Introduction
In the event that the door of your Cricut Maker won't stay closed because it's damaged, it could be time for a replacement. Follow this step-by-step guide to change the lid on your own.
First make sure the connecting magnets are clear of debris, which may be preventing them from closing. If there are any obstructions, clear these away and the magnets should stick once again. However, in the event that there is no obstruction, perform a magnetic test on the lid magnet to the front door to determine if you need to replace the lid.
In step one, you must pry glue from plastic, so be gentle to avoid breaking or damaging the lid further.
What you need
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To remove the cover from the connecting joint, use an iFixit opening tool, and pry around the perimeter of the cover to release it.
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Remove the cover from the connecting joint and set it aside.
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Turn the device around, so that the back is facing you.
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Wedge one or two iFixit opening picks in the seam connecting the Top Door to the device, and use the iFixit opening tool to pry upwards along the seam.
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These actions should reveal the cylindrical connectors.
The lid of my Cricut maker 3 was removable by pulling upwards, while the lid was still open. It slides right off. The prying approach as described in this step is unnecessary, and could break the attachment points if forced.
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Press down on the lid.
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Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.
Where is/are the steps to get to the point of seeing the motor? I've got the top cover off, but that doesn't reveal the motor. There are steps missing between 4 and 5.
There are x7 small screws on the inside upper panel that have to be removed as well as x4 long screws under the feet of the machine.
I had to turn on my machine and send a project to it to have the cutter mechanism move out of the way to remove some of the screws. Once all the screws have been removed the case can be pulled away, but you have to be careful when removing because there are some wires connecting the buttons on the case to the harddrive.
Where can I get the replacement part(s) to make the door stay up and open?
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Where i can buy Cricut Maker Top Door/ Lid Replacement?
Our Circut Maker lid will not stay open. It closes on its own within a few seconds. I was wondering if there was a fix or a repair I could do. It is 10 months old and Circut told us it wasn’t covered under the two year warranty.
K. Moore
The outer two attachment points of my Cricut were actually glued on, and I had to reach in with the torx driver and remove them while the strip was still on, to be able to get the lid off. On inspection, there would have been no way to lift the strip off in the way described here.
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