Thanks Anonymous for your answer back in 2008 regarding how to remove the front fascia by removing the beater eject button. I'm quite handy but spent over an hour trying to find how to remove the chrome front fascia. Even the service manual is just an exploded diagram with no obvious explanation of how to remove it. Many thanks, 13 years later!
SOURCE: Regarding the Sunbeam Mixmaster (model
Pry the beater release button out with a screwdriver. There are two screws underneath it and one under the motor housing between the the beater holes. This will allow you to remove the chrome front cover, but not the motor and drive assembly. Getting to the part that contains the gears requires complete disassembly of the mixer. It is not designed for service, and requires patience and a variety of tools to disassemble.
It has a metal worm gear and plastic drive gears. If the beaters are out of alignment, then one or both of the plastic gears are stripped and the mixer is junk. Repair plus shipping costs equals the price of a new mixer. This is the weak point of these mixers and a fundamental flaw in an otherwise robust and sturdy design. It is definitly not the same mixer *********** bought 30 years ago.
SOURCE: "Sunbeam" medallian on front of mixer, handle
Hi!!
Sunbeam does not make any internal parts for your mixer or any other new mixer they sell. Almost all of their products are now made in China and there are no parts available except beaters. I do not think that your problem is in the beaters. There are some plastic gears in the head and they strip easily. Isn't it nice that you have to toss the entire mixer just because they don't make a $2 gear. If your mixer is still under warranty, click here to find out www.sunbeam.com/ and type in the date code on the mixer and see if it is still covered. If it is you can send it to them and get a replacement.
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