Wash the gasket off and also wash the gap where it fits. Is your gasket too far gone? Pick up a set of spares… Once you get it out far enough, grab it with your fingers and pull it out. Gently pick it out from the side, taking care not to puncture or damage it. Poke the pick between the rim and the threads where the gasket is. The first step is to go-ahead and rinse off the blending/blade assembly with warm soapy water.ĭry it off, then find a pokey-tool – I found a dental pick to work perfectly. This will not only stop the blender cup from leaking while blending, it can help to prolong the life of the blender. Cleaning the Blender Gasket – Stops Leaks!Īnother thing you should do is clean out the rubber gasket. In that case, consider buying a new blender blade replacement.īy the way, if your cups break or get worn out, you can get replacement cups pretty reasonably on Amazon. If you find that your blade assembly is still not lubricated properly even after repeated attempts, the bearings may be too far gone. In my experience, I repeat this whenever the blade seems like it is not spinning as freely as it used to, which is usually about every 6 months or so. If you want to lubricate some more, clean off the excess oil with a paper towel (mine was black!). Turn the blade by hand – It will be a lot easier to turn! You may even hear the sound of the blender change, as the lubrication kicks in!Īfter running the blender for a total of about a minute or so, remove the motor and set it down. Run the blender for 20-30 seconds at a time, 2-3 times. This helps with the lubrication process, as the oil is forced down into the spindle axle. As long as you didn’t go overboard on coating everything with oil, it shouldn’t be a problem, especially if you keep everything upside down. Verify that oil is not spraying everywhere. Turn the motor on at the lowest speed setting (e.g. For other blenders, you may need to press the buttons. Note: For the Ninja, you press down on the cup (or in this case the blender motor) to activate the motor, so go ahead and do that. Next, turn the blender upside down, and fit it onto the cup/blade assembly. This is the critical part: turn the blade mechanism upside down and pour about 1-2 teaspoons of oil in between the cup mount and the spindle, as shown.įrom this point on, keep the bottom portion ‘upside down.’ Don’t turn it over, or all of the oil will leak out! Use a bowl or something to catch any excess oil that may drip off. Turn the blades by hand a little bit to work the oil in. In addition, pour some of the oil directly onto the spindle shaft of the blender blades. The mixture should go up to the max-fill line. After all, this will be touching parts in this blender that may come into contact with your food, so you want to make sure that it is safe to consume in the event that it does make it into your smoothies!įill the cup with warm water and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.
Get some olive oil, any type should be fine, the key is that it is food-grade olive oil. This is really a great blender, the updated version is the 1000w Ninja which is what I would get if I were buying one now…
In this quick guide, I am using a Ninja 900w blender (which I don’t think is made anymore) but the principle is the same for just about any blender you are using. Replacement Rubber Gaskets – Ninja Blender.Blender Blade Replacement – Ninja Blender.Note: After we go through the lubrication process, I’ll go through the steps to remove and clean the rubber gasket as well… Replacement Parts: The hard part about lubricating a blender is knowing what type of oil to use, and where exactly to put it! Let’s go through that now. When you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. When you give it a spin, it should turn 2-3 revolutions on its own before it comes to a stop if it stops immediately, it needs to be lubricated! Greatly extend the life of your blender by lubricating it the easy way! Is your blender blade getting more and more difficult to turn? The blade should spin freely when you turn it.
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