Can a toaster be adjusted?

If you turn the toaster over and open the crumb tray on the bottom there’s an adjustment screw right in the middle of the opening, on a piece of metal that goes between the two bread slots. Turning that screw one way tightens the mechanism inside, and turning it the other … Read full review

How do you test a broken toaster?

What causes a toaster to stop working? Shaking a toaster to get the crumbs out, banging it around, or sticking sharp objects into the slots can also damage the delicate heating elements or the electrical connections, causing the toaster to fail sooner. Often, it’s a combination of these things that causes … Read full review

What does a solenoid do in a toaster?

The purpose of the solenoid is to deactivate the power and unlock the latch allowing the spring to release to its original position. If you are finding that your toaster no longer switches off after your bread has toasted or the toast does not ‘pop’ up then you may need to … Read full review