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Instructions for Servicing Vintage 

Sunbeam Mixmasters 

 

 

 

 
 

                                         Original Sunbeam Factory Service Information for Models: 
                                                               

1, 3A, 3B, 3 ‘Automatic’ 

 
 
 

                                                                                                Compiled by 

                Dave’s Repair Service 

                                                                                              New Albany, PA 

                

2004 All Rights Reserved 

                 

www.DavesRepair.com

 

Summary of Contents for Mixmasters

Page 1: ...s for Servicing Vintage Sunbeam Mixmasters Original Sunbeam Factory Service Information for Models 1 3A 3B 3 Automatic Compiled by Dave s Repair Service New Albany PA 2004 All Rights Reserved www Dave...

Page 2: ...r Thus a constant speed is maintained even with variations in the load or line voltage and full power is available at all speeds The breaker points are mounted on a lever arm and so arranged on a disc...

Page 3: ...a rotating disc to enable centrifugal force to act upon them the current is fed to the rotating governor through a pair of stationary brushes hence there are two governor brushes The wiring diagram b...

Page 4: ...f the lamp does not light the circuit is open and a complete test should be made of the electric cord as in section 2 If light is illuminated to approximately half normal brightness that indicates tha...

Page 5: ...ing part of the gear case then remove switch cover assembly 71 as in section 5 Grasp the governor disc 100 in one hand and insert a whipper in the frozen spindle sleeve and try to turn both in the sam...

Page 6: ...ouch the other on any commutator bar or bars If test lamp lights a ground or conducting path is present between live parts and laminations a condition that should not exist and the armature should be...

Page 7: ...rush springs and tighten brush screw 16 securely so screw will not loosen while motor is running 11 Fitting the Switch Mounting Bracket Assembly 105 in the Motor Put the Switch Mounting Bracket and re...

Page 8: ...disc but as explained in the introduction to this bulletin close observation will show that only one arm is fitted with tungsten points The other points are larger and are made of cold rolled steel Th...

Page 9: ...curely with the socket wrench supplied for adjusting thrust screw lock nut Thrust screw nut washer 88 and switch knob 70 are also held in p1ace by thrust screw lock nut 25 The motor bearings 45 may be...

Page 10: ...and the motor To properly adjust screw 32 put the motor on the standard take the Special Gear box gauge or a Power Unit Attachment and slip it into the whipper spindle sleeve 20 Lower the motor head...

Page 11: ...om the filter condenser the lead with the lug under screw 66 Next replace the terminal insulation box 96 and bring the field leads and condenser leads up thru the holes provided The leads may now be c...

Page 12: ...ns Normally Except 1st Speed is Too Low Less than 275 R P M at whipper spindle sleeve 20 24 A Governor 100 needs replacement as in sections 5 5 A 13 13 B 14 14 A 25 Motor Does Not Run At All 25 A Swit...

Page 13: ...urn motor to factory for service 29 Motor Runs but Whippers Do Not 29 A Worm gear 9 stripped or loose from metal hub Repair as in sections 4 16 and 17 THE TOOLS REQUIRED FOR USE WITH BULLETIN ARE One...

Page 14: ...arm this breaker point will be celled the Fixed Contact throughout the remainder of this bulletin because the position of that contact point remains fixed for any particular speed its position being d...

Page 15: ...ot to break or lose the thin rubber gasket 116 fitted around the circumference of the Bakelite disc A 4 To remove the fan housing and rear bearing bushing assembly key number 135 unscrew the three hex...

Page 16: ...e that the broached flats on the inside lie parallel with armature shaft Tighten brush holders in place with set screws 22 using thin screwdriver as described in Section A 9 B 2 If front of motor is n...

Page 17: ...ure with the other worm gear on left aide and assemble it to whipper spindle sleeve 13 again being sure that the gear is fitted to sleeve with set screw hole held exactly in front in order to get prop...

Page 18: ...sh it back against motor housing Remove switch knob 70 from rear cover 120 if not already taken off then put rear cover on the end of the motor and fasten in place with the two round head rear cover s...

Page 19: ...84 where cord enters motor Remove soft rubber insulating cover 95 and examine wire connections for grounds or shorts If connections appear to be in good order detach cord from motor by applying hot so...

Page 20: ...of switch lever 105 If test lamp fails to light to full brilliance an open circuit must exist between governor contact points Clean the governor contacts and burnish them as instructed in J 2a D Motor...

Page 21: ...n B 11 J 2 When speed has been adjusted according to Section B 11 and motor still jerks when running J 2a Governor tungsten contact points may be dirty or pitted A film of oil on surface of governor c...

Page 22: ...l and if the condenser is shorted the lamp will light to full brilliance When either resistor or condenser need to be replaced change only those parts it will not be necessary to replace the complete...

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