MODELS K45 AND
K5~A
KITCHENAID MIXERS
SECTION 1
DISASSEMBLY
OF
GEAR
CASE AND PLANETARY
A.
The Models K45 and K5-A KitchenAid mixers have
the
same
motors
and
control
parts and
the
gears in
th
e gear case
are alike with
one
exception. Planetary parts are all
the
same.
Gearing and
motor
instructions are for
both
machines in
one
section and any differences will be
pointed
out.
The
Model
K5-A has an entirely different bowl and bowl lift. On the
Model K5-A
the
bowl
is
raised and lowered and
on
the
Model
K45
the
entire head is lifted. The bowl, column, base and
bowl lift
of
the
K5-A are covered separately in section
7.
B.
Before repairs are
attempted
on
the
Mode
ls
K45 and
K5-A KitchenAid mixers, a
watt
test should be made. To
make
the
test, plug
the
wattmeter
into
the
proper
voltage.
Plug
the
cord from
the
mixer
into
the
wattmeter.
Turn
on
the
current
and
run
the
mixer.
If
the
dial shows 105 to 135
watts, going from 1st
to
high speed,
the
mixer
is
in good
condition.
If
the
reading is 175 to
400
watts,
there
is trouble.
To find
the
trouble
,
check
each part
of
th
e
motor
as
it
is
removed. Use an
ohmmeter
to
check individual parts.
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C.
To remove
the
planetary, remove
the
drip cup
Q('
Fig.
1
).
The drip cup fits
the
gear case
bottom
cover
Q.1')
tightly
and must be
started
off
the
cover
by
tappin
i>\
t. Use a
screwdriver
on
the
upper
edge
of
drip cup and
tap
screw-
driver gently
to
remove
the
drip cup.
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D.
Remove
the
groove pin (Y1,)
that
holds
the
planetary
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to
the
vertical ce
nter
shaft
(,Y-3).
With pin
out,
the
planetary
can be pried
off
the
shaft
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Pad
the
base with cloths and with
two
screwdrivers, pry
the
planetary
down
and
off
the
shaft.
E.
Remove
the
#6-32 x 3/8" oval head screw (
off
the
end
cover ( Unscrew and remove
the
two
#6-32 x
3/16" binding head sere s
(r)
that
hold
the
trim band (5)
to
the
gear case and m
tor
housing
(1
).
With screws
out,
remove
the
trim
band.
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