Menu

Your Settings

My Workbench

Get quick access to guides, parts, and answers for your devices
My Cart

Looks like your cart is empty

Browse Our Store

Nostalgia Electrics RHP-310 Power Switch Replacement

Written By: Dana Clarke (and 6 other contributors)
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 1

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Sections

1

Flags

1

Bullets!

Bullets!

Better coordination with markups and the color/type of bullets will help make this guide more clear!

Introduction

If the device will not turn on or has a broken power switch, use this guide to replace the switch.

Tools

Buy these tools

Parts

No parts required.

  1. Step 1 Power Switch

    Unplug popper.

    • Unplug popper.

    • Remove plastic lid by picking the lid up.

    Edit

    Add Comment

  2. Step 2

    Flip the popper on its side.

    • Flip the popper on its side.

    • Remove the screws on the bottom with the Phillips #2 phillips head screwdriver.

    • There are seven screws on the base. Five screws on the perimeter (12mm Philips #2 screws) and two in the middle (15 mm Philips #2 screws).

    Edit

    Add Comment

  3. Spread Fixmas Cheer
    Get $12 off your purchase of $50 or more with code FIXMAS12
    Spread Fixmas Cheer
    Get $12 off your purchase of $50 or more with code FIXMAS12

  4. Step 3

    • Remove the base.

    • Save the screws you took out of the bottom in a safe place. They will be needed to reattach the housing to the base.

    • Unscrew the two screws (10 mm Philips #2 screws) from the base.

    • Remove the base and set it aside for now.

    Edit

    Add Comment

  5. Step 4

    • Locate the power switch connected to the side of the housing.

    • Carefully pinch the sides of the power switch.

    • Push the power button up and out of the housing.

    Edit

    Add Comment

  6. Step 5

    • Now that the power switch is removed from the housing, you have to remove the wires connected to the power switch.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the wires loose from the power switch.

    • The wires should pop easily out from the power switch.

    Edit

    Add Comment

  7. Step 6

    • Remove the power switch from the device.

    • You can now replace the power switch if necessary.

    Edit

    Add Comment

Conclusion

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

Author

with 6 other contributors

Dana Clarke

Member since: 09/26/2012

26 Reputation

6 Guides authored

Badges: 4

+1 more badge

Team

Cal Poly, Team 16-57, Forte Fall 2012 Member of Cal Poly, Team 16-57, Forte Fall 2012

CPSU-FORTE-F12S16G57

5 Members

6 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add a comment

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 1

Past 30 Days: 6

All Time: 668