Agree, if you can place mineral oil inside the interlock mechanism, using a syringe? But this interlock mechanism is not in contact with the food area.
Thank you for posting this tip!! I bought a used one for a great price, but the two parts wouldn’t come fully apart. Going to have my husband try this fix!
Mine doesn't get jammed until after I connect the interlock mechanism to the bowl. It goes down just fine until I twist the lid onto the bowl. At that point the interlock mechanism gets stuck and won't go down
I would add some mineral oil or WD40 to the visible parts of the interlock mechanism as when you close lid, it should push down the white rod in the bowl so the motor can start.
@@dennisfurbush9413 Only as an anonymous person on the Internet could I make this true confession: I had the dang lid on backwards! Finally figured it out. Duh. Thanks for posting this and trying to help other people out.
@@lokipokey I don't understand - how did you put it on backwards? Do you mean you had the neck in the front instead of the back? I have trouble all the time getting my jar/bowl on and off and set up to work.
I just had to replace the lid $38 because a small white plastic piece broke off that goes between the narrow plastic cover for the white rod on the bowl. The bowls should turn into place easily with a snap. Might add some petroleum jelly on parts and see if it works better. ua-cam.com/video/Of5J3clXuGc/v-deo.html
@@dennisfurbush9413 I've discovered what the problem is on mine - it's extremely hard to get the bowl totally locked in - when I can, it works fine - but shouldn't be that hard. I have to really slam it.
Hi Dennis, I have a Cuisinart little pro and the top of the container has come out of the groove and I can’t twist it to take it off of the motor or off of the container at the bottom and wondering if you have any ideas for me?
I actually split sprayed though the spring system and it all came off! Thank you I did, however, I use Kirkland cooking spray made out of canola oil - - thanks for the great base idea
This is the worst food processor I have ever owner...and apparently I am not the only person who can't make the "interlocking" mechanism work. I have applied oil, etc... I had a Kitchen Aid processor for years and never had problems like this. This Cuisinart obviously should have been recalled!!! Takes at least 30 minutes to make it work, and I have never discovered the ''magic". I am buying another Kitchen Aid and I will throw this one out a window.
WD 40 worked. Thank you for posting this video!
Appreciate the tip. I’d be more comfortable using mineral oil in the kitchen, not WD-40 around food.
Agree, if you can place mineral oil inside the interlock mechanism, using a syringe? But this interlock mechanism is not in contact with the food area.
Thank you for posting this tip!! I bought a used one for a great price, but the two parts wouldn’t come fully apart. Going to have my husband try this fix!
Thank you for this post Dennis!
Mine doesn't get jammed until after I connect the interlock mechanism to the bowl. It goes down just fine until I twist the lid onto the bowl. At that point the interlock mechanism gets stuck and won't go down
I would add some mineral oil or WD40 to the visible parts of the interlock mechanism as when you close lid, it should push down the white rod in the bowl so the motor can start.
@@dennisfurbush9413 Only as an anonymous person on the Internet could I make this true confession: I had the dang lid on backwards! Finally figured it out. Duh. Thanks for posting this and trying to help other people out.
@@lokipokey Yes, I've done the same myself!!
@@lokipokey I don't understand - how did you put it on backwards? Do you mean you had the neck in the front instead of the back? I have trouble all the time getting my jar/bowl on and off and set up to work.
Thanks. Just tried this. Mine still doesn't work and I also have a terrible time adding and removing the bowl every time I use it.
I just had to replace the lid $38 because a small white plastic piece broke off that goes between the narrow plastic cover for the white rod on the bowl.
The bowls should turn into place easily with a snap. Might add some petroleum jelly on parts and see if it works better.
ua-cam.com/video/Of5J3clXuGc/v-deo.html
Ignore the video link.
@@dennisfurbush9413 I've discovered what the problem is on mine - it's extremely hard to get the bowl totally locked in - when I can, it works fine - but shouldn't be that hard. I have to really slam it.
Correct, it does require a "push"
Hi Dennis, I have a Cuisinart little pro and the top of the container has come out of the groove and I can’t twist it to take it off of the motor or off of the container at the bottom and wondering if you have any ideas for me?
I actually split sprayed though the spring system and it all came off! Thank you I did, however, I use Kirkland cooking spray made out of canola oil - - thanks for the great base idea
Very good solution, haven't had this problem yet. Thank you for commenting.
This didn't work for my cuisinart... one of the plastic ones from Costco.
This is the worst food processor I have ever owner...and apparently I am not the only person who can't make the "interlocking" mechanism work. I have applied oil, etc... I had a Kitchen Aid processor for years and never had problems like this. This Cuisinart obviously should have been recalled!!! Takes at least 30 minutes to make it work, and I have never discovered the ''magic".
I am buying another Kitchen Aid and I will throw this one out a window.