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My 32 year old KitchenAid Mixer Model K45SS (no WH at the end) will not start until I move the speed lever to at least 5 (that gets messy!). I can then move the lever back to the lower speeds and it will work fine.
Replace the Speed Control. Here’s the part: KitchenAid Speed Control WPW10119326 This part fits model K45SS https://www.kitchenaidparts.com/PartDeta… Here’s a video on how to do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMRqoz3y…
My KitchenAid Model No K45SSWH stoped will It was working, when I open the back play I found a loose pice that look as a square U with a ceramic cylinder. I imagine that I have to replace the control plate and find if I need that pice? Please let me know what part to buy