Kitchenaid smells...
Does anybody notice a smell if the mixer is working hard and on low with a large dough? The motor/top gets warm. I have noticed in the past but the spouse thinks it is wrong to have it happen - I thought it was normal for the work it was doing.
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12 Comments:
How large is your mixer and what volume of dough are you handling? I haven't noticed an odor from mine when I make a monster batch of bread dough, but it does get warm. Is it a hot, electrical smell?
dhorst at 8:11AM on 11/04/09
not sure of the exact size, it is the Artisan model and when i am using a stiff dough of about 6-8 cups flour it may happen
BiereBeer at 8:35AM on 11/04/09
That occasionally happens to mine (I have an Artisan) - if I'm whipping egg whites on high speed for more than 10 minutes, sometimes the top gets very warm smells a bit like burning rubber, which is probably not good, but then again, mine is a refurbished model.
charm city cupcake at 8:39AM on 11/04/09
Are you using the right speed? Different models recommend different settings based on the wattage of the motor. Using too low or too high motor speed puts excessive wear and tear on the motor. The model I have calls for speed 2 with a dough hook, others i have used with fewer speeds called for high speed using a dough hook. Re read your book to be sure you are using the right settings. Yes they warm up, but if you smell the motor, it may be overheating. It also may be getting old, and it needs to be cleaned and lubricated.
Meat guy at 8:40AM on 11/04/09
"read the book"? maybe i was using it too slow, i used the slowest setting for the dough hook - i will try it next time, thanks
BiereBeer at 8:53AM on 11/04/09
Kitchen Aid recommends level 2 for mixing breads but I know Rose Levy Berenbaum recommends 4 which of course means more work for the motor which will naturally heat up. I just wouldn't let it go for more than 10 minutes, which is definitely enough for the bread knead. I've had mine going on higher speeds to make Swiss meringue for 10 minutes but of course meringue ain't bread dough. Still, the machine got rather warm but I never smelled anything peculiar.
Otabenga at 8:57AM on 11/04/09
I've always assumed that any electric motor that smells is over-heated by too much load, too high a speed, or both and is destined for a short life.
OOutos at 10:00AM on 11/04/09
I think it's ok. It happens on my mini food pro too if I am running the motor for more than just "pulse".
flavacrisp at 10:06AM on 11/04/09
Its an engine with moving parts. You think it might heat up? You think it might has an odor from the lithium grease warming up? Very good grasshopper.
JerzeeTomato at 1:25PM on 11/04/09
@JT: Right...now might has it normal?
BiereBeer at 2:14PM on 11/04/09
Is it a burning smell? A melting plastic smell? Or an ozone smell?
gingercookiewithlime at 8:47PM on 11/04/09
I have a lot of luck with a 4-minutes-on, 4-minutes off cycle. The resting helps the dough absorb the moisture, and has the added bonus of not burning out your motor. Even if the recipe calls for just 5 or 6 minutes of kneading, I still do the resting step, even if I get impatient waiting there with a kitchen timer! I also do this regardless of the size of the batch. Try it and see if you get the same burning smell.
scornell at 9:49PM on 11/05/09