Bread lever latch malfunctions: will not hold in bread-down position

The lever that you push down to lower the bread into toasting position will not latch into place. Consequently, the bread does not stay “down” for toasting.

How can I find and fix the malfunctioning latch mechanism?

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Does the toaster heat up if you pull the lever down and keep it there?

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