KITCHENAID MIXER STOPPED WORKING [FIXED] - Thermal Fuse Broken

How to fix KitchenAid mixer that stopped working. We have not used our kitchenaid professional 6 mixer for a long time and suddenly it stopped working. It does not spin at all.
I opened it and tested the electrical flow. The electricity stopped at the Thermal Fuse. Basically the thermal fuse broke somehow.
I short circuited the 2 cables to bypass the fuse temporarily so that my Wife can user the mixer for 1 day then I ordered this thermal fuse:
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I put everything back and it is working great now.
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[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

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[@EJEuth]

IF it is needed to WELD a THERMAL fuse, great care should be used to avoid the Welding Heat to trip the fuse. Use a wet piece of paper towel over the fuse, maintain the longer leads and use pliers to sink the Heat transfer between the welding spot and the fuse.

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

Thanks for this video. It appears the tank look of the device is deceiving. I recommend reading and following the directions to a "T." You can't mix more than the directions state without the risk of over heating.

[@brett327]

Same issue with my mixer. FWIW, they put the thermal fuse there next to the motor winding so that it can be in contact and trip if the temp gets too high. Remember, it's not an electrical amperage fuse, it's a thermal fuse, so putting it on the PC board would not protect the motor from exceeding the thermal tolerances of the design.

[@fernandoBOT]

your note about having to buy the full motor assembly for the fuse saved me a big headache, thanks!

[@hndeveloper5570]

Thanks for this video, it was helpful for me to fix my mixer as well

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@HN Developer Thanks for your kind words.

[@douglaslin5469]

As said, thermal overload due to excessive heat. This happens for a reason. At near 10 years old, the gearbox grease my have lost its effectiveness. Time to clean the gear box and replace the grease. This should reduce friction and hence load on the motor. When any fuse fails, it's a warning that something is wrong. Without finding out the cause and avoiding it from happening again, another fuse will fail. At least these machines are repairable. Many now made are not.

[@trbig67]

This happens for a reason? Then what’s the reason. The same thing happened to mine as this person’s. Working fine. Put it away for a while then went to use it and it’s dead. That’s not what thermal fuses are supposed to do.

[@albertsmedley3636]

Mine worked for one loaf of bread and died on the second. It wasn't ten years of bad grease. It was shoddy engineering.

[@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1]

It is noisy because all those gears need to be re-greased... All the old grease has to be removed first then after everything is clean new grease can be added.

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@PiratePete re-greasing the gears sounds like a great idea. Thanks

[@fdort3971]

@PiratePete can you please explain how to remove old grease and what to use for replacement grease? I'm assuming I would use a lint free cloth...

[@elviraraff6809]

@@fdort3971 Go to Mr. Mixer on You Tube. He has a three part series on cleaning and re-greasing this type of machine.

[@lexiconlover]

thank you! I got mine brand new and have only used it maybe 10 times before it just stopped turning on. ALSO: MOTION SICKNESS WARNING on the video😆

[@albertsmedley3636]

Mine lasted to make one loaf of bread. The second time I tried it made a puff of smoke and stopped.

[@leonrothera370]

Hey, thanks a lot for this advice. Mine works now the fuse is taken out. Do you have any details on a replacement to order? I could only find one for a kitchenaid mixer jug. Do you think that would be ok? Thanks a million. Very satisfying repair!

[@cheapautopartsyoutube2127]

My thermal fuse is not broken, but my motor is already burnt! I wish I have your problem.

[@albertsmedley3636]

Yes a bad design. Mine worked to make a loaf of bread and then popped a puff of smoke on the second use. So maybe a total of 15 minutes running for $300. Not very well engineered. Mine is a Professional 550 HD. I hope I can find the fuse. Thank you for your video. I will need a better soldering iron that I have so I will get it from your Amazon page.

[@pheehzero]

That's a safety feature built into the board...you have to turn it off before it will run after losing power.

[@TheObserver567]

The fuse is for protection if there is a motor power overload or excessive heat. Also planned obsolescence.

[@fairwaycaddy18]

thanks for the video . same issue

[@gopherling]

What was the rating of the fuse in Degree Celcius? There is no replacement shops offering KA parts but generic fuses with different thermal ratings here.

[@alexisacevedo8016]

It is for thermal protection and thats why need to be attached to the motor to protect it from overheating,do not bypass it or your motor will burn.

[@dominicfong6341]

The best way to prevent it from overheating in the first place is to use it well within its operational limits. Have a 5 quart unit and I won't put anything more than 3 quarts. Plus, I frequently feel for overheating on the motor casing during operation.

[@FlyingMonkeysGV]

i just cooked off my 6 qt...over loaded it- damn.

[@davis6048]

Thak you very much for this video...same thing happened to me.

[@jamesnoel8563]

Exactly my problem, thank you

[@jobe1022]

So you wed to strap that where it was as it’s a thermal fuse.

[@camlerider101]

Please post the fuse and where to get it ?also what kind of grease do I use on it??thank you

[@donnaknollrealtor5563]

Sometimes mine won't turn on. I unplug it and plug it in again, then it kinda works. Not as powerful as it was, and really noisy. I'm not an electrician, by any means, but I'm not afraid to try to fix it on my own. Do you think it could it be a short somewhere? I am going to jump the fuse for now and grease the gears. Thank you for your video and explanations.

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

How did it work out?

[@craigsawyer6453]

Power issues = your motor needs new brushes. Easy to replace. There are a few good KZbin videos on it - just look it up and you will have a powerful, reliable, mixer once more.

[@DLong-wp8su]

What is the temperature on the thermal fuse?

[@hamshirazy]

Thank you.

[@inchick3]

is it safe to use the Kitchenaid Stand mixer without the band trim ring on it?

[@growingplantstimelapse5820]

Yes the aluminum chrome band is for decorative purposes only. BUT make sure all the screws under the band which holds the top (helmet) (head) of the mixer are all secured.

[@inchick3]

@@growingplantstimelapse5820 Thanks 😍

[@jenocm7192]

My KitchenAid mixer professional plus 600 hd is not strong enough and shuts off. Any solutions? I guess I used about 3 times

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

@jenoc m How long does it work before it stops? Is it working too hard? maybe a very tough dough?

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

Any news regarding a fix?

[@albertsmedley3636]

There is a place in Hell for people on comment boards who ask for help and then don't bother to tell people what happened. If you want free advice, a decent person participates in the discussion.

[@barrychambers4047]

Why not use a circuit breaker that would reset itself after it cools?

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Not sure, I am not an electrical engineer and don't really understand it that well. I am just troubleshooting and replacing with same part for repair.

[@EpicBenjo]

Is there as a circuit breaker that will break due to heat instead of an overload of electricity? This is a thermal fuse that feels the motor overheating and will burn out to prevent the motor from burning out.

[@rvj5046]

It's a thermal fuse - It automatically resets when it cools down it doesn't burn out @@EpicBenjo

[@albertsmedley3636]

@@rvj5046 Obviously not or we wouldn't be watching a video on how to replace an overheated fuse.

[@rvj5046]

@@albertsmedley3636 Kind of a dumb ignorant reply... "OBVIOUSLY" You have no clue what a thermal fuse is which is what that component is. They wear out when they get old and turn off at lower temps and have to be replaced!

[@nigellewis804]

Hi are you on USA voltage

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

Yes I am in Katy, Texas

[@Chanelly93]

You never showed how exactly do you temporarily recap the wire.

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

While i was waiting for the new fuse to arrive, i temporarily bridge (just connected two wires directly together). Please be warned that without a fuse, bridging the wires may cause fire and/or damages to your mixer. Because if the mixer gets overused or something got overheated nothing will stop without a fuse!

[@Bluestar12]

How did you know that the fuse was bad?

[@DIYGEEKTEXAS]

I used a multimeter, checked for ohm or connectivity, and found the fuse blown (no connectivity between the terminals)

[@kadebaitrum7797]

Mine looks the same but no fuse inside?

[@kathylugo1309]

I have Kitchen aid mixer that belonged to my grandmother that won't turn on (it actually got in a bind and stopped) any idea what happened?

[@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1]

There are gears inside that break and it binds up or stops working. You can repair it by following youtube videos & by ordering the parts you need online... Ours needed a gear and I replaced it today. : )

[@heatherarndt5280]

It has a gear that is meant to break before your motor burns up

[@MikeSims70]

Inline thermal fuses like the one you found are not "bad design". They are triggered leveraging thermal characteristics and so then it becomes a matter of PROPER DESIGN to have them inserted into a break in the wire and kept close to the device they are actually protecting. Having such a fuse on a circuit board would actually be considered a bad design for several reasons, one being that it would add heat to the circuit board that could then create other problems for the whole circuit and also it would not be in close proximity to the motor, which would mean that you have to ignore the requirements for implementing this type of fuse as it was designed to be used. So NO ... kitchen aide didn't make an amateur design choice when they put the fuse where you found it. They actually did it exactly as it was engineered to be done and the entire circuit is precisely and accurately following proper engineering standards. Making the fuse easy to replace for a home tech is never a design requirement for a quality product and it never should be. Proper engineering to result in a highly durable and capable machine is always the number one goal for a company like Kitchen Aid. And they consistently deliver that goal to their customers as their reputation speaks to so loudly even in these years where competition in this space is fierce.

[@bksmet]

You are showing repairing this with it all open with it plugged in?!? That doesn’t seem like a really good idea.

[@albertsmedley3636]

Remember near the end of the video, his temporary fix didn't work because he had unplugged it and then forgot to replug it before his test. He had it unplugged.

[@Chanelly93]

2 years later. Any tutorial on how to put in the new fuse? Not everyone has experience with a smoldering iron or welding. Can’t we use a heat gun to shrink wrap instead?

[@albertsmedley3636]

Shrink wrap is only to protect a bare wire from touching something and creating a spark and possible fire. The wires in this case still need to be soldered. Also, there isn't enough of a stub on the fuse to try to use a mechanical binder of some sort. You must properly solder in this case. There are many excellent videos on how to solder and what tools (different types of soldering irons) to use for each case.

[@richard1967gonzales]

Couldn't even see what process you went through to get it working

[@albertsmedley3636]

He just removed the bad fuse and then reconnected the wires without the fuse. The motor can then get power but is dangerous as if it does overheat, it could start a fire. The thermal fuse is there to stop everything before it gets hot enough to burn. The thermal fuse is a safety device that precludes a fire.

[@stuartrobson3843]

Grease!!!!!

[@jacquelinelash1322]

It’s a mixer not a blender.

[@albertsmedley3636]

You say tomato, I say tomauto. Does it not blend things? It could also be called a kneader because you don't just mix the flour etc but you knead it also.