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Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement

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  1. Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement, Fan and Motor: step 1, image 1 of 2 Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement, Fan and Motor: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the Blender Container from the Blender Base.

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    • Flip the blender so the bottom is facing you.

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    • Unscrew the 16mm screws located on the plastic bottom from the blender base using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the plastic bottom from the base of the blender.

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    • Holding the center of the fan, grip the knob in the center of the top of the blender with a wrench and twist the wrench counterclockwise.

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  7. Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the motor and fan from the base of the blender.

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    • Now, gently pull the white wire that is connected to the base and the motor.

    • Be careful, as there is a spring behind the contact points, that might try to shoot out and hurt you.

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    • Now, turn the motor over, and remove the black wire from the motor.

    • Again, be warned as the is another spring that wants to shoot out and hurt you here as well.

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  10. Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Now de-solder the yellow wire from circuit board. De-solder the wire following these instructions.

    • Be careful, as there is another, black wire, nearby that you do not want to de-solder.

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    • Locate the four 11mm screws in the circuit board.

    • Unscrew the four screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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  12. Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Desolder the circuit board from the base at the indicated point, following the directions by clicking here.

    • Now separate the circuit board from the base.

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    • You will see that the circuit board is still attached by a red wire and a black wire.

    • Flip the circuit board back over and desolder at the indicated points following the directions given here.

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  14. Oster 16-Speed Blender Power Cord Replacement, Power Cord: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • You do not have to completely remove the circuit board to replace the power cord. You can, if desired, skip the steps of de-soldering the yellow wire, and the circuit board from the base.

    • De-solder the black wire from the circuit board, and then carefully remove the black wire.

    • Now you can solder on the new power cord.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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