kitchenaid Artisan mixer replace speed control lever and grease
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2019
- I have a 14 year old Kitchenaid Artisan Stand mixer that a customer wanted the speed control lever replaced and while doing that also had the grease replaced
I watch a lot of tutorials, this is by far the best one I have seen. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you! Due to this video, I spent $10 to repair my mixer on my own and did not have to rely on anyone! This explanation was terrific and I had no problems following it.
Great! Glad to hear that it helped
There is a screw to retain the pivot pin. It can be accessed from the under side of the base. If it is not tightened the pin can work out, and the mixer head can also be wobbly.
This was very helpful when I needed to repair my locking lever, thanks for the effort you put into the video and your explanation of the various steps.
Glad it could be of some help
Nice video! Believe me, I appreciate the effort that goes into making them, it's a job in itself!
At 13:39 you are saying the the washer that fits between the speed control lever and the base is deformed. That washer is actually spring loaded to give just the right amount of pressure between the screw and the lever for easy but tight pivoting action.
If you look at the screw you should notice it has a shoulder under the head. When the screw is tightened it bottoms out at some point with just the right clearance for the lever and the spring washer.
Hey thanks for the tip I’m always looking to learn what I can about these and other mixers as well
Fantastic video! I could pause it as I disassembled it as I went. My problem was the speed control lever on the side would not stay off and pull back to speed 2. Once I got it disassembled, I saw that the screw that holds the speed control lever down was VERY loose. I just unscrewed it completely, put a dab of blue Loctite on it, and gave it a good tightening. Everything went right back together, the only snag was lining up the hole for the pin on the bottom, I used a mini screwdriver to align it on one side and aligned the pin on the other side, and tapped it in. Everything slipped right back together. Thanks again!
Glad it worked! Congratulations on doing it yourself
Excellent tutorial. I only had to change the spring of the speed lever but took the opportunity and also renewed the grease. Very, very helpful. 😊
Thank you, I’m glad it was helpful to you!
I love the way you explain every detail!
Thank you
Great video, my speed lever was bent and unusable. Got it straightened out with your help.
I’m glad it could be of some help
Thank you so much for the video! You just helped me restore my grandmother's mixer.
Hey that’s great! Glad you were able to to do it!
Thanks. My mixers speed control pops out from stop to midrange speed. Thanks for showing a 68 year old lady what I need to do to fix it. ♥️
Great job on fixing it yourself!! Glad it was useful for you
Wow! It had a hard fall. I am not sure why but it started working after I disassembled and reassembled as you indicated. I can't explain it but thank you!!!
Glad it could help
Incredible video. One observation is that it wasn’t mentioned how the packed grease was cleared from the gear housing. I would possibly use brake cleaner in the can, or another industrial degreaser, but I’m curious how you removed the grease. Many thanks for the in depth disassemble/ re assembly. I think it was most importantly how you conveyed your approach to project. I feel many will benefit from your method of which is keeping a proper demeanor while going into anything like this. Kudos.
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Thank you so much for your excellent video. I was able to takeout a broken lever and replace it!
Great job! Glad it was helpful for you
Great video! Clear and nicely paced. Thank yw
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this great & very useful knowledge, you demonstrated perfectly, I couldn’t have fixed my Girlfriends kitchen aid without it! :)
Glad it helped!
Thanks man! Wonderful tutorial!
Thanks glad you liked it
Merci pour ces explications je vais pouvoir réparer mon kitchenaid
That little roll pin that you said comes out with a few taps took me finally drilling the piece out. I tried heat. I tried cold. I tried everything. I finally used a drill and was able to hollow it out. I have no idea why it was so stubborn.
I’ve seen them tight before but never that bad 🤔
First of all, thanks for the excellent, detailed instructions. Some of the best that I've seen. However, I ran into a tight spot. The pin that holds the orbiting part to the shaft (at 5:20-5:30) on my mixer also was very hard to remove. It took many firm blows with a hammer and punch (I used a nail set). The pounding caused the end of the pin to flare out a bit. Now, I'm at reassembling and it's time to replace the pin. I noticed that the orbital part can be worked on to the shaft and the gear meshes but when I align it with the hole in the shaft, either the orbital part is not on far enough or the shaft doesn't reach down far enough. The hole is about 3/4 clear. This is not rotational alignment but vertical, along the shaft. Any suggestions?
Is your main “case” fully seated if not that could be the cause hopefully it will be an alignment issue
Super helpful, thank you.
Glad it could help
By the way it was a very informative tutorial
Thank you!
Very informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I agree, this is a great video tutorial. I have one of my brushes stuck inside (only the spring came out). Do you have a suggestion to remove the brush please?
sometimes you have to turn it on its side and tap it with your hand or if you have a pick or small drill bit you can get it to come out that way.
This is a great instructional video. I have a similar mixer, but the speed control lever will not stay in the OFF position. It always goes up to about the second position. If you pull it back it goes right back to the second position. Thoughts on what that might be? Could it be just an adjustment is required?
Not sure why it would do that . You could have a loose screw on the lever ?? It’s hard to say with out being hands on. Maybe the speed control plate on the back but that would be a long shot
I'm having this same problem. Did you find a fix?
@@emilylgb loose screw on lever bar
This is a fantastic video. Thank you. I recently bought a nice classic plus off craigslist. When I went to tap out the pin that holds the housing (which just stopped working in the middle of a bake) and now freespins. I cannot get the pin to come out.It won't budge and don't want to wail on it. Is there a secret handshake to getting it out? Thank you the taking the time to make such a through vid. Cheers.
You may want to try a little lubricant like wd40, Gibbs, liquid wrench. Spray some on let it sit then give it some hard taps. If that fails you could try heating it up with a torch but be careful with that.
Thanks for this, all is very clear. I have a short circuit problem with mine, same model, do you have any suggestions? Brushes are ok and the electric wire seems ok too. I know I have to replace the speed lever as well, my wife dropped the machine sideways on the work table and slightly bent the handle, but I don’t see how to relate this with the short circuit. It starts to work and all the house fuses and circuit breakers go down, I already had some losses with this. Thank you.
I don’t know but the drop could have damaged something internally? Is it still grounded are any of the wires exposed sorry not to be of more help
You are the best thank you👍
Thank you hope it helped
I had a similar problem with the speed control arm slipping back and not switching off. I discovered it was the flat spring that goes under the lever was missing and when I applied tension to the lever it stayed in the stop position. The problem is trying to find spares from ANYWHERE, I wanted a new gasket but couldn't find anything beyond mixing blades and bowls.
Hey Bob try ereplacementparts.com they should have some parts
Thank you for the great video. I found a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer that is labelled for Display only, not for resale. It's never been used. It had no cord and a plug where the cord should go. It seems to be all there? Accept the cord, but probably needs to be greased? I put power to it and initially it powered up. But now doesn't seem to want to run? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
I don’t know much about the display only “model” if it came from the manufacturer it may be missing some key components or may have had something wrong like bad gears or commutator. Check for brushes too
Great thorough video. What do you need to do if the head wobbles at upper speeds?
it might be the planetary gears are out of sync???
Awesome video. I’m watching because the agitator shaft (shaft that extends into the bowl and connects to attachments) on my K5SS broke at the tip. After removing the planetary I could not figure out how to separate the shaft from the gear / rest of planetary. Do you have any insight or help? The replacement shaft is sold so I assume it is possible. Thanks for the great videos
you may have to press it out or drive it off the shaft I dont think there is a pin in the gear but check to be sure.
Any tips on removing the pins from the planetary. My pin has been quite stubborn. I've read that people have used a heat gun, wd-40 and putting the mixer in the freezer. Metal does contract in cold temperatures, so that sounds like the best way to go. Is there only one way to hammer the pin out or does either direction work. Please note I have a kitchenaid classic mixer with square, robertson screws. thank you.
I don’t think the pins are directional but am not 100% on that. I’ve had better luck using heat than with cold.
If you have a vise you may be able to press the pin out rather than trying to hammer it. Good luck
25.01 you said section of gear, what do you call that complete section of gear, here is my issue, turn the big wheel the above small wheel didnt move, I remove the gear and found the small pin was bent and it was not in its place. I put it back but it looks bent is that normal? After putting it in its working.
Nice job!
Thanks for the kind words
Very good !
Thanks! Hope it will help
I always wanted to know what does that spring do ..is it imp ..mine just popped out by mistake n I don't know if I need to fix it back
I’m not sure which spring you are mentioning but if you can try to put it back, good luck
Fantastic video. I plan to take my mixer apart and fix the switch myself. Thank you!
I too have watched few videos and your the best and step by step. Bravo 👏
I have artisan, place where you attach the attachment is moving freely. There is no tension any more. What part would you think is broken and what location?
Almost sounds like the planetary gears, if I understand what you are referring too. It hard to say without having it with me
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 I am in process of opening it completely. Looking at your video and doing it. Thank you for your reply and the part information
@@jackryder6732 good luck hope it goes well
Thank you for this video! Before I take it apart could you help guide me what the initial problem may be? All speeds work except for High. When I select the top speed the mixer slows down to a crawl. If I move it to speed 8 is runs great again. Move it to High, it slows down. Kind of weird. Thanks in advance :)
Almost sounds like a bad resistor
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Oh, I didn't think of that. Is it an easy fix? I'd hate to replace this mixer - we've become friends over the last 20 years :)
It could also be that the speed control plate has gone bad as well
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Thank you for your insight on my mixer. Hopefully it will be running smoothly again soon.
Thanks for the awesome video. I have a question tho. My Artisan won't turn on until gear 6. Nothing happens from 1 to 4, but it starts right at 6. I know how to open it up and I know how to adjust the speed. The screws on the upper half of the control-backplate regulate the lower speeds and the lower screw regulates gear 6 and upwards. But what is the most common problem when all the lower gears don't work at all? Maybe you have an Idea what to look for.
Maybe the plate itself is bad??
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 I've figured it out. The lower screw was too lose and there was no contact in lower gears, so the machine didn't turn on.
Great thorough video. I have a Kitchenaid mixer that is 30 years old and when it is mixing or beating it is really loud. Any idea what the problem could be?
It could be the grease is old or worn out also brushes may be wearing out or the gears themselves my be going out, hard to say without being there
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Thank you for your reply.
Successfully disassembled my KitchenAid Stand Mixer I bought on EBay. Mixer Lock Selector knob broke off during shipping. Decided to change grease while I was at it but encountered problem during reassembly. Trying to get the mixer head back together, for some reason there is a gap that I can't seem to get to properly seat (can provide pictures if needed). Think it's the alignment nibs in front and back not seating for some reason. Any advice?
Unfortunately sometimes these can be a little difficult to get back on. Sometimes you just need to back away from it for a few minutes and then re-try. It can be frustrating but as long as there are no pinched wires or misaligned gaskets it will eventually go back
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Thanks for the video! GREAT
One question in case anybuddy has faced this: My kitchenaid Artisan (5KSM125) goes really fast even at stir level, and adjusting the screws on the speed panel would only make it go a little slower (like if they do not do the job). Yet, if I move the speed lever it would go faster (although some numbers won't really make a difference). Any ideas or insights? (speed control panel, Speed gobernor, speed control board??? They all look alright it seems...)
Thanks!!!
Could be the speed control panel itself is bad or maybe a resistor???
You are good is an old video but what I needed, thanks a lot / I just subscribe and hit Like is the minimum I can do to say thanks. 👋😃👍
Thanks glad it helped you
I have looked at several videos on the KitchenAid. My problem was stemmed from the fact that I stored it for close to 1 1/2 years. Now that I am in my new place I have speed control issues. I can't get the slow 60 rpm. Do I need to replace the whole speed control in the back or is there a way to adjust it. Mine is a 6 qt lift bowl 375 watts. I would be so thankful for any help or suggestion.
You should be able to make an adjustment by using the screw on the speed control plate. If it doesn’t adjust at all it my be time to replace the speed control plate.
I have a KitchenAid Classic stand mixer and its stuck in speed 4. It won't go slower or faster . The selector arm won't move. Do you think it is just jammed?
More than likely that will be the problem but you won’t know for sure until you open it up
Hello ! Thank you for your nice video to learn how to fix mine - Mine was good and running before I took apart to lubricate ... put that back together , I accidently pinch the power cord and burnt out .. Now I just replaced a new power cord and it won't run at all ... What else it ruining inside ? please help ... Control board ! maybe ?
Make sure the new cord is good, check all connections, make sure everything connected correctly, maybe control board hard to say
Hi. Thank you so much for the video. I was replacing the speed lever and everything seemed to come together well but when I tested it the mixer would only start when at medium or high speeds and is not working at the stir or low speed. Do you know how I can fix/adjust this?? thanks
Sounds like it could be the speed control plate needs to be adjusted
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 could it be that I tightened the screw by the spring too much?
@@nadinef8051 maybe it’s hard to tell without seeing it in person.
My mixer when turned on goes straight into 5th gear or really fast instead of clicking through the different speeds do you think its the gears or the lever? Before I open it up :)
It might be the speed control plate
Got the lever replaced okay, but when I put the planetary back on and aligned the teeth and inserted the pin but the planetary seems to ride a little too low and disengages at the teeth. Did I miss something?
Did everything button up ok there may be a slight misalignment
Should the wiring direct to the motor have some kind of ohms measurement? Thanks
That I don’t know, there may be a way to get the tech specs from Kitchenaid
Hello, is there a replacement part for the band (silver around the head ) I just got my new mixer and it got a scratch on it . Thank you
There should be. It’s a pretty common item.
Do you mind if I ask the average labor charge for the switch and/or worm gear replacement? They are the two most common repairs for these machines.
I don’t do the repairs anymore but there is a guy on YT called Mr Mixer who may be able to give you an estimate. The things are so heavy that by the time you pay for shipping and labor parts, it may not be worth it to you, good luck
Hi,I have a kitchen aid model KSM90AC it’s more than ten years but I don’t use it often so when I try it today I saw some sparks inside the mixer then it stop no more power can you tell me what I am going to do thanks
May be a short look to see if anything is loose hard to say without seeing it
Hi and thank you for your video. I had a slipping gear problem, on my artisan: the machine was running but the attachment pin wasn't revolving. The worm gear in the tower was damaged: I replaced it, replaced the grease and I though it was all going well but, upon reassembling, I found that the planetary cannot be rotated manually the full 360 any longer. It comes to a physical stop when I try to rotate it by hand after a little less than 360. It stops when I try to rotate it either way by means of manually driving the attachments pin. I tried to drive it manually because, after assembling everything back, white and black wires included, the machine would not give any sign of life nor rotate at any speed after being plugged in. Any idea of what it could be? Could it be too much grease in the planetary gear?
I don’t think it would be too much grease. Sounds like it could be a gear problem if nothing is jammed
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Thank you for your reply. I actually reopened it a couple of times and tested the upper gear box: it moves freely. Only the planetary, once assembled, can't complete a 360 rotation. I have noticed that the locking pin of the planetary is not completely straight. Could it be that the whole shaft it seats into got bent when the external attachment gear fell off its seat and damaged the worm gear? Yet before disassembly the machine was still spinning, although idly.
It could be, it sounds like something is out of alignment or like you said may be bent just enough to hinder operation unfortunately hard to say without being there
My speed switch often springs back from the off to the number 1 position reactivating the mixer. This can be dangerous if you have the mixer up or hands nearby. Any thoughts on why this is occurring. I will follow this guide to see if something is loose inside. The speed switch feels a little wobbly up and down so may not be biting on the lugs. Superb video though.👍
There’s a spring that connects the lever to the speed control plate and that may be pinched or something on the inside. It’s hard to say without looking at them, but it sounds like you’re getting too much spring pressure and it’s wanting to pull the lever forward anyways, I hope thevideo will help you good luck
What method do you use to load the grease into the syringe?
I used a small spoon
I pulled both brushes out before I saw this video, so don’t know their orientation for re positioning. How can I refit theses without causing an issue? Thanks for your video
In the first few mins of the video you will be able to see how I removed them. The most important part is to put them back so that the curved or “c” part that has been worn in is the C should be up not on it’s side if that makes sense
You can shine a flashlight inside, and hopefully see how the brush should fit. Inside my model, there is an ever-so-slight rounded piece protruding into of one of the corners, so I matched my lopped off brush corner with that rounded piece inside. Voila, that's what was needed to make my mixer run again. Hopefully this will help the next person!
What would you use to clean the grease off with?
I scrapped off as much as I could and then used dish soap
Great tutorial. Where do I purchase a new speed control lever? Mine is bent and won't function.
There is a place called ereplacementparts .com or something like that they used to have kitchenaid parts
4:04 -- They're called spade connectors. :D
Hi I have a Ultra Power and I think the motor make be frozen I cannot turn the head assembly
Smeg mixer! I need help! Has anyone come across a video of the machine taken apart? If yes, share? I want to see what it looks like inside! thanks
Hello, dunno if you're still answering, but i would like to know what type of gasket it is at 12:50 ? Is it plastic or the same as the one on the back ( 23:00 )
Thank's :)
they are different the one on the back is a cardboard like material the housing one is "gasket type" both are available if you need to replace either
How do you fix and replace the lock head lever
you have to open the case to replace or switch out parts. Once open its pretty simple to do.
what was wrong with it? bc i have kitchen aid that i bought second hand that worked for maybe two times and then all of a sudden now the speed lever won't budge. it seems stuck. is that why you replaced the lever?
The speed lever is connected to a metal piece that is connected to a plastic piece that goes into the speed control plate it could be that the plastic piece has jammed into the speed control plate.The lever was replaced on this particular model because the knob had broken off. And you cannot get a replacement knob so the whole ever had to be replaced.
While I run the kitchen Àid mixer,it' vibrates/ shakes very hard,that I have to hold top part of mixer to hold it down in place very firmly,coz fear of falling off the kitchen counter. Is it normal? My machine was bought last year and used 4 times only beside doesn't stop when try stop machine on speed lever!
None of that is normal, I would contact Kitchenaid and see if it is under warranty. If not you may have a bad speed control plate or the lever settings are not correct or some gears may be misaligned. Good luck 🤞
What exactly does the speed control do to change speeds?
The lever moves a plate back-and-forth that acts as a type of potentiometer
Hi. My mix speed control knob has a hair-trigger. By very slightly touching it, the control knob jumps to the first speed setting. Is there a way I can adjust this?
You will probably have to open up the case and see if maybe the spring has become, pinched or stretched in someway
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Thanks
thanks for the beautiful video! I followed it almost exactly when changing the speed lever - I just didn't disconnect the power clips from the rear plate (power unplugged) When I reassembled and plugged it back in - it wouldn't turn on. Any ideas?? SO SAD
Oh no!! There is the spring that goes from the lever to the speed control plate that may have slipped off, other than that it’s hard to say
The speed plate does shift back and forth with lever action but I’ll just try to reassemble again just to make sure 🤷♂️
@@heavvyfrostif you still can’t figure it out there is a guy on here called Mr Mixer he does tons of stuff and may be able to help you
IT WORKED! I put it all back together and finally MADE SURE the brushes were set in properly. -- 🙏❤🩹 -- tht must have been the culprit. Thanks for your help!
@@heavvyfrostcongrats!!!
My artisan now will not shut off until unplugged and turns on immediately when plugged in, regardless of the control lever position. The speed is a constant low speed, with no ability to speed up or slow down the speed. Any thoughts?
Speed control plate may be stuck
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 thank you for the response! Is this worth taking the stand mixer apart for myself? Is it relatively easy to resolve?
It’s relatively easy if that is the problem
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Does this require a replacement part? haha sorry... Is the control plate related to the control lever, or is it in the back of the machine?
The control plate is in the back of the machine and can be adjusted with a screw
My Artisan mixer is only operating at max speed.. Think it's just the speed control board that went bad?
It could be the speed control plate is out of adjustment or bad, that would probably be the most common thing.
I wanted to know if you can help me I took my KitchenAid mixer apart to change the grease and add more cuz it was almost all gone and now my mixer is not working when I put it back together 😞
Unfortunately I probably won’t be able to. First thing to check would be to make sure all the spade connections are on tight and in the correct spot if you took off the cord
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 thank you for replying but I watched another video was able to figure out it was the brushes now it is all fixed
Nice video but I seem to have a different problem. I have a Kitchenaid Artisan that seems to have a short. It started flipping the circuit breaker as soon as it is turned on. I thought it might be a break in the cord or something simple, but I checked the cord and all the obvious connectors and it is in good condition. I’ve searched for other similar problems online and haven’t found anything. Any ideas?
that's a tough one, if the cord is good and the internal wires are fine it may be a component is bad??? speed control plate ??? hard to say without opening up the mixer
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1
Thanks for the thoughts. I do have it opened up but haven’t seen anything suspicious yet. Is there any way of testing the components?
@@larryschock7846 multimeter would be the way to go to make sure that it works
I figured out what was causing the planetary to ride too low. When connecting the planetary the washer needs to be positioned in its slot so the gear on the planetary angles in above it which causes the teeth and gear to stay engaged!
Great job on figuring it out!!!
Thanks! By the way the video was excellent!@@EveryBladeOfGrass1
I cant get the top back in all the way. Any idea what is wrong
I talk about this at 18:17 or so in the video sometimes it just takes a while to get it back on. Look for pinched wires or anything that may be out of sorts
How can I fix the machine that when you plug in is automatically functioning even it is in the 0 level?It become off only when you plug off
Could be something like the speed control plate is out of adjustment or the lever is out of alignment… hard to say for sure
Was old grease food grade?
Not 100% sure but I think kitchenaid only uses food grade grease
Hi , my artisan is not staying on stop..I have to manually unplug everytime I need it to stop, or hold with my hand..if I connect it , it slides back to stir..what can I do to fix it?? Please and tnx 🙏
it may be that the spring has come off the control plate and needs to be reattached or you could have a bad control plate itself. 3:15 shows back of control plate 11:31 shows spring.
SIMPLE Fix: Remove One Screw to remove end cap exposing input wires. A single lever arm contact opening STOPS mixer. Slightly Bend the arm to allow the contact to fully open when speed lever is placed in OFF. Removing a few wire connectors and screws will allow easy access to expose the lever arm contact.
Where can I find the food grade grease?
Amazon
Are there any more appliance repair shops that will repair these small appliances?
None that I know about it is usually a local person, sometimes you can find them online
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Thank you
My unit doesnt do anything
I am in Canada, where do I buy parts?
Not sure what your best option would be maybe try kitchenaid.ca or Amazon
@5:20 pin and punch
My pin won't come out.
Sometimes the pins can be in there pretty tight but it should be able to come out. Which pin are you referring to
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 the pin holding mixing element on, it finally came out used a center punch and a baby sledge. It was wedged in pretty good.
@@Themadoutbacker nice
@@EveryBladeOfGrass1 Fixed my issue of "Stir" not working. Saved 300$ dollars with a 9$ part. Loving it