Introduction
This guide will show you how to safely disassemble the Nostalgia Chocolate Fondue Fountain (model number CFF965). After the disassembly process, you will be able to access the contents of the fountain’s base (the switch, motor, heating plate, and thermostat) in addition to the tower, auger, and bowl.
Before starting disassembly, make sure that your device is clean from any chocolate (or other food or liquid) and that it is unplugged. No special skills are needed for this project.
Tools
Parts
-
-
Unscrew the three 14.2 mm screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
-
Unscrew the 9.1 mm screw near the switch with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
-
Unscrew the two 14.2 mm spanner screws using a spanner screwdriver (size 6).
-
-
-
Unscrew the two 22.1 mm machine screws that secure the motor with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
-
Remove their adjoining 5.9 mm washers by hand.
-
-
-
Unscrew the three 25.4 mm Phillips #2 sheet metal screws that connect the base bowl to the white plastic structure.
-
Flip the base over and remove the base bowl by hand.
-
-
-
Flip the base over again to view the motor and fan.
-
Unscrew the remaining four 14.2 mm Phillips #2 sheet metal screws on the white plastic structure.
-
-
-
Flip the entire base over.
-
Lift up the metal heater plate by hand.
-
Remove the top of the white plastic box by hand.
-
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.