The blender or food processor breaks the electrical circuit
If your mixer did not exist, it would have to be invented! What a perfect device for blending delicious smoothies or a good pumpkin velouté. But recently, the blender blows a fuse on your electric board. Before freaking out, get out your toolbox and grab your multimeter to check some spare parts. In this way, we will lift the veil on the origin of this mysterious disjunction to repair your food processor or blender.
POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THIS FAULT:
WARNING
Before carrying out any work on your appliance, be absolutely sure that you first completely disconnect it from the mains electricity supply.
Risk of electric shock.
Wear protective gloves if you need to disassemble the appliance
Risk of cuts and abrasions.
A leak of the blender bowl
Be careful with the tightness of the bowl each time you use your blender. If leaked, this liquid can spill onto components, like the engine, and create a short circuit or clog up the works so that it blends less efficiently. Start by checking the condition of the seal. If the seal is in good condition, carefully put it back in place and try again. If your blender continues to leak through the bowl, consider replacing the failed seal/gasket. On the other hand, if it is the bowl itself that has deteriorated (e.g. is cracked, broken) you will have to replace the bowl to avoid the risk of more serious damage to your device – you will then have no other option than to replace your food processor.
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An electric wire is disconnected or damaged
During operation, your food processor is subjected to much vibration. It sometimes happens that over time, a wire is cut or is no longer properly connected. If a cable touches another element, it will cause a short circuit that will, logically, blow a fuse in your electric board. Generally, a simple reconnection or cable repair can troubleshoot this issue with the blender.
The engine no longer works properly
The motor is a main element of your device, and as such it is a vital organ, in a way. It is rare that it causes a disconnection of the wiring but this is not impossible. You can test the device to check for this issue. Use your multimeter to measure its value. This can be quite variable and go up to a few hundred Ohms. On the other hand, if you find a value of several mega Ohms, it probably indicates that the issue is due to a short circuit. You will then have no other option than to replace it to repair your blender.
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The machine’s resistance is defective
Some blender models use a resistor to heat food. This heating element or coil can be grounded or short-circuited. In such a case, it makes sense that your device breaks the electrical circuit. To find out if the resistance of the blender is grounded, unplug the element and calibrate your multimeter to 20 Mega Ohms. Place a tester tip on one of the terminals and the other on the ground wire. The display of a value indicates that the spare part is defective and that it will be necessary to replace it. In addition, check that the resistor is not short circuited by checking its appearance. It must not be deformed or broken in any way. You can also unplug it and insulate its terminals. Then restart the blender. If the food processor no longer breaks it confirms a lack of resistance was the issue.