So I recently bought a second-hand Jack LaLanne Power Juicer on eBay, in an effort to get more fruit and veg into my diet. It is an incredible machine, very quiet and can juice pretty much anything. So, as you might imagine, I was juicing everything I could get my hands on.
Until recently, when it mysteriously stopped working after being washed by my partner. The damn thing simply stopped turning on, as if the motor was busted. I tried changing the fuse, refitting all the units, cheating the safety switch, you name it. You have never experienced withdrawal symptoms like going cold turkey on fresh juice.
Fortunately, after feelings of nostalgia triggered by a video of lighters in a blender, I finally found someone with the exact same problem on FixYa.
Turns out that if you remove the pulp cup incorrectly, a bit of plastic breaks off that triggers a VERY hard-to-see safety switch! I fixed it with a toothpick temporarily, and then promptly juiced every fruit I could find in the house and guzzled it.
Just wait ’til I hit the fruit market tomorrow.
Hey mate, you've been rolled!
ReplyDeleteIs the juicer still working by any chance? I have some manky apples that have been waiting to be turned into cider for a while now!
How about milk in the sodastream maker?
Justin -- it's Laura Napolitano. We keep losing touch for a couple years at a time! Are you on Facebook or any of the chat deals? You can find me as the Laura Napolitano in Waco, TX (yes, I live in Texas now...don't ask). I found your twitter on google but that's about it. Email me -- DNA2RNA@gmail.com when you've got a sec. Miss you!
ReplyDeleteShannon: juicer is still working. but it is sad and neglected.
ReplyDeleteLaura: holy what the hell. talk about blast from the past!
THANK YOU!!!!!! I thought my juicer was broken but it was the same problem. Was just about to trash it. You just made my day!!
ReplyDeleteHey i have the same problem, it broke off and even though I use a toothpick, it still wont turn on :(
ReplyDeleteSame here- I remember now it happened a few years ago when I got it - but its been in the cupboard for about 2 years and I had completely forgotten about that switch - thanks so much!
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