Wire whisk scratching bottom of Kitchenaid bowl?

[misstenacity]

I received as a "bonus" present this year one of my mom's garage sale finds - a cobalt blue Kitchenaid mixer. I believe it is the current base level "Artisan" series, with a handled bowl.

I used it to whip some whites yesterday, and noticed that the whisk attachment touches the bottom of the bowl with mild force (after accomodating for the "give" in the attachment point), and after just one batch of whipped whites, the whole bottom of the interior of the bowl is pretty scratched up.

Is this why it was sold in the garage sale? Will I burn out the motor if I keep using it with the whisk rubbing against the bottom?

Hmmm.....

Andrea

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[rjwong]

Andrea,

I just bought a brand new KithenAid mixer, Professional HD series, last year (all right, New Year's Eve).

I'm reading through the instruction booklet: Does your mixer have a "Bowl Lift Handle," that raises the bowl up & down? Does your "Artisan" series mixer have a "Bowl Height Adjustment Screw", located on the column a few inches away of the bowl? If there is an adjustment screw, turn it clockwise to lower the bowl. BTW, did your mixer come with an instruction booklet?

The booklet doesn't mention anything about the motor burning out. Mind you, the booklet does mention that the "coating may wear off the beater or wires on whip may wear."

I hope this helps.

[John DePaula]

Yes, I think that Russell is correct. There should be a large adjustment screw on the side of the mixer head that will solve your problem. Take a look at Kitchen Aid Customer Service page. Here you can enter the model number (found on the bottom and back of the mixer) and download the user manual in PDF format. See 'Troubleshooting' 'Product Literature & Warrenty.'

[misstenacity]

Oh, cool. Thanks, you two!

I bet that's all I need to do to tweak my mixer (it didn't come with the owner's manual, but hey, for $25, I'm not complaining!).

Andrea

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[Jmahl]

Had to replace my beater after 27 years. Not bad. My 76Pontiac didn't last one third that and cost a bit more.

Careful or the KA may outlive you.

[John DePaula]

Oh, cool.  Thanks, you two!

I bet that's all I need to do to tweak my mixer (it didn't come with the owner's manual, but hey, for $25, I'm not complaining!).

Andrea

http://tenacity.net

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$25!!! WHAT A DEAL!!