I am a independent servicer of these machines, have been servicing machines since 1975
there are interlock switches on the clear plastic cover, which must be shut, and on the feed tray, it engages a pin on the left front side of the machine. most but not all 4250 have both of these switches. either can prevent the machine from operating
bob haller service and sales pittsburgh pa 412 366 4906, January 2012