Pretty old Super 3600 Vitamix...but looks in great shape, shiny and clean. Everything works fine, but someone asked me to fill with water, spin the blade a bit and sit on a paper towel.. 20 minutes later, there was a puddle the size of a quarter. I see the retainer nut on the bottom, but it seems to be "fused" to the bottom of canister. Is anyone aware of how to resolve this? Could the leak be from the middle part where the canister sits on the motor? Thank you.....
I think it's the little washer in the blade assmbly since mine was worn to a sliver when it started doing what yours did. I replaced it with a similar washer and it worked for a week and then started spitting out metallic dust until it stopped working again. Could be the bearing seized. I would say yes a new blade assembly but I hadn't found one- since I have a 3600 which is very old-when my husband bought a used replacement container with a working blade assembly on ebay. $37 bucks, problem solved.
SOURCE: unit seems to work fine, but when the pitcher is
Depending on the age of your blender, a new blade assembly may be available. I would recommend calling Kitchenaid Customer Service for pricing. Their toll-free telephone number is:
1.800.541.6390
SOURCE: Blade not spinning
My Vitamix 3600 plus has same problem. Result of detachment of rubber coupling between lower splined socket from blade shaft. This is a tough rubber molding that takes tremendous punishment through years of smoothies. Mine showed some rust on the bottom of the blade shaft, where it parted. I tried gluing back together with super glue and tried to eyeball it. Of course it was off by a few degrees. When I reassembled and turned it on, what a racket of vibration! But it held. Amazing. Obviously not good to go though. So I took assembly all apart and redid it, chucking the shaft and the lower nut in the lathe. This time, all true on axis. Glue held for about a week. Right now I am regluing, this time with epoxy. We'll see how it holds up. And meanwhilst, I'm researching replacement parts! I'm not too optimistic about the epoxy.
SOURCE: Older Vitamix Problem
Hi,
I want you to try this,
1.Remove the blender jar from the blender motor .
2. Check the jar by turning the shaft by hand to see if it rotates easily. .If not, disassemble the blade and ring. Check for obstructions or misalignment. It is better to change the shaft which holds the blade......
If it fails you again, you have to contact with the service center or visit this site
www.vitamix.com/household/service/service.asp
Hope my info helps you,
Thanx for using fixya,
Waiting to help you from your comments.....
SOURCE: Need white base that blade sits on.
I'm going to super glue the crack that is causing mine to leak.
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