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Hamilton Beach 26030 Waffle Baker
This guide aims to showcase a full disassembly of the Hamilton Beach 26030.
If the machine disassembled has been heavily used, it may contain a significant amount of residue grease, which can tarnish and change the color of cables
We recommend wearing latex gloves for disassembly.
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            Flip the device so that its underside faces upwards. 
 
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            Using tweezers, remove the four rubber feet on each corner of the base. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the six 11.7 mm screws and remove the plastic plate. 
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            Using the same screwdriver, remove the four 11.5 mm screws securing the handle brackets to the plastic base. (There should be two on each side.) 
 
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            Flip the device again. 
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            Remove the plastic bracket securing the power cord assembly to the base. 
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            Gently unclip the handle-end of the device from its plastic bracket. 
 
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            Activate both yellow locks to remove the grid plates from the device. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove one 13.7 mm screw for the one securing the hinge and one 19.8 mm screw securing the two halves of the handle assembly. 
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            With the screws removed, separate both halves of the handle and detach them from the lock assembly. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two 15.8 mm screws on the first hinge assembly cover. 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two 15.8 mm screws on the second hinge assembly/cable cover. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove three 9.6 mm screws. 
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            Using the same Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two 7.7 mm screws securing the lock to the plates. 
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            Remove the lock. 
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            Remove the heating element cover assembly. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove two 11.7 mm screws and a single 7.7 mm screw. 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove two 7.7 mm screws and a single 9.6 mm screw to detach the lock assembly. 
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            Remove the heating element cover assembly 
 
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            Remove the lone lamp. 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the four 10.1 mm screws and remove the single-lamp cover part. 
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            Slide the cables through the hole. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove a single 7.5 mm screw to remove the two LEDs. 
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            Remove the four 10.1 mm Phillips #2 screws securing the control knob assembly to the device. 
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            Remove the control knob assembly. 
 
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            Remove the two bolts retaining the thermostat. 
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            Remove the two exposed springs. 
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            Remove the thermostat. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
