Lid Release Button for Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle

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This is a replacement lid release button designed for the Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40865). It enables the lid to close properly and fixes the auto-shutoff feature, which stopped working when the button broke. To replace it, carefully remove the top of the lid by inserting a screwdriver into one of the four slots on the bottom and prying the outside away from the inside. Repeat for the remaining three slots; the buttons are arranged facing outwards with a spring connecting them. This printed in less than an hour using 30% infill and supports at 0.13mm layer height. If your button deforms after heating, consider printing with PETG filament, which has a higher glass transition temperature. Although contact with water is minimal, applying a sealant reduces it further.