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Suzanne Opersteny
Suzanne Opersteny Posted on Nov 25, 2015
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With bowls attached and lid on the processor still won't turn on

The motor will not turn on even with the bowl completely locked in place

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2007

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

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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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jul 11, 2008

SOURCE: cuisinart food processor DLC 8 Plus - can't unlock new bowl

I just had the same problem! I gently tapped the the bottom of the handle with a hammer in a clockwise direction. It finally unlocked and is now working fine. Good luck!

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: Lid stuck on bowl of my Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus.

Generally they twist off, but on the DLC-2, if the lid won't come off, a replacement bowl and lid is around $18.00

ThaMp3Doctor

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  • Posted on Sep 29, 2009

SOURCE: I Cuisanart mini prep and removed the bowl, lid,

Make sure the tab on the lid is making contact with the "tower" in the back and that the work bowl is locked properly into place so that the plastic tabs show on each side toward the bottom of the work bowl.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2011

SOURCE: I have a cuisinart pro classic food processor, and

We fixed the same problem with the same Cuisinart DLC-10S, the problem was the white plastic switch on the work bowl - - it was placed above a short clear plastic partition which blocked the switch from pushing the plunger enough to start the motor. It came out of the box that way, bad quality control. I pushed the white plastic switch down over the partition and now the machine works, and the switch can push the pole down the amount needed to start the motor. Very sloppy packaging by Cuisinart. Now the appliance is working, so far. My wife still likes Cuisinart but I'm suggesting she look at other brands next time. The owners manual for this appliance is C*R*A*P and next to useless.

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Remove the work bowl and all other parts completely from base.
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