]

We're so glad to hear it helped you! Thanks for watching it!!!

[@olgaroman559]

The wire was attached came off.. what should I do? Should I just leave like that? Please help

[@ryshawncooper]

OMG!! That’s so amazing you were able to fix it

[@michellefrisch1008]

🎉 it was a great victory! And a mini celebration every time I have toast!

[@hazza64]

Well done! Not bad for a first appliance repair job!

[@ronandmickfixthings8697]

Thanks!

[@johnvisic75]

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.

[@napolionilahi4166]

Thank you Lady....for the easy to understand video❤

[@pensionat60]

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!

[@michellefrisch1008]

Woo hoo!!! 🎉

[@MachoRaton]

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

[@danielallen5181]

This video is tooo good

[@michellefrisch1008]

Aww thanks! 🎉🎉🎉

[@michellefrisch1008]

Aww thanks! I’m a newbie but glad to help other that lovers everywhere!

[@NicholasLakeJames]

Spot on 👍. Great video, toaster fixed.

[@stephenburslem913]

Your tutorial worked! You rock- thanks for making this!

[@rosendraht]

Thank you so very much, you made my day!!! :-)

[@MattGambogi]

This is so delightful

[@ronandmickfixthings8697]

Thanks Matt!

[@user-kj7vj4sz7k]

I cant unscrew the little ball😩

[@christophersellers4018]

Use a wrench or a leatherman. They are locktited on

[@spidermunky4283]

I had to get a VISE grip to unscrew mine

[@katperson7332]

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!

[@Shwanhawrami]

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.

[@monsevidela]

I can't connect back the wire, any tips? thanks

[@user-bm1ok9mv3h]

You fixed it! THANK YOU!

[@peecow]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@user-zb4zx4qu1l]

Thank you for this video. It worked!!!!

[@sandramalfair4978]

Me too! Thank you!!!

[@chrisgoss4787]

Step one would be to un plug the toaster lol

[@DyslexicLunatic]

That appears to be a brand new toaster. No indication that it wasn't working. You don't just dust the components.

[@AndyAndy-we9pe]

Nope did not work....

[@choowaikong8578]

Are you working with Starbucks?

[@serengetilion]

You didn't help me at all

[@bellybutthole]

American appliances are so bulky, my Princess quadruple is literally the size of that Smegs inner part ha ha! Not to get me started on the control knobs on american ovens;-)