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Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement

What you need

  1. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement, Slot Levers: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Firmly grip your hand around the slot lever.

  2. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Stabilize the toaster by placing your hand on top.

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    • Forcefully pull the slot lever away from the toaster by keeping parallel to the table.

  4. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Both slot levers can be removed.

  5. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement, Outer Shell: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Place the toaster upside down so the bottom is facing the ceiling.

  6. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Take off both rubber feet using a small metal spudger.

    • Wedge a spudger under the feet and pull up to pop off.

  7. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Use a PH#2 screw bit to remove eight 12mm screws that are located around the perimeter.

    • There are two screws under the rubber feet.

  8. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Place the toaster right side up.

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    • Grab the outer shell firmly and pull up towards the face of the toaster.

  10. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • For this part, you might need to wiggle the toaster to get the outer shell off.

    • The shell will not completely come off until the motherboard is removed in the next step.

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    • Use a J1 screw bit to unscrew eight 8mm screws from the motherboard.

  12. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Take out the grey “cancel” and “bagel” buttons from the shell.

  13. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement, Lever Spring: step 13, image 1 of 2 Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement, Lever Spring: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the top metal panel by prying the 4 top metal tabs upwards. They will be able to slide through the openings and be pulled upwards.

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    • Once the top metal panel is unhooked, lift and let it hang off the side of the toaster.

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    • Use a metal spudger to pry the 8 tabs upwards along the metal that separates the two slots.

    • Pull the metal spacer upwards to release from the toaster.

  16. Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Oster 3905 Lever Spring Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the spring wrapped around a metal rod at the front of the toaster, located behind the white plastic lever holder.

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