Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 20 minutes
Sections
2
- Hinge Spring
- 5 steps
- Power Cord
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Hinge Spring
- Insert a nylon or metal spudger under the plastic CHI spring covers. Pry them up to pop them off. Do this for each side.
Insert a nylon or metal spudger under the plastic CHI spring covers. Pry them up to pop them off. Do this for each side.
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Step 2
- Remove the .53" long screw from the hinge pin.
Remove the .53" long screw from the hinge pin.
Step 3
- Remove the hinge pin.
Remove the hinge pin.
Step 4
- Separate the two halves of the CHI Original.
Separate the two halves of the CHI Original.
Step 5
- Remove the spring pin with a pair of pliers or tweezers.
- Remove the spring.
Remove the spring pin with a pair of pliers or tweezers.
Remove the spring.
Step 6
Power Cord
- Remove (2) .31" Phillips head screws from back cover.
- Remove cover.
Remove (2) .31" Phillips head screws from back cover.
Remove cover.
Step 7
- Gently pull upwards on the connection point and disconnect the power cord.
Gently pull upwards on the connection point and disconnect the power cord.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Eric Knigga
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Taylor Bradford - Apr 22, 2019
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Do you know where to get a replacement power cord?
fixitman - Sep 3, 2019
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How/where do you purchase the replacement cord?
Kelly Hickman - Sep 29, 2019
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Where do you order an actual cord from??