KitchenAid K5-A Service Manual

I.
Check the (23T) worm gear (7) and the shaft and (
11
T)
pinion (
11
).
To replace these two gears, drive
out
the groove
pin (12). Make a note
of
positions
of
fiber washers (6) and
(8). They will be installed the same way with new gears.
From
th
e
top
of
the
worm gear bracket (9), drive
out
the
shaft and pinion (
11
).
NOTE:
The shaft and pinion ( 11) has
11
teeth on the K45
mixe
r.
This part on the Model KS-A has
10 teeth.
J.
Start a new (11 T) shaft and pinion (11) from
bottom
of
bracket. Before the shaft emerges from lower bearing, place
the washer (8) on bearing and start shaft into the washer.
Hold a new worm gear (7) next to washer and push shaft into
gear. Before shaft emerges from gear, place washer (6) in
place and push shaft through washer and into the upper
bearing. Line up the pin holes and drive in the pin ( 12).
K.
Place the worm gear assembly and bearing bracket
on
the
gear case
bottom
cover (21) so that the two dowels will fit
into
the
base
of
the bearing bracket.
Place
the three screw
and lock washer assemblies ( 1 0)
in the holes and screw them
into the
bottom
cover.
Be
sure these screws are tight.
L.
Check the latch, link and lever assembly (52). There
should be no wear
or
trouble with this assembly.
M.
Use
Shell Darina No. 2 lubricant when filling the gear
case. This
is
available through
your
nearest authorized Hobart
outlet. Try to keep the bearing in
roof
of
gear case open, it
will help when assembling
the
bottom
cover and the gear.
N.
Clean
the
gasket surface
of
the gear case.
Put
a thin coat
of
Permatex
#2
on the surface. Put another coat on
th
e
gasket surface
of
the
bottom
cover.
Place the gasket (20) on
the
bottom
cover, over the dowel and press it down
so
it will
stay in position.
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KitchenAid K5-A Specifications

General

Model	K5-A
Type	Stand Mixer
Bowl Capacity	5 quarts
Speeds	10
Attachments Included	Flat Beater, Dough Hook, Wire Whip
Color Options	White