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The Kitchenaid uses a centrifugal switch to maintain a constant speed. This must be sticking to cause this. You mixer will need to be disassembled and inspected.
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I can't say with any confidence I know how it works, however it is a series wound brush type motor that without control produces high torque at low speed - directly wired such a motor would only be running slow because of an excess load when it would consume enough current to self destruct.
Speed control is accomplished by electronic circuitry reducing the power to the motor which is fine when no load is applied but that is completely unsatisfactory so there is also a centrifugal governor to provide a more stable speed under load and that could be the problem - maybe a spring dropped out or something.
Let it completely cool and then start again. It overheated because your speed was set too low for the heaviness of the dough. I have burned up three kitchenaid stand mixers so far making bread. go up one setting at least; if it is straining, go up another.
You can get the high speed back if you want to play with those three screws. there is a timing scheme for your mixer and it is set and adjusted by manipulating those 3 screws. The bottom center screw is for speeds 6 8 and 10. The best choice is to replace this switch, about $10 bucks on ebay.
Firstly, I think you mean "flour".
Put in your ingredients. Cover the mixer, head and bowl, with a dishtowel. Turn on mixer to "stir" (or lowest speed). But! Mix only for 1 or 2 seconds. Repeat this, with bowl covered, until flour is mixed in enough not to fly out.
Happy baking!
Motor brushes are fairly cheap to buy. It sounds like the first place to start: http://kitchenaidmixerspares.co.uk/Home/tabid/36/ProductID/88/Default.aspx
If it is the worm gear then the planetary will stop turning when there is a load on the paddle but the motor will continue to run at the speed you set it at. I'd be checking the carbon brushes, checking that the field assembly has not loosened up a bit and then I would see if the speed control plate adjustment screws are loose. I'd then reset the speed and see if it stays as it should be.
Do you find the motor running too fast at the lowest setting? Then you need to bring it to someone to adjust the low speed setting. If you are preparing double batches you are over loading the mixer and/or using too fast a speed setting to mix. Don't try to double recipes just because the bowl can handle the volume, the motor cannot and will not last very long if stressed mixing dough frequently.
If you can unplug the mixer and test resistance between leads of the selector switch. The resistance should vary from high to low as you move the selector from low to high. If cord and all else looks good and switch is bad replace the switch.
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