Can I repair my toaster?

Sybarite

Ok

I've a Delonghi toaster, a silver Argento thingy, I suspect it has a simple fault (the mechanism isn't latching down properly). Having gone to the trouble of obtaining a Torx security screw head (don't ask, they make these things difficult to access in the hope you aren't going to try and repair them).

I now can't get the handle off the lever grrrr - sounds stupid I know. Someone out there must know how to remove the damn thing - brute force isn't working. If I can't get the handle off, I can't open it up, which means it'll have to get landfilled, which is absurd for something 13 months old.

It's one of these btw;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-CT02R-Argento-Slice-Toaster/dp/B00008BQZL/sr=8-14/qid=1170363181/ref=sr_1_14/026-9362747-2018820?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen

Not sure if this the right board, but it seemed worth a try. TIA for any help.

arkonite_babe

How old is it and have you tried dropping delonghi an email asking for help??

Just a thought, might save a toaster going to landfill

Sybarite

13 months (ie out of guarantee) no repair agent in my area, replacement parts are available for my model (shockingly) including a handle, so it must come off somehow.

niccy

their web site sells parts,if you buy the part it might become more apparent how to remove it,i'm sure they would help with info
http://www.4delonghi.co.uk/cgi-bin/catalogue.pl?section=54693&path=54690