HOW DO I GREASE OR GREASE MY KITCHEN MIXER?
KitchenAid products, made by Whirlpool, consistently received good reviews, especially for making large batches of dough, cookies and cakes, and were recommended for professionals due to the power of the motor. However, even the best machine needs lubrication from time to time to perform at its best. Occasionally, lack of use will contribute to grease problems, resulting in oil separating and dripping from the gears.
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Unplug the mixer.
Remove the back cover by unscrewing the screw on the top of the mixer, using a Phillips screwdriver.
Move the free wire from the bottom of the mixer.
Remove the whisk and then the bowl from the front of the mixer .
Remove the metal ring from the mixer head by inserting a flat head screwdriver over the rim, and then lightly tap the screwdriver handle with your hand to push it down from the head.
Remove the cap over the beater shaft, called the planetary. Gently tap the planet cover retaining pin with an awl and hammer.
Insert two flat head screwdrivers into the slot around the edge of the planet shroud and remove.
Unscrew all the screws around the head with a flat head screwdriver. Remove the four screws on the back of the body, and then insert a screwdriver under the upper body to lift it up. Place your upper body next to the mixer.
Remove the old grease from the upper case and gear area with a putty knife. Replace the same amount of fat that you removed; Take the new grease out of the container and pack it between and around the gears.
Place the head of the gear set back onto the gears. Do not force the cap down. Use the awl to rotate the shaft until the gears line up and the head moves down naturally.
Replace the bolts on the front of the gearbox. Replace the four screws on the back of the mixer; Place the screw with the lock washer in the rearmost screw hole on the mixer.
Put some grease on the gear inside the planetary. Replace the planet on the shaft, aligning the hole where the retaining pin was, with the hole in the shaft.
Again, rotate the planetary shaft to align the gears between the shaft and the planetary. Replace the retaining pin, lining up the holes with a screwdriver if necessary.
Remove the stray grease from the mixer box with a towel and replace the metal ring.
