BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL
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Coupler Replacement:
The Coupler at the top of
the unit's Power Base assembly can be removed
by using a flat blade screwdriver and a large pair of
pliers. Place the screwdriver in the slot of the motor
shaft. Hold the Coupler with the pliers. Turn the
shaft CLOCKWISE to remove the Coupler.
The Coupler is threaded in a left-hand manner on
the end of the motor shaft. To install a new
Coupler, you will use a counterclockwise rotation.
Protect the new Coupler when installing by placing
tape over the jaws of the pliers.
Figure 8
Motor Replacement:
After the Coupler has been
removed and the Motor Leads have been
disconnected from the Electronic Speed Control,
the Motor can be removed from the Power Base.
The Motor is held in place by two Phillips screws
that secure the Motor to the top of the Power Base.
Figure 9
Use large pliers to hold the coupler, then turn the
Motor Shaft with a flat blade screwdriver
CLOCKWISE to remove the coupler from the Motor
Shaft.
Hall Effect Sensor - 5 Speed Models Only:
The
various Speeds of the KitchenAid Blender are
maintained under varying load conditions with a
Hall Effect Sensor, located at the bottom of the
Motor.
The Hall Effect Sensor connects to the Control
Board through the Ribbon Cable.
Figure 10
Coupler
Phillips
Screws
