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Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement

Introduction

The on/off toggle switch is what turns the blender on and off. Sometimes this switch can malfunction and not work properly. Most of the components for this switch are located on the inside of the blender, so that makes it more difficult to replace. Follow this guide to get detailed steps for replacing this switch.

What you need

  1. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Bottom Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Bottom Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the blender on its side so the bottom panel is facing you.

    • Unscrew the 22mm Phillips #1 screw on the indent of the panel.

    • Unscrew the 3 screws in the rubber holes.

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  2. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the bottom panel.

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  3. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Drive Coupling: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Place the screwdriver in the head of the middle flat-head screw.

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  4. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew this screw while holding the coupling with your other hand and not allowing it to rotate.

    • This screw may be reverse-threaded.

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  6. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Once the coupling mechanism has been loosened all the way, gently pull it off the top of the blender.

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  7. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Motor: step 6, image 1 of 2 Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Motor: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the four nuts in the bottom of the motor cavity.

    • Wiggle the motor until it is free and you can remove it.

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  8. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Once motor is pulled out, unscrew the 8 mm screw for the green wire from the base of the blender.

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  9. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew each white wire cap in order to free the motor from the power cord.

    • Once wire caps are removed, separate wires carefully.

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  10. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement, Switch: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Once you have the motor and switch by themselves it should look like this.

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  11. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Separate the zip-tie holding the wires to the motor.

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  12. Waring 51BL29 Switch Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Now the switch is separated from the motor and blender frame.

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Conclusion

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

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