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KitchenAid
6-Quart Stand Mixer Manual LIT4176981
©
2002 KitchenAid
SERVICING GEARCASE AND PLANETARY -
The Transmission
Housing can be removed
by
hand after the (4) 8-32 5/8" Phillips Screws have been
removed. Grasp the Transmission Housing securely
and simply lift it upward. Be careful as the Attachment
Hub Bevel Gear is in this Transmission Housing.
TRANSMISSION
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HOUSING
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' USE PAPER TOWELS
TO AVOID COMING
IN CONTACT WITH
GREASE
ATTACHEMENT
HUB BEVEL
GEAR
This Gear can be removed later by hand for inspec-
tion. Carefully set the Transmission
on your paper
towels after inspecting it's condition.
Replace the Transmission Housing if cracks are
evident. The Hall Effect Sensor Cable should be dis-
connected
from the Contro! Board so the the Board
. can be moved away from the Transmission Housing.
HALL EFFECT
SENSOR CABLE ~_
USE CARE WHEN
,
REMOVING THIS
CABLE
Make sure that no grease comes in contact with the
connector at the end of the Hall Effect Sensor cable.
DRIVETRAIN TERMINOLOGY - Before Servicing
the Gearcase lets review the rotating gears that make
up the gearcase. Additional details follow for servicing
each of these gears.
e Attachment Hub Bevel Gear- This gear is located
in the Transmission Housing and can be removed by
hand from the Transmission Housing for inspection.
e Bevel Gear- This is the top gear on the Planetary
Shaft. The Bevel Gear is held to the Planetary Shaft
with a Snap-Ring. This Snap-Ring must be removed
with Snap-Ring Pliers to remove the Bevel Gear.
e Worm Follower Gear - This is the bottom gear on
the Planetary Shaft.
The Worm Follower Gear can be removed from
the Planetary Shaft afterthe Bevel Gear and Retaining
Pin are removed.
The
Planetary
is free to drop after the Pin is
removed.
* Worm
Gear - This is an assembly that has a
"Front" and "Rear" bearing on each end of the Worm
Gear Shaft.
This worm gear assembly
can be lifted
from the lower gearcase after the Transmission Hous-
ing is removed.
ATTACHEMENT
HUB BEVEL GEAR
FOLLOWER
GEAR
The
Technician
should
be aware
of the three
different Worm Gear Variations that have evolved with
the product, as different replacement
parts will be
required, depending on the Date Code of the unit.
See: Worm Gear Assembly
Variations Section
Before removing the worm gear, notice that both
bearings are oriented so the flats of the bearing are
vertical.
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PLANETARY
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PINION
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GEAR
e Planetary Pinion Gear - This gear is attached to
the Planetary Agitator Shaft and can be accessed by
removing a Snap Ring. Retaining Pin removal is not
needed to remove the Pinion Gear.
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Mixer Manual - LIT4176981
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