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American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown

Written By: Travis Taylor
Published: November 14, 2015
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American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown

Written By: Travis Taylor
Published: November 14, 2015
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 1
  • Views: 3.9k

Teardown

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your American Era Electric Rice Cooker, use our service manual.

  1. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Rice Cooker Teardown: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Start with the rice cooker unplugged, on a flat surface.

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  2. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Pot and Lid: step 2, image 1 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Pot and Lid: step 2, image 2 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Pot and Lid: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the lit and pot and turn upside down.

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  3. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Bottom Plate: step 3, image 1 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Bottom Plate: step 3, image 2 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Bottom Plate: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

    • Remove the bottom plate by lifting one of the rubber feet.

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  4. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Internal Screws: step 4, image 1 of 2 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Internal Screws: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • We're inside! Here's our first look at the circuitry. Let's take it apart.

    • Use a 3/8" or 8 mm flathead screwdriver to remove these six screws.

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  6. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Bend Tab: step 5, image 1 of 2 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Bend Tab: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Find the metal tab that connects the center button to the switch lever.

    • Use pliers to bend the metal tab into a U shape.

    • Align the tab with the slot so that it falls through.

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  7. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Heating Element: step 6, image 1 of 2 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Heating Element: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the rice cooker right-side up.

    • Grab the center button and pull the heating plate upward. The gray metal ring should come out with it.

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  8. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Temp. Sensor: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screw connecting the temperature sensor to the heating element.

    • Remove the temperature sensor.

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  9. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Center Button: step 8, image 1 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Center Button: step 8, image 2 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Center Button: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Three bent metal tabs connect the center button to the heating element. Use pliers to flatten these three tabs.

    • Remove the center button from the heating element.

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  10. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Control Panel: step 9, image 1 of 2 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Remove Control Panel: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the control panel.

    • Remove the control panel from the outside of the rice cooker.

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  11. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Disassemble Control Panel: step 10, image 1 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Disassemble Control Panel: step 10, image 2 of 3 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Disassemble Control Panel: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the rectangular fiberglass plate. This should free the two light bulbs.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two screws securing the switch lever to the control panel plate. Remove the switch lever.

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  12. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Disassemble Switch: step 11, image 1 of 2 American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, Disassemble Switch: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use pliers or hex wrench to hold the nut while using a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screw holding the switch assembly together.

    • Pull the switch assembly apart into its parts. Careful not to lose any of these small parts!

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  13. American Era Electric Rice Cooker Teardown, All Done!: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • And here we have it: a fully disassembled rice cooker.

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