The speed switch on our KitchenAid KSM90 has always been touchy as far as turning it off. It seems to lack a proper detente to hold the switch securely in the off position. Any slight bump and it would turn back on. Now it doesn't want to turn off at all. The switch pops back on and you end up having to unplug the cord.
I'm wondering if cleaning the switch mechanism might help? How do you get the cover off the machine to get inside? All I managed to figure out was how to remove the back end of the cover and that the two big black screws are the motor brushes.
Hi NORMR123, it sounds like
your Switch Lever has loosened up and you just need to get to the attaching
screw to tighten everything up. (I trust
you reinstalled the motor brushes correctly so your mixer will run. Many folks attempt repairs by removing the
brushes thinking it will provide access to the inside, then reinstall them
incorrectly and wonder why their mixer doesn’t work.)
Be
sure you have the Parts List manual on hand.
If you're lacking one, you can download a PDF version from the KA
website at: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/home.
Click on Customer
Care>Locate Manuals & Guides> then enter the visitor type “Consumer” and the 6 character model
number, in your case use KSM90P, in the Model Number box. Select one the files listed for your model that
appears under Parts List (16): KSM90PSWH0.pdf (354.08 KB) and
save that file to your PC (check to see if this matches your mixer model).
Although not providing step by step instructions,
the Parts List manual provides an exploded view of the various component
assemblies allowing you to see how the mixer all fits together. It is helpful for the disassembly,
troubleshooting, and reassembly of your mixer.
Turn
to pages 6 & 7, titled “Motor And Control Parts”, and locate Ill. Nos. 1,
2, 3, & 4. #1 is your Pivot Screw,
which may have loosened over time. #3 is
your Switch Lever and stud. Check the detent is present or rubbed down. If that’s the case, you may want to replace
it.
As
far as parts go, here are five potential vendors in no particular order: RepairClinic.com; mendingshed.com; searspartsdirect.com; partstore.com; and Grainger.com (for grease). Prices can vary
widely between vendors, so do some comparison shopping.
Finally,
here are some links to several excellent websites that detail the
disassembling/reassembly of a KA Mixer.
Between
these three websites and their excellent pictures and descriptions and your
Parts List manual, you should now be able to completely disassemble, inspect/adjust/replace
your Switch Lever, and reassemble your mixer. Good luck, I hope this helps.
Howard, Burke, VA
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Fixed it. Found service manual onlinehttp://store.mendingshed.com/kitaidparts... and learned how to take it apart. All that was needed was to tighten a screw that secures the lever.
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It's a service manual for KitchenAid mixers in .pdf form.
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