There are three notches, one is under the white seal. How do I get it apart?

Perhaps your engine needs and oil change Donald :>D

It is generally food that has leaked through the bottom seals, or it is grease. Take it apart, clean and lubricate. The screws are normally hidden under the feet.

Or, treat yourself to a new one and give the old one to Goodwill.

I would say pull it apart again and fiddle about with it a bit paying some attention to that spring loaded ring that's causing you grief. I don't have one here to look at but I know I've seen that problem before and it's something to do with that ring underneath needing to be turned to a certain position so that it engages properly. There are some notches in it that need to be in a p[articular position. We never saw that version for too long, the following model had a plastic beaker without all that rubbish on the bottom.

Have you got something caught in it? Is it still under warranty? I am guessing but the mechanism inside the base should drop when you push to twist. Check is this is happening. If not then that may be the problem

The seals, bushings or bearings in the attachment are bad. Especially if you have run it through the dishwasher.

SOak them in hot water with some dawn soap maybe that might do the trick.

Seal under blade Assembly, on shaft leaks, allows liquid to enter bearing, which then fails, creates heat and overheats rubber, thus the smell. Bearing and seal must be replaced.

Spares from http://www.nisbets.co.uk/

Take out handle screws, pull apart carefully. Take out pins mounting motor to shaft and pull out motor. Take screw from blade and pull off. Pull out shaft.

I would suggest you contact the company at

http://www.breville.com.au/ (click on "what's on your mind") and let them know the problem... they should be able to direct you to a UK parts source or help you in some other way.

HELLO
there are two possible solutions
1 change seal or 2 change seal and blades in order to improve the life or your blender.
bye
j roman.

This site appears to have a lot of replacement parts:

http://www.theessentials.com/jump.jsp?itemType=INDEX&itemID=449&path=1%2C3%2C449%2C449