Russell Hobbs 14863 Steam Station [Kitchen & Home] - Page 9 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Not for the motor - perhaps for circuit breaker. If you overheated the motor by blending a liquid with excessive viscosity you may have burned out the unit. Or maybe the motor overheated and a protective thermistor has shut off power to allow it to cool off. Give it another hour or so before making any conclusions.

fixya doesnt sell products --do online search or small appliance repair shop

Check out what Ebay has - you might get lucky since lots of older stuff/parts are available there.

Unfortunately Back to Basics has decided to do all of their parts in house, so we can no longer get parts from them. We have none of the Blade Assemblies left in stock, so you will have to contact Back to Basics directly. Here is a link to replacement parts on their website: http://westbend.com/support/replacement-parts/smoothie-makers.html You can also call them if you cannot find what you need on their website, their number is 800-688-1989 Back to Basics blender blades Back to Basics small appliances and parts http://westbend.com/support/replacement-parts/smoothie-makers.html

Any local electronic parts store.

I'd be trying to sharpen the blades with a small sharpening stone.

It's supposed to reset when it cools down. Put it in the freezer for a few minutes.

quality item will have manufacturers mark on the bottom cheap will have nothing

You can return the item for a store credit but not cash. This I know for sure as I have done it myself.

The speed control board is gone. Parts may be next to impossible to find. If the blender is not very expensive or out of warranty, it may be cheaper to get a new one.

Most of the time a diode is to reduce the amount of electricity to something. For example. I had an electric train. The transformer made it go too fast, and it would jump off the tracks. I added a diode between the transformer and one of the wires to the track wire connector, and reduced the electricity to the engine, hence it slowed down to 1/2 speed. God bless your efforts.

Usually one of two reasons. The most common is a burning fan belt. This can burn if it is rubbing something it is not supposed it, or is loose. That would mean it is just about to break. Second, not so common reason, is that some wires are shorting out and it is close to catching fire. You may take it apart and see, however, I cannot guarantee you will 1) be able to put it back together again, or 2) be able to find replacement parts for it. God bless your efforts.

The fan is most likely staked to the shaft of the motor and it has come loose.

I believe those were made by West Blend, here is a link to check for parts availability on their site: http://westbend.com/support/replacement-parts/blenders.html

Ask your question in computing, this here is blenders. The only pitchers here have smoothies in them.

Contact the maker of the product.

One of the safety switches isn't engaging. Make sure there isn't a piece of plastic chipped off the bowl and the top cover is fully engaged.

Might of been a electric spike crashed the computer but try to re-download the pics.

Try www.searspartsdirect.com