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Ian Byrne Posted on Mar 19, 2014
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Program knob Daughter pulled the knob off and now it won't stay on, have 3 plastic parts and a spring, don't know how I can fit them back together as when I put them on, the knob will not stay in place, the yellow plastic bit will but the rest won't and I have no idea where the spring comes into the party!! Can anyone help?

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