First time using paddle doesn't spin constantly it kind of pauses every other stroke if I take dough it it spins. Normal?
1380532
When starting to make dough, the paddle will stir, then pause, and repeat this for a minute or two. Slowly incorporating the flour into the wet ingredients, keep the machine from throwing flour everywhere. After this phase, it will stir steadily.
1380533
I believe that is normal. I am making bread later today and will double check.
1380534
Yes, the pausing is normal. The machine also pauses on the "Pizza Dough" mode.
1105108
Handle should turn easy. Mine did from the beginning. Something could be wrong.
1855522
I agree. It is harder to push than my old machine, especially on the uphill side of a sloped drive. My machine is only a year old, so I don't think it's worn paddles, but I really don't know the answer. It seems strange for a machine with plenty of power.
2229683
Right. It seems a little unusual to have the paddle not turn but the bowl turns and the ice cream is great!
466617
Mine does the same thing, small load, clicking noise. I have only done very small loads like you, 3 1/4 cups flour for 1 loaf of bread, & it clicks every time. Very annoying when I have read reviews that some lucky customers have mixers that don't click. Kitchenaid Customer service says "normal under heavy load", so in my opinion, it's NOT normal under a light/small load. Still working with customer service to try to get a unit that doesn't click, the replacement they sent me was worse than the original. Very frustrating.
727110
The advertised paddle action,to lay flat during baking, did not work. It rose up during mixing and agitation and seemed to go flat during baking. It leaked batter under the paddle which then baked into the bread's bottom.Sometimes it stayed up during baking and the whole paddle got baked into the bread which ruined a large portion of the loaf.
2089757
I have not experienced any problem with paddle and had to look at my machine to understand your problem. My paddles sit above the bottom of the breadpan by the elevation of a small white plastic washer. My paddle, in fact, doesn't even come in contact with the bottom of the breadpan. You might contact manufacturer if this washer is not installed in your bread maker. Hope this is helpful.
328278
I had this problem recently, and I used a piece of plastic to pry the paddle off. Now I coat the spindle it sits on with canola oil before baking.
1872263
No, it will do it's thing, just make sure you put it in the upright position when loading the ingredients.Also I find , after cleaning it each time, the paddle does'nt move freely and has to be loosened up by moving it back and forth or with using a little olive oil each time I use it.
2265960
yes this is normal. the rotor blades are loose so if you hit something they won't break. once you power it up and they are spinning they will flatten out
2229688
Look at the bottom of the paddle It has a little bump on the part that fits into the bottom (you may have had it upside down) The paddle turns around and rubs the sides of the container and scraped the ice cream off the sides it doesn'tAgitate, but only turns one way. I put mine on the wrong way the first time I used it. Be sure to secure the top onto the bottom before turning on the machine....there is only a little notch that it hooks into on the left side of the machine as you face it. Be sure and try the strawberry ice cream in the recipe book It's awesome
1170019
Hi Try to place the breadpan so it will fit the bottom of the basket to the rotor of the machine, having aligned the side clips. Then, push it and don't expect it will go smooth, use some "gentle" force. If is not latching perfectly, the blade will not be rotated properly by the rotor. Scott has a good advise and if is not working ... return it! I am still not happy with cycle 1 and 2, I am using it mostly for cycle 9 (dough) and bake it in the oven. Not sure how useful is my opinion, hope it will help!
507637
Mine didn't exactly "stick" but it wasn't a "smooth" glide either, if that is what you mean. I do think it should it should glide more smoothly. More importantly, after using mine daily for about one month, a piece Broke right off and is not usable at all anymore! : ( I'm not buying another one and regret buying it at all. I still do same exercise except I use my fingers in my mouth for resistance and honestly that seems to work better anyway.
946697
We've used our machine a lot with no problems. The paddle seems durable enough to me.
328282
I'm on my third bread machine since they first became available and all three have done the same thing paddle-wise (and they are all different brands). I let it go and wash the pan with the paddle intact. Whether the paddle comes off the spindle or not, it's *still* going to leave a small tear in the bottom of the loaf (you DO have to remove it from the bread, after all). In fact, the bread bakes *around* the paddle and a tear/slit/hole forms during THAT process.I usually don't serve the "heel" of the loaf, anyway.
719043
Yes. Great paddle. The rubber on both sides are super sticky. The carbon layer is stiff and makes paddle lighter than my older paddle. Good for spin, control and power.
251403
thanks for your reply- i too notice the large mass on one paddle and little or nothing on the other one. i fail to see how two paddles matter if it all ends up on one paddle- is it really beneficial or just a marketing gimmick? i still love the machine, i'm just at a loss as to what the two paddles do.