Hi, the switch on my Kenwood Major mixer has broken, the motor seems to be fine, I just can't control it, as the switch fails, hope somebody can help please?

sounds like the brushes need replacing
see link for them
https://www.partmaster.co.uk/chef-food-mixers/chef-range/km001/catalogue.pl?shop=kenwood&path=590704,71679&model_ref=440446&page=3

hi its not necessarily the motor but could be some capacitors on the speed control unit ( the control knob is attached to it) spares are reasonable to buy .you can find a dealer from kenwood.co.uk website..

What resistors and capicitors are used on the motor control board on the Kenwood A901.
Thank you
Jon

Please tell what happen with your Kenwood maybe can help from here .
or call this people

Kenwood Home Appliances (Pty) Ltd
1295 Clubhouse Street
Maraisburg 1709
South Africa
+27 (11) 4740153
Regards
Kenwood Chef Restore

Hello graham.
yes we can supply the armature to A701
or maybe the problem is another's .. is necessary check all machine first before change the armature.
Regards

Kenwood Chef Restore

posibly carbon brushes in motor.we can supply.

Have recently inherited an old Kenwood Major A707A with same problem, contacted local electrical repair man, experienced with Kenwood mixers. He is fitting a new clutch, will cost about £30. I think its worth it. Anyone out there know where I can get Instruction Manual ?

I had the same problem. Had to strip the machine down to get to the motor. On the top is a moving plate with various capacitors etc mounted. On the front side there was a Capacitor (At least I think it was) with the wire broken.
I resoldered it and the machine now works fine.

I hope this helps

Hi,

The spare part number for this shield is KW434794

The resistor will have failed. The A701 replacement is a 450 ohm 15W or 20W wirewound resistor. The capaicitor also can fail if the resistor has gone. It is a mains capacitor 0.1 microfarad. The modern mains capacitors are better to use than the old electrolytic type that were originally in the mixer.