KitchenAid K5-A Service Manual

c.
1t
tne
bowl and beater are
too
tar apart and there are no
shims between
motor
housing and column,
the
bowl support
assembly (14) must be adjusted. To do this, remove the
motor
housing and
the
base and disconnect the pull rod and
remove
the
bowl lift bracket
(20).
With column
on
the
bench, mark the column with a line across the top, down
from the
top
approximately
the
same
as
the
amount
of
excess space between beater and
bottom
of
bowl. File
out
this amount from the
top
of
the
bowl support.
Be
sure
to
file
straight so pressure will be
the
same all across the
top
of
the
bowl support. Reassemble the bowl support and try the
beater and bowl.
If
still
too
much space exists, file away a
little more, then reassemble.
D. Bowl rocks
on
the
bowl support. This is caused by a
broken bowl spring latch (22). Remove the two screws (23)
and place a new latch in position. Screw in the two screws
(23) tightly.
E.
If
bowl retaining pins
(30) are worn, the bowl will move
on the pins and beater will hit sides
of
the
bowl. To replace
the pins (30),
twist and pull at the same time. They are
not
difficult
to
remove. To place new pins in
the
bowl support,
place pins in
the
holes, support the end
of
the arms with a
heavy object and drive
the
pins down gently.
Be
very careful
not
to
bend the arms
of
the
bowl support.
The following table lists the more common troubles in the repair
of
models
K-45
and KS-A
KitchenAid mixers. The trouble and possible cause are given with the method used for
remedy.
For
more detailed instructions
on
how
to
correct a fault, refer to index for
the
instructions in
other
parts
of
this manual.
Trouble Possible Cause
Remedy
SW
ITCH LEVER CLICKS
Open
electrical circuit.
Progressively
disassemble the speed control
BUT
MIXER WILL
NOT
mechanism and motor and perform the
RUN
OR
BUZZ
following checks until the open circuit
is
found:
Faulty plug.
Faulty attachment cord.
Bad connection in speed control mechanism.
Faulty speed control plate.
Bad connection to toggle switch.
Wire
lead loose from brushholder.
Bad connection between field and cord.
Open-circuited armature.
Open-circuited field.
Faulty Switch.
MIXER WILL
NOT
Toggle switch
not
correctly adjusted Separate the housing from bottom cover
SHUT
OFF
WITH
with switch control link. and turn the switch hex nuts until toggle
SWITCH LEVER
switch arm properly engages point on
switch control link.
BOWL
NOT
HELD FIRMLY
Loose clamp disc screws.
Tighten the screws.
ON
BASE
OF
MIXER
Bent screw cap. Replace screw cap. If none available, bend
the four lugs or lips back into 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