A very good tutorial on replacing the governor. I see that a socket was used here to help force the governor assembly onto the end of the shaft, but a nut driver or some other hollow tube shaped tool would also work. It's probably a very bad idea to tap directly on the end of the governor assembly, so a hollow socket or similar tool will force the assembly on to the shaft without damaging the "nub" on the rear end of the governor. On some of these KitchenAid tilt head mixers, it is necessary to first disconnect the lower wires before removing the cardboard cover. Those cardboard covers in some cases form a complete ring around the back of the housing, without a gap at the bottom as shown in this example. When you try to pull off the cardboard ring the lower wires are in the way. I just worked on a KitchenAid Artisan model that had a rather unique problem with the governor. The movable bracket on the governor would not shift back and forth and would not control the speed of the machine. In this case, it turned out that the governor was not defective, but it could not move back and forth due to corrosion on the motor shaft. The movable bracket has a hole that fits closely over the motor shaft, and this keeps it centered as it slides back and forth along the shaft. The excessive corrosion on this motor shaft was enough to prevent the governor bracket from moving as it should. Using fine sandpaper to clean and smooth the motor shaft solved the problem, allowing the governor to work as designed.
So I lost hold of the spring holding the bottom of the board and can’t find it anywhere. Any tips on where it would have landed and how to get it out? Can I purchase a new one? 😮
It must have, but I’m not able to see it or hear it when I turn the mixer upside down and shake it. I found one online and ordered it. Now I need to figure out how to install it once it arrives. 😊Thanks and great video!
My Kitchenaid mixer is from 1970. The problem with mine is the motor stopped turning on. Could the problem be the governor in this case as well? Thank you for your help and thanks for the video!
It could be worn brushes. Especially if they have never been changed. Its worth a try, and would be a cheap fix. I dont know if these are the correct model, but they are something like this amzn.to/2YDMMhF
My neighbor threw one of these away almost like new it's really good shape I got no power whatsoever possibly it could be the board I don't know not sure how to test it that's why I'm watching your video thank you for posting this.
What a score. I would assume it would be something electrical like the board, or power source. You can look to see if any wires look frayed or shorted. Also the brushes could be worn out. all the parts are real cheap, so you could replace a fre things and only be out $20-30 for most of the main components. Best of luck. If you figure it out let me know
@@DoesntPayFullPrice yes most definitely I looked at the brushes they seemed okay however I made a purchase of the gear that up front turns the mixer part I came with I believe too it's the board. Yes I'll let you know definitely
@@saif2684 not yet I think it might be the board in the back I've gotten half the parts I need but I did not order the board yet or the grease.. I will keep you updated it's got no power whatsoever
After messing around with the mixer and replacing the phase board and then speed control plate, it finally worked again only temporarily. I took off governor to look at and re-assembled machine but forgot to put on governor and, voila, it worked again! It went to the highest speed even on setting one but it worked. What I don't understand is it (governor) looks fine, it's not electronic so what is there to 'go bad' on this part? I can purchase another part (third part now) but I'm curious how this non electronic part is the guilty party in the non functioning machine! lol
Ya its a strange one, It appears that the governor is two wait that spin, and if they are slightly askew or out of whack they can throw everything off. That's my take anyways. My governor weights became loose and stretched almost and it was throwing the weight off completely and into the wiring!
It could be a few things. It's possible the brushes are very worn, or maybe the speed control plate. I also noticed mine short circuited when the speed governor came off, so it could be a wiring issue.
Same thing happened to mine. The weights flew off into the armature. I managed to get them out and have bought s new governor but now it's not turning on. Is there a certain amount you need to push it on?
That happened to mine too. The weight I think loosen over time. I replaced the whole governor. Try to play with the speed adjustment screws. Sometimes you need to screw them all the way in and back them out evenly until it clicks on.
My mixer just stopped working. Doesn’t turn on at all. Any other suggestions on how I can diagnose this? I just don’t want to be a part changer. Thank you for your vid.
When the brushes get worn down I was told the mixer won't turn on. Could be an electrical issue as well. It's tough to say. I thought my mixer wouldn't turn on once and realized I tripped the breaker to the whole kitchen. Hopefully this helps a little.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice I checked the brushes they where in good condition. Power is working to. Thank you for replying so quick. I will keep searching the internet.
@@curtkimbell228 let me know if you figure it out, I'm interested to know. It could be the speed control plate, if it isn't calibrated it won't turn on. There are two speed adjusting screws, if they are backed out too far it won't click on.
M Garcia never figured it out. Replaced speed control plate and control panel. I was going to buy new brushes but wife ended up buying New KitchenAid.😳So I gave up and put it in closet, to battle another day😂👍
My artisan isn't turning off :( I have to unplug it to make it stop. if it's plugged in it only works on low speed - doesn't matter which speed level I'm on. Do you have any advice what I might need to change to make it work again??
I don't know for sure, but it could be the speed control plate. I've never had that happen to mine. did anything happen that caused it to start doing that? You can always take the back panel off and see if anything looks out of the ordinary.
I have one with the same issue. It appears the speed control lever has become disconnected from the actuator rod. I am going to disassemble the case and see what exactly the problem is and will advise.
Great video! I really thought I found what I was looking for, but your problem is actually different from mine. I don’t think the speed is necessarily wrong, it’s just that there seems to be something wrong with the actual spring in the speed control lever. It won’t stay in the ‘off’ position, and it skips the lowest speed (stir). It’s permanently stuck on setting 2, and when I pull the lever to the ‘stir’ or ‘off’ position, it just bounces back to ‘2.’ I wonder if anyone else has had this problem?
part arrived broken, but I salvaged the roller pins, which I need. fix didn't work ultimately. Any ideas why the motor won't start? no sound, just nothing. cable is ok, as I get voltage at the interior wires.
Thats a bummer that it came in broken. Ive heard it can be a few things: Something could have shorted out the speed control plate, The brushes could be very worn, the speed settings could be not properly alighned. have you tried backing out the speed control screws and seeing if it turns on?
@@DoesntPayFullPrice Hey thanks for checking back - much appreciated! I caved in and just took it to a service place which wasn't too far from me - they have parts in stock, and work on these all the time - it needed a clean up in any case, and I guess my energy for new DIY isn't what it used to be. Although I did repair my wife's cracked phone screen yesterday. Thanks for putting this out there, I'm sure it'll continue to help people!
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thank you and I will start to hunt on it. Once I open the machine I will share pictures to you to confirm what I need to change, for sure will subscribe your channel as you are helping me. Tks
So originally, the weights of the speed governor flew off and hit other electrical components shorting out my breaker. Then without those weights it would just go from off to high speed even on stir.
I'm wondering if youd be able to troubleshoot an issue I'm having with kitchenaide mixer. The panel keeps hitting the sides of the bowl and even chipped my last panel. I replaced the panel but it keeps hitting the bowl aggressively. It does not matter what speed it's on. It was passed down to me when my grandma passed away earlier this year. I dont want to throw it away :( #Help! Lol
Sorry for the delay. When you lift the head of the mixer there is a flathead screw that is used to adjust how high or low the mixer sits in the bowl. You can turn it a half turn clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust it. Mine was doing the same thing, the blades would hit the bottom of the mixing bowl. Hopefully that helps.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thanks! It's a bowl lift style. There is no screw... I've looked all over on that column. I may have to call support and pay the big bucks *10 cry face emojis*
There are a bunch of sites that sell parts, I've had this one for 10+ years and have just now had to do some repairs. Parts are cheap and the repairs have been really easy!
Best of luck with your mixer issues. I hope you subscribe and we can make great food together!
A very good tutorial on replacing the governor. I see that a socket was used here to help force the governor assembly onto the end of the shaft, but a nut driver or some other hollow tube shaped tool would also work. It's probably a very bad idea to tap directly on the end of the governor assembly, so a hollow socket or similar tool will force the assembly on to the shaft without damaging the "nub" on the rear end of the governor.
On some of these KitchenAid tilt head mixers, it is necessary to first disconnect the lower wires before removing the cardboard cover. Those cardboard covers in some cases form a complete ring around the back of the housing, without a gap at the bottom as shown in this example. When you try to pull off the cardboard ring the lower wires are in the way.
I just worked on a KitchenAid Artisan model that had a rather unique problem with the governor. The movable bracket on the governor would not shift back and forth and would not control the speed of the machine. In this case, it turned out that the governor was not defective, but it could not move back and forth due to corrosion on the motor shaft.
The movable bracket has a hole that fits closely over the motor shaft, and this keeps it centered as it slides back and forth along the shaft. The excessive corrosion on this motor shaft was enough to prevent the governor bracket from moving as it should. Using fine sandpaper to clean and smooth the motor shaft solved the problem, allowing the governor to work as designed.
I appreciate the insight! Thanks for commenting, and i hope your experience helps someone else fix their mixer too!
So I lost hold of the spring holding the bottom of the board and can’t find it anywhere. Any tips on where it would have landed and how to get it out? Can I purchase a new one? 😮
I'm sure you can purchase a new one. Did it snap back into the machine? That has happened to me, it can be a little hard to see or get out of there
It must have, but I’m not able to see it or hear it when I turn the mixer upside down and shake it. I found one online and ordered it. Now I need to figure out how to install it once it arrives. 😊Thanks and great video!
@@paulbonifacio9779 thanks for watching, I'm glad you found one. Good luck!
Informative as well as entertaining. Thank you, it was fun to watch!
Thanks for watching!
My Kitchenaid mixer is from 1970. The problem with mine is the motor stopped turning on. Could the problem be the governor in this case as well? Thank you for your help and thanks for the video!
It could be worn brushes. Especially if they have never been changed. Its worth a try, and would be a cheap fix. I dont know if these are the correct model, but they are something like this amzn.to/2YDMMhF
Thank you! I’ll definitely look into it! Thank you for the advice
My neighbor threw one of these away almost like new it's really good shape I got no power whatsoever possibly it could be the board I don't know not sure how to test it that's why I'm watching your video thank you for posting this.
What a score. I would assume it would be something electrical like the board, or power source. You can look to see if any wires look frayed or shorted. Also the brushes could be worn out. all the parts are real cheap, so you could replace a fre things and only be out $20-30 for most of the main components. Best of luck. If you figure it out let me know
@@DoesntPayFullPrice yes most definitely I looked at the brushes they seemed okay however I made a purchase of the gear that up front turns the mixer part I came with I believe too it's the board. Yes I'll let you know definitely
@@radioman5688 Did you find the problem?
@@saif2684 not yet I think it might be the board in the back I've gotten half the parts I need but I did not order the board yet or the grease.. I will keep you updated it's got no power whatsoever
@@radioman5688 did you figure it out?
After messing around with the mixer and replacing the phase board and then speed control plate, it finally worked again only temporarily. I took off governor to look at and re-assembled machine but forgot to put on governor and, voila, it worked again! It went to the highest speed even on setting one but it worked. What I don't understand is it (governor) looks fine, it's not electronic so what is there to 'go bad' on this part? I can purchase another part (third part now) but I'm curious how this non electronic part is the guilty party in the non functioning machine! lol
Ya its a strange one, It appears that the governor is two wait that spin, and if they are slightly askew or out of whack they can throw everything off. That's my take anyways. My governor weights became loose and stretched almost and it was throwing the weight off completely and into the wiring!
Loved the intro haha
I appreciate that, thanks!
Ur welcome!
Great video.
What about mine motor spinning but not normal way, no tension, no firmness and create click when running.
I don't have much experience in that, but it sounds like it could be the gears.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice where do I buy that. I am in Toronto. Tks
I found all the parts I need on amazon. There are other online retailers that sell appliance parts also.
Is the speed governor the only thing that could be wrong if the mixer isn’t turning on??
It could be a few things. It's possible the brushes are very worn, or maybe the speed control plate. I also noticed mine short circuited when the speed governor came off, so it could be a wiring issue.
our Kitchen Aide Mixer turns on, but it goes up and down in speed by itself. is this a governor issue, or a motor brush issue?
@@georgelouie5330 it sounds like what mine was doing. I tried replacing the brushes first, but it didn't do anything
You are adorable 😭 thank you so much
Thank you!
I just had this happen, i have a hand me down mixer, are all parts about the same size? Its very much an older one!
You should be able to find them pretty easily if it's the same brand. They haven't changed a whole lot.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thanks man! I think with boyfriends handy ness we can get it done
The head of my kitchen aid stuck. It doesn’t move up and down. Can you have a video how to six it? I can’t find a repair place in my area. Thanks
I have never had that happen. Do you have the same type of mixer as in my video with a tilting head? or does the bowl move up and down?
Same thing happened to mine. The weights flew off into the armature. I managed to get them out and have bought s new governor but now it's not turning on. Is there a certain amount you need to push it on?
That happened to mine too. The weight I think loosen over time. I replaced the whole governor. Try to play with the speed adjustment screws. Sometimes you need to screw them all the way in and back them out evenly until it clicks on.
My mixer just stopped working. Doesn’t turn on at all. Any other suggestions on how I can diagnose this? I just don’t want to be a part changer. Thank you for your vid.
When the brushes get worn down I was told the mixer won't turn on. Could be an electrical issue as well. It's tough to say. I thought my mixer wouldn't turn on once and realized I tripped the breaker to the whole kitchen. Hopefully this helps a little.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice I checked the brushes they where in good condition. Power is working to. Thank you for replying so quick. I will keep searching the internet.
@@curtkimbell228 let me know if you figure it out, I'm interested to know. It could be the speed control plate, if it isn't calibrated it won't turn on. There are two speed adjusting screws, if they are backed out too far it won't click on.
Curt, did you figure out the issue?
M Garcia never figured it out. Replaced speed control plate and control panel. I was going to buy new brushes but wife ended up buying New KitchenAid.😳So I gave up and put it in closet, to battle another day😂👍
My artisan isn't turning off :( I have to unplug it to make it stop. if it's plugged in it only works on low speed - doesn't matter which speed level I'm on. Do you have any advice what I might need to change to make it work again??
I don't know for sure, but it could be the speed control plate. I've never had that happen to mine. did anything happen that caused it to start doing that? You can always take the back panel off and see if anything looks out of the ordinary.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thank you for your quick answer 🥰 I wanted to make pasta and I think it overheated but I don't know for sure 😕
I have one with the same issue. It appears the speed control lever has become disconnected from the actuator rod. I am going to disassemble the case and see what exactly the problem is and will advise.
Do you have this part Amazon link?
Yes it is in the video description!
How do you know it’s the speed governor is broken?
The speed wasn't regulated. It would just go from barely spinning to full speed with no time or reason
Great video! I really thought I found what I was looking for, but your problem is actually different from mine. I don’t think the speed is necessarily wrong, it’s just that there seems to be something wrong with the actual spring in the speed control lever. It won’t stay in the ‘off’ position, and it skips the lowest speed (stir). It’s permanently stuck on setting 2, and when I pull the lever to the ‘stir’ or ‘off’ position, it just bounces back to ‘2.’
I wonder if anyone else has had this problem?
I hope you figure it out. If you do let me know what it was!
thank you. ordering it now. hope it works!
part arrived broken, but I salvaged the roller pins, which I need. fix didn't work ultimately. Any ideas why the motor won't start? no sound, just nothing. cable is ok, as I get voltage at the interior wires.
Thats a bummer that it came in broken. Ive heard it can be a few things:
Something could have shorted out the speed control plate,
The brushes could be very worn, the speed settings could be not properly alighned. have you tried backing out the speed control screws and seeing if it turns on?
@@DoesntPayFullPrice Hey thanks for checking back - much appreciated! I caved in and just took it to a service place which wasn't too far from me - they have parts in stock, and work on these all the time - it needed a clean up in any case, and I guess my energy for new DIY isn't what it used to be. Although I did repair my wife's cracked phone screen yesterday. Thanks for putting this out there, I'm sure it'll continue to help people!
@@DanielFries absolutely! Glad to hear you got it working. Thanks for checking out my channel!
Hi there,
I am in Toronto, where do I buy parts for artisan?
I found all of the parts online. I used amazon because it was the fastest.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thank you and I will start to hunt on it. Once I open the machine I will share pictures to you to confirm what I need to change, for sure will subscribe your channel as you are helping me. Tks
I just changed the panel and now it's buzzing even when off. Any thoughts?
I haven't heard of that happening. Did you double check all of the wires and make sure they were connected correctly?
@@DoesntPayFullPrice i did. It is like a low buzzing.
Thanks, this has been happening to me too!
Hopefully it helped a little bit! Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Did your mixer not run at all or just on low speed??
So originally, the weights of the speed governor flew off and hit other electrical components shorting out my breaker. Then without those weights it would just go from off to high speed even on stir.
I'm wondering if youd be able to troubleshoot an issue I'm having with kitchenaide mixer. The panel keeps hitting the sides of the bowl and even chipped my last panel. I replaced the panel but it keeps hitting the bowl aggressively. It does not matter what speed it's on. It was passed down to me when my grandma passed away earlier this year. I dont want to throw it away
:( #Help! Lol
Sorry for the delay. When you lift the head of the mixer there is a flathead screw that is used to adjust how high or low the mixer sits in the bowl. You can turn it a half turn clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust it. Mine was doing the same thing, the blades would hit the bottom of the mixing bowl. Hopefully that helps.
@@DoesntPayFullPrice thanks! It's a bowl lift style. There is no screw... I've looked all over on that column. I may have to call support and pay the big bucks *10 cry face emojis*
Oh no! Sorry, I dont have any experience with that style. Best of luck tho
Where did you get the parts for your mixer from?
I found it on Amazon. I put the link in the description. Other wise most parts stores charged a lot for shipping.
Okay. I was asking because I am going to buy a KitchenAid soon and I would like to be able repair it if something were to happen to it.
There are a bunch of sites that sell parts, I've had this one for 10+ years and have just now had to do some repairs. Parts are cheap and the repairs have been really easy!
@@DoesntPayFullPrice Ok. I just recently got the stand mixer.
@@CShannon1991 congrats!
After i change the speed it is not turn on
Try screwing the screws all the way in, and then slowly turn them out at the same time with it on low until it turns on
Where do you keep getting the banana?! 🍌HaHaHa!
Ha ha!
Is this the same setup for the artesian mixer
I believe so, but I am not certain