Introduction

This guide shows how to completely disassemble the Bella KitchenSmith 2 Slice Toaster 12082. Before beginning the disassembly, make sure that your toaster is not plugged into the wall - you don’t want to get electrocuted while you’re doing your disassembly. While you are doing the disassembly make sure to treat your toaster with respect - the toaster contains a circuit board which could be damaged if you are not careful.

What you need

Step 1 Bella KitchenSmith 2 Slice Toaster 12082 Disassembly

Bella KitchenSmith 2 Slice Toaster 12082 Disassembly, Bella KitchenSmith 2 Slice Toaster 12082 Disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the toaster's handle by firmly grasping it and pulling on it away from the device.
This may take a bit of effort - do not worry about pulling too hard - you will not break the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 2

Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

$4.99

Buy

Turn the toaster over. Remove the two rubber gaskets from the legs of the toaster using a pointed tool such as tweezers.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 3

Using the Triangle #2 screwdriver, remove four 100.0 mm screws from the base of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 4

Lift off the plastic cover.
You may feel a little resistance from the connection between the control knob and its counterpart on the circuit panel but just wiggle the cover around a bit and pull up and the cover should come off.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 5

Unfold the four tabs that hold on the top cover to the toaster
In the next few steps you will be unfolding a lot of the metal tabs - you can either use your hand or the metal spudger to do so
Many of the metal tabs are very fragile - be very careful when you unfold them or they will break!

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 6

Unfold the tab above the toaster's handle.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 7

Pull the metal rod that was under the tab up and away from the device.
You may feel a bit of resistance as you pull the rod up - just wiggle it around a bit as you pull up and the rod should come free.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 8

Remove the spring from the front of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 9

Unfold the two tabs on the back of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 10

Remove the bread holder base from the toaster by lifting it up and then pulling it towards you.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 11

Remove the spring part of the bread holding mechanism.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 12

Unfold the two tabs on the top of the toaster that hold the central bar in place.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 13

Remove the central bar.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 14

Undo the latch to the breadcrumb tray and swing the tray open.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 15

Unfold the two tabs that hold the breadcrumb tray in place.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 16

Lay the tray back down to its resting position and then pull the tray up and away from the device.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 17

Unfold the twelve tabs that hold both sides of the toaster in place.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 18

Pull the bottom of the side panels out and over the inner toaster pieces that are holding them in place.
Then completely remove both side panels.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 19

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 8.0 mm screws from the backside of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 20

Undo the two tabs on the backside of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 21

Slightly pull the back panel of the toaster away from the device.
Do not try to attempt to completely remove the back panel - there are wires attached to the back panel that are still attached to the main body of the toaster - any attempt to completely remove the back panel could result in breaking your toaster!

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 22

Remove the bread holders from the device.
When you pull back the back panel, the bread holders will fall out.
The bread holders were positioned so that their tips were pointed out towards the edges of the toaster slots.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 23

Once you've taken the toaster apart you can get a very good sense of how it operates. Here's the basics of how it works:
There is always power running to the toaster when it is plugged in but the electrical circuit is broken until the handle is pressed down. When the handle is pressed down, two switches are closed, closing the circuit and turning on the power to the toaster.
When the power goes on, an electromagnet in the circuit board is turned on, causing a magnet on the toasters handle to bond to the electromagnet and holding the handle down (and keeping the toaster on) until the circuit is broken.
The circuit is broken when a predetermined amount of power has entered the 555 timer chip in the circuit board - when enough power has entered the chip it sends a signal that causes the electromagnet to lose enough of its magnetic field that the handle is released and the bread pops.
The amount of power that flows to the chip is controlled by a potentiometer which is connected to the circular control knob.
If the maximum toasting setting of seven is used, the potentiometer only allows a small amount of the power to flow into the chip, causing it to take longer to reach the required threshold of power and making the bread spend a longer time in the toaster.
On the other hand, if the cancel setting is used, the potentiometer barely offers any resistance at all, allowing the power threshold in the chip to quickly be reached and as a result, rapidly triggering the popping of the toaster.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

3 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 2 other contributors

Ethan Goldman

Member since: 09/16/21

465 Reputation

1 Guide authored

Badges: 7

+4 more badges

Team

Tufts University School of Engineering, Team 1-5, Bell Fall 2021 Member of Tufts University School of Engineering, Team 1-5, Bell Fall 2021

TUFTS-BELL-F21S1G5

2 Members

1 Guide authored

3 Guide Comments

Any ideas or suggestions for fixing the handle not strong down in this toaster? The handle goes down & toaster cooks, but the handle doesn’t stay down & pops back up without staying.

Nick - May 17, 2026 Reply Share

@nick11338 same issue here!

Paloma Soledad - May 27, 2026 Reply Share

@palomasoledad Hey bro, you should check out my quick YouTube shorts video where I show that I made a temporary fix to the Toaster Latch. Just a quick workaround, it would be better to for me or someone to fully figure it out at some point. But I figure there are more important or financial things to do for now, and the rubber band and method are a good, quick Fix.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7pTVDo7DQ...

Nick - Jun 12, 2026 Reply Share

Bella KitchenSmith 2 Slice Toaster 12082 Disassembly

Introduction

What you need

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Add Comment

Team

Tufts University School of Engineering, Team 1-5, Bell Fall 2021 Member of Tufts University School of Engineering, Team 1-5, Bell Fall 2021

3 Guide Comments

Add Comment

Embed this guide

Preview