won't turn on and lights blinking i used the heck out of this blender. now i am poised to but a vitamix. kitchen aid told me the random blinking lights means the blender is dead, but before i spend the money, does anyone know if these things are repairable? it didn't die in a horrible way. i just turned it off, and it wouldn't come back on. the KA woman really seemed oblivious, i am wondering if she is wrong. please help!KitchenAid KSB580NK Custom Metallic 5-Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel won't turn on and lights blinking i used the heck out of this blender. now i am poised to but a vitamix. kitchen aid told me the random blinking lights means the blender is dead, but before i... » Read More won't turn on and lights blinking i used the heck out of this blender. now i am poised to but a vitamix. kitchen aid told me the random blinking lights means the blender is dead, but before i spend the money, does anyone know if these things are repairable? it didn't die in a horrible way. i just turned it off, and it wouldn't come back on. the KA woman really seemed oblivious, i am wondering if she is wrong. please help!KitchenAid KSB580NK Custom Metallic 5-Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel « Show Less
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We just had the same problem this morning (Christmas morning) while trying to prepare a bunch of dishes that require blending. Same scenario ... we've used it a ton since purchasing it a couple months ago, and after one particularly full blender cup turned it off and now it won't come back on (alternate blinking lights).Anyone else have this problem?
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I just purchased the KSB560 version of this blender (same model with less expensive finish). I plugged in the blender new out of the box, and all the red lights came on and flashed. I couldn't get the motor to come on at all. I had to replace it and this one appears to work fine, but my initial experience (and stories from others having similar experiences) make we wonder whether this is one of those rare occasions where it would actually be worth buying an extended warranty.
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Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. I called Blendtec & they asked to listen to the motor, serial numbers, etc....after about 15 mins. they agreed to send me a new jar. They advised me I should not hold down the jar while the blender is in use as this will put more pressure on the rubber seal. Be careful as I
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I would love to buy anyone's that has stopped working somehow. I've bought 2 and my lights keep going out. I'm looking to cannibalize another to get my lights working again. I NEED my lights to work. It seems so simple inside, seems like a repair person could fix it easy enough. I could fix mine but I don't feel like learning to solder.
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Mine died after 3 months, the cuisinart customers service is bad.. you have to pay for shipping and you don't know if the one they will send you is working.. if it's broken then you have to pay again for the shipping. Just look for the cheaper brand. .
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Be the green button is not blinking. If it is, press it again. Blinking means it's on standby and will NOT produce steam. If the problem persists, contact Amazon for a replacement or refund. Also...make sure you have water in the tank. LOL.
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I recommend strongly that you try to get your money back. My first health master broke and I went to all the trouble to send it back and they sent me a new one. Then after only a short time that one broke also. It is not a good blender and not worth your time or money. I actually bought a Vitamixer from Costco and that was the best investment I made. Do whatever you can to get your money back.
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That is odd. Did you let it sit for a while? I remember blinking lights for sometime before the constant green light came on.I'd contact Amazon or the manufacturer to see if you can exchange it. Personally, I love mine and even gave one to my best friend for her birthday. I use DuraCell batteries.
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It sounds defective. My mother board failed and I was unable to contact the company. It was out of warranty, but I really hadn't used it much. So now I have a new jar and a kaput blender.
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Just set it up for the first time. I think I have the new version--it's white, and does not have the "program" or "+" buttons. Not hard to program; seemed fine, dispensed one meal. Then the "lunch" lcd started flashing, and it won't accept any instructions without turning the power off and starting over. Then it failed to dispense a meal and the "lunch" lcd is flashing again. Has this happened to anyone else? Does my machine have defective electronics, or is there a way to make it work?
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I wish I could help but you are in the same situation I was. My Code number didn't match anything for it was 18 years old. I studied the top and bottom of the part I needed and what I had. Said a prayer and took a gamble and it seems that all the center parts were about the same. My blender hums perfectly maybe a little louder but it works without replacing it. I am surprised that Cuisinart wasn't any help to either of us. TNT
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Blinking light means it is in charging mode. Should go back to green after awhile.Sorry for your loss.
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That is odd. Did you let it sit for a while? I remember blinking lights for sometime before the constant green light came on.I'd contact Amazon or the manufacturer to see if you can exchange it. Personally, I love mine and even gave one to my best friend for her birthday.
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I think I solved it. Once you clean it as the manual says you need to reset the system. With it plugged in but NOT turned on, put a paperclip or something in the reset button and press the (I think) Timer button. Should work then. The reset procedure I just described is in the manual right after the cleaning instructions.Thats funny V. Montez, I did the same thing - put it away for a cpl months and finally decided to tackle that damn blinking red light. Its all working well now!
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Mine just started doing this also. Can't find my instruction booklet, but I know it said something about this problem. Another PDF file (H2EO) I found said that when theirs stops completely after lights flash, to send it in for service. Other reviews I've read say that there is only a six month warranty on this particular model. It's been just about that amount of time since I purchased this from doTERRA. It seems a waste of nearly $100!
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We have had ours around 6 months or so. It started blinking an intermittent red light about every 15 to 30 minutes day and night about 2 weeks ago, but it is still lighting the blue light at night. No dimness. I'm assuming that the batteries are going low. I'm still trying to figure out how to change the batteries. I think I have to remove the seat. But, then I can really clean that space.
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You are correct. I have had mine and it did the same thing. Pushing the reset and timer button and the light went out. I cant find my manual. Thank You!
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I have left mine running for a while on high and it shut off. I think there is an overheating sensor or maybe even a timer of some sort. The two pre-programmed settings have a set cycle and shut the blender off automatically.