Noooooooooo..... the KA Mixer......... it's........dead!

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tess

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This is not supposed to happen just as I START the holiday baking...

I was making pierogi dough - it was just about finished and the dough got caught between the hook and the wall of the bowl causing the hook to stop spinning yet the motor continued. I immediately turned it off, and since the dough was pretty munch done took it out and finished it with a few turns. When I went to make the next batch of dough - motor turns on but there is no spinning. *first there were a lot of bad words uttered, then there was weeping*

This is not supposed to happen. Not while there's so much baking to do!!!!

Fortunately there's an authorized repair shop about 1 hr from here. Will be dropping off tomorrow. Think happy thoughts for my mixer having a speedy recovery. I don't really want to buy a new one. I've had this one for at least 20 years. Probably longer.

Tess

 
Don't know about the KA, but my Vitamix has an automatic *shut-down* if it

rocks too much. Does the KA have any kind of reset (overload) button?

More good news to consider: If it's an OLD KA, then it was possibly made by Hobart and they made good solid ones that last.

I have NEVER made perogie dough in the mixer. Never realized they needed that kind of kneading. Does that help them from breaking when being boiled?

 
My son did some research on this last week, as we were discussing the possible purchase...

...of a KA 600 Series mixer.

It appears that KA still puts at least ONE nylon gear in their mixers. Most of the drive is metal, but the nylon gear is necessary, according to KA, so that the motor doesn't burn out if something gets wedged in the bowl.

One example would be if you dropped a spoon or a cookie scoop into the bowl while it was mixing. The nylon gear would strip immediately and keep the motor from stopping. The motor would continue to run, but the beater would stop turning.

Sounds like this might have happened in your mixer.

Michael

 
Oh I hope that's it. That seems to be an easy / inexpensive fix (fingers crossed)

 
It's texture is like a bread dough in that you want it elastic

and you get that from the kneading.... Ended up going "old school" and doing it by hand.

the dough is flour, sour cream and eggs

 
Dropped it off at the repair guy this evening

Told him what happened - he didn't seem concerned. Just said I'd be able to pick up in a few days. So - I'm thinking there's hope.

On the way out of his store I noticed 2 older model kitchen aids - no bowls or paddles for sale - I'll keep this in mind if things go south....

Fingers, toes and eyes are all crossed!!!

 
Fingers, toes and eyes are all crossed for you as well, Tess

as my 30 year old KA is hanging by a mere thread with the same symptoms.

 
IT'S ALIVE!!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!

Just got the call - it's repairable and will be ready this afternoon. It was the worm gear shaft thingy. I was told - never take heavy doughs (cookie, bread,etc) past mark 2 ever (he was very emphatic about the "EVER") and that if the dough climbs up the attachment (paddle/hook) to stop immediately and push it down.

Yeah - I know - that's common sense information.... I never said I had any though smileys/smile.gif

So - $57 to repair (WHEW!) and I'm picking it up tomorrow morning!!!!

YEAH!!!! Let the baking begin (again) !!!!!

(And I promise to treat it with the respect it deserves - I don't want to go through this again - ever!!!!!!!!)

 
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