KitchenAid 9KSM160FGA User manual

9KSM160FGA

Stand Mixer

12 13

14 15

1Motor Head (locking lever not shown)

2Attachment Knob

3Attachment Hub

4Motor Head

5Speed Control Lever

6Beater Height Adjustment Screw

(not shown)

7Bowl Clamping Plate

8Bowl**

9Beater Shaft

10 Pouring Shield*

11 2.8 L Stainless Steel Bowl*

12 Flat Beater

13 Flex Edge Beater*

14 Wire Whip

15 Dough Hook

PARTS AND FEATURES

*Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

**The Bowl design and material depend on the Stand Mixer model.

ENGLISH

PRODUCT SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always

be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put Stand Mixer in water or

other liquid.

3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with

reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use

of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is

necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be

supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

4. Turn the appliance OFF/0, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before

assembling or disassembling parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the

plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well

as spatulas and other utensils, away from beater during operation to reduce

the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the Stand Mixer.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the

appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return

appliance to the nearest Authorised Service Facility for examination, repair, or

electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of accessories or attachments not recommended or sold by the

manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

8. Do not use the Stand Mixer outdoors.

9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter.

10. Remove the beaters, wire whip, or dough hook from the Stand Mixer before

washing.

PRODUCT SAFETY

11. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such

as:

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

– farm houses;

– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

– bed and breakfast type environments.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into an earthed outlet.

Do not remove earth prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these

instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Voltage: 100 V

Frequency: 50-60 Hz

NOTE: The power rating for your Stand

Mixer is printed on the serial plate.

Do not use an extension cord. If the

power supply cord is too short, have

a qualified electrician or service technician

install an outlet near the appliance.

GETTING STARTED

Accessories Use to mix Suggested items

Flat Beater

Flex Edge Beater*

Normal to heavy

mixtures

Cakes, creamed frostings, candies, cookies,

biscuits, pie pastry, meatloaf, mashed potatoes.

Wire Whip

Mixtures

that need air

incorporated

Eggs, egg whites, heavy cream, boiled frostings,

sponge cakes, mayonnaise, some candies.

Dough Hook

Mixing and

kneading yeast

doughs

Breads, rolls, pizza dough, buns.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ACCESSORY

*Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

ENGLISH

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

NOTE:The speed control can be set to obtain speeds 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment

is required. Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage

to the Stand Mixer.

Speed Accessory Action Description

Stir Flat Beater

Flex Edge Beater* Stir For starting all mixing procedures, slow

stirring, combining, and mashing.

2Flat Beater

Flex Edge Beater*

Slow mixing

For slow mixing, mashing, and faster

stirring.

Dough Hook To mix and knead yeast doughs,

heavy batters, and candies; mix thin or

splashy batters.

4Flat Beater

Flex Edge Beater*

Mixing,

beating

For mixing semi-heavy batters, such

as cookies, or to combine sugar and

shortening. Medium speed for cake

mixes.

Wire Whip For adding sugar to egg whites for

meringues.

6Flat Beater

Flex Edge Beater*

Beating,

creaming

For medium-fast beating (creaming),

or whipping. Use to ﬁnish mixing cake,

doughnut, and other batters. High

speed for cake mixes.

Wire Whip For medium-fast whipping of

ingredients requiring incorporation of

air, such as egg whites.

8Wire Whip Fast

beating,

whipping

For whipping cream, egg whites,

and boiled frostings.

NOTE: To move the Speed Control Lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across

the settings in either direction.

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

Unplug and turn the Stand Mixer

“OFF/0”.

Unlock and lift the Motor Head. Then,

lock** the head to keep it lifted.

*Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

**Locking option is available on selected models.

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

Place the Bowl* on the Clamping Plate

and twist to lock in place.

Slide and rotate the accessory aligning

over the pin on the shaft.

Unlock the Motor Head and move it

down. Then, lock** the head to keep

it down. Before mixing, test lock by

attempting to raise the Motor Head.

(OPTIONAL) To adjust Beater to Bowl

Clearance: Tilt and lock** the Motor

Head back. Turn the screw slightly

counterclockwise (left) to raise the

beater, or clockwise (right) to lower it.

NOTE: If you over-adjust the screw, the

Bowl lock lever may not lock into place.

(OPTIONAL) Place the Pouring

Shield***: Slide the Pouring Shield***

from front of the Stand Mixer over the

Vowl. The bottom rim of the Pouring

Shield*** fits inside of the Bowl*.

*The Bowl design and material depend on the Stand Mixer model.

**Locking option is available on selected models.

***Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

ENGLISH

PRODUCT USAGE

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into an earthed outlet.

Do not remove earth prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these

instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

Plug it into an earthed outlet. Start

with lower speed to avoid splashing and

increase it gradually. Refer to the “Speed

Control Guide”.

Do not scrape the Bowl*while operating.

Scraping the Bowl*once or twice during

mixing is usually sufficient.

(OPTIONAL): Pour ingredients into the

Bowl* through the Pouring Chute.

*The Bowl design and material depend on the Stand Mixer model.

PRODUCT DISASSEMBLY

Turn the Stand Mixer “OFF/0” and

unplug. Unlock and lift the Motor Head.

Then, lock* the head to keep it lifted.

(OPTIONAL): Lift the front of the Pouring

Shield** clear of the rim of the Bowl***.

Pull away from the Stand Mixer.

Press the accessory upward, turn it and

pull it away from the Beater Shaft.

Twist to unlock the Bowl*** from the

Clamping Plate.

Unplug and turn the Stand Mixer

“OFF/0”.

KitchenAid®offers a wide range of optional attachments such as the Spiralizer, Pasta

Cutters, or Food Grinder that may be attached to the Stand Mixer attachment power hub

as shown here.

Remove the Attachment Hub cover.

*Locking option is available on selected models.

**Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

***The Bowl design and material depend on the Stand Mixer model.

OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

ENGLISH

Insert attachment into Attachment Hub,

making certain that attachment power

shaft ﬁts into the square Attachment

Hub socket.

Tighten the Attachment Knob by turning

it clockwise until the attachment is

secured to the Stand Mixer.

OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

IMPORTANT: Do not immerse the Stand Mixer body in water or other liquids.

CARE AND CLEANING

Unplug and turn the Stand Mixer

“OFF/0”.

Dishwasher-safe parts, top rack only:

Stainless Steel Bowl, Bowl Lid, Flat Beater,

Dough Hook, Flex Edge Beater*, and

Pouring Shield*.

Wipe the Stand Mixer body with a soft,

damp cloth.

Clean the Wire Whip thoroughly with

hand wash only.

*Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into an earthed outlet.

Do not remove an earth prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, re,

or electrical shock.

Problem Solution

If Stand Mixer warms up

during use:

Under heavy loads with extended mixing time periods, you

may not be able to comfortably touch the top of the unit.

This is normal.

If the Flat Beater hits the

Bowl:

Stop the Stand Mixer. See the “Product Assembly” section

and adjust the Beater to Bowl Clearance.

The Speed Control Lever does

not move smoothly or easily:

To move the Speed Control Lever with ease, lift slightly up

as you move it across the settings in either direction.

If your Stand Mixer should fail

to operate, please check the

following:

Is the Stand Mixer plugged in?

Is the fuse in the circuit to the Stand Mixer in working order?

If you have a Circuit Breaker Box, be sure the circuit is

closed.

Turn off the Stand Mixer for 10-15 seconds, then turn it back

on. If the Stand Mixer still does not start, allow it to cool for

30 minutes before turning it back on.

NOTE: If the problem cannot be corrected, see the “Warranty and Service” section.

Do not return the Stand Mixer to the retailer; retailers do not provide service.

KITCHENAID and the design of the Stand Mixer are trademarks in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Table of contents

Other KitchenAid Mixer manuals

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM7990 User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM150AGBCS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM180LELB User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KG25H0XMC Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KHM7T - Ultra Power Plus Hand Mixer Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM7591X User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid STAND MIXER K5SS Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM150PS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM150PSRWH0 User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM3311XBAC User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid Professional 600 Series User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid K45SS - Classic - Stand Mixer User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM3311XEER User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM7586PSR0 User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KN1PS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KG25H0XER5 Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5K45SS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM7581BZ User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5K45SS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid K5SSWH - Heavy Duty Series Stand Mixer Quick guide

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSMC895 User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid KSM7581MS User manual

KitchenAid

KitchenAid 5KSM3311 User manual

Popular Mixer manuals by other brands

Bosch

Bosch GRW 9 manual

MULTIQUIP

MULTIQUIP Whiteman WM45E Operation and parts manual

Jay-Lor

Jay-Lor 5050 owner's manual

Sunbeam

Sunbeam FPSBSM210X user manual

MULTIQUIP

MULTIQUIP Whiteman MC94S Operation and parts manual

Thinky

Thinky ARE-250 instruction manual

Midas

Midas XL4 manual

bianco

bianco PURO 4 manual

Paso

Paso DAG9200 manual

Sima

Sima SFX-9A user manual

better chef

better chef IM-815WC Use and care book

ALLEN & HEATH

ALLEN & HEATH GR1 user guide

Lacor

Lacor 69083 Instructions for use and maintenance

M-Audio

M-Audio Midiman SAM manual 

Buffalo

Buffalo CP921 instruction manual

Pentair

Pentair HYPRO Cleanload 3376-0870 Original instruction

Cuisinart

Cuisinart SM50WHE manual

Hobart

Hobart HCM-300 instruction manual