Food mixers are found in most homes. It aids us to mix food with the right consistency. It is used in making cookies, breads, cakes, desserts, and many more. Food mixers have several components such as the motor, gears, speed controller, etc. When it stops working, you have to troubleshoot the problem first before repairing or replacing any of its parts. In fact, you can do the repair yourself instead of rushing to the service center. Below is a guide on how to fix the fuse, speed controls, switch, and motor of a food mixer.
Replacing a Fuse:
- If your mixer is not functioning, it might have a worn out fuse. To check, simply remove the housing of the upper part of the mixer.
- Look for the fuse and detach it from the motor.
- To check if the fuse is working, use a multitester or continuity tester. Place the tester on each end of the fuse. If it proves to be blown, replace it with the appropriate amperage rating.
- Also, examine the cause of the blown fuse such as the controller speed and other electrical parts of the mixer. The main purpose of a fuse is to protect the motor from any electrical problem. If you do not fix the real problem, the new fuse placed will soon be broken when the mixer is used.
Repairing the Speed Controls:
- Whether you are using a hand mixer or stationary mixer, speed control repair is similar. Just use a multitester or continuity tester to check if the control is working.
- For some mixers, you can clean the contacts to improve its performance.
- For most cases, speed control problem means replacing it.
Repairing the Switch:
- Take off the housing of the switch with care.
- Inspect all the switch terminals and make sure that all the wires are connected to the switch.
- You can also disconnect the terminal wires to check if the switch is not working through the use of a multitester or continuity tester. But before disconnecting the wires, do not forget to mark the position of each so you can easily put them back later on.
- If the switch is broken, you then have to replace it.
Replacing the Motor:
- First, check if the motor is working through a multitester or continuity tester.
- If the motor is broken, disconnect the wires attached to it. Remember to mark the position of each wire first so you can easily put them back.
- Then, remove the motor from the housing.
- Just replace the motor with the exact size and rating as the old one.