Specifications
SRM20/SRMF20 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Mixer will not
operate
1.1 Electrical service down.
1.2 Burned switch contacts.
1.3 Timer not turned on.
1.4 Motor capacitor defective
1.5 Burned out motor.
1.6 Safety Ring not mounted and
closed.
1.7 Bowl not raised.
1.1 Check electrical service. Replace
fuse or reset circuit breaker as
necessary.
1.2 Replace or clean contacts. *
1.3 Turn timer on.
1.4 Replace capacitor. *
1.5 Remove, test, repair or replace. *
1.6 Install Safety Ring.
1.7 Raise bowl completely.
2. Mixer runs but
agitator will not
turn.
2.1 Shifting speed with the mixer not
running.
2.2 Broken or slipping belt.
2.3 Key or pin sheared on input shaft,
input gear, bevel pinion, vertical
shaft or beater shaft
2.1 With mixer running, slowly move
speed control lever forward then
backward to re-engage belt.
2.2 Tighten or replace. *
2.3 Notify a service agent.
3. Agitator stalls
during mixing.
3.1 Loose belt.
3.2 Mixer bowl is over-loaded.
3.3 Speed set too high for the mix.
3.4 Contamination of belt with grease.
3.1 Readjust pulley center distance to
tighten belt. *
3.2 Adjust contents of bowl per
Mixing Capacities Table.
3.3 Shift speed lower till beater head
rotates smoothly.
3.4 Clean pulleys and replace belt. *
4. Speeds will not
change properly.
4.1 Loose belt.
4.2 Vari-speed pulley inoperable.
4.1 Readjust pulley center distance to
tighten belt. *
4.2 Remove, clean and lubricate or
replace.*
5. Attachments
contact bottom of
bowl.
5.1 Dented bowl.
5.2 Insufficient clearance between
bottom of bowl and beater.
5.3 Misalignment of transmission in
relation to bowl support.
5.1 Remove dent or replace bowl.
5.2 Readjust bowl lift. *
5.3 Realign transmission. *
6. Excessive noise. 6.1 Gears need to be repacked with
grease.
6.2 Badly worn or frayed drive belts.
6.3 Attachments hitting bowl.
6.4 Overloaded mixing bowl.
6.1 Notify a service agent.
6.2 Replace belt. *
6.3 Inspect for cause in items 5 above.
6.4 Adjust contents of bowl per
Mixing Capacities Table.
7. Difficulty in
raising or
lowering the bowl
7.1 Lack of adequate lubricant on
bowl lift slide assembly and
housing
7.1 Lubricate bowl lift bearing with
grease.*
* Remedies designated with an * require the service of an authorized service agent.
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