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TVL – IA
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY
and SERVICING (EPAS NC II)
Quarter 3 -Module 5

MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING A

BLENDER

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I. INTRODUCTION
This lesson contains information and suggested learning activities on diagnosing and
troubleshooting blender. It covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to maintain
and repair this home appliance. Pre-testing procedure is observed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instruction.

II - MODULE CONTENT

DIAGNOSE and TROUBLESHOOT BLENDER

TECHNICAL TERMS

Circuit breaker – is an automatically operated electronic switch designed to protect an

electronic circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short
circuit.
Accessory – are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used
with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful.
Power Supply – can be defined as it is an electrical device used to give electrical supply to
electrical loads.
Protective Covering – a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury.
Cover Funnel – is a tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for
guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.
Blade Assembly – are constructed of stainless steel for durability and maximum sharpness
and consist of four blades arranged in multiple planes and set at different angles.
Gasket – is a mechanical seal that is used primarily to prevent leaks of gas or liquid, but can
be used as a barrier between two objects, such as two metals.
Blender Jar – is the main unit into which the items intended for blending are placed.
High-Speed – blenders are typically professional blenders providing high wattage to
produce high speed and better performance.
Motor Overheating – is a phenomenon of rising temperatures in an electronic circuit.
Overheating causes damage to the blender components and can cause fire,
explosion, and injury.
Motor Collar – is a simple, yet important, machine component found in many power
transmission applications, most notably motors and gearboxes.
Switch Housing – cup attached to the bottom of the motor that contains the electronic
systems and controls.
Disengage – to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten.
Switch Block – One of the two or more metal blocks between which the plugs of an electric
switch are inserted to complete the circuit.
Rubber Cap – is a plug designed for insertion into the end of a pipe to stop the flow of water
due to leakage.
Insulation Tube – acts as a secondary layer of insulation and provides shock protection to
the operators of electronic tools and appliances.
Lead Wire – is a metal wire connected from the electric pole of an electronics part or an
electronic component.
Special Tapping Screw – eliminate the need for drilled holes, as they are designed to cut
their own hole as it is screwed into the materials.
Cutter Assembly – a cutter blade affixed to a rotationally drivable cutter shaft, AND having
a cutter tip at a distal end radially remote from the cutter shaft.
Shaft Assembly – a connection between blade assembly and connector unit.
Faston Terminal – are connectors that are widely used in electronic and electrical
equipment.

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Electrical Contact Cleaner – is a term for a mixture of chemicals, intended to remove or
prevent the build-up of oxides or other unwanted substances on the conductive
surfaces of connectors, switches and other electronic components with moving
surface and contacts
Faulty In-Line Fuse – is a device designed to self-destruct in the event of a power surge or
other over-current situation.

Pre-Testing Procedure of Blender

Table for pre-testing a blender

Proper Handling of a Blender

How to use a blender?

Before using any other accessory, make sure that the power unit is turned off and placed on
a suitable work surface. Put the protective cover over the drive that you will not be
using.
1. Before using the blender for the first time, wash the blender bowl, and cover funnel and
blade assembly and gasket in warm soapy water. After washing, rinse well and dry
before using. Your blender is now ready for use.
2. To assemble the blender, press the gasket into the recess in the blade assembly base.
3. Then, insert the blade assembly into the blender bowl from below. Using the lid as a
wrench, tighten the blade assembly into place. The blade assembly must be
tightened firmly to the bowl/jar to prevent leakage.
4. Place the blender on the high-speed (upper) drive and turn to the left (counter-clockwise)
to lock the blender in place.

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 Faults and Trouble of a Blender

Possible Faults and Corresponding Remedies of the Blender

B. Tools used in pre-testing a blender

1. VOM (multi-tester)
2. Instructional/ operational manual
3. Screw driver
4. Soldering Iron
5. Pliers
Diagonal pliers
Long nose Pliers

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Troubleshooting Procedure of a Blender

PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare all the tools and materials needed.

2. Unplug the blender and remove the jar. Undo the screw securing the base plate. Separate
the base plate and attached motor collar from the base housing.
3. Remove the switch housing; remove the
decorative facing to get at the top
screws. Remove the lower screws from
inside the blender base.
4. Hold the fan to keep the motor shaft from
turning as you unscrew the drive stud.
Remove the shield and any washers.
Unscrew the fan nut to remove the fan.
5. Disengage the strain-relief fitting from the
housing. Remove the wire connector
joining the power cord and the lead to
the brush housing.
6. Label and disconnect the lead wires from
the switch block. Remove the motor
mounting bolts and lift out the motor if necessary. Trouble shooting
7. To free brushes, remove the leads attached to the brush housing. Use a screw driver to
press lead terminal through the slot.

8. Conduct the following:

►Servicing the Multi-speed Switch. It's

easy to see why the multispeed switch
is a critical component to the operation
of your food blender. Because of its
high use and complexity, it is a
frequent culprit when things go wrong.

►Servicing a fuse. Fortunately, most blenders include an in-line fuse that protects the
motor from overload. If excessive current is sent to the motor, the fuse will blow.

►Motor servicing is easy to test. Because

there is a circuit running from the
appliance cord, through the multispeed
controls, to the motor, and back to the
cord, an ohmmeter (part of your
multitester) can test the circuit.
►Tightening the Drive Stud. If the motor
operates well, but the blade in the
blender jar doesn't turn as it should,
the problem may be the drive stud.
The most frequent cause is a loose
drive stud.
Service the Blade Assembly. The blender's blade assembly is simple in its function. It is
rotated by the drive stud, which blends or chops food within the jar. The most
common problem is caused by the jar leaking liquids. The solution is to tighten the
base. If this doesn't solve the problem, inspect and if necessary, replace the gasket.

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 Components Checking and Replacement

Components Checking

► Rubber Cap, Connector U (lower)

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PARTS OF A BLENDER

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 PROCEDURE IN MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING A BLENDER

Servicing the Multispeed Switch:

Step 1: Remove the blender base.

Step 2: Attach the multi-speed switch to the base with clips or screws accessed from
underneath the base's faceplate or from inside the base. Visually inspect the switch
before removing it. In many cases, the problem is a loose terminal. Otherwise, a
blackened terminal or wire may identify where the problem has occurred.
Step 3: To check the multispeed switch use a continuity tester or multitester.
Step 4: Because of its exposed location in front of the blender, the switch is susceptible to
damage from liquids. Use a can of compressed air or an electrical contact cleaner to
clean the switch.
(Note: Before testing the switch, make sure to remove it from the blender)

Servicing a fuse:

Step 1: Remove the blender base and locate the fuse in the wire from the multispeed switch
to the motor.
Step 2: Disconnect the wire and use a continuity tester or multitester to check the fuse. If the
circuit is open, the fuse is blown.
Step 3: Replace the faulty in-line fuse with one of identical rating.

Servicing the Motor:

Step 1: Place a probe on each cord prong.

Step 2: Select a speed-control button or turn the speed controller slightly, then read the
resistance on the meter.
Step 3: Next, rotate the drive stud clockwise by turning it once. If the resistance reading (in
ohms) changes, the motor needs service or replace the appliance with a good one
depending on cost.

Tightening the Drive Stud:

Step 1: Remove the base and turn the blender over. The other end of the drive shaft will
protrude from the bottom side of the motor.
Step 2: Grip the drive shaft with a wrench or pliers, and then turn the blender on its side to
attach a wrench to the drive stud.
Step 3: Hold the drive shaft steady as you turn the drive stud clockwise.
The other cause of drive stud problems is the rounding of its corners, requiring a new
drive stud. To replace a worn drive stud, reverse the instruct instructions for
tightening a drive stud, install the new part, and tighten it.

Service the Blade Assembly:

The blender's blade assembly is simple in its function. It is rotated by the drive stud
which blends or chops food within the jar. The most common problem is leaking liquids in the
jar. The solution is to tighten the base. If this doesn't solve the problem, inspect and if
necessary, replace the gasket.

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Name: _________________________________________________Date: ______________
Grade/Block: ____________________________________Adviser: ______________

III. ACTIVITIES (Use separate sheet for your answer)

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Directions: Choose the letter of your correct answer.

1. A device designed to self-destruct in the event of a power surge or other over-current
situation.
A. Faston Terminal B. Switch Housing
C. Electrical Contact Cleaner D. Faulty In-Line Fuse
2. Are connectors that are widely used in electronic and electrical equipment.
A. Faston Terminal B. Switch Housing
C. Electrical Contact Cleaner D. Faulty In-Line Fuse
3. A term for a mixture of chemicals, intended to remove or prevent the build-up of oxides or
other unwanted substances on the conductive surfaces of connectors, switches and
other electronic components with moving surface and contacts
A. Faston Terminal B. Switch Housing
C. Electrical Contact Cleaner D. Faulty In-Line Fuse
4. Cup attached to the bottom of the motor that contains the electronic systems and controls.
A. Faston Terminal B. Switch Housing
C. Electrical Contact Cleaner D. Faulty In-Line Fuse
5. Is an automatically operated electronic switch designed to protect an electronic circuit
from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit.
A. Power Supply B. Circuit breaker
C. Protective Covering D. Insulation Tube
6. A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury.
A. Power Supply B. Circuit breaker
C. Protective Covering D. Insulation Tube
7. Can be defined as it is an electrical device used to give electrical supply to electrical
loads.
A. Power Supply B. Circuit breaker
C. Protective Covering D. Insulation Tube
8. Acts as a secondary layer of insulation and provides shock protection to the operators of
electronic tools and appliances.
A. Power Supply B. Circuit breaker
C. Protective Covering D. Insulation Tube
9. Is a phenomenon of rising temperatures in an electronic circuit.
A. Lead Wire B. Lead Wire
C. Motor Overheating D. Blender Jar
10. The main unit into which the items intended for blending are placed.
A. Lead Wire B. Lead Wire
C. Motor Overheating D. Blender Jar

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IV. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (Use separate sheet for your answer)

A. I –TRUE OR FALSE: Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if
the statement is wrong.
__________1. Before using the blender for the first time, wash the blender bowl, and cover
funnel and blade assembly and gasket in warm soapy water.
__________2. To assemble the blender, pull the gasket into the recess in the blade
assembly base.
__________3. Place the blender on the high-speed drive and turn to the left to lock the
blender in place.
__________4. Before using any other accessory, make sure that the power unit is turned on
and placed on a suitable work surface.
__________5. Blade assembly are made up of for durability and maximum sharpness and
consist of four blades arranged in multiple planes and set at different angles.
__________6. Protective covering is intended to protect from damage or injury.
__________7 Motor collar is a simple, yet important, machine component found in many
power transmission applications, most notably motors and gearboxes.
__________8. Special tapping screw eradicates the need for drilled holes, as they are
designed to cut their own hole as it is screwed into the materials.
__________9. Cover funnel is a tube or pipe that is narrow at the top and wide at the
bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.
_________10. One of the two or more metal blocks between which the plugs of an electric
switch are inserted to complete the circuit.

II – Directions: Diagnose its trouble and fill out the following table using results of
diagnosing and testing a blender.

Cause of Affected Possible

Possible Trouble
Trouble Components Remedy
1.

2.

3.

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B. PERFORMANCE TASK

Directions: Complete the table using specifications of the parts of a blender

Model No.
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Protection
Rating
Housing
Jar
Material Mill Jar
Chutney Jar
Lid
Blade
Speed Control
Capacity
Jar
Max.
Mill Jar
Chutney Jar
Weight
Accessories

REFERENCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org
https://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-small-appliances5.htm
Tan, Michael Q., Gantalao, Fred T., Lasala, Rommel M. Simple Electronics; Andes Mountain
Printers: 2004

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