How To Fix A Blender

Ever been through that annoying phase, where you had to cook up something quick, only to find the blender malfunctioning? Quite often the issue with blenders is that of a minor glitch in its machinery. More often than not these can be fixed quickly if you can just carry out a few simple tests right at the comforts of your home.


Check for power connectivity 

Unplug the blender from the power socket and switch it on. Take a voltmeter which has been set in RX1 scale and jab its probes to the metal prongs of the blending device.  If you can observe a low reading on the scales, it denotes that there is no problem in power connectivity. If you observe no readings, proceed to the next step.

Test the electric terminals 

Remove the casing of the device to access the inner section of the  switches and terminals. Use a contact spray to clear out dirt and other impediments from the switches, terminals and other openings associated with the device. Plug and run a test to check for results. Proceed to next step if the blender is still not functioning.

Fuse testing 

The fuse is normally located in the region where the power cord is connected. Again use the RX1 scale in your voltmeter to clip the lead wires and check for a reading. If the reading comes across as high, the fuse may have to be replaced. Look at the cap of the fuse to obtain details on size requirements.

Possibility of jamming

Strip down the blender casing to its basics so that you can manually try to turn the blade shaft. In case you find it is jammed, look for any kind of debris which might have accumulated over time. Clear it out and run a final check to see if the blender is in working order.