Thanks for the tips. It's definitely good to hear that the motor hasn't seized or something. My husband will be happy.. LOL

I tried going online to find an owner's manual for this unit, but it appears the numbers I have/found on the tag are weird compared to what the webpage says should be model/make, etc numbers. I don't know, but I have looked at least 6 times at that sticker and those are the numbers on that machine.

In an earlier note (#6 on the 1st page) I included a link to the main page for the unit. You should be able to get to a manual from there.

Thanks. Like you said, even though that is not the exact one, (mine doesn't have the bags or the black case in the back of it. Here is mine: Of course, mine doesn't look nearly as beaten up as this image. I just found this searching eBay listings.. LOL

That definitely is a different one from my model. But it still looks like the hopper (left side) is bolted to the blade housing (the piece between the hopper and the motor). So you should be able unbolt it anf see if anything is stuck.

Ok thanks. I really appreciate your help. Hubby is home now and I am going to let him read this thread. Maybe he can get his working... :)

Don't open the blade housing. Just take off one of the feeders.