TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Mixer will not
operate
1.1 Electrical service down.
1.2 Burned switch contacts.
1.3 Timer not turned on.
1.4 Motor capacitor defective (1PH only)
1.5 Burned out motor.
1.6 Magnetic starter tripped due to
overload.
1.7 Safety Ring not mounted and closed.
1.8 Bowl not raised.
1.1 Check electrical service. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker as necessary.
1.2 Replace or clean contacts. *
1.3 Turn timer on.
1.4 Replace capacitor. *
1.5 Remove, test, repair or replace. *
1.6 Wait several minutes and push start button.
1.7 Install Safety Ring.
1.8 Raise bowl completely.
2. Mixer runs but
agitator will
not turn.
2.1 Shifting speed with the mixer not
running.
2.2 Broken or slipping belt.
2.3 Key or pin sheared on input shaft,
input gear, bevel pinion, vertical shaft
or beater shaft
2.1 With mixer running, slowly move speed
control lever forward then backward to re-
engage belt.
2.2 Tighten or replace. *
2.3 Notify a service agent.
3. Agitator stalls
during mixing
3.1 Loose belt.
3.2 Mixer bowl is over-loaded.
3.3 Speed set too high for the mix.
3.4 Contamination of belt with grease.
3.1 Readjust pulley center distance to tighten
belt. *
3.2 Adjust contents of bowl per Mixing
Capacities Table.
3.3 Shift speed lower till beater head rotates
smoothly.
3.4 Clean pulleys and replace belt. *
4. Speeds will
not change
properly.
4.1 Loose belt.
4.2 Vari-speed pulley inoperable.
4.1 Readjust pulley center distance to tighten
belt. *
4.2 Remove, clean and lubricate or
replace.*
5. Mixer runs but
repeatedly cuts
out and stops
5.1 Mixer bowl is over-loaded.
5.2 Speed set too high for the mix.
5.3 Service voltage too low or fluctuating.
5.4 Starter improperly set.
5.1 Adjust contents of bowl per Mixing
Capacities Table.
5.2 Shift speed lower till beater head rotates
smoothly.
5.3 Check electrical voltage.*
5.4 Adjust amp setting on starter.*
6. Attachments
contact bottom
of bowl.
6.1 Dented bowl.
6.2 Bowl height is set too high.
6.1 Remove dent or replace bowl.
6.2 Reset bowl height. *
7. Attachments
contact side of
bowl.
7.1 Dented bowl.
7.2 Insufficient clearance between bottom
of bowl and beater.
7.1 Remove dent or replace bowl.
7.2 Adjust bowl height. *
8. Excessive
noise.
6.1 Gears need to be repacked with grease
or oil level is low.
6.2 Badly worn or frayed drive belts.
6.3 Attachments hitting bowl.
6.4 Overloaded mixing bowl.
6.1 Notify a service agent.
6.2 Replace belt. *
6.3 Inspect for cause in items 5 above.
6.4 Adjust contents of bowl per Mixing
Capacities Table.
* Remedies designated with an * require the service of an authorized service agent.
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