Adjusting the bowl height

Introduction

It is important to adjust the bowl position as soon as possible when you notice attachments are being a bit off! A little rubbing of the two parts for prologued usage can cause the bowl to scratch and metal/aluminium to end up in your food. Although we're always looking for ways to get a little iron in our diets, this is probably not one of recommended ways!

What you need

Step 1 Adjusting the bowl height

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Safety first! - Unplug the mixer, the first rule in any electronic repair.
Prepare a cloth and turn the unit upside down making sure it is secure and that it is not being scratched.

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Step 2

With the unit upside down unscrew the four indicated screws using a fairly large Phillips Screwdriver
Secure the base with one hand while removing the last screw as it may fall.
After removing the screws remove the base and place it in a safe place. Beware that it may be dirty/oily in the uncovered area. Clean as necessary.
The 4 screws that need to be removed

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Step 3

The removal of the base gives access to the adjusting screw.
Tightening will raise the bowl position, loosening the screw will lower the bowl position.
The 11mm screw that needs to be adjusted.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order making sure that before tightening the Phillips screws the base is aligned as it was before to prevent any visible lines where paint may be missing/damaged that were previously covered by the alignment of the base.

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