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Vitamix 5000 Work Top Blender - Page 3 Questions & Answers
8 yr old vitamix 5000
Get an estimate at a local small appliance repair shop,that's what I did,and saved myself a bundle.
My vitamixer's variable speed switch is stuck on
This problem sounds like failure of the Variable Speed Potentiometer component. Here is the most helpful Fixya article so far: http://www.fixya.com/support/t6032529-need_replace_speed_controlI have the same problem right now and don't want to pay ridiculously high prices for a small electronic component.So far, this is as far as I've gotten in researching replacement parts:Vitamix Part #015955Partstown sells #15955 for $23.39 on their website but I found out they charge $15 for shipping -- for a one-ounce piece of electronics. I won't pay to be ripped off on shipping so I won't buy one from Partstown until I've exhausted less-expensive suppliers. Here is the product at Partstown: http://www.partstown.com/vita_mix/vm15955Another Fixya contributor, Robert Sadler, said he was going to try a generic potentiometer from Mouser.com. His descriptions are kind of vague for me. I'm not an electronics expert so I'm not very confident I can interperet his description:"If you are comfortable with soldering, you can get a replacement part at Mouser.com. The pot is a 5k "slimline" made by Bourns, however looking inside the cover it looks like most pots would fit. I ordered one for a bit over $5 and will update when I get it with how it worked. You would just have to solder the existing wires to it." -Robert SadlerI have no problem soldering the existing wires onto a new component but I don't really know what would be an appropriate potentiometer to buy as a replacement from an electronics supplier. In addition, Mouser's website seems to sell potentiometers only in bulk quantities of 5, 6, 12, or 45 items at a time. I just want one. If anyone knows how to interpret Robert Sadler's comments, or has actually done this repair, please post below. I'm sure quite a few people would benefit from a high-quality repair at a low component cost.
I need to separate the
Here is the most helpful Fixya article so far: http://www.fixya.com/support/t6032529-need_replace_speed_control
I have a VitaMix 5000
Hello, peterI was trying to help you out here. Maybe this will help some? I was going backto some customers that asked questions in the recent past and even fartherback. It appeared that no one answeredsome of them, So, I thought I would take some of my personal time to see if Ican help. Even though this Informational site may not have your exact model orbrand, this site will help you a lot. Here is a site link about everything you want to know about blenders andpossibly yours, from repair to trouble shooting it. http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-small-appliances5.htmPlease if this helped you at all, if you can find the time and in your heart torate my help and some kind words written would be appreciated for my free help, I would appreciate it. Here is also my direct link to my own pages of other areas of my expertise forother problems you might have in Automotive, Appliance, and Electronics. DropIn anytime for my help.Thanks, Mikehttp://beta.fixya.com/users/mc1bean
Need vitamix super 5000 manual in order to use the
Hello, lawrenceI was trying to help you out here. Maybe this will help some? I was going backto some customers that asked questions in the recent past and even fartherback. It appeared that no one answeredsome of them, So, I thought I would take some of my personal time to see if Ican help. Even though this Informational site may not have your exact model orbrand, this site will help you a lot. Here is a site link about everything you want to know about blenders andpossibly yours, from repair to trouble shooting it. http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-small-appliances5.htmPlease if this helped you at all, if you can find the time and in your heart torate my help and some kind words written would be appreciated for my free help, I would appreciate it. Here is also my direct link to my own pages of other areas of my expertise forother problems you might have in Automotive, Appliance, and Electronics. DropIn anytime for my help.Thanks, Mikehttp://beta.fixya.com/users/mc1bean
Vitamix stopped working
Hello, peI was trying to help you out here. Maybe this will help some? I was going backto some customers that asked questions in the recent past and even fartherback. It appeared that no one answeredsome of them, So, I thought I would take some of my personal time to see if Ican help. Even though this Informational site may not have your exact model orbrand, this site will help you a lot. Here is a site link about everything you want to know about blenders andpossibly yours, from repair to trouble shooting it. http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-small-appliances5.htmPlease if this helped you at all, if you can find the time and in your heart torate my help and some kind words written would be appreciated for my free help, I would appreciate it. Here is also my direct link to my own pages of other areas of my expertise forother problems you might have in Automotive, Appliance, and Electronics. DropIn anytime for my help.Thanks, Mikehttp://beta.fixya.com/users/mc1bean
Sounds like gears are slipping
First thing is to find the small hole on the plastic piece below the drive socket and remove the silicone in from it. Next turn the drive socket until the little arrow on the drive socket lines up with the hole, then look thru the hole to see the allen wrench screw in there loosen screw to remove drive socket.
Have had my Vita-mix 5000 for several years with
Is it getting hot when you operate it? If you run a mixer for a long
time, the motor will get very warm. On the older units, when the
motor overheats, the various parts of the motor and its container
may start to melt. Mixer motors are not designed to last forever and
a replacement motor may be available from the manufacturer.
Another way is to purchase another similar mixer as you can on
eBay and swap parts.
When I make a frappacino
You're blending at a high speed and air is getting introduced. Try a slow blend speed. This should solve your issue.
Our wet container smoked and smelled, the taste of
first take off the container and on the under side bottom of it that sits in the unit is a drive gear see if you can turn it with your fingers also at the bottom of the wet container inside it is a blade that spins in a bearing and this bearing gets tight or even seized up at times strip out this bearing and renew it and the seal but watch your fingers as the blade is very sharp rap it in a thick rag to hold it in your fingers,,,,
The machine stopped working altogether. I tried
I fixed mine by putting it in the freezer
overnight.
It has not stopped working since and I use it a lot.
I suspect that this reset the overheat sensor, assuming this is a
bi-metal type, but not sure why this worked or how but it solved the
problem. :-)
Hi where can I buy a rubberleg support which goes
If it was me I would make one.
Find some kind of rubber material that would work and use either rubber cement or super glue.
If you can't find the material around your house I'm sure you can pick something up in the hardware section of any large store.
I use my imagination a lot as you can see.
A spoon was in blender for a few seco nds and does
having the same problem, called vitamix and for $15 CDN they'll send me a new Drive Socket. Apparently they're setup to shear if something like a spoon gets in there. Prevents the motor from being destroyed.
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