Motor Starting Capacitor Replacement - KitchenAid KFP710 Service Manual

MOTOR STARTING CAPACITOR REPLACEMENT

- 7 CUP FOOD PROCESSORS -
To replace the motor starting capacitor for the 7 cup food
processor:
The following replacement procedure is
NOTE:
described with the motor housing turned
on its side on a cushioned surface and the
motor starting capacitor oriented down.
1. Unplug the power cord and remove the housing base.
2. Disconnect the red wire/connector from the top/LH
motor starting
terminal on the
motor. The other terminal on the LH side will not have any
connection.
3. Disconnect the blue wire/connector from the bottom/RH
motor starting
terminal on the
safety switch. The safety switch is attached at the
inside/top of the motor housing.
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4. Disconnect the blue wire/connector from the top/RH
motor starting
terminal on the
top/LH side of the adapter that is plugged into the relay
switch.
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5. Remove the
motor housing.
If needed for the new capacitor, retain the
NOTE:
rubber motor pad attached to the side of
the old motor starting capacitor.
6. Apply the rubber motor pad in approximately the same
position as it was on the old capacitor.
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7. Insert the new
the same orientation as the old capacitor) into its nest
making sure it is fully seated and the rubber motor pad is
in contact with the motor.
8. Plug the one (1) red and two (2) blue wires onto the same
motor starting
terminals on the
removed.
capacitor going to the
capacitor from its nest in the
capacitor (in approximately
capacitor as they were