The Retaining Clip is an OEM part for Whirlpool stand mixers. This small but essential part ensures the stability and secure fitting of various mixer components, contributing significantly to the appliance's overall performance and durability. Its primary role is to hold parts in place, preventing movement that could lead to wear or malfunction during operation.
Stand mixers are subjected to a variety of stresses, particularly when mixing thick doughs or other dense mixtures. The retaining clip's integrity is vital in these situations, as it helps to maintain the correct alignment and functioning of the mixer's moving parts.
Symptoms of a bad Retaining Clip in a stand mixer include:
- Components such as beaters or attachments becoming loose or detaching during use.
- Unusual vibration or noise
- Difficulty in attaching or detaching mixer attachments
This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Will not tumble
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Noisy
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No heat or not enough heat
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Takes too long to dry
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Blower wheel center hub was stripped making lots of noise when the dryer was running as it rattled on the motor shaft, drum belt was worn Michael W. • Vacaville , CA • August 30, 2021
The blower wheel had been previously “repaired,” but the repairman did not install a retaining clip or clamp, so the new part was destroyed in about a year and a half, as the motor shaft rounded all the square edges in the plastic hub. The old blower wheel came off easily and the new part was a perfect fit. The center clamp that comes with the blower wheel kit would probably hold it in place by itself, but I also purchased and installed the retaining clip (#35) as well, because the end of the...
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