Krups CafeExpress FMA110 Disassembly

ID: 145028

Description: If you need to disassemble your Krups...

Steps:

1. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 13.8 mm screws on the bottom of the device.
2. Remove the metal plate.

3. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 16.7 mm screws to release the power cable.

4. Pinch the clamps around the thinner part of the silicon tubing and slide them towards the corner of the tube.

5. Carefully pull the silicon tubing off of the metal tube.

6. Pinch the clamps around the thicker part of the silicon tubing and slide them towards the corner of the tube.

7. Carefully remove the silicon tubing from the upper reservoir.

8. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 13.8 mm screws towards the back of the base.

9. Separate the base of the device from the upper reservoir.

10. Push the switch out from the inside, releasing it from the plastic base.

11. Loosen the white ring from the switch and squeeze it to slide it through the opening in the base.

12. Slide the rest of the switch back through the hole in the base.

13. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 15.8 mm screws to release the inner components from the plastic base.

14. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 11.5 mm screws on either side of the horizontal metal bracket.

15. Remove the horizontal bracket to separate the heating element and wires from the hot plate.

16. Disconnect the wire connectors from the thermal switch.

17. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 7.6 mm screws and remove the thermal switch.

18. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 9.9 mm screws from the hot plate.
19. Separate the hot plate from its frame.

20. Once the heating element reaches a certain temperature, the thermal switch shuts it off to prevent it from overheating.