KitchenAid Food Processors - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

Stephanie Interbartolo You are tagging a question that is 10 year old! And the area you posted is where Experts ask the Original Poster for further information before committing to an answer! Better just to make your own question. 'make model (what it is)' as first 3 words, a clear question and that great picture. Spray WD40 into those slots. Have someone hold that ring over the edge of a worktop. Hold that lip on the left edge lip of the left piece with a pair of slip joint pliers, then tap the slip joint pliers with a small hammer to tap the two pieces apart. Then wash in soapy water to wash off the WD40. ..

Check that the safety lock pin is releasing from the base. It is the thing in the tube down the side of the bowl that the lug on the lid engages with. It stops the motor running with the lid off..https://www.google.com/search?q=Kitchen+Aid+food+processor+bowl+stuck..

I have the 11 cup Kitchenaid food processor and did the same thing this weekend. It took a while but finally figured out how it went back together. Hopefully the pictures help. I know it's difficult to see since the pieces are all black. Good luck!

The blade will be stuck on the shaft and both will be damaged and require replacement. With that knowledge you now understand that drilling a hole sideways through the blade cap isn't wrecking anything you are going to use again. You can then get something into the hole for leverage. Here in NZ blades are under $20 and motor shaft sleeve is about $5. If you don't replace the parts it will happen again.

Could be a failing motor

Hey I had the same problem. This may sound primitive and stupid but it worked. Give the stem a good whack with a wooden spoon all the way around, it will come off.

I got the lid off by using a turkey-skewer (i.e., a long pin) to push down on the long white plastic piece, in the handle, just above the spring. When you push it down far enough, you can twist the cover back over to the proper side. (We think we created this situation ourselves by mistakenly twisting the cover into place clockwise, rather than counter-clockwise.)

You will probably need to replace the sleeve on the motor shaft and the blade. If overloaded the shaft can spin inside the blade which wrecks the connection between them. Replacing both together is the correct solution.

Dress formal and be confident. Firm hand shake and make eye contact

Make sure you have the bowl, lid and sometimes the pusher assembled correctly. If everything is not correct it will not activate the safety switch to allow it to start up.

take it back and get a warranty replacement unit reading the user manual may be a help

Possibly something about either the lid or the bowl has become deformed. Very likely you will need to replace one or the other.

The solution is 90% going to be replace the lid, or replace the bowl or if you are very unlucky replace both. A proper KitchenAid service agent should have both parts on the shelf and will be able to try a new one of either to see where the fault lies. I think over the years I've replaced more lids than I have bowls.

I have the original manual and recipe book for this pasta maker. I could scan it and then fax or email certain pages if it is still needed. Don

Find your model number on the list and look for parts Kitchenaid Food Processor Replacement Parts Accessories Sears PartsDirect

Most often when that model processor stops working it is associated with the mechanisms in the lid and bowl that activate the safety switch that prevents you turning it on when the bowl & lid is not on correctly. The mechanisms are not repairable, the fix is to replace the bowl or the lid or both. A proper KitchenAid service agent should have both in stock, take your complete machine in so that the faulty part can be identified.

Read the handbook and make certain you are assembling the bowl, lid and pusher correctly, they can all play a part in activating the safety mechanisms that put the appliance in the mode that will allow it to be started.

Have you tried heating the sleeve with a torch and then sliding it on?

Hi, I had the same problem with my KitchenAid KFP740. The fix was the handle cap was loose. We all have a tendency to lift the unit out of the cabinet by the handle and it is heavy! The handle has a mechanism inside. The outside piece of the handle that holds it all inside gets loose making the pin at the bottom of the bowl not reach where it needs to be when you put the lid on. If you assemble the unit and squeeze the top of the handle after you put the lid on mine would work. A little gorilla glue and I was back in business!

hi kimberly. not sure if this link will help you out but have a look. How to use the dough blade with my kitchenaid food processor Google Search