Troubleshooting - Waring FP40 Operation Manual

This section describes potential problems and the correct solutions which should be implemented by the
user. Problems which cannot be solved with the guidelines listed below should be referred to one of the
Waring Authorized Service Centers for assistance. A listing of authorized service agencies is supplied with
each Waring food processor.
• Pull the plug and try plugging into another outlet.
• Turn ON switch to ON.
• Make sure the bowl is properly positioned on the motor base, that the bowl or chute cover is on
properly, and that the safety interlock tab on the cover has properly engaged the safety interlock switch
in the tower.
• Turn unit OFF.
• Remove bowl attachment.
• Remove product being processed from inside the bowl.
• Reassemble unit, and run first with the bowl empty, then add product back into the bowl and try again.
• Bowl is overloaded – remove product being processed and reload using smaller quantities.
If unit does not operate after you have followed the above,
• Check outlet to be sure there is current.
• Check to be sure circuit breaker is ON.
• Check to be sure the fuse is not blown if there are fuses on this circuit.
• Call your authorized Waring service agency.
• Turn unit off, unplug it, and call your authorized Waring service agency.
• Turn unit off, unplug, disassemble and check bowl and blade to see if they have been rubbing together.
• If bowl and blade are rubbing, call your authorized Waring service agency.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Unit does not start when assembled correctly
Unit stops running during processing
Unit will not come up to full speed
and have tried the Safety Reset Switch
If unit starts to spark or smoke
If food processor makes grinding noise