How to Repair Hand Blenders

The bladed end of a hand blender on a white background.
  • 2 hours
  • Intermediate
  • 50
What You'll Need
Volt-ohm meter
Screwdriver
Electrical contact cleaner
Replacement switch
Soft cloths
Replacement fuse
White grease
What You'll Need
Volt-ohm meter
Screwdriver
Electrical contact cleaner
Replacement switch
Soft cloths
Replacement fuse
White grease

Hand blenders are great kitchen tools that make your food preparation extremely easy and a lot of fun. There are proper techniques for using hand blenders so you can maintain their quality for long-term use. However, no matter how strictly you follow the proper methods, you can still encounter certain problems with functionality. Repairing hand blenders is fortunately quite easy and you can actually do it yourself if you have the materials and tools to do the job.

Step 1 - Test the Switch

The most common hand blender problems are issues regarding their switch. If you try to switch on your blender and it is not working at all, you may need to check it by using a volt-ohm meter. Connect the plug prongs of your hand blender to the volt-ohm meter, setting the meter on the RX1 scale. It should have a low resistance result; however, if you receive an infinity reading instead, then there is a strong possibility that something is wrong with your power switch.

Step 2 - Open the Motor Body and Clean

Use a screwdriver to open the motor body and carefully check the unit, particularly its switch. Clean over the contacts and wipe them off. Be sure that the openings of the body and the terminals located at the back portion of the switch block are also sprayed. Oftentimes, cleaning these areas will automatically solve the problem, but if it still doesn’t work, then it is time to consider replacing the switch.

Step 3 - Check the Fuse

Disassemble the unit further in order to check the fuse located in the inner part of the motor body. Check this by removing the wire connector joining the lead box that contains the fuse and the power cord of your blender. Clip the volt-ohm meter probes on both ends of the lead box, and set it to the RX1 scale. You should have a low reading, so if the reading is high, it means that you need to replace the fuse.

Take the old fuse with you when you purchase a new one so that you can be sure your replacement will fit. Always search by the make and model of your hand blender as well.

Step 4 - Check the Blade Shaft

If the blade shaft is jammed, disassemble your model of hand blender until you can gain access to it. The cause of the jam is usually food and debris buildup lodged in the joints. Clean out anything you see, and then use a white grease to lubricate these rough areas further.

Step 5 - Reassemble the Hand Blender

After you have performed the necessary cleaning, checking, and replacement of the damaged parts, reassemble the parts again from the motor body to the blade shaft. Make sure to wipe up with a paper towel to remove any grease or debris from the outside before putting it away for storage.

Knowing how you can perform simple repairs is essential to ensuring that your hand blender gets maximum use in the kitchen. Learn how to do it yourself and you’ll discover it is not a difficult task after all.