"Tech Tips" Posts

It’s Never The Motor Brushes

So, in “Hard Luck Cases“, I mentioned learning a valuable lesson. When I got the mixer on the bench, I didn’t even plug it in to see if it ran. Once I saw its overall condition, with the corroded power cord, crud, and all the rest, I just started right in on disassembling it. As a result, I had no idea whether it actually ran. The first thing I did was remove the motor brushes. There was no particular reason…    more →It’s Never The Motor Brushes

Care Tips for Bowl-Lift Mixers

A customized KitchenAid KM25 bowl-lift mixer, powder coated in Illusion Cherry Red.

Here are some tips to help keep your bowl-lift KitchenAid mixer in dependable working order. Keep it Clean After each use, unplug the mixer. Then clean it thoroughly using only a soft damp (not wet) cloth and very light pressure. If there’s anything sticky that won’t wipe off easily, you can use a little dish soap on a damp sponge, but take care to keep water out of the mixer, especially around the lever slots. Clean everywhere, including the back…    more →Care Tips for Bowl-Lift Mixers