Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
4
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
1
- Motor
- 4 steps
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Step 1
Remove the Base
- With the glass blender container removed and the blender unplugged, flip the base so that the black plastic cover faces you.
- Start by using the screwdriver to remove the rubber feet located at the corners of the base.
- Under these feet will be a Philips head screw. Remove all four screws.
With the glass blender container removed and the blender unplugged, flip the base so that the black plastic cover faces you.
Start by using the screwdriver to remove the rubber feet located at the corners of the base.
Under these feet will be a Philips head screw. Remove all four screws.
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Step 2
Removing Electrical Clips
- Once you remove the base, you will see a green circuit board for the control panel. A yellow and black wire will attach to the board. These wires need to be removed in order to take out the motor.
- Firmly pull on the metal lead attached to the circuit board for each wire. The wires will detach from the circuit board.
- The power cord will run into a clip that holds it in place on the base. Squeeze this clip and push towards the bottom to remove the power cord.
Once you remove the base, you will see a green circuit board for the control panel. A yellow and black wire will attach to the board. These wires need to be removed in order to take out the motor.
Firmly pull on the metal lead attached to the circuit board for each wire. The wires will detach from the circuit board.
The power cord will run into a clip that holds it in place on the base. Squeeze this clip and push towards the bottom to remove the power cord.
Step 3
Remove Fan Blade and Spindle
- The fan blade located on the bottom of the motor is sharp. Be careful when handling.
- Squeeze and lock the vice grips on the spindle located at the top of the blender.
- Using the other pair of pliers turn the bolt that secures the fan blade while holding the vice grips. Unscrew this bolt and remove the fan blade, washer, and spindle.
The fan blade located on the bottom of the motor is sharp. Be careful when handling.
Squeeze and lock the vice grips on the spindle located at the top of the blender.
Using the other pair of pliers turn the bolt that secures the fan blade while holding the vice grips. Unscrew this bolt and remove the fan blade, washer, and spindle.
Step 4
Remove the Motor Unit
- Remove the four bolts with the nut driver. Now you can remove the motor unit.
- The yellow and black wires located on the sides of the blender hold a compressed spring.
- Carefully remove the flat leads of the wires from the sides of the motor.
Remove the four bolts with the nut driver. Now you can remove the motor unit.
The yellow and black wires located on the sides of the blender hold a compressed spring.
Carefully remove the flat leads of the wires from the sides of the motor.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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