One of the must-have cooking tools at home is a dough mixer. Food dough mixer is an electronic device that is used to mix and stir food ingredients.
The mixer is used to mix cake dough, biscuits, bread, and other foods. Mixers are also one of the objects that are often used as gifts because they are multifunctional.
The dough mixer is driven by a motor with electric energy. The working principle of the mixer is to convert electrical energy into motion energy. Electrical energy is flowed through the motor to drive the gears which will later knead the dough.
The mixer has a speed setting that can also regulate the flow of current to be used by the driving motor. For more details, the mixer consists of several components, including:
- Cable, serves as a connector between the mixer with a power source.
- Switch button or switch, which serves to flow electric current into the mixer. In other words, the switch serves to turn the mixer on and off.
- Gears or gears, serves as a driving rod stirrer.
- Motor, serves to drive the gears. The motor is a converter of electrical energy into motion energy in the mixer.
- Body, serves to protect the components on the mixer.
The mixer has a certain period of time in operation. There are times when these electronic devices experience minor damage that can be repaired by themselves.
One of the broken thing that occurs is the mixer does not rotate. What caused it? Here’s the explanation:
1. Stuck Gear of the Mixer
If there is a jam on the gear, it is possible that the mixer is not spinning. Problems with this gear can also be in the form of vibration but the rotation falters when operating the mixer.
The following are the steps for checking and repairing the mixer gear:
- Make sure the mixer is off or there is no electric current flowing.
- Open the top cover of the mixer to see the condition of the gears. It is recommended that the mixer components be removed for easier checking. Generally, jams on the mixer are caused by gears.
- Check the gear and then apply oil or lubricant on the gear. Make sure the excess oil does not touch the motor or other mixer components.
- Check for loose parts of the mixer, then tighten it, and insert the mixer components.
- Put the mixer cap back on.
2. The Motor Fuse of the Mixer
If the gears have been greased but the mixer still won’t work, there may be a problem with the motor fuse. The following are the steps for checking and maintaining the fuse on the mixer:
- Make sure the mixer is off or there is no electric current flowing.
- Open the mixer cover to see the condition of the motor and remove the components.
- Remove the fuse from the motor.
- Test the fuse with a multitester probe. If there is no current, then the fuse is blown and must be replaced with a new one.
- The fuse aims to prevent damage to the motor. Therefore, check the speed regulator and other components to determine the cause of the blown fuse. If not checked, the new fuse will experience the same thing when the mixer is used.
- After inspection and repairs are made, rearrange the components of the mixer according to the sequence.
Simple electronic repairs can be done using a multimeter, screwdriver, and a few keys. If necessary, you can carefully sand the corroded wires.
Some mixers that use circuit boards, should be left to a professional in the event of a breakdown.
How to do the Maintenance of the Mixer
Cake dough mixer is an electronic device that is needed at this time, so it needs good maintenance so that it can be used for a long time.
The following are some recommendations for maintenance or care on a cake dough mixer:
- Turn off the mixer and unplug the cable from the power outlet after use
- After unplugging the cable, roll up the cable neatly
- Use a mixer as necessary so that the motor does not heat up and wear out due to high voltage
- Do not put spoons, forks, or other tools into the mixer during the mixing process
- Clean the mixer parts from the remnants of the food dough with a dry cloth
- Lubricate the gears if needed
- Do not bang or slam the mixer
- Put the mixer on a flat place
There are several types of mixers, maybe the causes and how to overcome them are slightly different from one another. If you feel you can’t fix it yourself, you should take it to a professional for repair.