Tuning Your Kitchenaids speed, Speed wont change, Speed Control Board...

In this video, we discuss the speed control plate on the tilt head and k5ss style mixers. We depict how to tune your machine so that you get all the speeds! Tuning your mixer will make it run exponentially better!
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[@tonusbonus]

Thanks so much for an easy fix! Gonna make a donation for your help. I think it's only fair to throw a couple bucks your way for saving me a load of cash in the long run.

[@MrMixer316]

I appreciate you so much!!

[@alge3399]

Do you know if you can use a VSC ( variable speed control) to a Vevor 1 speed spiral mixer? Don't know if it is a brushed or brushless motor.

[@rcannon409]

I work on industrial equipment for a living. This machine surprised me because of its quality. Most of the equipment I take apart, at home, is junk. Disposable garbage that isn't worth rebuilding. This machine is an exception. Thank you for the videos and the ability to order parts

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service!

[@fxm5715]

Yup. Even though Kitchen Aid mixers aren't quite as skookum as they used to be, they are still far better than the vast majority of "consumer" (I hate that designation) crap on the market.

[@samgomez7902]

My service centre charges $80 just to assess my mixer, servicing is another charge! After watching this video, I’m totally servicing my mixers myself. Thanks a heap from New Zealand!

[@MrMixer316]

More than happy to help! If you need any parts we offer everything you may need on our website and we do ship to NZ 😊

[@samgomez7902]

@@MrMixer316 definitely need some grease and the grease picks. Thanks again dude!

[@valexander4855]

Your video saved my wife's "Classic" from the scrap heap. She took it to a KitchenAid Certified tech over ten years ago because the lower speeds weren't working. The "Certified" tech "repaired" the mixer and told her he had to bypass the low speed gears. So all this time we thought that the "gearbox" wasn't serviceable. I ran across your speed tuning video, tuned it myself, and had it humming like new in less that 15 minutes. No parts required. Thanks. I now know where to go if I need service or parts.

[@troybankhead9749]

OMG dude I can't thank you enough! I've been cooking with my Artisan for years, and it's annoyed me so much because it's "stir" speed always spits anything in it out the sides because it goes so fast. I did your test and it was over 2x as fast as it should be, and the fix was sooo simple! Many thanks from Belgium!

[@MrMixer316]

Super happy to help =)

[@nepusse]

Yeahhh I had the same problem at the same country 😂

[@pastorslant]

The very same reason I'm here lol

[@lperea21]

Belgian conspiracy?? 🤓

[@INSIDEHARDWARE]

Brushes were half way down (compared to what you held up) 10 year old machine with normal use. However they worn non uniformly so I think they were struggling to make good contact. I just sanded them smooth and worked again. As far as orientation. The brushes are 6x6mm but notched in one of the four corners. Likely to require brand servicing. The notch looked removed in post production. Orientation was not uniform. Shining a light down the tunnel reveal the indentation to avoid. Could probably just bend it out of the way to fit normal brushes. While at it. I removed the back cover. Our machine is a 220v. Purchased in the US knowing we would take it overseas. From day one the stir speed (number one on mine) would only work half of the time and barely if it had a load. After moving overseas, and no longer needing a transformer, the problem remained. Glad I saw your video. Finished tuning with a digital rpm counter. You Should consider making a clean 5 tips for maintaining or servicing your KA video. Maybe remove some of the fluff and edit well. Good to your another diy channel

[@littlelunarrabbit]

My mixer had been running at 2 from start (no stir) for YEARS. Decided to finally search for a fix, and came across this beautifully simple tutorial. No sending it needed. SO unbelievably grateful for this, even if it is 3 years after it was uploaded.

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of assistance!

[@stevieg4201]

Thanks bud, my mom passed away 3 years ago, I brought her kitchen aid home, first time using it one of the gears striped, I ordered all the parts from you and everything worked out great, but the speeds weren’t right, so I just watched this video and Buddha bing it’s perfect now, I use this big boy to mix my sausage mixture so I don’t freeze my hands off, it will be so much nicer now. Thanks again bud. 🇮🇹😎🇮🇹

[@MrMixer316]

Sorry to hear about your mother, it's our pleasure to help keep her memory alive. I appreciate you

[@hornet7288]

I landed on this video because my wife's grandmother's mixer had no stir speed. Interestingly enough the two nuts and lock washers behind the speed control board were missing. This caused the entire back cover of the machine and speed control board to never remain in place and the speed to constantly change. So 65 cents worth of #10-24 nuts got the 25 year old machine running like new. I still found your video very helpful with adjusting the speed to factory settings!

[@MrMixer316]

We have videos on the bearing bracket as well as the nuts coming loose and how to replace it as it's a common fail point! Glad you were able to figure it out!

[@hornet7288]

@@MrMixer316 that is great to know! Thanks for the great content!

[@hornet7288]

@@MrMixer316 Quick question for you, is it possible the original bearing bracket nuts could have fallen out of the machine at some point? I didn't see any places I thought were small enough for them to fall out but I could be wrong.

[@MrMixer316]

@@hornet7288 they can fall out, but it's more likely they are down in the mixer somewhere!

[@hornet7288]

@@MrMixer316 i tried to shake it around some and didnt hear them. Oh well, works like a champ now!

[@AnnainOK1]

I want to thank you! My KA has been in constant service for me for 33 years, and was at least 20 years old when I bought it from the original owner. I replaced brushes right away, and have re-greased it about every ten years since. Today your video gave me a chance to have ten full speeds!

[@JaszHandz]

This video helped me diagnose the problem with my second-hand Classic mixer. After ordering pin punches and a new speed control board from your website, this video helped me disassemble the mixer so I could access the detached tension spring, swap out a broken board, and tune my new speed board. Once I had the correct pieces, the process took me about an hour. I'm sure any future attempts will go much smoother.Thank you Mr Mixer!

[@maryd7925]

Your videos are great. My classic model k45ss made a horrible noise and stopped working. First I changed the worm gear and regreased per your videos. Also changed out the motor brushes. There was a funny looking piece loose inside when I opened the end cap, so I kind of ignored it. Turns out it was a weight from the governor, lol.so I replaced the speed control board and the governor. It was working but still sounded rough, and worse when I replaced the end cap. I saw another video of a guy tightening the nuts on the metal frame behind the control board. In fact, he zapped himself while doing it. Sure enough, those nuts were very loose, almost falling off. I tightened those (while unplugged) and voila, replaced the end cap and much quieter!! You may want to mention this. Thank you so much! I'm a 65 yr old grandma and I loved fixing this even though it was very frustrating also. it was like a puzzle!

[@Mark-qw5tc]

In case you forgot the timings (like I did) and have to re-watch the video they are around 10:30 to 11 minutes into the video. They are: 1 per second at Stir and 3 per second at Speed 6 (or 10 in 10 seconds and 30 in 10 seconds) Happy timing!

[@HikingGnocchi]

dude its crazy how you posted this not even 10 minutes ago. I was looking for this exact comment and you just so happen to post it in perfect time 🙌

[@GuStumpf]

Just a million thanks. I'm from Brazil, my KA is imported and I messed up the speed control while degreasing it. Now I can make it like new and my wife will be happier, and not trying to kill me

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help from afar! I appreciate you

[@peacefulcedarhomestead5242]

I am so glad I found your page.. I picked up a free Kitchen-Aid b/c the gears wouldn’t shift. Took it apart and turns out the metal rod inside was plastic and had melted. Will be ordering your metal replacements and will have my dream mixer. YAY!!!

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure to be of service! Let me know if you need any assistance!

[@rachellorensen4199]

Thank you so much! I just got the 100th anniversary(my Mother-in-law bought it and stored it for two years because I LOVE the color) as a wedding gift and I noticed the stir speed was WAY too fast. When I did the finger gun test, I got 17 rotations instead of 10 in 10 seconds. The adjustment was so much easier that I was expecting and thank you for being so thorough! I have a hard time following verbal directions, so the visual with the verbal explanation was SO helpful. My husband can attest to how excited I got when I fixed the speed! No more flour all over the place when I am on the stir setting!! I have also bought the EverDime + spring and washer bundle for myself and the two mixers my MIL recently bought. We also had called KitchenAid about the spring and washer being missing, because they still show the spring and washer on the box the mixers come in, and they told us they no longer made them and that they were not necessary. I found your videos on tiktok and it confirmed my suspicion that the spring and washer actually serves and important purpose! Sad ways companies are trying to save pennies now. Any who, thank you again!

[@MrMixer316]

❤️ Happy to help! I appreciate you!

[@stefsummerer]

Thanks so much for this video! After I finished re-greasing my Artisan, it wasn't turning on unless the speed was at least 6. I must have messed with these screws at some point. Now it is perfectly calibrated and ready for my next baking adventure.

[@MrZebastian5]

Thank God for people like you, posting these helpful troubleshooting videos, helping out people in need. I live in Denmark, so I could never send my mixer for you to fix it, but you did anyway!! Thanks a million!

[@suzannevermette4790]

Am 82 years old and l’ve done it so easy thank you for your help Chang spread control phase control and carbon brushes no problem thank you

[@derno]

Thank you this worked so well. Our kitchen aid came with basically no stir speed, it was at 15 rotations per 10 seconds. Didn’t even know it was possible to do this. Now I’m going to start watching your other videos to find out what else I can do haha

[@MrMixer316]

We have an extensive guide to most repairs, with more coming out in the not too distant future

[@ralphbabusci2666]

best videos on KZbin for Kitchenaid repair! just bought the Artisan mixer last year and it started not working on stir about 8 months later. watched your video on adjusting the speeds and turns out the lock down nuts either came loose or weren't tightened properly. thank you again for the help!

[@MrMixer316]

So incredibly welcome, thank your for the feedback! We attempt to produce the highest quality/detailed videos we can! So happy to help!

[@terrybaumann2839]

Hey thanks a lot friend! We have an old 84 unit and the speed panel was loose and just needed to be tweaked. Now we have all of our speeds corrected and the 1 gear back! Appreciate it greatly! God bless! John 3:16

[@gregv7193]

You have helped me so much, I never realized how serviceable these things are pretty much completely fixable for the most part

[@MrMixer316]

Absolutely, basically nothing on them that can't be fixed!! Happy to help!

[@marthaterry9906]

Thank you for the guidance. I was able to fix my mixer by just turning the screw that held the spring. No more flour storms! Can mix things at the lowest speed now. Thank you again!

[@DigitaldogNet]

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to fix my machine, thanks to seeing this. My mixer wouldn't stir at the right speed, way too fast. While your video helped me adjust it, the big issue was that the entire board wasn't secure due to one of the two screws/nuts on either side having come out. So it wabbled while running and messed up the speed, of course. When I took off the cap, I found a nut and noticed it was off one of the screws. Once tightened in place, the stir speed was nearly ideal, but again, thanks to your video, I tuned it to what I wanted (I like it slow. Otherwise, flour goes flying). Now it works as good as new, which is amazing size. I bought it back in 2005 and use the mixer several times a month. THANK YOU!!!

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure to be of service! Check out some of our really cool upgrades we offer on our website mrmixer.store ❤️

[@postholedigger8726]

Covering the shank of the screwdriver with heat shrink tubing will reduce the chance of being electrocuted. The reason you only received a mild shock when you touched a hot component is because your shoes provided insulation preventing the electricity from going through your body to ground. If the shop floor is concrete the situation can be extremely dangerous.

[@roomonthebroom]

I’ve had my kitchenaid for over 10 years, used at least once a week since, and I’ve never had to do anything to it. This helped me with fixing low speeds, thanks so much!!!

[@rgruenhaus]

I bought my pro 600 years ago and only did the dime adjustment with it and put a cover on it! I have numerous attachments that I haven't tried yet. I like learning how to do all the things you show here! I used to work on many appliances for Sears. Washers and dryers, bench power tools, recreation equipment, garage door openers and outdoor grills!

[@connieromanishan6780]

Super motivated to fix this issue with my mixer. I love my KitchenAid - circumstances change and I can’t afford a new one. Since retiring I have time to work on my mixer. Thank you!

[@josephceleste5540]

Mr. mixer, you sir, are a beaut! Watching your vids have saved my 20 year old stand mixer twice already (gear worm and now this)! I salute and shake your hand!

[@ericwiessner192]

Thank you for this video and for your professionalism. After watching your teardown, my wife and I were able to realize that our "speed control link" bar was made of plastic and had melted! (since it is directly beneath the hot motor) [EDIT: Apparently the newer OEM speed control link bar #W11266439 is ABS plastic instead of metal!] We also realized we were missing that gull-wing-looking black bar (the "lift spring") that goes beneath the speed control bar [EDIT: Apparently this lift spring bar keeps the plastic speed control link bar from overheating]. We got some new parts ordered and should be able to fix our mixer soon, thanks to you. Kind regards

[@doogieboogie15]

You’ve literally saved me hours of time and hundreds of dollars with your vids. Very well done and super easy to follow!

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service!

[@jckrarup]

Thank you! My start switch did not engage, the stud allowed for a little play, which translated to a too large gap. I slightly bent the copper V profile and now it’s good. Your guide to speed calibration is a gem!

[@Daem1020]

Thank you so much! I feel so capable to fix my machine now with your videos. I got the speed set and i also watched your video troubleshooting when your mixer won't turn on and fixed that too. I also took the mixer apart to put new gear grease inside. It runs so much better now!

[@gisellegomez337]

OMG THANK YOU! This was the perfect video to set my Kitchenaid's speed. I had seen a few videos on doing this but none were as thorough as your video. Turns out, there was no issue with the speed itself, one of wires was half hanging off and you explaining how all the items connect helped me spot it. 10/10, now to go order parts instead of getting my mixer fixed. I was THIS close to just sending it to you, now I can use that money for accessories ;)

[@nepusse]

Thanks so much for this video. You saved my kitchenaid, I baught it at a good price, a second hand and I have a speed problem your part at 12min resolve my problem. I haven't any speed at level 1 and at 2 it goes very fast... 😑 So just adjust it and bingo! ❤️ Take care and many thanks from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@rwhodge52]

Your videos are of great help, unfortunately I'm not a do it yourself person. Thankfully I found this video that showed the complete wall with all your contact information on it. May I suggest you show it at the end of all your videos.

[@toms4123]

Thank you for your effort. My problem - thanks to you - is fixed. It was not at all hard to do, but the attempt would have been fruitless without your information.

[@MrMixer316]

Pleasure to help!

[@DalomarGrimm]

Thank you very much! Our KitchenAid Pro would continue to run even though handle was in the off position. Just a little corrective adjustment to the speed control board and it's like a brand new mixer.

[@randyheckman3733]

Soo...fun factoid. The governor balls which move out with centrifugal force to keep the mixer from spinning too fast were used years ago on steam engines. The shaft was oriented up and down so the balls swung outward and release steam pressure preventing catastrophic over revving. This is where the phrase "balls out" comes from, as in, "We were hauling butt...balls out!"

[@MrMixer316]

Oh wow that is a fun fact!

[@CarlGeers]

Always wondered where that came from.

[@davidrusso7476]

Went from no worky, to completely fixed with several of your videos! Thank you!

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure! Love to be of service!

[@abgates56]

Thanks a million for the great video. I just gave my Kitchenaid a speed tune-up and it's working like a charm. You're the best!

[@brandimackeymonkey]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this video!! Not only did you help me replace the motor brush thingies and some gear thingies..but now it bad boy purrs like a kitten! You rock!!

[@spacewalla3574]

At the end of this video you asked us the question “Do you think I’m stupid”? Well, using a screwdriver without an insulated shaft when adjusting the speed control gets very close to it. I’ve your best interests at heart my friend and you’ve a young family to support, so please take all precautions. I’ve been an electrical engineer for over 50years and the sparky tingly stuff still scares me to death.

[@mlindstrom7242]

It's rare, but minor electric shocks can disrupt your heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) causing no symptoms initially, but weird symptoms and death hours or even days later. You're risking it anytime you work on live equipment, but at least an insulated screwdriver set would reduce your daily exposure to the risk.

[@carmenpaez9719]

Simplemente los mejores videos de reparación! Sé que ése es tu trabajo y por eso aprecio mucho más que compartas tus conocimientos con nosotros. GRACIAS.

[@randyegland9696]

Viewed several of your videos and fixed three different problems, thasnks!

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure!

[@serenammueller]

I can't thank you enough for this video. I finally was able to fix an old kitchenaid I inherited and learned a few things along the way! Thanks a million!!!!

[@PhilaPeter]

Bought from your site thanks to this website. Thanks for contributing to the worlds knowledge base.

[@MrMixer316]

Thank you so much for supporting us! We appreciate you! It's a pleasure to help

[@CloverBunnoo]

Outstanding video. My mixer is now a precision machine again. Turns out stir was about double speed.

[@andymckee851]

Thanks for the helpful video. Our relatively new mixer suddenly only had speeds 1 and 2, all other speeds nothing. After watching a lot of your video I realized the white wire on bottom right of speed board was not connected. Plugged it back in and everything was fine. Also noticed the black and white wires on left side of board were routed such that the wire was pressing hard on adjacent connector, would have been a nice short eventually.

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help! I appreciate you!

[@vickym.8276]

I am so thankful I found your channel❤l have to get a everdime part for my mixer which is scraping the bottom of the bowl and adding metal flavor to my mixture.

[@Saracapson]

Thank you so much 🙏👏👏 This video really helped me. It was exactly what I needed to do to adjust the speed and it was easy. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this video. I have a refurbished machine and I thought it was going to be trashed. God bless you and your family.

[@austinfarley4971]

Oh my god this was great. I got a steal for a Kitchenaid off Facebook Marketplace for $40. Because I was overly determined I found two things, on the governer, the things (I have no idea what they're called, Ferrite cores or something?) just came detached for whatever reason. Put those back in place. Then on the control board, the switch was slightly welded shut. A quick recalibration later, plus as you said in your video with the graphite brushes an idiot wondering what those are for, this is the best $40 I've ever spent. Model K45SSWH. If it wasn't for this video I'd be so clueless.

[@MrMixer316]

That's an awesome find! Glad we could help with you getting it fixed up 🙌

[@nicolefrancisco1176]

Thank you so mmuuuchh! New to the mixer game. My lever were not touching so I just pushed the bottom part a bit and now its working!!! 🙌🏼

[@christophergoeddertz9236]

Thank you for your simple and easy to follow instructions on the speed adjustment.

[@SamEy3Am]

Commented on a short about this, google search led me back to your main channel! Thanks dude. I have a cheap mixer, but I will try this tomorrow and see what happens.

[@annebell8701]

Thank you again for these amazing videos! Ive just recalibrated by speed control board and its perfect!!

[@MrMixer316]

Glad we could help! 😃

[@ryantcollier]

I bought the complete rear end replacement kit and replaced the phase board, speed plate, governor and bearing bracket. I set the low speed screws (two top screws) to 10mm (3/8”) based on several other videos and the high speed screw (single bottom screw) to 5mm. The only way to even get the mixer to turn on was to back out the low speed screes (two top screws) pretty much all the way out. In every other video tuning the speed, the low speed screws were either at 10mm or screwed in further. What else should I be looking at, possibly the speed control push rod and spring?

[@davidb6569]

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you that was the easiest thing to fix useing your knowledge simple adjustment on the board and my wife has all the speeds back.

[@mattlamunion6083]

Our mixer fell off the counter and hit the floor. Ever since then the speed seems off and the planetary will stop spinning if there is too much resistance from like thick dough. Edit: I think I fixed it all three speed control screws were at different lengths so I evened the top 2 and fine tuned the bottom screw until the mixer returned to proper stirring. Hopefully it works on the next thick batch of dough.

[@raymondesguerra136]

Many thanks to you I was able to fix my wifes Kitchen Aide Mixer.

[@cabauers]

14:50 I have replaced the speed control board and brushes, and no matter how I adjust the screws, it doesn’t come on at all on “stir”. The best I can get is a very loud and laboring movement at the highest speed, and the mixer gets super hot. Not sure what to investigate next.

[@MrMixer316]

Sounds like the phase board could be the culprit or the field assembly

[@brianagryzynger2274]

Thanks for your helpful videos! I degreased and greased; then I adjusted the speeds. Im not getting anything on speed 8 & 10, but it also just doesn't sound right. I guess I'd describe it little bit like it's grinding.

[@MrMixer316]

Loosen the bottom screw on the speed plate a bit and you'll get more speeds, check the nuts that hold the bearing bracket in place they can become loose and make a grindy sound! Don't over tighten them either!

[@richardcoleman2472]

Thankyou, great explanation and now my mixer is behaving

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!!

[@lisabrocklebank5545]

Thank you for your videos! They have given me the confidence to repair my mixer. As I did not have Stir, 2 or 4, I have replaced the speed control board and now have 2 and 4 back but no Stir. The copper plate does not connect and I've tried adjusting all 3 screws. Any other suggestions?

[@MrMixer316]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@michaelparsons9888]

Got bored real quick yaking about the weather and other stuff, so...I looked for another video!!

[@MrMixer316]

@@michaelparsons9888 congrats on your attention span! This is the best video you will find, it will be here when you come back.

[@mrobvious1100]

Sir I am a 66 year-old paramedic. I have massage the human heart, I have given people tracheotomy. But what I have never ever been willing to do is try to figure out why this twenty-five-year-old mixer was throwing liquids out of the bowl on speed one. This was an excellent and definitive video and I appreciate the time you took. I am giving this a try this Saturday giving this a try Saturday. One other thing I did notice yesterday that there was like a yellow grease running down in streaks where the spinning head is where you put your attachments on not a lot but a little I was wondering if there are there seals in that head or is that mean it's reaching end-of-life we've had it for 30 years and I know we've never serviced it but we are not heavy users maybe two times a month through our marriage. It is a KitchenAid 6-quart with the Tilt style head like yours.

[@lsee6145]

No seal there.. Its just 'spitting' out grease/oil. If its liquid, the grease has probably broken down(maybe original grease!). Watch his other videos on how to re-grease

[@lzh3131]

Thank you for making this video. I have a KitchenAide Classic that belonged to my husband. It hadn’t been used for a couple of years, so I decided to see if it still worked before passing it on to one of the girls. It was making a weird noise & didn’t seem to be seem to be spinning correctly. I was testing it, following a KZbin Video. Found your video, followed along, and it sounds so much better. Keep up the good work. I’ll be ordering some grease. Can you recommend anything else as preventive maintenance parts? I’d like to order from you. You have a beautiful family😊

[@buggutz46]

You did get around to presenting the info I was after so big thanx from coastal BC...

[@artsisneroz6688]

Alright! Excellent Tutorial. Much appreciated!

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure to be of service

[@postholedigger8726]

I have a mixer that has been giving me fits. The speed was impossible to regulate, the mixer was making a rattling noise, then it would freeze up. After replacing the governor and the speed control plate, the result was the same. It appears that the issue is, the ball bearing on the end of the armature shaft keeps coming out of the bearing seat in the casting. This may have been an initial manufacturing defect as there was very little use on the mixer before it was scrapped. Since the armature was not secured in a stationary position, , the speed governor was not pushing on the speed control plate in a consistent manner. I think I can fix the issue by cleaning out any grease in the bearing seat as well as the outside of the bearing with laquer thinner, then securing the bearing in the casting seat with loctite.

[@postholedigger8726]

UPDATE: The issues with the mixer turned out to be all mechanical; not electrical. After fixing the bearing issue and removing some metal on the threaded studs to allow the fan blade to clear,. the mixer runs perfectly.

[@alexanderblyth1159]

Adding a note in case anyone is in the same situation - I could not get the stir speed to engage no matter how much I messed with the screws. Turned out that the governor wasn't fully seated on the axle and was holding the speed control board too far out. Covered it with a towel and gave it a couple taps with a hammer and everything was easy from there. Just make sure that little set pin is seated all the way into the innermost slot in the governor body. Other than that everything was easy to follow!

[@guitarplayer1969]

Great Video - Just got my wife's 20+ year old Kitchenaid Professional 5 back in service again after replacing the worm gear, regreasing, and new brushes. Needed to adjust the speed control and its working good now at proper RPMs for the beater. One thing I noticed though is when decreasing the speed control, from say 10 to 8, the unit will stop, if I then decrease it a bit more, to like 6 it will then turn back on and work fine all the way back down to Off. It does consistently increase speed going from Off to 10, but not when decreasing the speed control downward. I was wondering if this is maybe normal behavior for the unit and some type of safety feature, as everything else is working as expected.

[@MrMixer316]

It actually sounds like an issue potentially with the speed plate, the little drop lever on the back side of it is somehow losing connection I would inspect that first

[@guitarplayer1969]

@@MrMixer316 I dont see anything obvious but it seems like maybe the speed plate is worn out where it would make contact for speeds 6-8 when decreasing speed, as that is the only issue it has.

[@MrMixer316]

@@guitarplayer1969 that's a possibility! I would say replace it, we replace a lot of them it really helps to perk the machine up and make it run how it's supposed to

[@guitarplayer1969]

@@MrMixer316 You know I ended up replacing the speed control and calibrated it, and it fixed the problem with it shutting off when turning the speed down, but the intial problem with the mixer is still there - Under heavy load(like a cookie batch) at some point the unit will stop turning and the motor groan, and smell a bit, like its burnt out. Turn it off for awhile and restart it, and it runs again. I have replaced the whole worm gear assembly, new brushes, regreased the whole unit, and new speed control. Im now thinking the motor is just worn out, unless you can think of anything else it could possibly be?

[@MrMixer316]

Is it possible you are over loading it?

[@maxpagel3995]

You just saved my wife from buying another one of these for her bakery classes many thanks

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!

[@aarcturious]

Dude this video is awesome. Thanks so much. Super invaluable.

[@MrMixer316]

@@aarcturious I appreciate your kind words!

[@raceplaceny3658]

I have a slight surge on low speeds on an older machine. Speed control board? Thanks for your help, your videos are awesome!!

[@pascalbruyere7108]

Very useful from a repair standpoint but Inwas hoping to understand how does the speed control works and I did not find that here. How is the governor contributing to control and vary the speed: still à mystery. A little theory with graphics and visuals would be great!

[@kikikikopa]

I love your enthusiasm! I sought help for the problem of the stir speed not turning slow enough. I've watched your video and have tried to do the low speed adjustment but it will not slow down to the 60 rpm or thereabouts. I adjusted the two low speed screws to the point where the motor will not run and then backed it off every so slightly. It then will run but not at ~ 60 rpm. Any thoughts on what else might be keeping the motor from turning at the proper speed?

[@MrMixer316]

There are a few things it could be. It could be the spring at the bottom of the speed plate is not connected, it could be a bad phase board that needs replaced or it could be an issue with the governor. I'd check the spring first, then replace the phase board as that is the most common.

[@kikikikopa]

@@MrMixer316 Thank you for your prompt reply Mr. Mixer. After I posted my question, I changed the motor brushes and guess what? That solved the problem! I wasn't able to adjust the plate to get it to turn as slow as it should but as soon as I started it after replacing the brushes, it immediately started to turn slower. Maybe you know why that happened but I'm at a loss to figure out why it did. As I'm writing this, my wife is making bread, a cake, and will grind some pork butt a little later on. She uses this machine a lot and now after replacing the gears that stripped, adding some grease, and replacing the brushes; it runs like a champ. Thanks again for your help and maybe you can pass my solution to my problem on to help another person fine-tune their Kitchen Aid mixer.

[@ceez1997]

Replaced damage phase board, speed governor and speed control board. I get no spin until speed 6 and when I'm stir,2 or 4 i get a humming type sound and the governor spins really slowly. Not sure what else to troubleshoot 😢

[@MrMixer316]

@@ceez1997 send over an email [e-mail]

[@KristineT8]

Thank you so much. I will definitely show my husband and have him figure it out 🥰

[@lsee6145]

Dont wait for your husband! You can do it

[@robbybobby64]

I have a KSM90 kitchen aid mixer. It turns on and off with the switch but runs at full speed at all positions. I am taking it apart today to see if the spring is off the speed control plate. Could it be the electronics? Do they make a replacement part for my model, and is it worth it being an older model. Thanks for the videos. I feel better about opening it up.

[@MrMixer316]

Absolutely if it isn't the spring then it's 99.9% the phase control board! We offer them on our website and they are super easy to install! www.mrmixer.store/store-2den3/p/ozlwgzfp6h2nud7fz0koriiasoe68u-9c92p-7t3dc

[@matthews.music.corner]

Hey there! Thanks for the super helpful video. I have a Kitchenaid mixer that makes a loud noise when turning off from high speeds. It looks like the governor is vibrating against the speed control module. Is there any adjustment for this? It runs fine otherwise!

[@MrMixer316]

That's actually pretty standard, not all mixers do it but a fair amount do, I wouldn't stress it too much! I don't think it justifies changing any parts

[@matthews.music.corner]

@@MrMixer316 thank you so much - I figured it wasn’t anything to worry about but just wanted to make sure. Cheers!

[@autumn.5348]

So good, thanks for the video!! Any ideas for fixing one where the top two screws are fully tightened and it still spins extremely fast?

[@MrMixer316]

Absolutely it's either the spring on the bottom of the speed plate isnt connected, the governor weights are missing or most probable, the phase control board needs swapped! Super easy swap, we offer them on our site!

[@CP-iw6ou]

Great Video! Love my kitchenaid had for YEARS! Speed won't shut off...have to unplug every time I need to stop the mixer and it's really a PITA. Please help! Do you have a video how to fix? Do I need a lever? Can I purchase from you? Thank You, Carole🙂

[@ltorres9877]

Hi, I took mine apart to replace the plastic gear, but now it won't turn on I also replace the grease. I checked the brushes they are fine. I'm getting 120v going into the motor. Not sure if it should it be 120v since it has brushes. Could my board be bad?

[@MrMixer316]

If your certain the brushes are in correctly (they are keyed) then the most likely thing is the phase board!

[@ltorres9877]

Thank you. I installed it backwards.

[@RatherFlyRC]

Thanks man! It helped me a lot, after watching the troubleshooting video. Great work

[@TheQueen-cr7hh]

Yay. Finally the video I need.

[@MrMixer316]

Thank you for being here you are appreciated!

[@kristelengland46]

I have the Artisan 5qt mixer and it will not change speeds nor turn off, despite whatever lever position. @ 5:14, you show the bar directly beneath the spring of the control arm, and mine is plastic and completely severed. I notice that my refurbished machine also doesn't have that horizontal bar to prevent the bar under the spring from rubbing against that white-ish textured piece beneath (wish I could post a pic). Anyhow, what are the names of those bars called? I couldn't find any small appliance repair shops near me. TIA!

[@dsandrowitz]

Love this video, best one I’ve found to walk through speed controls for our Kitchenaid mixer. I replaced the speed control plate on our Custom because of cracked plastic. But now the mixer is always on if plugged in. The copper contact “arm” on the back of the board is always in contact, but I can’t figure out how best to bend/adjust it so it only has contact when the throttle is engaged. Any tips would be awesome!

[@andresavila8924]

Adjusting the screws didn’t slowed down the STIR speed, does the board needs to be replaced?

[@MrMixer316]

There could be several things, the spring on the bottom of the speed plate could be bad, the phase board could be bad or the governor weights could be dislodged!

[@brushstrokemedallion]

do you have any advice for a pre-1978 mixer whose speed fluctuates on speed 1? thanks!

[@MrMixer316]

@@brushstrokemedallion send over an email [e-mail]

[@user-zt6tm9lm2y]

Im trying to repair what I think is an artisan model the spring for the control was loose so I took the thing apart and reattached it to the speed control plate I'm not getting anything when I plug it in I've checked the connections and everything looks clean but still no power. Any suggestions?. Thank-you

[@MrMixer316]

The first place to start is the brushes, if those are installed correctly replace the phase board, those are the two most likely candidates. We have a no power video that discusses this!

[@user-zt6tm9lm2y]

@@MrMixer316 DUDE! YOU RULE! The brushes were the issue. Thank you so much

[@MrMixer316]

@@user-zt6tm9lm2y hey! Glad to hear it! It's a pleasure to be of service!

[@mickeycao148]

Dear Mr. Mixer, my Kitchen Aid, working but the speed control seems not working well. How can I adjust it? My is model kitchen aid olong 600, 6qt 590w , it makes zee zee sounds as you mention, running alone is OK, but when I put powder in, it cannot move, and there is no back part to adjust as you show in the video

[@MrMixer316]

Generally with the pro 600 model the speed boards go bad! We offer them on our website and have a tutorial on KZbin

[@mickeycao148]

@@MrMixer316 i have got a local tech replace the part but still now working well when i put the powder in... so he cannot fix it any more, ask me to just buy a new one?

[@MrMixer316]

@@mickeycao148 there isnt ever really a reason to replace the machine, it's hard to say exactly what's going on without seeing it though.

[@zigarten]

Mine works for a maybe 30 seconds, horrible grinding noise. Plenum stops turning, electrical smell and hot motor. Took it completely apart (twice) to make sure all is re-greased. Speed screws do nothing, When it was running, levels 2-10 all same speed. Thoughts?

[@MrMixer316]

Tighten the two back nuts on the bearing bracket, we have a video discussing it. It could also be the pinion gear in the planetary possibly binding you should be able to rotate the little agitator shaft that the attachments twist onto easily. It could be several things honestly, check brushes as well. Make sure you didn't pinch any wires, and also you probably need a new speed control plate

[@zigarten]

@@MrMixer316 Plenum seems to spin freely, I'm thinking control board too too, I also replaced the worm gear, brushes barely used (20 mm) forgot about that, did worm gear that last year, it went into a box in the garage out of frustration. I fit ain't the control board I give up.

[@anantagurung5878]

Thank you for the video.I bought a kitchenaid from ebay and paid a bomb for shipping (I am in another country).But when I received it ,it does not stop.it spins at top speed even when off.can you help me please.there is no service centre here since there is no kitchenaid available here.I dont know what to do.TIA.

[@MrMixer316]

Is it's possible that you got a 110v mixer and your using on a 220v electrical grid!

[@anantagurung5878]

@@MrMixer316 thank you for your response.I did use it once without a transformation and blew up the fuse.I now use it woth a step up transformer.

[@MrMixer316]

@@anantagurung5878 what do you mean blew the fuse? You'll likely need to replace the phase control board as it seems that it's fried

[@anantagurung5878]

@@MrMixer316 oh no I meant the house fuse.I did try using it after this with a transformer and it spun in top speed.

[@gonzo2482]

Hello I allow myself to ask you for help because I made a beginner's mistake by wanting to adjust the speed of my device on the vice side of the right of the plate when I unscrewed I forgot to disconnect the current and with the clamp I made contact on the red wire of the plate and since my device no longer works the same movement in your video at 10:10 minutes if you have an idea of ​​the type of problem I would appreciate a little help I thank you and I love your videos always so instructive even if I still manage to make such stupid mistakes thank you

[@MrMixer316]

I would be lying if I said I haven't don't the same on multiple occasions 😅. You likely fried the phase control board!

[@gonzo2482]

thank you for answering me so quickly and for paying attention to my message, the card you are talking about is located above the plate where there is the diode bridge?

[@MrMixer316]

@@gonzo2482 no problem! Yes it's the little board that sits above the speed plate

[@gonzo2482]

Thx,you are the best 👍

[@Ryukeshen]

My kitchenaid stir speed is the same as speed 2, about 17 spins in 10 seconds. I can't screw in the top 2 screws anymore, if I do the bottom copper clips don't touch and it gets no power. It actually accelerates when I put it in stir mode from slow to to 17 spins per 10 sec. Any ideas? Switch out the speed control board or is there something else to adjust?

[@MrMixer316]

@@Ryukeshen I would definitely swap the speed plate and the phase board, also make sure it's not binding, the motor shaft should free spin pretty easily when spun from the rear!

[@petes2311]

Thanks for your excellent video. So my mixer runs way too fast no matter how tight I turn the top screws. I checked to make sure the spring was attached to the bottom. It was. I did notice that it has a green sparking where the points come together. Can you give me advice? Do you think changing out the control plate will solve the problem? Thanks

[@christinebennett597]

This is great information! What I find is my STIR speed is about equal to speed 6 (based on the trigger finger test you talk about), my 2 speed is a bit faster, my 4 speed is faster again, then there is very little difference up to speed 10 - so basically, my speed 4 is equal to speed 10. Every time I move the speed controller, the back moves out, but the speed is as described above. Can you tell me what I need?? Thanks so much!!

[@MrMixer316]

I would replace the speed control plate and the phase board! That should certainly fix your issue!

[@ceez1997]

Great video, thanks. I just replaced the speed governor since one of the weights came off. I was getting sparks immediately after turning on so I'm assuming the lose weight touched the phase board and that's what caused the sparks. Now I'm having inconsistent speeds at stir and and 2, slow fast slow fast kinda thing. Then a few speeds in between have issues in which the speed just stays the same. From some online sleuthing it seems like the phase board might have gotten damaged. In regards to the speed, there's no official documentation on the distance that screws have to be set?