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SOURCE: Disassembling the mixer

does the plug run through the base or the back of the unit?

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: Kitchenaid K5A mixer 10 speed only runs on fast, no slow speed

Pull the back off and there will be two screws at the top of the Speed Control Plate and a 3rd screw at the bottom. Tighten the top two screws down. [email protected]. Let me know if it works.

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SOURCE: Age of Kitchenaid K5A mixer

I have two kitchen aid mixers. One is a K5SS model and the other is a KSM90PS. Which of these mixers is the newer or better one to keep? [email protected]

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SOURCE: Which is the better mixer of these old models: K5A

Hello ajlina,

All of these are great home use units, all the attachments are interchangeable between these. The difference between these mixers is the K5 is a 5 quart mixer and the K45 is a 4.5 quart mixer. As I own both of them they are great in the kitchen and have the same durability.

Have any more questions please post to this thread and I will be happy to assist. Thank you for using FixYa.

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SOURCE: The capacitor on the speed switch is burning out.

We have the motor brushes at www.NelsonEZY.com

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