This is my beloved Cuisinart 4 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker - Square. A marvelous appliance that has one critical flaw: a shrill, piercing buzzer alarm that sounds when the waffles are done. Particularly as I am a morning person and particular family members are not. They did not appreciate being awoken by a loud shrill alarm on Saturdays that were supposed to be their chance to sleep in late.
I examined the waffle makers for the hole pattern in the casing that indicated where the noise maker lived. Removing some screws, I was able to find the buzzer assembly. I purchased a very small toggle switch that would neatly fit into the plastic wall nearest the wire that ran into the buzzer’s breakout board. I used my Dremel to make a small hole to house the switch, press fit the switch into place, and soldered it into the buzzer’s wire. I used some hot glue for insulation and to help secure the switch in place. It very neatly fits in with the existing design and use of the waffle maker.
Now when family members desire a quiet and late Saturday morning, I can turn the buzzer off and make waffles silently without disturbing anyone and when mornings are busy and hectic I can turn the alarm back on so I can be in other rooms and not risk overcooking or burning the waffles.Â
