20 Most Recent Magimix 5100 Cuisine Systeme Food Processor Questions & Answers

Give it up, and buy a new one.

Call The Gourmet Depot Toll Free 1-800-424-6783 http://www.thegourmetdepotco.com/store_manufacturer.asp?manufacturer=105

They have a dealer in Singapore. He may direct you to a service center.

Yes you can, you can "cut" it off with a soldering iron by melting a slot down one side. When banging a new one on you need to remove the base and suppert the bottom of the shaft with something solid underneath it. The whole motor assembly will be sitting on this as you bang the new sleeve on with a soft mallet. If you don't there is a danger you will wreck the motor and you cannot afford to replace that bit.

Yes you can, you can "cut" it off with a soldering iron by melting a slot down one side. When banging a new one on you need to remove the base and suppert the bottom of the shaft with something solid underneath it. The whole motor assembly will be sitting on this as you bang the new sleeve on with a soft mallet. If you don't there is a danger you will wreck the motor and you cannot afford to replace that bit.

How to Change a Magimix Food processor plastic spindle.

This is meant as a guide only BBS ltd takes no responsibility for any damage done. We always advise that this should be done by a Magimix approved service agent.


The spindle is the part that sticks out of the motor this drives the blades, knifes, discs and cones for the food processor, this part may become worn after time or use.


Cover the main body with a cloth so as not to damage the look of the food processing machine.

Place two blocks of wood about 10cms either side of spindle cover. Then place two flat screwdrivers Horizontal either side of Magimix food processor spindle

Push down on handle of screwdrivers apply even pressure (keeping eyes well away from the spindle cover, they can fly off fast sometimes.)
The spindle will rise.


This will leave the metal centre shaft, Replace with a spindle cover bought from
www.magimix-spares.co.uk. Make sure you choose correct model, usually named on front of machine, or phone 01252 727755 for help.

When replacing, make sure that the New Food processor spindle is lined up and slide the spindle onto the centre shaft. Make sure this goes all the way down by gently tapping with a hammer.



All blades and attachments should be checked before placing back onto spindle cover, if the inside is damaged, this could damage the spindle cover again, any blade, dough blade , disc support that is marked should be replaced.

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The shaft sleeve (the one on the motor shaft) is likely damaged. The correct solution is a new shaft sleeve and chopping blade. If you do not replace them both together the one you do not replace will damage the other one again.

Magimix makes the Instructions for Use for the Cuisine 5200 available on their website:http://www.magimix.com/upload/notice_d_utilisation/ma_cuisine/download_usa.pdfIf you don't mind paying a small fee there is also an Instruction Book available here that may also be applicable to the 4200:http://www.magimix-spares.co.uk/Magimix-le-micro-instruction-book-and-le-micro-recipe-book/product/54138/54138/

Here is the generic English Magimix manual - it covers a lot of different model numbers. The good news about this manual is that it is picture-intensive instead of word-intensive. The key is that every piece of the bowl must be in the correct position, or the food processor won't tunr on. Hope it helps:
http://www.magimix.com/upload/usa/download.pdf

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