KitchenAid K5-A Service Instructions Manual page 25

I. Hold the bowl lift arm (1) with large end of tapered hole
up. Start bowl lift handle into the arm . Hold handle so it is
pointing down. Push it all the way through the arm and into
the bearing hole in the column . Place small end of tapered
pin ( 1 0) in the arm and drive it through the lift handle. Be
sure the pin is very tight.
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Slide the new bowl support assembly (14) on the column
(13). Place the bowl lift bracket (20) in place through the
support and screw in the two :JI:l0-24 x 1/2" flat head screws
(21 ). These screws must be very tight. Hold the support and
guide the lift rod (3) into the hole in the bracket (20). With
rod extended through the bracket, place the "V" washer (5)
on the rod with the point of the "V" down toward base of
machine . Then place washer (6) on the "V" washer, the
spring (7) and the castle nut (8). Turn the castle nut down so
that the tension will be great enough to snap the rod (3) into
the arm ( 1) and hold it there.
K. Place the base ( 18) on the bottom of the column ( 13) and
screw in the four 5 /16" -18 x 3
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4" round head screws and
lock washers (15). Be sure these screws are very tight to
prevent shaking loose.
L. If the base feet (17) are worn, replace them. To replace
the feet, unscrew the :JI:8-32 x 1 /2" round head screws (16)
and remove the old feet. Place the screws in the new feet and
screw the feet to the base. Do not tighten so much as to push
screw through the rubber.
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