KitchenAid Blender 5KSB555AOB User Manual

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 Grey)  
5KSB555EOB (Onyx Black)  
5KSB555EWH (White)  
5KSB555EBU (Cobalt Blue)  
5KSB555ECR (Chrome)  
5KSB555EMY (Majestic Yellow)  
5KSB555ENK (Brushed Nickel)  
5KSB555EPM (Pearl Metallic)  
5KSB555ETG (Tangerine)  
5KSB555EPK (Pink)  
Swiss Series  
5KSB555SWH (White)  
5KSB555SER (Empire Red)  
5KSB555SGR (Imperial Grey)  
5KSB555SOB (Onyx Black)  
© 04/2010 KitchenAid  
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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 INSPECTION OF BLENDER .......................................................................................... 6  
OPERATING THE KITCHENAID BLENDER............................................................................................ 6  
BLENDER SERVICE PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................... 7  
MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS............................................................................................................ 9  
PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................................... 10  
FOREWORD:  
The KitchenAid blender is a high-quality appliance. All KitchenAid blenders are well designed and built. Normally  
they will give continual use year-after-year without service attention. Records have been maintained over a period  
of years to determine and correct, through improved design, any troubles that might possibly develop. An effort  
has been made in preparation of this manual to cover all service issues.  
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6. Die-Cast Metal Base: Heavy, die-cast metal base  
ensures stable, quiet operation when blending a  
full pitcher of ingredients. Four rubber feet on wide,  
solid base provide a no-slip, non-marring grip.  
Smooth and rounded, the base is easy to clean and  
features cord storage underneath.  
Product Features  
The following are some of the KitchenAid Blender’s  
unique product features (Fig. 1):  
7. Robust Motor: Rugged 0.9-horsepower motor  
supplies the power for superb performance with all  
blending tasks – from pureeing sauces to making  
chunky salsas, or uniformly crushing a pitcher of ice  
or frozen fruit within seconds for silky smoothies.  
8. Intelli-Speed TM Motor Control: Exclusive Intelli-  
Speed TM control automatically works to keep speed  
constant – even through density changes when  
ingredients are added. This advanced KitchenAid  
design maintains an optimal blending speed for  
each culinary task and control setting.  
9. Clean Touch Control Panel: Wipes clean in an  
instant. Smooth control pad has no crevices or  
cracks to trap ingredients.  
10. Soft Start Blending Feature: The blender starts  
at a slower speed to pull food into the blade then  
quickly increases to selected speed setting. This  
design feature reduces start-up kick and allows  
hands-free operation.  
11. Speed Selection Buttons: Create frozen drinks  
and puree sauces or soups in seconds. Blend with  
confidence, control, and consistency at all speed  
settings: STIR ( ), CHOP ( ), MIX ( ),  
Figure 1  
1. Stay-Put Lid with Clear, 60 ml Ingredient Cup:  
Provides a strong seal. The flexible lid will maintain  
its tight seal throughout the life of the blender.  
The lid incorporates a removable 60 ml cup for  
convenience in measuring and adding ingredients.  
PUREE ( ), and LIQUEFY ( ). The PULSE (  
mode works with all five speeds. The CRUSH  
)
ICE ( ) feature is designed specifically for crushing  
ice and will automatically pulse at staggered  
intervals for optimal results.  
2. Easy Pour 1.5 L Glass Pitcher: Glass pitcher  
resists scratches, stains, and odors. Pitcher is  
removable from locking collar for easy cleaning, and  
withstands a range of extreme temperatures. Easy  
pour spout provides smooth, drip-free pouring.  
Preparing the Blender for Use  
Before First Use  
Before using your blender for the first time, wipe  
blender base with a warm sudsy cloth, then wipe clean  
with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Wash pitcher,  
lid, locking collar and blade assembly, sealing ring and  
ingredient cup in warm, sudsy water. Rinse parts and  
wipe dry.  
3. Locking Collar and Blade Assembly: Durable,  
one-piece blade design is built into the locking collar  
for easy handling and cleaning. Dishwasher-safe  
assembly keeps the blades from rotating until the  
pitcher is properly attached to the collar and put on  
the blender base.  
4. Patented Stainless Steel Blade: Sharp oversized  
blade tines are positioned on four different planes  
for fast, thorough, and consistent blending.  
5. Durable Steel-Reinforced Couplers: Commercial-  
quality couplers with 12 interlocking teeth provide  
direct transfer of motor power to the blade. Pitcher  
coupler is coated for quiet operation.  
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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  
rest completely on blender base. If not, repeat steps 3  
and 4.  
Figure 3  
3. Align the pitcher tabs with the slots of the locking  
collar (Fig. 4).  
7. Put lid on pitcher.  
WARNING  
Figure 4  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
4. Press down and rotate pitcher clockwise,  
approximately ¼ turn until two clicks are  
heard (Fig. 5).  
Plug into grounded outlet.  
Do not use an adapter.  
Do not use an extension cord.  
Failure to follow these instructions can result in  
death, re or electrical shock.  
8. Plug power cord into a grounded outlet. Blender is  
now ready for operation.  
9. Before removing the pitcher assembly from the  
base, always press “O” and unplug the power cord.  
Figure 5  
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Preliminary Inspection of Blender  
Before servicing the blender, the following inspection  
should be performed. All service should be performed  
on a clean, dry surface with good illumination.  
Operating the KitchenAid Blender  
The KitchenAid blender will operate in two different  
operating modes: Continuous mode and pulse mode.  
Continuous Operation  
• Lid and Ingredient Cap: Place the lid on top of the  
jar and push securely on the jar with the ingredient  
cap in place.  
• Power Base: Inspect the blender power base. Make  
sure the coupling at the end of the motor shaft moves  
freely. Make sure the four rubber feet are level. Make  
sure that all of the base assembly screws under the  
rubber feet are intact and secure.  
Continuous operation of the blender is accomplished by  
pushing a “MODE” pad on the blender’s control panel.  
Place one of your hands on top of the jar lid and press  
one of the speed pads with your other hand.  
NOTE: A short delay reaching the selected speed is  
normal due to the soft start feature. The blender should  
run and an indicator light for the selected speed will  
come on.  
• Clean Touch Pad: Make sure the blender’s clean  
touch pad is clean and not distorted.  
You can check all the speeds by pressing either a  
higher or lower speed, without stopping the Motor.  
• Power Cord (Stored in Base) (Fig. 8): Before any  
operation of the blender is performed, check the  
power cord for cuts or tears. If any damage to the  
power cord is found, replace the entire power cord  
before attempting operation.  
To turn the blender off, press the “O” pad. The “O” pad  
will stop any speed and deactivate the blender at the  
same time.  
Always deactivate the blender by pressing the “O” pad  
and unplugging the power cord before removing the  
blender jar.  
Pulse Operation  
Activate the “Pulse At Any Speed” feature by pressing  
the “PULSE” pad. You will hear a click, and the indicator  
light above the pad will blink, indicating that the blender  
is activated.  
Place one of your hands on top of the jar lid and press  
one of the desired speed pads with your other hand for  
the desired pulse time.  
NOTE: A short delay reaching the selected speed is  
normal due to the soft start feature.  
Figure 8  
To turn the pulse feature off, just press the “O” pad. The  
blender is now ready for continuous operation.  
WARNING  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Plug into grounded outlet.  
Do not use an adapter.  
Do not use an extension cord.  
Failure to follow these instructions can result in  
death, re or electrical shock.  
You are now ready to check the operation of the  
blender. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet.  
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
If any of the rubber feet (2) are heavily soiled or  
cracked, you should replace all four of them.  
Blender Service Procedures  
When replacing or installing the rubber feet (2), make  
sure that they are all inserted equally into the power  
base (1) so that the blender will sit level on the work  
surface.  
WARNING  
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 heavily soiled, cut, or  
damaged in any way.  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Disconnect power before servicing.  
Once the four screws (3) on the bottom of the power  
base (1) are removed, the upper housing (5) and  
base (6) can be easily separated for power cord (4) and  
component inspection.  
Replace all parts and panels before operating.  
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical  
shock.  
Note the orientation of the power cord so that the  
proper orientation can be repeated when installing the  
new cord assembly.  
Unplug blender or disconnect power before servicing.  
Before starting any service procedure, review the  
“Safety Guidelines” in the front of this manual.  
To replace the power cord (4), disconnect filter  
connector (7) and remove ground screw (8) with a  
Phillips screwdriver.  
Perform any blender disassembly on a clean surface  
and provide a cushion for the power base to avoid  
scratching the surface of the product.  
Remove the original power cord (4) by sliding the  
power cord strain relief from the upper housing (5).  
Power Base Access (Fig. 9)  
To access the power base (1), remove four rubber feet  
(2) on the bottom of the power base (1). Remove four  
Phillips head screws (3) with a clean, medium-sized  
Phillips screwdriver.  
Figure 10  
Before installing the new power cord (4), remove any  
soil from the base (6) using a mild dishwashing soap.  
If the base (6) is contaminated or stained, replace the  
base (6).  
Figure 9  
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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  
the motor connector (11) and the hall effect  
connector (12) from the control board (9). Remove the  
To replace the electronic speed control board (9),  
disconnect filter connector (10), motor connector (11),  
and hall effect connector (12) from the electronic speed two Phillips screws (16) and motor (17) from the upper  
control board (9).  
housing (5).  
Using a flathead screwdriver, press tabs (13) on  
each side of control board (9) to remove from upper  
housing (5).  
Figure 13  
EMI Filter Replacement (Fig. 14)  
To remove the EMI filter (18), disconnect connector (7)  
from the power cord (4) and disconnect connector (10)  
from the electronic speed control board (9). Remove  
a Phillips screw (19) and EMI filter (18) from the upper  
housing (5).  
Figure 11  
To install the control board (9), snap into upper  
housing (5) and connect all connectors.  
Coupler Replacement (Fig. 12)  
The coupler (14), in the upper housing (5), can be  
removed by using a flathead screwdriver and a large  
pair of pliers. Place the screwdriver in the slot of the  
motor shaft (15). Hold the coupler (14) with the pliers.  
Turn the shaft clockwise to remove the coupler.  
The coupler (14) is threaded in a left-hand manner on  
the end of the motor shaft. To install a new coupler, you  
will use a counterclockwise rotation. Avoid damage to  
the new coupler when installing by placing tape over  
the jaws of the pliers.  
Figure 14  
Figure 12  
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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
Hall Effect Sensor (Fig. 15)  
Model and Serial Numbers  
The various speeds of the blender are maintained  
under varying load conditions with a hall effect  
sensor (20), located at the bottom of the motor (17).  
KITCHENAID MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS  
5 K SB 555 A ER  
0
MODEL NUMBER  
MANUFACTURER  
K = KitchenAid  
To remove the hall effect sensor (20), use a flathead  
screwdriver to open two tabs (21) that hold the hall  
effect sensor (20) to the motor (17). Disconnect  
connector (12) from the control board (9).  
PRODUCT GROUP  
SB = Standard Blender  
MODEL SERIES  
ELECTRICAL CODE  
A = Australian  
B = Britain  
E = European  
S = Swiss  
COLOR CODE  
AC = Almond Creme  
BU = Cobalt Blue  
ER = Empire Red  
GR = Imperial Grey  
OB = Onyx Black  
WH = White  
PK = Pink  
NK = Brushed Nickel  
PM = Pearl Metalic  
CR = Chrome  
MY = Majestic Yellow  
TG = Tangerine  
Figure 15  
ENGINEERING CHANGE (0, 1, 2, 3, ETC.)  
Final Inspection  
Always test the unit for proper operation after you have  
completed a service procedure.  
KITCHENAID SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS  
W
S
25 XXXXX  
SERIAL NUMBER  
MANUFACTURING SITE  
W = Greenville  
WARNING  
YEAR OF PRODUCTION  
P = 2003 R = 2004 S = 2005  
WEEK OF PRODUCTION  
PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Plug into grounded outlet.  
Do not use an adapter.  
Do not use an extension cord.  
Failure to follow these instructions can result in  
death, re or electrical shock.  
Always check the blender for the presence of soil  
from earlier food preparation and clean it before  
repackaging. The blender power base and lid can be  
cleaned with a mild soap solution applied to a damp  
cloth and wiped dry with a soft towel. The blender jar  
can easily be cleaned by placing it in an automatic  
dishwasher.  
You can also fill the jar half full of warm water and add a  
few drops of liquid dishwasher detergent. Cover the jar  
and blend the mixture in the “STIR” position for 10 - 20  
seconds. Shut the blender off and unplug the unit from  
the AC outlet. Rinse the blender jar with clean water  
and dry with a clean towel.  
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Parts List  
Unit Parts  
For Variations of Model 5KSB555A  
Item No.  
Part No.  
Description  
1
Literature Parts  
7
W10236556 Use & Care Guide  
W10285042 Repair Parts List  
Upper Housing  
1
Literature Parts  
2
2
W10153370 Almond Creme  
9709259 Empire Red  
9709226 Onyx Black  
9709499 Imperial Grey  
9708896 White  
5
3
4
W10068250 Screw  
Control Assembly (Includes Overlay)  
W10202144 Silver  
9709366 Motor Seal  
W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp  
W10279256 Drive Coupling  
Base  
12  
4
11  
5
6
7
8
3
W10153630 Almond Creme  
9709917 Empire Red  
9708937 Onyx Black  
9708890 White  
13  
6
9
W10001200 Screw  
Rubber Foot  
3
10  
9708927 Grey  
11  
Power Cord  
8
9708920 White  
9708933 Black  
12  
13  
W10283470 Nameplate  
W10269237 EMI Filter  
9
10  
10  
BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
Attachment Parts  
For Variations of Model 5KSB555A  
Item No.  
Part No.  
Lid Assembly (Includes Cap)  
W10236600 Almond Creme  
Description  
1
1
W10236597 Empire Red  
9709363 Onyx Black  
9709362 White  
2
2
Jar Assembly  
W10279537 Almond Creme  
W10279533 Empire Red  
W10279534 Onyx Black  
W10279528 White  
3
4
5
W10221782 Jar, Glass  
W10292571 Gasket, Jar  
3
Collar, w/Blades  
W10279521 Almond Creme  
W10279517 Empire Red  
W10279518 Onyx Black  
W10279516 White  
4
5
11  
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  
W10285046 Repair Parts List  
Upper Housing  
1
Literature Parts  
2
2
W10153370 Almond Creme  
9709259 Empire Red  
9709226 Onyx Black  
9708896 White  
W10153368 Cobalt Blue  
W10153367 Majestic Yellow  
9709257 Brushed Nickel  
W10153369 Pearl Metallic  
9709497 Pink  
5
12  
4
11  
3
4
W10068250 Screw  
Control Assembly (Includes Overlay)  
W10291857 Silver  
3
5
6
7
8
9709366 Motor Seal  
W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp  
W10279256 Drive Coupling  
Base  
13  
6
W10153630 Almond Creme  
9709917 Empire Red  
9708937 Onyx Black  
9708890 White  
3
8
W10153582 Cobalt Blue  
W10153962 Majestic Yellow  
9709504 Pink  
9
9
W10001200 Screw  
Rubber Foot  
10  
10  
9708927 Grey  
11  
Power Cord  
9708918 White  
9708929 Black  
12  
13  
W10283470 Nameplate  
W10269237 EMI Filter  
12  
BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
Attachment Parts  
For Variations of Model 5KSB555B  
Item No.  
Part No.  
Lid Assembly (Includes Cap)  
W10236600 Almond Creme  
Description  
1
1
W10236597 Empire Red  
9709363 Onyx Black  
9709362 White  
2
W10236601 Cobalt Blue  
W10236599 Majestic Yellow  
W10236598 Pink  
2
Jar Assembly  
W10279537 Almond Creme  
W10279533 Empire Red  
W10279534 Onyx Black  
W10279528 White  
3
W10279538 Cobalt Blue  
W10279536 Majestic Yellow  
W10279535 Pink  
3
4
5
W10221782 Jar, Glass  
W10292571 Gasket, Jar  
4
5
Collar, w/Blades  
W10279521 Almond Creme  
W10279517 Empire Red  
W10279518 Onyx Black  
W10279516 White  
W10279522 Cobalt Blue  
W10279520 Majestic Yellow  
W10279519 Pink  
13  
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  
W10285048 Repair Parts List  
Upper Housing  
1
Literature Parts  
2
2
W10153370 Almond Creme  
9709259 Empire Red  
9709226 Onyx Black  
9709499 Imperial Grey  
9708896 White  
5
W10153368 Cobalt Blue  
9709500 Chrome  
12  
4
11  
W10153367 Majestic Yellow  
9709257 Brushed Nickel  
W10153369 Pearl Metallic  
9709496 Tangerine  
9709497 Pink  
3
3
4
W10068250 Screw  
Control Assembly (Includes Overlay)  
W10291857 Silver  
13  
6
5
6
7
8
9709366 Motor Seal  
W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp  
W10279256 Drive Coupling  
Base  
3
W10153630 Almond Creme  
9709917 Empire Red  
9708937 Onyx Black  
9708890 White  
8
9
W10153582 Cobalt Blue  
W10153962 Majestic Yellow  
9709503 Tangerine  
9709504 Pink  
10  
9
W10001200 Screw  
Rubber Foot  
10  
9708927 Grey  
11  
Power Cord  
9708919 White  
9708931 Black  
12  
13  
W10283470 Nameplate  
W10269237 EMI Filter  
14  
BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
Attachment Parts  
For Variations of Model 5KSB555E  
Item No.  
Part No.  
Lid Assembly (Includes Cap)  
W10236600 Almond Creme  
Description  
1
1
W10236597 Empire Red  
9709363 Onyx Black  
9709362 White  
2
W10236601 Cobalt Blue  
W10236599 Majestic Yellow  
W10236602 Tangerine  
W10236598 Pink  
2
Jar Assembly  
W10279537 Almond Creme  
W10279533 Empire Red  
W10279534 Onyx Black  
W10279528 White  
3
W10279538 Cobalt Blue  
W10279536 Majestic Yellow  
W10279539 Tangerine  
W10279535 Pink  
4
5
3
4
5
W10221782 Jar, Glass  
W10292571 Gasket, Jar  
Collar, w/Blades  
W10279521 Almond Creme  
W10279517 Empire Red  
W10279518 Onyx Black  
W10279516 White  
W10279522 Cobalt Blue  
W10279520 Majestic Yellow  
W10279523 Tangerine  
W10279519 Pink  
15  
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  
W10285050 Repair Parts List  
Upper Housing  
1
Literature Parts  
2
2
9709259 Empire Red  
9709226 Onyx Black  
9709499 Imperial Grey  
9708896 White  
3
4
W10068250 Screw  
Control Assembly (Includes Overlay)  
W10291857 Silver  
9709366 Motor Seal  
W10249833 Motor, 240V, 5sp  
W10279256 Drive Coupling  
Base  
5
12  
4
11  
5
6
7
8
3
9709917 Empire Red  
9708937 Onyx Black  
9708890 White  
13  
6
9
W10001200 Screw  
Rubber Foot  
10  
9708927 Grey  
3
11  
Power Cord  
9708921 White  
9708935 Black  
8
12  
13  
W10283470 Nameplate  
W10269237 EMI Filter  
9
10  
16  
BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL  
Attachment Parts  
For Variations of Model 5KSB555S  
Item No.  
Part No.  
Lid Assembly (Includes Cap)  
Description  
1
W10236597 Empire Red  
9709363 Onyx Black  
9709362 White  
1
2
2
Jar Assembly  
W10279533 Empire Red  
W10279534 Onyx Black  
W10279528 White  
3
4
5
W10221782 Jar, Glass  
W10292571 Gasket, Jar  
Collar, w/Blades  
W10279517 Empire Red  
W10279518 Onyx Black  
W10279516 White  
3
4
5
17  
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FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.  
KitchenAid Countertop Appliances  
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 U.S.A.  
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