In message .com, Kev
writes
I haven't use my pedestal type mixer for a few years. I lent it to a
friend who says it runs for a few seconds then conks out. I am hopeless
with electric motors so tend to chuck the device rather than try to
repair it. What is likely to be wrong such that it runs but only for a
few seconds and is a worthwhile repair possible on a cheap mixer that
had paid for itself a few times over?

If it consistently runs for a few seconds then conks then the motor may
be overheating for some reason. The bearings or drive might have gunked
up with cement or rust.

If it's paid it's way it might be worth just getting a new one.


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Clive Mitchell
http://www.bigclive.com