Kitchenaid stopped working - KitchenAid K45SS Classic Stand Mixer

bread is very tuff on mixers. always buy the strongest mixer that you can afford. im guessing the field in the motor fried.

There is a non metal gear inside the motor head that is stripped and no longer engaging the worm drive. What happens when you try to assist the turning process (try it only on stir speed, sloooowwwww) if it starts to turn and then stops again then it is the gear I spoke of. It will require tearing down the machine, cleaning all old grease, to insure that you have no ground up parts in the grease, then replace the grease gasket and gear. Hope this helps

Let it completely cool and then start again. It overheated because your speed was set too low for the heaviness of the dough. I have burned up three kitchenaid stand mixers so far making bread. go up one setting at least; if it is straining, go up another.

Is the blade in the working bowl free turning?

I am sorry to say but only with a new one, about 30 bucks and five minutes of work, but if your mixer has any speeds working except only high (only high means it is the phase control board) then it is more likely the speed control board is bad rather than the phase board. Can you send is more info on what happened when the mixer started or stopped working. We can be of more help with more info

I belieive i"ve found what you need at -the gourmet depot.net-click on worm gears on the list on left side of page,parts with pictures and listings will come up.I think you will want the kp50 series 5 parts

Mixer has a power control board inside the domed end cap. If it has failed then you this would cause these symptons.

Hi, This sounds like you have an issue with the planetary gear system. The mixer has a plastic worm gear inside the planetary that is prone to wear and failure. I would bet that it needs replaceing.

Hi Karl. Have your mixer repaired by a shop that has experience repairing Kitchenaid mixers. Don't think for a second that a new mixer will solve your problems. The new Kitchenaid mixers are not as durable as your old one and are made with an absolute minimum of quality. Quality costs money! ricardok45

you will need to open it up and check it out. sounds like a broken gear. it's not difficult to work on just remember where everything goes so you can put them back. mendingshed.com has parts and you can find how to do it on kitchenaid.com