The problem, most likely, has to do with the hole in the planetary shaft through which the pin goes.
The edges on each side have distorted and flared outward. When this happens, I take a jeweler's file and carefully smooth ridge smooth in each side.
After that, the planetary slides back in place.
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Hi, JDMCIN. I hate it when that happens. It seems that power is not getting to the armature from the brushes so I would suspect that one or both of the brushes is (are) not seated properly. I'd suggest removing them again and making sure the contacts are facing in the right direction to contact the armature’s commutator. The concave contact face should be resting completely on the commutator. If you've turned it 90 degrees too much, it won’t' seat properly and the motor doesn’t get any juice.
Good luck, I hope this helps. Howard, Burke, VA\
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SOURCE: Our K45SS shaft cracked and beaters will not slide
Hi BLRWETLAND_S,
from the symptoms you describe, it appears that your Agitator Shaft had cracked
and needs to be replaces. The good news
is that this can be fixed quite easily (OK, maybe a little effort) by yourself if
you are a DITY type person, feel adventurous, and your mixer is not under warranty. Be sure you have the Parts List manual on
hand. If you're lacking one, you can
download a PDF version from the KA website: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/home.
Click
on Customer Care>Locate Manuals &
Guides> Enter the 6 character model number in your K45SSW, and select
the file listed under Parts List (1), K45SSWH0.pdf (341.41 KB). Check to ensure it matches
your mixer model.
Turn
to pages 4 & 5, titled: Case, Gearing And Planetary Unit for the
disassembly and reassembly of your mixer, along with all the parts. Locate
Illus. No. 26, Agitator Shaft Assembly, which is what you need to replace.
You
can order a replacement assembly and install it yourself. While you’ve got your mixer this far apart
you can check for any other unseemly wear and tear on the on the gears and
other components. Besides the replacement agitator shaft assembly and grease
you might consider replacing the gasket and “O”-ring, too.
In
order to get to release the agitator shaft from the planetary, you’ll need to
remove all the lubricating grease from the gear case housing and from the gears. (This is when the job gets fun…) You’ll need a set of punches to remove the
retaining pins and possible retaining ring pliers to get to the agitator
shaft. Once removed, you’d reassemble in
reverse.
You’ll
need to replace the grease you removed with new grease. You should use a food-grade grease that you
can order online (although I’ve seen automotive bearing grease used too – your
call). Do not try to reuse any original
grease as it may have ‘debris’ in it.
Here
are five potential vendors in no particular order: RepairClinic.com;
mendingshed.com; searspartsdirect.com; partstore.com; and Grainger.com. You
should search for ‘food grade grease’. Prices can vary widely between vendors,
so do your comparison shopping.
It
can be messy but quite gratifying to diagnose and repair your mixer yourself.
Finally,
here are some links to several excellent websites that detail the disassembling/reassembly
of a KA Mixer.
Between
these three websites and their excellent pictures and descriptions and your
Parts List manual, you should now be able to completely disassemble and
reassemble your mixer, should you decide to go that route.
If
you feel this repair is beyond your capability, then I would seek out a local
small appliance repair shop in your area. KA Customer Care can give you names
of local KA authorized repair shops in your area, but you can also do an online
search to supplement what KA may provide you. Call to explain your circumstances and find
out their hourly rate and get an estimate of what they think it would cost to
repair your mixer. Also, always obtain three or more estimates – do some comparison
shopping. I hope this helps. Howard, Burke, VA
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helpful, please rate it, thanks! – hslincoln
SOURCE: my kitchen aid mixer is leaking oil or grease from
Hi TIOBEAN, by the symptoms you describe it appears the Center Shaft ‘O’-ring and quite likely the Transmission Gasket need to be replaced. You don’t mention how old your Artisan mixer is, but I assume it is out of warranty.
The internal gears of your mixer are factory packed with enough grease to last a 'lifetime'—whatever that means, and depending on the age of your mixer, where it was stored, degree and intensity of usage; these factors all contribute to the breakdown of the grease into its constituent parts (oil and suspenders), which have seeped beyond the gasket and ‘O’-ring, down the planetary (agitator shaft). Gravity can be very insidious. The residue coming from the agitator shaft is the gear lubricating grease oil that has come out of suspension.
So how bad is this oil leak problem and what can you do to fix it? First, if the amount of oil found leaking was small and if your mixer otherwise works normally with the missing oil you really don’t need to take your mixer apart to ‘fix’ it. The good news, though, is that you can take the mixer apart and 'fix' it, if you feel it is necessary.
It would be helpful to have the Part List manual as a reference. If you're lacking one, you can download a PDF version from the KA website at: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/home. Having the Parts List on hand will also be helpful as you will have to disassemble and reassemble your mixer to replace the ‘O’-ring and gasket.
Click on Customer Care>Locate Manuals & Guides> and enter the 6 character model number, KSM150 and select the file KSM150PSWH0.pdf (773.44 KB) listed for your model that appears under Parts List (61), and save that file to your PC.
Turn to pages 6 & 7, titled:”Case, Gearing And Planetary Unit” and locate Illus. No. 28, Center Shaft & O-Ring; particularly Illus No. 15 & 16, Transmission Gasket and ‘O’-Ring respectively. I suspect these parts have failed and will need to be replaced. Now the real fun begins!
To get to the Vertical Shaft you’ll need the following tools: a regular or Phillips screw driver, retaining clip pliers, and a small drift pin punch and a small hammer. After removing the Gearcase Motor Housing (mixer top) you will need to remove all the lubricating grease from the transmission housing and gears. This will allow you to remove Illus No. 11, 13, & 14, Bevel Pinion Center Gear, Pin (Vertical Center Shaft) and Groove Pin, respectively.
You should now be able to tap the Vertical Center Shaft (Illus. No. 12) down through the Lower Gearcase housing to access the ‘O’-ring.
Besides ordering a new ‘O’-ring (Illus. No. 16) and Transmission Gasket (Illus No. 15), you’ll also need to replace the grease you removed with new grease. Do not try to reuse any original grease as it may have ‘debris’ in it. You should use a food-grade grease that you can order online (although I’ve seen automotive bearing grease used too – your call).
With your mixer apart and the grease removed from the gears you can check them for any other unseemly wear and tear, too.
Here are five potential vendors in no particular order: RepairClinic.com; mendingshed.com; searspartsdirect.com; partstore.com; and Grainger.com (for grease). You should search for ‘food grade grease’ online (although I’ve seen automotive bearing grease used too – your call). Prices can vary widely between vendors, so do some comparison shopping.
Here are some links to several excellent websites that detail the disassembling/reassembly of a KA Mixer.
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Remove the housing assembly again and put some grease in the hole in the top of the assembly that the shaft goes into. If the housing will not sit flush after you add the grease remove a little of the grease.
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