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Power red llight is on, but the motor/blades won't go

I'm trying to use my 11 cup Cuisinart Food processor and have misplaced the manual. The problem I have is that the machine's plugged in, the red light is on, but the motor/blades won't go. What do I need to check? The plug is all the way in the outlet (as far as I can tell), the bowl is locked, and the top is locked in place.

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  • Anonymous Nov 17, 2007

    Power light is on but blades won't turn and the bowl and top are properly locked. It's never been used but I bought it a few years ago.

  • Anonymous Mar 03, 2008

    Same as Jeanne's

  • Anonymous May 08, 2009

    Thank you for posting this, I had the same trouble :)

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Well, now I feel totally foolish. The handle on the bowl must be toward the front of the bowl, not the rear otherwise the operating post won't engage.

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Either it's broken or the bowl or top isn't locked

Posted on Jan 29, 2007

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