Staples 34462 Electric Pencil Sharpener Power Cord Replacement

  • Step 1 Cover

    • Pull out the shavings tray from the pencil sharpener.

    • Beware of loose pencil shavings falling on your workspace.

  • Step 2

    • Turn the pencil sharpener on its side.

  • Step 3

    • Using a Phillips00 screwdriver, remove the two front 11.6mm screws.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, remove the back plastic feet.

    • After removing the back plastic feet, using a Phillips 00 screwdriver, remove the two back 11.6mm screws.

    • The hole is deeper than you may think. It may take some time to get the screwdriver to click in.

  • Step 4

    • Carefully pull apart the bottom panel from the top panel.

    • Be careful not to pull too forcefully as the panels are connected by wires.

    • Beware of pencil shavings falling out onto your workspace.

  • Step 5

    • Using a Phillips00 screwdriver, remove two 8.9mm flat edge screws from the top section of the top panel.

  • Step 6

    • Using a Phillips00 screwdriver, remove two 10.3mm screws from the middle section of the top panel.

  • Step 7

    • Carefully pull the cover from the top panel and set it aside.

  • Step 8 Power Cord

    • Orient the panel with the power cord so that it is facing you.

    • Using a Phillips00 screwdriver, remove the two flat head 8.95mm screws securing the cord.

  • Step 9

    • Using a Phillips00 screwdriver, remove the two 10.42mm screws on the plastic frame securing the power component.

  • Step 10

    • Carefully lift out the power component from the panel.

  • Step 11

    • Use a utility knife to cut the black insulation tape from the wire.

    • Cut the power cord from the wires to remove it.