My Cuisinart food processor has been in storage for several months. When I plugged it in, the blade immediately started turning, so I turned the switch to the off position. Now, it will not start again. It may have been stored with the bowl fully inserted in the "locked" position. Help!
Food Processors - Cuisinart - DLC-5 Food Processor
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Depending on the conditions that it was stored in, I would say that the grease in the unit has gotten dried out. Unless you are adept at taking things apart and cleaning and putting them back together so that you can clean and regrease it, I would get another one.
There will be two switches that have to be 'closed' to operate the motor.
One switch is the on/off and the other is an internal switch operated by putting the bowl in position and locking it.
It sounds as if one or both of these switches is not operating correctly. This could be a result of leaving the machine in storage, perhaps in a damp environment?
Without dismantling the machine to inspect the switches the only option is to try operating both switches numerous times to clean the contacts.
DO THIS WITH THE MACHINE UNPLUGGED. Operate the on/of switch numerous times - at least 50 to 100. Then place the bowl in position and move in and out of the locked position a similar number of times, to operate the hidden internal switch.
Now plug the machine back in and try it.