NUTONE Food Blender ????

Orland Dewey · 10-26-2005, 07:28 PM

F.Y.I.
I am having switch problems with my Nutone countertop blender. The knob pulls off of the post rather than turn on. Tried to fix it and not coming out to good yet. I need to remove the whole unit and that looks like a real project. I think a Chain saw and Sledge hammer and Hot wrench would be the best route at this time.

I was able to track down some information for anyone who is working on there unit.

R & I Enterprises,Inc, 3650 Turtlecreek rd., Lebanon,OH 45036
Phone 1-800-525-7194. I was also able to get a complete parts list for the
unit off of the computer. They are models 250 or 251 updated parts lists are #251.
Go to"sales@rinutonedist.com" and look for Nutone parts. it took me a while
to figure it out but I did get it. The have a lot of parts in stock and even
tho the parts list may say obsolite they told me to check with them anyway.
The R&I Ent. bought all the parts and supplies left over when Nutone stop
making the unit.

I did read a post about one of the members talking about the removal of
his blender unit. I will have to go back and try it again.

Hope this helps someone.
Signed: mixednuts

SilverToy · 11-24-2005, 11:49 PM

Orlando et al -

Thanks for the NUTONE info. Made me think of the NUTONE set-up that is in my unit. Have a '92 with the countertop set up. Any idea which NT unit I have? Or, how can I tell which unit I have? Guess that perhaps I could get upsidedown under the counter and look, but this is easier?! Just wondering.... Thanks!

Is there anything particular about thses units that I should know if I do go the Ebay route? This place is a wealth of info...!

Axel

startrekker2001 · 11-25-2005, 06:33 AM

I had a similar problem. The knob would turn but was sliding around the stem. The stem was frozen in one position.

I took off the knob and using vice grips, grabbed the stem, sprayed some lithium on the stem and turned it until it freed up. The knob had stripped so I cut some tiny pieces of metal to insert into the slot where the knob fits on to the stem to shape the opening to fit the flat sides of the stem and slid it back on. Worked like a charm.

Orland Dewey · 11-25-2005, 01:36 PM

Hello Silvertoy

Thanks for the question. From what I can gather from the company
all the later models are model 251 I really cannot tell what the difference
is between 250 and the 251. Later models will be the 251. I haven't
had time to get more involved with my repair on this unit so will have to see
what I can engineer. lI hope this helps you out.

Thanks Mixednuts

SilverToy · 11-27-2005, 01:32 AM

Orlando et al -

So pray tell, what is it that you use that HANDY blender for???? Recipies?

Hoping for something good!!!! Absinthe anyone?

Ciao

Axel

Orland Dewey · 11-27-2005, 07:40 AM

Hello,

Well we don't use it for a lot of things. While in Florida the last two
winters (March) we bought nice looking strawberries and tried to eat them
by normal mashing with a fork or spoon to eat with biscuits. They were so
hard we couldn't mash them with out bending the tools. I finally tried
the blender--just add the amount of berries and the sugar they need and
blast them in the blender for about 5 or 10 seconds at the most and that
leaves them with some lumpy texture that is preferred with shortcake or
what ever. Worked good. I am having switch problems now but
I am sure I can solve it. We will use it for other things I am sure. They
also work good for grinding ice cubes and orange juice together.

Thats if for now

Mixednuts

Chaplain Kent · 11-27-2005, 08:31 AM

Please put away the chainsaw. The Nutone comes out easily, I have provided a link for you below that has pictures and step by step instructions.
Your control switch is broken. This can be replaced with little problem from a company on eBay. Just do a search for Nutone food center. They have the switch on auction all of the time.
Here is your forum link:
http://www.airforums.com/forum...ntrol-423.html