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Retaining Ring – Part Number: WP9703438
Retaining Ring
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PartSelect #: PS11746909
Manufacturer #: WP9703438
This part is a retaining ring, sometimes called a retaining clip, that holds the drum support roller onto the shaft of a dryer. It is made entirely of metal and measures less than an inch in diameter....
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Motor Brush – Part Number: WPW10380496
Motor Brush
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PartSelect #: PS11753983
Manufacturer #: WPW10380496
Used on Stand Mixers. Sold Individually.
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Worm Gear – Part Number: WPW10112253
Worm Gear
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PartSelect #: PS11748374
Manufacturer #: WPW10112253
This worm gear is an inch and a half in diameter. It is used for some of Whirlpool's brands of mixers.
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Flat Beater – Part Number: W10807813
Flat Beater
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PartSelect #: PS11722956
Manufacturer #: W10807813
This flat beater is used on stand mixers. It is dishwasher safe, however, should only be washed in the upper rack. The Flat Beater is used to mix batters and light doughs. Should the coating become da...
$27.56
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Wire Whip – Part Number: WPW10731415
Wire Whip
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PartSelect #: PS11757305
Manufacturer #: WPW10731415
This wire whip attaches to your stand mixer and is used for whipping food products. It is made of metal wire and is one of several attachments that you can add to your mixer. If you attempt to start y...
$27.32
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Worm Gear and Bracket – Part Number: WP240309-2
Worm Gear and Bracket
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PartSelect #: PS11740516
Manufacturer #: WP240309-2
Used for Kitchenaid Mixers.
$36.52
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Thumb Screw - Black – Part Number: WP9709194
Thumb Screw - Black
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PartSelect #: PS11747009
Manufacturer #: WP9709194
This part is used with the stand mixers attachments, as well as to hold the end cap to the front of the mixer.
$23.37
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Speed Control Plate – Part Number: WPW10119326
Speed Control Plate
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PartSelect #: PS11748567
Manufacturer #: WPW10119326
Used in Mixers.
$22.89
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Retaining Pin – Part Number: WP9707223
Retaining Pin
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PartSelect #: PS11746974
Manufacturer #: WP9707223
This part works in conjunction with the worm and bevel gear.
$9.02
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Stand Mixer Gear Grease – Part Number: W11200218
Stand Mixer Gear Grease
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PartSelect #: PS12583821
Manufacturer #: W11200218
This Stand Mixer Gear Grease lubricates the moving parts of the stand mixer.
$64.99
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Transmission Case Gasket – Part Number: WP4162324
Transmission Case Gasket
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PartSelect #: PS11742306
Manufacturer #: WP4162324
This part is used with Kitchenaid Mixers.
$20.46
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Speed Control Lever – Part Number: WP9709276
Speed Control Lever
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PartSelect #: PS11747016
Manufacturer #: WP9709276
The speed control lever on your stand mixer allows you to adjust the speed that the mixer is running at. The lever is approximately 3.5 inches long, with a black plastic handle at the top. The speed c...
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Dee
November 30, 2019
How do i remove the mixing blade
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Hello Dee and thanks for writing. You lift up the blade as far as allows you then turn to line up with the pin, then push down the blade. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime. For your convenience, we have attached the link to the manual. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime. https://partselectcom.azureedge.net/assets/manuals/C6D8185DF0B9CF9EE942B0E227B668CA822C5947.pdf

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Delores
December 27, 2021
What size is this model, 4 qt., 5 qt., or 6 qt.?
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Hello Delores, Thank you for the question. This Mixer is showing to be a 5 qt Mixer. We hope this helps!

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Martha
August 16, 2021
I was given a beater with the edge for scraping the bowl it has broken. What part number do i need to purchase another. My mixer is very old but still going strong
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Hello Martha, Thank you for your inquiry. We show the part number for the beaters for your model as PS11722956. Hope this helps.

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Barbara
February 29, 2024
Is a wire whip the same as a whisk attachment
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Hi Barbara, thank you for your question! Yes, the whisk or a wire whip accessory is also a standard beater with the stand mixer. We hope this helps.

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Kelly
December 16, 2019
Will the ice cream maker attachment work with my older model? The connecting piece seems to not want to go on.
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Hello Kelly and thanks for writing. We believe this is a concern best addressed by the manufacturer. We are a parts distributor. We do not manufacture any units, provide technical support, authorize substitutes, fulfill warranty claims, or have access to dimensions for entire models. Please contact your unit's manufacturer, directly. We do carry related parts for units just like yours. For example, part number PS11748374 Good luck with your repair. KitchenAid US 800-541-6390

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Speed Control Lever KNOB BROKEN
Pulled the Knob off of the new Lever then pressed it on the old Lever. I had to order the whole lever because it was the part nearest the knob in the illustrated parts break-down. I RECOMMEND THAT THE KNOB BE ADDED TO THE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAK-DOWN.
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Speed Control Lever
  • Robert from Minot, ND
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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motor would run but mixer wouldn't operate: broken worm gear
My girlfriends' stand mixer failed when the accessory drive cap fell into the mixing bowl and jambed the beater, spliting the worm gear. The teeth on this gear are made of nylon and are molded to an aluminum center. This part is designed to fail in situations like this, saving the more expensive transmission parts. Following a repair manual I found online, I first removed the rear cover and pulled out the cord strain relief out from the base. Next I removed the drip cup from around the base of the planetary drive. I then used a pin punch to drive out the pin holding the planetary to the center shaft and removed the planetary. The unit was then inverted and I removed 4 screws holding the bottom cover to the gear case, and the 5 screws from around the planetary drive. The bottom cover was then lifted off. Three screws holding the worm gear bracket in place were then removed and the worm gear assembly lifted out. A small pin holds the worm gear to the shaft. I drove this out with a small pin punch and the shaft and worm gear were then removed. There is also a thrust washer on this shaft, and it's location is important. Make a note for re-assembly. The new gear was installed and the entire process reversed for re-assembly. A successful repair completed! My girlfriend would have replaced this $200 appliance, but I was able to repair it for less than $30 including shipping.
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Worm Gear
  • Raymond from Shirley, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Mixer was making clunking sounds and shaking
I removed screws in a sequence that I felt wouldn't further damage the mixer until I had it completely unassembled. When I found the broken worm gear, I went online to find a part. I found an exploded view, but the part numbering was old, and the salesperson couldn't tell me what the worm gear and bracket assembly consisted of, as I only wanted the worm gear. After trying to drive the pin out of the assembly, and failing, I decided to back online and see if anyone else had a photo of the assembly. Luckily (and wisely) PartSelect,com did and that answered any questions I had. The price was better, too. Reassembly of the mixer was a cinch with the exploded view. It's working like new, and we're hoping for another 35 years of service from it! Thanks.
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Motor Brush Worm Gear and Bracket
  • Robert from Minden, NV
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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