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Identify the paddle before removing it

Match the paddle reference, use its permitted removal and cleaning method, then reinstall it as instructed. A stopped, cracked or uncertain paddle needs support advice rather than a drive or motor test. Find the exact appliance and paddle reference in the manual or manufacturer parts directory. Actifry is a product family, not one universal mixing component. Tefal's XA950101 accessory page names compatible references and describes a clicked seating method for that paddle. Use those facts only for the listed combination. A similar shape or colour cannot establish that another reference uses the same removal, cleaning or installation sequence.

Read which pieces are owner-removable and whether a seal or attachment stays with the paddle. Do not pull apart components simply because a photograph makes them look separate. Keep the exact method available while preparing the appliance safely for care. If the paddle is stuck or damaged, stop the removal attempt and ask support rather than applying increasing force to a component whose assembly you have not confirmed.

Make the small component hard to overlook

Place the removed paddle in an identifiable cleaning area using the supported procedure. Its small size makes it easy to lose among larger cookware or confuse with another accessory. A short parts list can help in a shared kitchen, particularly if the pan and lid are being cleaned by a different person. The goal is accounting for the whole assembly, not creating an elaborate maintenance record after every meal.

For example, a household washes the pan but leaves the paddle aside on a crowded drying rack. The next cook finds the pan complete-looking and begins planning food. A status note saying the paddle still needs its care and assembly step prevents an uncertain start. Do not assume cooking without it is permitted. Any alternative accessory arrangement must come from the matching manufacturer's instructions for that model and preparation.

Distinguish cleaning from a movement fault

Use the paddle's approved washing procedure and inspect its visible condition. If it did not turn during a meal, record that event separately from ordinary residue. Tefal's XA950101 support discusses checking correct seating, visible condition and approved repair when problems persist. That is a bounded troubleshooting path for the specified part. It does not authorise reaching into a running appliance, forcing the drive or dismantling the motor.

If there is a crack, missing piece or questionable attachment, leave the unit out of use while obtaining manufacturer advice. Do not glue the paddle or buy a vaguely compatible replacement based only on marketplace photos. Keep the appliance reference and accessory number together in the support request. A mixing component can enter the pan physically and still be the wrong documented part for its drive and intended operation.

Complete assembly according to the matching instructions

After the prescribed cleaning and drying steps, install the identified paddle through the exact procedure. Verify readiness while cold as the manual allows. Do not run an empty programme solely to test a doubtful fit or declare a persistent movement problem resolved. A correctly cleaned surface, a correctly seated component and a functioning appliance are related but different questions that need their respective supported checks.

Save any replacement or service advice with the accessory record and update the household parts list. Review the procedure when changing Actifry models instead of carrying the older paddle habit forward. The useful result is an accounted-for, correctly identified component with a documented care and assembly method. It should preserve the appliance's supported stirring arrangement, rather than treating every removable paddle as interchangeable or every stopped movement as a reason for a home motor repair.

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Sources & editorial method

This guide combines original editorial decision support with the linked documentation. It is not a hands-on product test. Check the exact regional model and its manual before purchasing or using an appliance.