Have a 20 plus year old Kenwood chef [navyblue and white] don't know the model number. When the K beater or whisk are attached they rotate for a few seconds then fall out any ideas what to do

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There can be two reasons for a Kenwood Chef to run but not turn the beaters. The most likely one is that the Drive belt has broken.

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You have strained the beaters and you have sheared the shear pin in the drive shaft. It is there to save you damaging the motor and gearbox.

Take the top cover off

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The wire whips are repairable but only by welding the whip back into place, that can be quite costly, and with new wire whips costing less than $20 that is the more economic solution.

Here is a link to the wire whips made by KitchenAid: Wire Whip MendingShed com Bowls Beaters Attachments

You will want to get your model number from the bottom of the mixer to ensure you get the correct wire whip. If you have trouble finding your model number in the chart be sure to contact us at Repairs Parts Kitchen Store MendingShed com & we will be happy to assit you.

- Colleen @ Mending Shed

I have read on other posts that it is the nut at the top of the beater that is causing the problem. You need to rotate it downwards toward the beater in order to have sufficient room to push and rotate the beater out. This didn't work for me, nor did attempting to remove the whole plate by undoing the lug beside the beater insert. Now that I have worn the lug and the nut I cannot get it repaired at a Kenwood service specialist as I have attempted the repair myself.
My advice is to go straight to a professional. Whatever they charge it will be cheaper than being stuck with a machine you can only use some of the time and have to replace!

Hi from the Philippines and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly

Is it just the power whisk or all attachments that do not rotate? On the A701A there is a clutch and spring fitted to the gearbox. (Spring loaded clutch) There is a pin in the cover that actuates the clutch. If the pin is broken or come out of the cover then the front of the machine will not work. (you may have to have someone fabricate a new pin!) If the clutch spring has broken you will experience the symptom you described also.

There is also a belt from the motor to the gearbox and the belt may have broken or come off.
The belt can be found on Ebay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/KENWOOD-CHEF-MAJOR-GENUINE-TOOTHED-RUBBER-BELT-197944-/200565225066?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Mixers&hash=item2eb29e766a

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

does anyone know how I could get the whisk beaters for a Kenwood A375? Was given mixer but no whisks!!

It sounds like the attachments aren't aligning correctly. I had the same problem with a Kitchen Aid. The unit should be replaced as soon as possible so you don't end up paying for repairs.

I couldn't remove the K-Beater as when I tried to turn it the whole mechanism turned with it. I couldn't even remove the splashguard! I was going to take it to the Kenwood factory (a few miles from home) but then I thought I'd give it one more go and this is what I did...

1. Next to where the K-Beater attaches in the middle of the circular plate is a lug with a pointed-shape bolt on the end. Remove this with a spanner and the beater plus gear cog can be removed.
   
2. Place some mole grips or wide pliers on a worktop and sit the cogged gear in to it and grip so that it won't turn.
3. Now you should be able to remove the K-Beater!

Perhaps someone can suggest how to stop it happening again. I haven't attached anything since but will update this post if I have any other helpful tips.

Push the whisk attachment post up into the mixer, turn counter-clockwise and it should lock into position.

http://www.kitchenmanuals.com/manuals/mfg/kenwood/km300_km400_km600_km800.html

hers the manaul for u rate me as fix ya ok its a pdf file also thx nick use adobe reader to view it 43 pages thx agian for using fix ya

I think you should contact a service rather than opening and cleaning your device for you to be sure that your device will be fixed correctly...