Buzzer volume on a Goblin Teasmade 835/860/870

How to change the buzzer volume on a Goblin Teasmade 835/860/870.

Buzzer volume on a Goblin Teasmade 835/860/870

The variable buzzer was introduced (by popular demand) on the Goblin 835 Teasmade with the adjuster at the back. If turned down to minimum will silence the buzzer.

It continued on the 835b but was discontinued on the 835c, an economy model. Unused stock was fitted to 860/870 models until exhausted.

Buzzer volume remains a frequently complained-about issue with teasmade users today, and it really is surprising that Goblin never addressed it with any conviction.

Here Doug explains how to adjust the variable buzzer:

To check if your model has a variable buzzer, remove the top light cover and look for a black screw head on the top left. Get a flat blade screwdriver, insert it into the slot. Use a screwdriver with a thick blade, as the slot is wide.

When the slot is parallel L to R it is in the medium position. To make it loud turn the screw so that it is angled down to the left. To soften the noise turn it so that it is angled down to the right.

When the adjuster was made it was smeared with Vaseline which has gone hard over the years, so gentle force is required to get it moving.

Then try it out by setting the AUTO button down with no teapot in place. The fail safe device will cause the buzzer to sound a warning.

The photo shows the variable buzzer with extension for adjuster screw on the left and a normal buzzer as fitted to thousands of teasmades on the right.

They seldom fail to work as they are usually only in use about 10 seconds a day before being switched off. To replace on an 860 requires the removal of the front perspex shield and facia panel, which is rather tricky.

This photo below shows the top an 860 under the light cover where the black adjuster screw comes through on the LH side. (It is the shadow of the heat deflector). Turning left or right makes it louder or softer.

This photo shows the underside of an 860 with variable buzzer. The zinc casting on the right is the buzzer housing and the black plate with one screw is the vibrator cover  Under it is a solenoid which when energised vibrates rapidly causing the plate to buzz noisily.

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