Hitachi Bread Pan
Barbara Geiger asked about a frozen shaft on an Hitachi HB-B101. I just
had a similar problem with the pan from an HB-B201. I turned the pan over,
removed the C-clip and took off the piece with ears which engages the
mechanism in the bottom of the bread maker. With a mallet, I tapped the
shaft until it fell out, using a punch when it got level with the bushing.
I cleaned everything including the gasket part which shows around the
shaft inside the pan. I lubricated the shaft with petroleum jelly and
reassembled everything. I have baked three loaves since and it has worked
fine.
John