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Introduction

The Rival single cup coffee maker has a heating element that is prone to breaking. If the device is left on for too long, the heating element can over heat and stop working.

What you need

Step 1 Base Plate

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Remove the three 16 mm tri-point screws from the base plate.

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Step 2

Remove the base plate by pressing the plastic body away from the metal plate with your thumbs.

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Step 3 Power Button

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Remove the 8mm Phillips screw that attaches the power button to the inside of the coffee maker.

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Step 4

Use a flat head screwdriver to pry the power button from its slot in the body of the device.
Make sure the tool is pressed securely under the plastic clip, in order to not break it.

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Step 5

Clean both the button and its slot before replacing the power button.

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Step 6 Heating Element

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Remove the two 8 mm Phillips screws from the plastic body.

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Step 7

Remove the two 8 mm Phillips screws from the chassis of coffee maker.
Pull back the metal backing from the plastic body.

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Step 8

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Remove the four 8 mm Phillips screws from the inner plastic body.
You will need a long, thin Phillips screw driver to get this deep into the device.

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Step 9

Flip the device upside down and remove the outer plastic body from the device by pulling straight up.
Take your time to make sure the thin cables within the device don't tear.