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About Wayne Kiefer
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Expertise
Any concerning the repair of small electric household appliances (coffee makers, waffle makers,etc.) shavers, antique clocks, air compressors, lamps, generators.

Experience
High school Industrial Arts teacher. Plant manager at Trek Bicycle factory. Self employed for last 20 years in the small appliance repair business.
   

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Sunbeam Mixmaster PowerPlus11/22/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: The thing looks great and has all the attachments except the turntable is not turning. The beaters ...
  A: Does your mixer have a shift lever that allows for the large and small bowls? If so there should be ...
hoover waffle iron model #6676 replacement power cord11/21/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Not sure if I posted this question already, but we inherited a barely used Hoover waffle iron model ...
  A: There may be a post in the center between the two pins. If not a post, maybe a hole. If there is a ...
Sunbeam Mixmaster PowerPlus11/21/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: The thing looks great and has all the attachments except the turntable is not turning. The beaters ...
  A: The beater with the small plastic tip on it should drive the bowl. If it is not, you can do a few ...
Sunbeam Mixer Heritage Series, 2350, 235211/20/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: The bowl won't stay seated on the pedestal; it keeps tipping when the beaters meet any resistance ...
  A: Try to adjust the mixer head so there is not so much pressure on the beaters. There should be an ...
rebuilding/upgrading sunbeam 7b mixmaster11/19/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a sunbeam mixmaster 7b that's been used a lot, speed control doesn't work smoothly. I bought ...
  A: The only place that you may find some dough hooks for a #7 would be Ebay and be sure they are for ...
Harvest Maid Perserver Model FD-101 120volts 60Hz 525 watts UL listed 885C11/19/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have the above dehydrator which I bought brand new somewhere between 1978 and 1982. The Fan only ...
  A: Yes, I was plant manager with Trek when all of the frames were hand brazed. Now they are all glued ...
Sunbeam Mixer Heritage Series, 2350, 235211/18/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: The bowl won't stay seated on the pedestal; it keeps tipping when the beaters meet any resistance ...
  A: I found a picture of a 2356 and I think they are very similar. Two things to check. Check the ...
power cord11/18/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a Hoover stainless steel electric frying pan with a domed lid. The power cord is in pretty ...
  A: The probe control is no longer available for your Hoover, if you have the probe that has two small ...
Sunbeam Mixmaster Vister model V14cws11/18/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a Sunbeam Mixmaster mixer model V14CWS in excellent working condition except for the ...
  A: If you can take a picture of the area with the bearing in it as well as the turntable,I will see if ...
rebuilding/upgrading sunbeam 7b mixmaster11/18/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a sunbeam mixmaster 7b that's been used a lot, speed control doesn't work smoothly. I bought ...
  A: We repair a lot of these old mixers but the only way to get a higher wattage mixer would be to ...
Vintage ge coffee percolators11/17/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Can anyone tell me the chronological history of the models of general electric coffee percolators ...
  A: Universal Appliance Co. was purchased by General Electirc in the 60's. Then Black and Decker bought ...
Honeywell 1352011/17/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I am sure it is a motor issue. Any way to tune up these little motors? (Brushes, bearings etc..) ...
  A: You do not say what kind of unit this is but there is no real tune-up to small motors. If you are a ...
dish washer11/16/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a GE Dishwasher. It drains water from top of the sink when runs. I think it is called air ...
  A: The silver cap on top of the sink should be for an air vent. There should be no water in this area. ...
mixmaster yellowed with age11/16/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: My oster mixmaster has yellowed with age - the back is still white but the front has yellowed. Is ...
  A: If you have a Kitchen Center and the case is plastic, there is nothing you can do but replace it. If ...
50's dormeyer mix master11/16/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have an older model dormeyer and I just don't want to get rid of it. Last time I used it it worked ...
  A: If you would like to send it to us we can see if it is repairable and at what cost. Then you can ...
burning terminal pins11/14/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have my grandmotherīs Farberware percolator, model Superfast 138, and am having to replace the two ...
  A: Yes replace the cord as well. The cord terminals are not holding tightly to the pins and they are ...
Sunbeam Mixmaster Model 12 overheating at low speeds11/11/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I found this mixer in a sad state and have refurbished it as best as I can, So it's had a thorough ...
  A: I would recommend that you replace the resistor and capacitor. I have new replacement units but you ...
Coffee Pot Cord Replacement11/9/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Is it possible to replace the electrical cord on a Cuisinart DCC-2000 Series coffee pot. The coffee ...
  A: You should be able to replace the cord yourself if you can get the bottom off of the coffee maker. ...
waffle iron with name Black & Decker11/9/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Having picked up a waffle iron at a thrift shop, i was surprised to see the name on the waffle iron ...
  A: Landers never did make appliances, they just sold them. The Universal Co. made the appliances and ...
Sunbeam Mixmaster Model J11/8/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I will have my wife make a picture and we will send it to you. It looks exactly like the later ...
  A: This cord would be very difficult to replace on this mixer as the wires are wired into the small ...
Sunbeam Deluxe Mixmaster Mixer11/8/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a Sunbeam Deluxe Mixmaster Mixer with Dough Hooks. The box says it is 01080 Chrome. It is ...
  A: I do not have any books here to look up this model but if it is an older unit there should be an ...
Sunbeam Mix Master11/8/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: In the middle of mixing my Sunbeam Mixer just quit. The only part number I can find is: service no. ...
  A: I think if you have a model 9C that your mixer was made in the late 50's. I think you are refering ...
cord for gr 100 griddle11/8/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: do you know where we can purchase a black and decker griddle cord.? than you
  A: If it is one with the small probe control, they are not available and no substitute. If it is the ...
sunbeam mixer11/6/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: My speed control only operates on high speed and I mean HIGH. I cleaned it but it didn't solve the ...
  A: If a older type Sunbeam only runs on high the first place to look is the capacitor. If you repalace ...
Oster Kitchen Center11/6/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Our Oster Kitchen Center only operates at high speed, regardless of where the speed control knob is ...
  A: The capacitor replacement will work on mixers but not on Kitchen Center bases. If you have a base ...
hampton bay ceiling fan11/6/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a Hampton Bay ceiling fan with four lights on it. It as a remote control as well. Within 2 ...
  A: It was probably made in China and has very cheaply made sockets. These sockets cause a lot of ...
Sunbeam electric skillet power cord11/5/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have an old Sunbeam electric skillet Model #FP-11A with the control unit on the handle. The power ...
  A: You have to measure the distance between the center points on the prongs on the fry pan not on the ...
sunbeam waffle baker CG-111/5/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Have it for ever love it Light just went out Can it be repaired? Tells me when waffle is done ...
  A: The light is connected to the thermostat and when it opens the light turns on. I would have to see ...
info on antique electric portable stove11/5/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I was wondering if there are any sites/links you can direct me to that will tell me any info on a ...
  A: It was made by the Universal Electric Co. not Landers, Frary and Clark. They were a large dept. ...
Mixmaster 60th Anniversary Ed. Stand Mixer11/4/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I have a c.1990? Sunbeam 12-speed Mixmaster 60th Anniv Stand Mixer that works great, but I have to ...
  A: There is a little tab on the control cap that turns the switch off. That tab may have broken of is ...
Older KitchenAid Unopened11/3/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Kiefer, My husband and I have an old KitchenAid 'Multi-Function Ultra Power Mixer'- a wedding gift ...
  A: The olny problem that you may have with this mixer is that with the grease that Kitchenaid used in ...
VTech 900 MHz Cordless Phone11/2/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: How do I change the recorded message on this item? LLT
  A: Sorry but we do not service phones as they are not serviceable and every one has a different set up ...
timer motor11/1/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I need a replacement motor for a timer for my Whirlpool Dryer. The motor came off of a unit that ...
  A: We only service small appliances so I can not help you with this motor but there are many large ...
Dormeyer Mixer 430011/1/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I also have a Dormeyer Mixer 4300. It works very well but I got a beater stuck that will not come ...
  A: Beaters are held into the drive gears by a spring or snap ring on the end of the beater. They ...
Sunbeam Mixmaster Model 1211/1/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: Apparently the Model 12 was manufactured from 1957 through 1967...I have recently acquired this ...
  A: I think we will have a used one in stock but you will have to request it through our business ...
Sunbeam MixMaster Model MMB10/31/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: My wife's mixer began working intermittently %26 then not at all. We heard something rattling around ...
  A: We use 150 ohm resistors in all of the Sunbeam mixers and they work just fine. The one that you ...
hamilton beach hand stand mixer10/30/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: i bought the hamilton beach hand stand mixer and i want to know if the turntable doesn"t spin by ...
  A: The bearing is located in the stand where the turntable is inserted. Lift the turntable off of the ...
hamilton beach hand stand mixer10/30/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: i bought the hamilton beach hand stand mixer and i want to know if the turntable doesn"t spin by ...
  A: You could have two problems. One is that the bearing on the bottom of the turntable is not ...
Sunbeam (Mr Coffee) Thermister Replacement10/30/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: I'm an out of work technician so trying to cut corners hence this question. My coffee maker decided ...
  A: This coffee maker is made in China and Mr. Coffee does not supply any internal parts for any of ...
slumber-magic adjustable bed10/30/2009Wayne Kiefer
  Q: where do i buy a remote and a user manual for this bed..i've been searching for days..i bought a ...
  A: Sorry, I have had no contact with this company so am not going to be able to help you much. I would ...

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