Kitchenaid stand mixer attachment stuck. I don't know what to do and I need to do a cake as soon as possible. Thanks for your help.

Possibly the fuse gear has failed from lots of use or overloading. You should be supplying the model number when asking for help with a problem, all models are not the same.

Most of the attachments for KitchenAid stand mixers are for use on all KitchenAid stand mixers regardless of series--as long as they have the attachment hub on the front.

No -- motor can be left on stand.

Charlie

Sounds like a classic case of the gears jumping out of sync. This is an issue that needs to be handled by a repair place or sent back to KitchenAide. The motor on a KitchenAide is very strong and it sounds like when the cap for the accessory fell in it must have somehow gotten jammed, although I really don't see how that would be possible unless there was something else in the mix as well.

Quite likely you overloaded the capacity of the motor and it simply overheated. The brushes inside the motor may be burned out/corroded. I suggest putting a light load on it and seeing how it performs. Often, when this kind of thing occurs, a bit of light duty use will get the motor back into good working order. But be careful to not over-tax the unit again. There are several different KitchenAid mixers on the market, some nothing more than ornamental, all the way up to commercial-grade.

We had this same issue with our KitchenAid Mixer. Whether it is the whisk attachment or the paddle, the problem is that stuff (most likely sugar based) got into the attachment connection area and dried. It seems like a little sugar couldn't possibly glue the attachments to the stand mixer, but it does.

The solution is to turn the mixer on it's side and pour a kettle or two of boiling water on the section that joins the mixer to the attachments. Pour slowly to allow boiling water to penetrate grooves. Wiggle a little, pour more water, repeat... that should allow you to get it off.

In the future make sure to soak the attachments in boiling water every once and a while to allow all the gook to loose. And let it fully dry before reattaching to mixer.

Hi. Since I can't tell how much you have taken apart, I'll start from the beginning.

Remove the silver band, remove the top cover. At the top front of the mixer locate the transmission housing. If it's plastic, inspect it carefully for cracks around the screws and the body of this housing. If you find cracks, you have found the cheap plastic part that kitchenaid still installs in new mixers, and the cause of your trouble. They know that it's substandard but don't care enough to place a recall notice on this part. It may not please you to know that their replacement part is METAL like the original part should have been. "For the way it's made"! Indeed!

If you intend to repair the mixer yourself, go to kitchenaid's website, enter your model # and locate the parts list for your mixer. Download the drawings, they will assist you with your project.

Be sure to tell kitchenaid what you think of their cheap plastic part.

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Hi Gail. Kitchenaid no longer has a Parts List for your model. This means that they consider it obsolete. Do an Internet search for parts. You may get lucky. Good luck!

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That would be incorrect. If the attachment is for a hobart kitchenaid mixer then it will fit all models of kitchenaid mixers including the brand new pro series because the attachment port and drive gear has not been changes since 1925 or 6 when it was first introduce by the Hobart company.

KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment:
Convert any KitchenAid stand mixer into an ice cream maker with this handy attachment, and you can make a homemade treat that's fresh and pure. Store the bowl in the freezer, follow directions and you'll soon be making up to two quarts of your favorite frozen dessert. The ice cream maker is designed to fit all KitchenAid household stand mixers.

Includes:

Double-walled Bowl

Churning Blades

Basic Recipes

Instructions: The freezer bowl must be frozen for 18-24 hours prior to first use. Before each use, bowl must be completely frozen. Cycle time: 30-min. for soft-serve ice cream. For firmer consistency put in freezer for 1-2 additional hours.