Introduction
This guide will provide a detailed step-by-step instructions on how to replace the power cord for the KitchenAid Commercial 8qt Mixer.
What you need
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Place a couple dish towels or other soft materials on the base to protect it from any potential impact.
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Disconnect the planetary from the motor drive shaft by removing the retaining pin (circled in yellow). You can do this with a hammer and either a pin punch or a Torx T15 screwdriver. Simply hammer the punch/screwdriver on the pin until it comes out the other side.
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If the planetary assembly doesn't fall out, you might have to give it a firm pull straight down to remove it.
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Using a #2 Philips Screwdriver, remove the screw which holds on the trim band.
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Remove the trim band.
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Remove the four screws (circled in yellow, two on each side) using a #2 Philips Screwdriver
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Remove the motor housing by lifting it straight up.
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Using a #2 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the four screws (circled in yellow).
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There are two motor support brackets: one in front, one back (shown in the first image)
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Each bracket is attached to the motor by two screws (one on each side).
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws (circled in yellow in the second and third images) which attach the two motor support brackets.
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Disconnect the motor power cable by depressing the locking tab (circled in yellow) while pulling the connector apart.
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Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws (indicated in yellow, two on each side) attaching the powertrain/motor to the mixer body.
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Remove the hall effect sensor from its mount by pressing down on the tab indicated in the first image and sliding it out.
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Now that the powertrain/motor is fully disconnected from the mixer, remove it and place it to the side.
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws (circled in yellow in the first image) holding down the speed/motor control assembly.
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Slide the board over slightly to to allow the black support at the top of the board (circled in blue in the second image) to slide through the notch in the board or remove the support with a #2 Phillips Screwdriver.
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Flip the board over to access the power connector (circled in green in the third image).
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Remove the power connector by depressing the tab on the edge of the connector (circled in purple in the third image) and pulling upwards.
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The speed/motor control assembly can now be removed and placed to the side.
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Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, remove the screw (circled in yellow) which attaches the ground wire to the mixer body.
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Remove the power cord by lifting up at the strain relief where it passes into the mixer (circled in blue).
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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