KITCHENAID
Stand Mixer Service Manual LIT4177310-C 2005 KitchenAid
I.
Start a new pinion gear and shaft from the bottom
of the bracket. Before the shaft emerges from the
lower bearing, place a washer on the bearing and
start the shaft into the washer.
Place a new worm gear next and push the shaft
up into it. Place the second washer on top of the
worm gear and push the pinion shaft up into the upper
bearing.
Line up the drive pin holes in the shaft and worm
gear and drive in the groove pin.
J.
Place the worm gear assembly and bearing
bracket on the bottom cover so that the two dowels
will fit into the base of the bearing bracket (Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 The two dowels must fit into the base of the worm
gear bracket.
Place the three lock washer screw assemblies in
the holes and screw them into the bottom cover
(Fig. 59). Be sure screws are tight. (18 - 23 in/lbs.)
Fig. 59 Secure the three lock washer screw assemblies into
the bottom cover.
K.
Check the latch, link and lever assembly.
There should be no wear or trouble with this
assembly (Fig. 58).
L.
Use 6 oz. of Benalene 930-2 lubricant and
lubricate around the gears when filling the gear
case.
This product is available through your nearest
authorized distributor.
Try to keep the bearing in the top of the gear
case open. It will help when assembling the bottom
cover and gearcase motor housing together.
M.
Clean the gasket surface of the gear case.
Place a new gasket on the gearcase, over the
dowel pin, and press it down so it will stay in
position.
N.
Check the cord and plug.
If it is drying and cracking - Replace it.
O.
Lock the latch lever and hold the bottom cover
in position over the gearcase-motor housing and
start joining them together (Fig. 60).
Fig. 60 Initial mating of bottom cover to gearcase - motor
housing.
Start the shaft into the upper bearing and slowly
push the parts together. Insert a punch into the
center shaft, turning back and forth, while pressing
down on the bottom cover, to align the gears.
CAUTION:
Under no circumstances should you
force the gearcase and bottom cover together.
If the gears are properly aligned, these two parts
will assemble with little or no force required.
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Lock washer screw
assembly
Dowel pin
Latch Link Lever
