Motor Replacement - Hamilton Beach HMD300 Operation Manual

Care and Cleaning of the Mixer

Motor Replacement

Electrical Shock Hazard.
w WARNING
Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all
parts before operating. Failure to do so can
result in death or electrical shock.
To replace the motor, follow the steps below,
or call an authorized service center.
1. Disconnect power
to the mixer.
2. Loosen the three
screws in the top
cover (the screws
will remain in the
cover). Lift off the
top cover.
3. Squeeze the tabs
on the sides of the
connector plug and
pull the two plug
halves apart.
4. Remove the
agitator and then
lift the motor
assembly straight
up and out of
the housing.
Discard the motor
assembly in an
environmentally
acceptable manner
that complies with
federal, state, and
local waste management
regulations.
NOTE: A Mylar insulating barrier with a top
tab and an opening is slipped over the lower
enclosure front screw boss. Make sure this
is in place and DO NOT remove.
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5. Carefully lower the
new motor assembly
into the housing,
guiding the spindle
through the hole in the
housing. Align the keyed
portion on the rubber
support with the slot in
the top cover. Attach a
new agitator as described
in "Replacing the Agitator."
6. Plug the two halves of
the plug connector
together, ensuring that
all lead wire colors
match, and tuck the
connector into the back
of the housing. Make
sure that the side clips on the plug halves
engage. NOTE: The plug will only connect
together in one way.
7. Make sure that all wires are out of the way and
that they cannot come in contact with the motor.
Also ensure that the Mylar insulating barrier is
correctly positioned. Then lower the cover into
place, making sure that the upper tab and seal
of the back panel are in place below the lip of
the cover. Secure the cover with the screws.
8. Reconnect power to the mixer.