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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:06 pm
by Boy Wonder
Belle minimix 150 worked yesterday but 'dead' today. Usual checks carried out, power supply etc. No noise/hum to suggest gearbox issues. Any suggestions?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:10 pm
by Pablo
fuse or lose connection in plug or connection to motor. Also could be the cable has fatigued and snapped.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:21 pm
by Boy Wonder
Thanks Pablo but power into 'housing' ok, I'm thinking switch or capacitor .......perhaps?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:44 pm
by Mikey_C
switches are known to go, most widely available spare part on ebay.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:03 pm
by Boy Wonder
Thanks Mikey.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:00 pm
by lutonlagerlout
switch went on ours recently and suddenly
was fairly cheap to replace
LLL

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:22 am
by Boy Wonder
Thanks LLL

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:25 am
by Dave_L
Hit it with a hammer, often works.

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:42 pm
by Mikey_C
blank.

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:43 pm
by Mikey_C
Dave_L wrote:Hit it with a hammer, often works.
ahh percussive maintenance.

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:55 pm
by Boy Wonder
I've now got a broken mixer with a dent and a broken hammer! :laugh:

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:29 am
by Dave_L
Boy Wonder wrote:I've now got a broken mixer with a dent and a broken hammer! :laugh:
Whoops! Ah well, always worth a try if not to just make you feel a little better!! LOL

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:29 am
by GB_Groundworks
hammer trick works great on starter motors not so sure on electric mixers, its like ppl who hit monitors when there computer is not working hehe