<!-- from fixya rte -->Why is my pasta attachment spinning? - KitchenAid KSM150PS Artisan Series Stand Mixer

I am assuming that the whole attachment is spinning. To forestall this, make sure that the attachment is fully inserted in the attachment hub and that the small protrusion is seated in the notch just in front of the attachment knob and tighten the knob.

KitchenAid doesn't sell any internal parts for the KitchenAid pasta attachments, the only thing to do is buy a replacement, if it is just the pasta roller you can purchase the KPSA, if not the others are just sold in the KPRA pack

Yes it will turn, just remove the beater. It is a solid drive and cannot disengage from the motor unless you overload it and wreck the fuse gear.

HI,

Here is the solution to the sheared brass shear shaft.

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All of the KitchenAid pasta attachments are considered non-serviceable. There are not any parts available. You only option would be to buy a new pasta roller. KitchenAid has recently made the roller available by itself so you do not have to purchase it in a whole pack.

We carry the pasta roller, here is a link to the item on our website:http://www.mendingshed.com/kpsa.html
Thank you,
ColleenCustomer ServiceMendingShed.com800-339-9297

You will need to follow your nose and carefully dismantle it to see where the fault is. As far as I am aware Kitchen Aid supply no parts for this accessory, it comes as a complete unit only.

It sounds like it could be a possible stripped gear. You could have a bad attachment drive gear or bevel pinon gear.
Best thing to do would be to take the mixer apart, and inspect those gears. Here is a link to the service manual which will aid you in taking apart your 4.5 quart mixer: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/mendingshed/kitchenaidservicemanual.pdf
Here is a link to the attachment drive gear: http://www.mendingshed.com/attachmentgear.html
Here is a link to the bevel pinion center gear: http://www.mendingshed.com/pinionwormgear.html
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Colleen
Customer Service
MendingShed.com
800-339-9297

Hello Darlenescott,

About the machine rocks, the whole machine rocks or just the Head? If it is just the Head you may want to check to see if the set screw that holds the lock in place is still there or lose. The scress is located on the right side of the machine if you are looking straight at it in use. It is at the bottom of the head close to where the head attaches to the pedistool. If it is missing post back to this discussion and I will find the part # and place that you can purchase the part.

The second issue, the pasta attachment is not locking in properly. There is no way to ajust how the pasta attachment fits. I would try and return the attachment and exchange it for another as they are mass produced and may not have got the shaft down to the proper tolerances to fit.

I hope this helped and please post any other questions you have to this thread.

Thank you for choosinf FIxYa for your solution.

If it's gumming up, the dough is too wet and needs to be dried out more by adding flour. The right consistency dough is such that if you tear off a small piece and then tear it in half and squeeze it back together with your fingers it should stick back together but not stay stuck to your fingers. If it stays stuck to your fingers it's too wet and needs more flour. If it is crumbly, it's too dry and needs more water.