KitchenAid K5-A Service Manual

Trouble Possible Cause
Remedy
BAD SPARKING AT CON-
Open-circuited condenser.
Disconnect one yellow condenser lead and
TACT POINTS OR
turn switch knob to the No. I po sition. If
BURNED CONTACTS
a very faint spark can be seen when the
lead is touched to the other three leads
when the connection
is made or broken,
the condenser
is not open. If the con-
denser
is in good condit ion, a noticeable
decrease in sparking is apparent at the
contact points. Replace a fa ulty co n-
denser.
Faulty resistor. Turn the switch knob to high speed and
break the circuit through the contacts
by lifting the inve rted "T" shaped part of
the spring on which the contacts are
mounted. If the mixer comes to a full
stop, th e resistor is faulty and should
be replaced.
BAD SPARKING AT Worn motor brushes.
Remove brushes and check
that they are
MOTOR BRUSHES
not worn to less than 5/ 16 inch. Replace
with new brushes if excessively worn.
(Grade F-6)
Rough commutator.
Remove th e trim strip and hold a narrow
piece of fine sa ndpaper against th e co m-
mutator as the m otor is running. If the
commutator cannot be s moothed down in
this manner, remove the armature and
turn it down in a lathe.
Faulty armature or shorted motor field. Disassemble and check motor.
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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