KitchenAid ACCOLADE 400 Quick guide

ACCOLADE™400

TILT-HEAD

STAND MIXER

INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES

FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.

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1-800-541-6390

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We’re so confident

the quality of our

products meets the

exacting standards of

KitchenAid that, if your

Stand Mixer should fail

within the first year of ownership,

KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an

identical or comparable replacement

to your door free of charge and

arrange to have your “failed” Stand

Mixer returned to us. Your

replacement unit will also be covered

by our one year full warranty. Please

follow these instructions to receive

this quality service.

If you reside in the 50 United

States and your KitchenAid®Stand

Mixer should fail within the first year

of ownership, simply call our toll-free

Customer Satisfaction Center at

1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to

5 p.m., Saturday, Eastern Time. Give

the consultant your complete shipping

address. (No P.O. Box Numbers,

please.)

When you receive your replacement

Stand Mixer, use the carton and

packing materials to pack-up your

“failed” Stand Mixer. In the carton,

include your name and address on a

sheet of paper along with a copy of

the proof of purchase (register receipt,

credit card charge slip, etc.).

For a detailed explanation of

warranty terms and conditions,

including how to arrange for service

outside the United States, see pages

78 and 79.

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

Proof of Purchase & Product Registration

Always keep a copy of the sales

receipt showing the date of purchase

of your Stand Mixer. Proof of

purchase will assure you of in-

warranty service.

Before you use your Stand Mixer,

please fill out and mail your product

registration card packed with the

unit. This card will enable us to

contact you in the unlikely event of a

product safety notification and assist

us in complying with the provisions

of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

This card does not verify your

warranty.

Please complete the following for

your personal records:

Model Number _______________________________________________________

Serial Number ________________________________________________________

Date Purchased _______________________________________________________

Store Name __________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty...........................................Inside Front Cover

Proof of Purchase & Product Registration ................................Inside Front Cover

Important Safeguards........................................................................................2

Electrical Requirements......................................................................................3

Troubleshooting Problems .................................................................................3

FEATURES AND OPERATION

5 Quart Tilt-Head Mixer Features.......................................................................4

Assembling Your 5 Quart Tilt-Head Mixer .........................................................5

Using Your Stand Mixer Accessories...................................................................7

Mixing Time ......................................................................................................7

Mixer Use .........................................................................................................7

Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................8

Beater to Bowl Clearance...................................................................................8

Speed Control Guide ........................................................................................9

Mixing Tips......................................................................................................10

Attachments and Accessories .........................................................................12

RECIPES

Appetizers, Entrees, and Vegetables ...............................................................19

Cakes and Frostings.........................................................................................29

Cookies, Bars, and Candies..............................................................................42

Pies and Desserts.............................................................................................49

Yeast Breads and Quick Breads ........................................................................54

General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough ......................54

Bread Making Tips....................................................................................55

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty for the 50 United States...................................................................78

Warranty for Puerto Rico.................................................................................79

Arranging for Service after the Warranty Expires..............................................79

Arranging for Service Outside the United States ..............................................79

Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts...................................................79

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. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near

children.

4. Unplug Stand Mixer from outlet when not in use, before putting on or

taking off parts and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, 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 Stand Mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the Stand

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

appliance to the nearest Authorized Service Center for examination, repair

or electrical or mechanical adjustment. Call the KitchenAid Customer

Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390 for more information.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may cause

fire, electrical shock or injury.

8. Do not use the Stand Mixer outdoors.

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

10. Remove flat beater, wire whip or dough hook from Stand Mixer before washing.

11. This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your

appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you

and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either

the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t immediately follow

instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to

reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are

not followed.

DANGER

WARNING

Please read the following before

calling your service center.

1. The Stand Mixer may warm 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.

2. The Stand Mixer may emit a

pungent odor, especially when

new. This is common with electric

motors.

3. If the flat beater hits the bowl,

stop the Stand Mixer. See “Beater

to Bowl Clearance,” page 8.

Keep a copy of the sales receipt

showing the date of purchase. Proof

of purchase will assure you of

in-warranty service.

If your Stand Mixer should

malfunction or 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 the Stand Mixer off for 10-15

seconds, then turn it back on. If the

mixer still does not start, allow it to

cool for 30 minutes before turning it

back on.

-If the problem is not due to one of

the above items, see the KitchenAid

Stand Mixer Warranty on page 78.

-Do not return the Stand Mixer to

the retailer as they do not provide

service.

Electrical Requirements

Volts: 120 A.C. only. Hertz: 60

The wattage rating for your Stand

Mixer is printed on the serial tag.

Do not use an extension cord. If the

power cord is too short, have a

qualified electrician or serviceman

install an outlet near the appliance.

Troubleshooting Problems

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong

outlet.

Do not remove ground 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.

5 Quart Tilt-Head Mixer Features

Motor Head

Speed

Control

Lever

Beater Height

Adjustment

Screw

Stainless Steel

Wire Whip

Dough Hook Bowl Lock Plate

5 Quart

Stainless Steel

Bowl

Flat Beater

Beater Shaft

Motor Head

Locking Lever

(not shown)

Attachment Knob

Attachment Hub

(see page 12)

Assembling Your 5 Quart Tilt-Head Mixer

To Attach Bowl

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug Stand Mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Unlock motor head.

4. Tilt motor head back and lock.

5. Place bowl on bowl lock plate.

6. Turn bowl gently in clockwise

direction.

7. Lower motor head and lock.

8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong

outlet.

To Remove Bowl

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug Stand Mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Unlock motor head.

4. Tilt motor head back and lock.

5. Turn bowl in counterclockwise

direction and remove.

6. Lower motor head and lock.

To Attach Flat Beater, Wire Whip,

or Dough Hook

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug Stand Mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Unlock motor head.

4. Tilt motor head back and lock.

5. Slip beater

onto beater

shaft and

press upward

as far as

possible.

6. Hook beater over pin on shaft by

turning clockwise (right).

7. Unlock motor head and lower.

8. Lock motor head and plug into a

grounded 3 prong outlet.

To Remove Flat Beater, Wire Whip

or Dough Hook

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug Stand Mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Unlock motor head.

4. Tilt motor head back and lock.

5. Press beater upward as far as

possible and turn counterclockwise

(left) to unhook.

6. Pull beater from beater shaft.

7. Unlock motor head and lower.

To Lock Motor Head

1. Push locking lever back as far as

possible.

2. Test lock by attempting to raise or

lower head.

NOTE: Motor head should always be

locked when using mixer, and when

attaching or removing the bowl, flat

beater, wire whip, or dough hook.

When in locked position, lever may

not extend all the way back. This is

normal.

To Unlock Motor Head

1. Pull locking lever forward as far as

possible. Motor head can now be

raised or lowered.

Off/O 2 46 8 10

Stir

Reset

OFF

Assembling Your 5 Quart Tilt-Head Mixer

To Attach Pouring Shield

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug stand mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Attach bowl along with flat beater,

dough hook, or wire whip. Lower

and lock motor head.

4. From the front of the mixer, slide

the pouring shield over the bowl

until the shield is centered. The

bottom rim of the shield should fit

within the bowl.

To Use Pouring Shield

1. For best results, rotate the shield

so the motor head covers the “u”

shaped gap in the shield. The

pouring chute will be just to the

right of the attachment hub as

you face the mixer.

2. Pour the ingredients into the bowl

through the pouring chute.

To Operate Speed Control

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Speed control lever should always be

set on lowest speed for starting, then

gradually moved to desired higher

speed to avoid splashing ingredients

out of bowl. See page 9 for Speed

Control Guide.

Overload Reset

If the mixer stops due to overload,

slide the speed control lever to

OFF. This automatically resets the

mixer. Wait a few minutes. Slide the

Speed Control Lever to the desired

speed and continue mixing. If unit

does not restart see the KitchenAid

Stand Mixer warranty on page 78.

Pouring

Chute

Using Your Stand Mixer Accessories

Flat Beater for normal to heavy mixtures:

cakes biscuits

creamed frostings quick breads

candies meat loaf

cookies mashed potatoes

pie pastry

Wire Whip for mixtures that need air incorporated:

eggs sponge cakes

egg whites angel food cakes

heavy cream mayonnaise

boiled frostings some candies

Dough Hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs:

breads coffee cakes

rolls buns

pizza dough

Mixing Time

Your KitchenAid®Stand Mixer will mix

faster and more thoroughly than

most other electric Stand Mixers.

Therefore, the mixing time in most

recipes must be adjusted to avoid

overbeating. With cakes, for example,

beating time may be half as long as

with other Stand Mixers.

Mixer Use

NOTE: Do not scrape bowl while

Stand Mixer is operating.

The bowl and beater are designed to

provide thorough mixing without

frequent scraping. Scraping the bowl

once or twice during mixing is usually

sufficient. Turn unit off before

scraping.

The Stand Mixer may warm up during

use. Under heavy loads with extended

mixing time, you may not be able to

comfortably touch the top of the

unit. This is normal.

WARNING

Injury Hazard

Unplug mixer before touching

beaters.

Failure to do so can result in

broken bones, cuts or bruises.

Beater To Bowl Clearance

Your mixer is adjusted at the factory so that the flat beater just clears the

bottom of the bowl. If for any reason, the flat beater hits the bottom of the

bowl or is too far away from the bowl, clearance can be corrected as follows:

Bowl, flat beater and dough hook

may be washed in an automatic

dishwasher. Or, clean them

Care and Cleaning

thoroughly in hot sudsy water and

rinse completely before drying. Wire

whip should be hand washed and

dried immediately. Do not wash wire

whip in a dishwasher.

NOTE: Always be sure to unplug

Stand Mixer before cleaning. Wipe

Stand Mixer with a soft, damp cloth.

Do not use household/commercial

cleaners. Do not immerse in water.

Wipe off beater shaft frequently,

removing any residue that may

accumulate.

WARNING

Injury Hazard

Unplug mixer before touching

beaters.

Failure to do so can result in

broken bones, cuts or bruises.

1. Turn speed control to OFF.

2. Unplug stand mixer or disconnect

power.

3. Unlock motor head.

4. Tilt motor head back and lock.

5. Remove bowl, beater, dough

hook, or wire whip if attached.

5. Turn screw (A) slightly

counterclockwise (left) to raise the

flat beater, or clockwise (right) to

lower flat beater.

6. Attach flat beater and bowl.

7. Unlock motor head and lower.

8. Beater should just clear surface of

bowl. If it does not, repeat steps

4-7.

NOTE: If you over adjust the screw,

the bowl lock lever may not lock into

place.

NOTE: When properly adjusted, the

flat beater will not strike on bottom

or side of bowl. If beater or wire whip

is adjusted too close so that it strikes

bottom of bowl, coating may wear

off beater or wires may wear through

on wire whip.

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