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KP26M1XM Mixer - Instructions

All Instructions for the KP26M1XM
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gears were stripped from overload of bread dough
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • karl from Eureka, MT
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
At the back of mixer is 1 screw that holds metal band. Remove to reveal 4 screws that hold top half of mixer. Inside locate transmission housing remove 4 more screws. Inside housing carefully scrape away grease and broken bits of gear. Take out worm gear drive shaft wipe off and inspect. Clean up grease inside tranny locate keeper ring on vertical shaft spread and slide off use 2 screwdrivers to jimmy gears up. Replace with new parts put back together and use fresh grease. Not too hard at all and alot cheaper than a new kitchen-aid.
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all four feet on mixer damaged
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ROBERT from ENDWELL, NY
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I first ahd to remove the original feet by removing screws that held them in place. The new feet that I purchased were different then the original. They were a push in type and not held in by screws. I had to modify the base by drilling the foot holder to accept the new style feet. Once this was done, the feet were installed and looke d good.
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Speed control switch kept getting stuck and we had to use the dough hook to move the control back and forth
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronie from NEW YORK, NY
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I ordered the switch control. Opened up the top part of the mixer using a Philips screwdriver. Then I unscrewed all the screws that connected the old part. Disconnected the wires, connected them to the new panel , screwed everything back together and i was done. It was that easy.
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speed control went. The beater would fly in any setting
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brandy from Thorp, WI
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I carefully removed the cover of my mixer. I first made sure that all of my part numbers corresponded, then I labeled the 5 wires that needed to be disconnected. I then disconnected the wires, removed the two screws holding the part in place, switched out the old for new, reconnected all of my wires. Mades sure everything looked tigh t, and put my cover back on. Works like a charm. I cried because what I really thought was going to be a $200+ fix, ended up costing me less than $50! And it was so easy.
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grinding, wouldn't turn
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • KERRY from NASHUA, NH
  • Very Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took it apart, found stripped gears, a common problem. Reviewed parts diagram on your website. Got the parts, reviewed the diagram, removed defective parts, used retaining ring pliers. put it back together, put new grease in, tried it out. Very easy fix
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Plastic boke on the old thumb screw
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Alice from St Louis, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
unscrewed the old one........screwed in the new one, no chance for electrocution or power tools..........darn!
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Speed control switch not working on Kitchenaid stand mixer
7 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Steve from Reno, NV
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Unplugged unit. Took top housing off of mixer (half dozen small screws). Disconnected speed control circuit card from five wiring connections. Removed card from mixer chassis (two screws). When new part came (the next day) I reversed the procedure in about 5 minutes and had a working mixer! Thanks.
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Gears stripped
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Pamela from Saint Paul, AR
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Dismantling was a little difficult, because the snap ring was soooo tight. (Our snap ring pliers aren't the best.) We also bought gear grease and a new gearcase housing. Unfortunately, we didn't realize that the housing had broken until we were removing the old gasket. Once we had all the parts, it was basically a plug and play set up, a side from the snap ring, lol. I really appreciated the schematics that this website supplies. It helped us to know what parts to order.

I used it to make bread - it worked like a dream :)
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Chipped and worn gears
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Bruce from HOLTS SUMMIT, MO
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Watched several videos on repair. Noted part placement while disassembling. Found problem, ordered and received parts. Cleaned out all old grease. Greased all parts and reassembled per recommendations, paying attention to the bearing race and washer placement. Firmly tensioned all fasteners, cleaned up and tested.
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Replace gear housing
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from KEENE, NH
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Remove top of mixer and remove gear housing. Remove old grease and clean gears. Place new grease and install new housing. Replace top of mixer.
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2nd speed on mixer would not come on at times without jiggling switch
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jack from BLUFORD, IL
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed top cover of mixer which was very easy. Then marked the 4 wires so they could be plugged back to new switch correctly. Removed 2 attaching screws to remove switch and one squeeze connector. Installed new switch after plugging on 4 wires. Snapped squeeze connector in place. Reinstalled top cover.
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Household (stand) mixer making weird noise
4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Linda from Anchorage, AK
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed 4 screws on mixer top. Removed 4 screws to gear box cover. Ordered replacement gears from Parts Select. Removed snap ring. Repaced two gears. Applied gear grease, replaced snap ring & screws. Gears at local appliance dealer were $39 each. Total parts from Parts Select + shipping under $20, received in 3 days!
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plastic outer casing on tightening screw had broken
4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Peggy from Escondido, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This is the tightening screw that holds the attachments into the motor unit of the mixer. Found your web site and reordered 2 replacement pieces (in case one breaks!). Very EZ and user friendly. Thank you!
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Gears were stripped and mixer would not mix
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gregory from Califon, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
This was easy once Igot all the parts. The mxer wouldn't mix and when I opened it up the drive gear between the motor and the planetary drive was missing some teeth. Turns out the bearing, which was sintered bronze, had broken so I needed a new gear, new bearing, and the jumping gear had broken the housing so I needed a new housing. Th e new gearing ( really a bushing since there are no rollers or balls in the "bearing") waws now steel and the molded plastic housing is now cast metal. Some new grease ( I had to buy a quart can of grease to get two tablespooons) a new gasket and put the screws in and we're back in business. Total repair time 10 minutes, total time to get all the parts 3 weeks,
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teeth missing on worm gear
4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Anna, OH
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
removed cover annd snap ring removed gear and replaced with new,
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All Instructions for the KP26M1XM
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