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Midline Blender
Service Manual
MODELS
Australian Series
5KSB555AAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555AER (Empire Red)
5KSB555AGR (Imperial Grey)
5KSB555AOB (Onyx Black)
5KSB555AWH (White)
Britain Series
5KSB555BAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555BER (Empire Red)
5KSB555BMY (Majestic Yellow)
5KSB555BOB (Onyx Black)
5KSB555BWH (White)
5KSB555BBU (Cobalt Blue)
5KSB555BPK (Pink)
5KSB555BNK (Brushed Nickel)
5KSB555BPM (Pearl Metallic)
European Series
5KSB555EAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555EER (Empire Red)
5KSB555EGR (Imperial G
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL BLENDER REPAIR MANUAL SUBJECT PAGE SAFETY GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................. 2 PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................................ 4 PREPARING THE BLENDER FOR USE ................................................................................................. 4 PRELIMINARY INSPECTI
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL 6. Die-Cast Metal Base: Heavy, die-cast metal base Product Features ensures stable, quiet operation when blending a The following are some of the KitchenAid Blender’s full pitcher of ingredients. Four rubber feet on wide, unique product features (Fig. 1): solid base provide a no-slip, non-marring grip. Smooth and rounded, the base is easy to clean and features cord storage underneath. 7. Robust Motor: Rugged 0.9-horsepower motor supplies the power for superb perform
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Blender Assembly 5. Adjust the length of the blender power cord (Fig.6). 1. Put locking collar with blades pointing up on a sturdy surface (Fig. 2). Figure 6 Figure 2 6. Put pitcher assembly onto the blender base (Fig. 7). 2. Put sealing ring (1), flat side down, around the blades and into the groove within the locking collar (2) (Fig. 3). 1 2 Figure 7 NOTE: When properly positioned, pitcher assembly will Figure 3 rest completely on blender base. If not, repeat steps 3
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Preliminary Inspection of Blender Operating the KitchenAid Blender Before servicing the blender, the following inspection The KitchenAid blender will operate in two different should be performed. All service should be performed operating modes: Continuous mode and pulse mode. on a clean, dry surface with good illumination. Continuous Operation • Lid and Ingredient Cap: Place the lid on top of the Continuous operation of the blender is accomplished by jar and push secure
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL If any of the rubber feet (2) are heavily soiled or Blender Service Procedures cracked, you should replace all four of them. When replacing or installing the rubber feet (2), make WARNING sure that they are all inserted equally into the power base (1) so that the blender will sit level on the work surface. Power Cord Replacement (Fig. 10) Always be sure to inspect the condition of the blender’s power cord (4) before running the unit. Replace the power cord (4) when he
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Electronic Speed Control Motor Replacement (Fig. 13) Board Replacement (Fig. 11) After the coupler (14) has been removed, disconnect To replace the electronic speed control board (9), the motor connector (11) and the hall effect disconnect filter connector (10), motor connector (11), connector (12) from the control board (9). Remove the and hall effect connector (12) from the electronic speed two Phillips screws (16) and motor (17) from the upper control board (9). hous
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Hall Effect Sensor (Fig. 15) Model and Serial Numbers The various speeds of the blender are maintained KITCHENAID MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS under varying load conditions with a hall effect MODEL NUMBER 5 K SB 555A0 ER sensor (20), located at the bottom of the motor (17). MANUFACTURER To remove the hall effect sensor (20), use a flathead K = KitchenAid screwdriver to open two tabs (21) that hold the hall PRODUCT GROUP effect sensor (20) to the motor (17). Disconnect SB
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Parts List Unit Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555A Item No. Part No. Description 1 Literature Parts 7 W10236556 Use & Care Guide 1 W10285042 Repair Parts List Literature Parts 2 Upper Housing 2 W10153370 Almond Creme 9709259 Empire Red 9709226 Onyx Black 9709499 Imperial Grey 9708896 White 5 3 W10068250 Screw 4 Control Assembly (Includes Overlay) 12 11 W10202144 Silver 4 5 9709366 Motor Seal 6 W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp 7 W10279256 Drive Coupling 3 8 Base W10153630 Alm
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Attachment Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555A Item No. Part No. Description 1 Lid Assembly (Includes Cap) W10236600 Almond Creme 1 W10236597 Empire Red 9709363 Onyx Black 2 9709362 White 2 Jar Assembly W10279537 Almond Creme W10279533 Empire Red W10279534 Onyx Black W10279528 White 3 W10221782 Jar, Glass 4 W10292571 Gasket, Jar 3 5 Collar, w/Blades W10279521 Almond Creme W10279517 Empire Red W10279518 Onyx Black W10279516 White 4 5 11
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Parts List Unit Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555B Item No. Part No. Description 1 Literature Parts 7 W10236556 Use & Care Guide 1 W10285046 Repair Parts List Literature Parts 2 Upper Housing 2 W10153370 Almond Creme 9709259 Empire Red 9709226 Onyx Black 9708896 White W10153368 Cobalt Blue 5 W10153367 Majestic Yellow 9709257 Brushed Nickel 12 11 W10153369 Pearl Metallic 4 9709497 Pink 3 W10068250 Screw 4 Control Assembly (Includes Overlay) 3 W10291857 Silver 5 9709366
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Attachment Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555B Item No. Part No. Description 1 Lid Assembly (Includes Cap) W10236600 Almond Creme 1 W10236597 Empire Red 9709363 Onyx Black 2 9709362 White W10236601 Cobalt Blue W10236599 Majestic Yellow W10236598 Pink 2 Jar Assembly W10279537 Almond Creme W10279533 Empire Red W10279534 Onyx Black 3 W10279528 White W10279538 Cobalt Blue W10279536 Majestic Yellow W10279535 Pink 3 W10221782 Jar, Glass 4 4 W10292571 Gasket, Jar 5 Collar, w/B
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Parts List Unit Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555E Item No. Part No. Description 1 Literature Parts 7 W10236556 Use & Care Guide 1 W10285048 Repair Parts List Literature Parts 2 Upper Housing 2 W10153370 Almond Creme 9709259 Empire Red 9709226 Onyx Black 9709499 Imperial Grey 9708896 White 5 W10153368 Cobalt Blue 9709500 Chrome 12 11 W10153367 Majestic Yellow 4 9709257 Brushed Nickel W10153369 Pearl Metallic 9709496 Tangerine 3 9709497 Pink 3 W10068250 Screw 13 4 Contr
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Attachment Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555E Item No. Part No. Description 1 Lid Assembly (Includes Cap) W10236600 Almond Creme 1 W10236597 Empire Red 9709363 Onyx Black 2 9709362 White W10236601 Cobalt Blue W10236599 Majestic Yellow W10236602 Tangerine W10236598 Pink 2 Jar Assembly W10279537 Almond Creme W10279533 Empire Red 3 W10279534 Onyx Black W10279528 White W10279538 Cobalt Blue W10279536 Majestic Yellow W10279539 Tangerine 4 W10279535 Pink 3 W10221782 Jar, Gla
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Parts List Unit Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555S Item No. Part No. Description 1 Literature Parts 7 W10236556 Use & Care Guide 1 W10285050 Repair Parts List Literature Parts 2 Upper Housing 2 9709259 Empire Red 9709226 Onyx Black 9709499 Imperial Grey 9708896 White 3 W10068250 Screw 5 4 Control Assembly (Includes Overlay) W10291857 Silver 12 11 5 9709366 Motor Seal 4 6 W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp 7 W10279256 Drive Coupling 8 Base 3 9709917 Empire Red 9708937 Onyx Blac
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL Attachment Parts For Variations of Model 5KSB555S Item No. Part No. Description 1 Lid Assembly (Includes Cap) W10236597 Empire Red 1 9709363 Onyx Black 9709362 White 2 2 Jar Assembly W10279533 Empire Red W10279534 Onyx Black W10279528 White 3 W10221782 Jar, Glass 4 W10292571 Gasket, Jar 5 Collar, w/Blades W10279517 Empire Red 3 W10279518 Onyx Black W10279516 White 4 5 17
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TM FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE. KitchenAid Countertop Appliances St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A. TM ® Registered Trademark/ Trademark of Kitchen Aid, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 4/10
