Nostalgia Electrics RHP-310 Motor Replacement

Written By: Dana Clarke
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Nostalgia Electrics RHP-310 Motor Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

15

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

This guide will teach the user how to install a new motor for the device.

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    • Unplug the popper.

    • Lift the lid up to remove it.

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    • Lay the popper on its side.

    • Remove the five 12mm Philips #2 screws around the perimeter of the base with the Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 15mm Philips #2 screws in the center of the base with the Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • Put the removed screws in a safe place, they will be needed later to reattach the housing to the base.

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    • Flip the base over to view the interior of the base panel.

    • Unscrew the two 10 mm Philips #2 screws from the base panel.

    • Remove the base and set it aside.

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    • Locate the power switch connected to the side of the housing.

    • Pinch the sides of the power switch.

    • Push the power button up and out of the housing.

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    • Remove the wires connected to the power switch that should be detached from the housing.

    • Gently pry the wires loose from the power switch with the plastic opening tool.

    • The wires should easily pop out from the power switch.

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    • Remove the power switch from the housing unit.

    • You can now replace the power switch, if necessary.

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    • Gently remove the heating component from the popper.

    • Unscrew the four screws (11mm Philips #2 screws) that connect the white top to the housing.

    • Save the screws from this step. You will need them to connect the new housing to the white top.

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    • Remove the white top from the housing.

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    • Unscrew the three 10 mm Philips #2 screws that hold the heating component together.

    • Keep the screws in a safe place. You will need them to put the heating component back together.

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    • Pull the heating component apart.

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    • Locate the fan.

    • Pull the fan off the motor.

    • Do not pull too hard or you will break the motor.

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    • You can now replace the fan. If there is debris, clean it out.

    The fan sounded funny, so I have taken my popcorn popper apart, and removed the fan. The center hole in the plastic fan where it attaches to the motor shaft is cracked and the fan needs to be replaced. Do you have any idea where I can get a new one? This seems to be a special part made of a high heat resistant plastic.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5mm screws connecting the motor to the fan base.

    • Remember to keep the screws. You will need them to reassemble the popper.

    • Remove the motor from the fan base.

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    • Un-solder the wires that are connected to the motor.

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    • Replace the old motor by soldering the new motor to the circuit board.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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