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Rene Rocha Posted on Nov 19, 2013
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My kettle Hamilton Beach does not work. I push the switch and the light is on for 1 second and go off, but is not working.

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Please make this steps for test for fix it. God bless you

  1. Unplug the unit from the electrical outlet.
  2. For appliances with a removable cord, use contact cleaner, fine sandpaper, a small file or emery board, or a brass brush to carefully clean the terminal pins located where the cord connects to the appliance.
  3. Remove screws and/or clips to access controls on the unit or the removable cord. Clean the controls with contact cleaner, sandpaper, or file, being careful not to damage them or loosen parts
  4. Remove screws and/or clips to access the heating elements. Use a multimeter to test for continuity and replace any faulty element.
  5. To adjust the heat control, follow the steps below.
  6. To service the heat control, follow the steps below.
Adjust the heat control:
  1. Use a candy thermometer to verify the appliance's actual heat against its indicated heat. If the cooking appliance cooks with liquids (fry pan, wok, etc.), add water to the half-mark to test.
  2. Adjust the heat indicator on the control or adjust the temperature-adjustment screw (if available) to match the unit's actual heat.
  3. Recheck the actual temperature against the indicated temperature and readjust as needed.
Service the heat control:
  1. Unplug the control and open the housing. Set a multimeter on RX1 (resistance times 1) and touch the thermostat terminals with the probes. In the on position, the meter should read near zero ohms.
  2. Clean any contacts to remove food or corrosion, then polish with fine sandpaper or steel wool. If the contacts have only a little debris, use contact cleaner.
  3. If the heat control still doesn't work correctly, replace it with an exact replacement part

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