Kenmore elite mixer flashing blue light

Kenmore elite mixer flashing blue light

I have a kenmore elite mixer, model 100.8900890a that does not turn on, just flashes a blue light. I opened up the top cover and dont see any obvious signs of damage. I took the switch out and sprayed some electric cleaner in it , when i plug the switch harness back into the main board, the mixer comes on but will not shut off unless i unplug the power. When i plug it back in, it will not turn on unless i remove the harness again and plug it back into the main board. Any ideas what to do next ? From what i can tell sears does not sell replacement parts for this mixer

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bert [Entry]

"Hi,

The following seems to be the standard answer from Sears regarding any issue regarding the abnormal operation or non operation of the mixer i.e. won't start, runs slow, runs fast, beaters have no power etc

...the speed control plate or phase control board is likely defective or the speed control plate is out of adjustment.

As you state, there are no spare parts available for the mixer which may fix your mixer, the only parts listed (shown in this link) obviously have no bearing on your problem.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-pa...

Here is a link to the User guide download for your mixer. In the guide it states that in the USA there is a 5 year warranty on the mixer. Check to see if your warranty period is still valid and if so make a warranty claim for a replacement.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdir..."

bert [Entry]

It's the potentiometer! Just took mine apart. Electrical contact spray cleaner may help but im gonna order a new one from an electrical parts store. Start taking apart by peeling off speed dial cover. You will have to pry it off carefully.

bert [Entry]

!&&* of a late answer but I found the potentiometer by looking for it in the similar model mixers AEG KM4000 and Electrolux EKM4000 series of mixers. It’s similar parts though the mixers are at different wattages, the potentiometer truly is the problem if yours does nothing but blink when turned on. You can find it by looking for knob button parts for those or similar models.