The thing is, is it worth the effort? Most of those I've had have had
limited serviceability, normally nothing at all and all riveted together,
some have a small panel that can allow changing of the flex or maybe even
the cleaning of the switch mechanism secured by some security screws with a
dire warning next to it. Most I've actually broken into use a simple module
made in china with elements kind of laced around some kind of high
temperature card and usually the element breaks somewhere at a bend and as
all the elements are in series the whole thing stops. Quite how the frost
button etc work, I've never looked but it sounds pretty mechanical.
Brian

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Our toaster (a cheap 12 year old Philips model HL-5224) has died and I've
been looking at taking it apart in case there's a simple repair possible
such as fixing a loose connection.

However, when you turn it over to take the top cover off it appears to be
fixed to the base using four fixings like this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UVzMuB43adyfNWJ58

They look like push-on star nuts, so probably near-impossible to remove,
and are also recessed by about 10mm, so even harder to access. I've tried
a small flat blade screwdriver but don't think I can get the leverage I
need as the fixings are recessed.

Can anyone suggest how to remove the cover without breaking it, or am I on
to a loser?

TIA,

David.