KD-14 KITCHENAID FROM PHILLY

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this was on e bay last fall with a starting price of $1.00 and no one else bid on it so i got it for a buck!

i did send the guy another 50 bucks for it as i felt it was worth more than a dollar! jim picked it up in philidelphia for me and delivered it last nite.

i love these old kitchenaids and have 2 kd-12's but don't have a kd-10 or kd-11 and this is my first kd-14. i wanted this one as it's the last model before they completely changed their design and introduced the hydrosweep with the kd-15 in 1964.

this is a gravity drain model like one of the kd-12's i have. i like the gravity drain models better. they seem simpler, in fact they are!

it was after dark when jim arrived so i just left it in the driveway til this morning. i had no idea what i was getting till i looked at it just now! i think it looks good so here are some pics for anyone interested in these beautiful old kitchenaids!

 

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side view

of it.

 

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the back

showing the drying unit air intake cover (in black).

 

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this one had

a lot of peices out of place. but everything is there at least.

 

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tub and racks

look good! racks are perfect actually!

 

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NICE machine! Congrats. I like my 14. The 14s were quite a step forward from the 12s.

 

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i see they introduced

a detergent cup with the 14 model. my kd-12's don't have it and there was no 13 model so this has to be the big new feature of the 14.

it's a funky lookin thing!

 

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looks like it's

seen better days. hopefully it will clean up and operate!

 

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here's the sump area

showing the stainless steel water filter that i think is so cool on these old machines!

 

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pump is fine

and this area should clean up well.
there is no rust there, it's all just dirt.

 

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here's the control panel

area. love the door lock handle on this model. a more modernized version of the kd-12.

 

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here it is with

the bottom panel on.

 

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kitchenaid

by hobart!

 

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they added a start

switch with this model too!

 

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the biggest change i see

with the 14 model is the timer! my kd-12's have a wash followed by 2 rinses and that's it!

the 14 models have a double wash and 3 after rinses! now that's a big difference! i'm gonna love using this one when i get it rebuilt.

in fact that's the reason for the detergent cup addition no doubt. previous models didn't need it.

 

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this pic shows

the motor and the gravity drain line. all looks good from here and i bet this one will need little work. i did order a new pump seal from hobart just in case. there are about 6 of em still out there in various locations across the country if anyone else needs one. just call your local hobart office. i have the part no. if anyone needs it.

 

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lastly

i see the spray arm is a bit different on the 14 models.

the water slit at the ends is in a L shape compared to the
spray arms on the earlier models, or at least the 12 series.

 

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here is

the comparison.

 

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well that's it

for the kd-14. i will bring it inside today but it will probably be awhile before i begin working on it. my rollermatics are ahead of it on the list to finish.

but i am looking forward to restoring this beautiful classic kitchenaid!

it will feel right at home here in my "appliance" room waiting patiently for it's chance to shine again! hopefully i will have it done by summertime!