The container that bakes the bread has a tab on the bottom that turns, and is on a shaft that goes thru the bottom, and this shaft is held by a snap-ring. we can't get the tab off,(supposed to come off to clean), so I took the snap ring off and now can't get it back on. The shaft moves back and forth, but won't come out, nor will it move far enough to get the snap ring back on. Any advice??
Kitchen Appliances - Others - Zojirushi
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Hi,
Thank you for visiting Fixya. The tab you speak of is called the paddle. The paddle sits on a shaft that is pressed into a sealed bearing. This shaft is not supposed to move in the bearing. If the shaft moves the bearing will lose it's seal and lubricating fluid (oil) will leak out. The snap ring, bearing, and shaft are put together before they are installed into the pan. If you can't fit the ring back onto the shaft so the shaft doesn't move, then you should hunt around for a new bread pan. P.S. Putting soapy warm water in the pan and letting it sit for a while will free up the paddle so it lifts off the shaft. Also lubricating the shaft with a squirt of olive oil will help stop the paddle from sticking on the shaft. Good Luck...Hank