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chez

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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 2:02 pm Post subject: Kenwood 701 parts help, please?
The plastic cog-thingy inside the twirly bit on my kenwood 701 has shattered. I think the twirly bit is called the 'planetary system' and is part of the gearbox. It LOOKS as if I can just get a new cog-thingy and shove it in and this will work - I am busy googling kenwood spares in another tab as I type - but has anyone done this repair recently and can recommend a spares supplier? Thanks!

sean
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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 2:24 pm Post subject:
I haven't but ISTR Gervase and Pricey both have. You could try contacting them directly in case they don't read this thread.

chez

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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 2:33 pm Post subject:
Thanks. I've found the part I needed here - https://kenwoodchefrestore.co.uk/ - and it's in metal rather than plastic, which should be better, hopefully ...

sean
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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 3:41 pm Post subject:

Chez wrote:

Thanks. I've found the part I needed here - https://kenwoodchefrestore.co.uk/ - and it's in metal rather than plastic, which should be better, hopefully ...

I thought that they were plastic so that they acted as a sacrificial gear and disintegrated before all the other bits got knackered.

chez

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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 3:51 pm Post subject:
Hmm. I will have a further look - that's a good point that had not occurred to me, as I am a Big Girl.

stumbling goat

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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 7:39 pm Post subject:
It depends on which gear has sheared? I have replaced several of these over the years, it is an easy DIY fix. The gear I replaced was plastic, and I would not replace a plastic gear with a metal one. The idea is that if the machine becomes stuck, or jammed or struggles with a bowl full the plastic gear shears saving the machine gearbox and motor. sg

chez

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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 7:41 pm Post subject:
I can't find a site that has plastic ones ... any help greatly appreciated!

sean
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Posted: Fri May 20, 11 10:33 pm Post subject:
Have you tried this lot? Some of the pictures of the gears look as though they're made of plastic. And they've got an inquiry service.

chez

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Posted: Sat May 21, 11 10:23 am Post subject:
Thanks, Sean. The planet gear for the A701A is listed as obsolete, but I have emailed them. And it looks like they have a whole hub thingy for �12 if it really is.

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