KitchenAid KSM500QAC0 Quick guide

STAND MIXER

INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES

1-800-541-6390

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Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

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"(_._t'":products meets the

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\_%__" KitchenAid that, if your

" - ........ 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" mixer returned to us.

Your replacement unit will also be

covered by our one year full warranty.

Pleasefollow these instructions to

receive this quality service.

If you reside in the United

States and your KitchenAid <_'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

mixer, use the carton and packing

materials to pack-up your "failed"

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.).

Fora detailed explanation of

warranty terms and conditions,

including how to arrange for service

outside the United States, see pages 3

and 4.

Proof of Purchase & Product Registration

ALWAYS KEEPA COPYOF THE

SALESRECEIPTSHOWING THE DATE

OF PURCHASEOFYOUR MIXER.

PROOFOF PURCHASEWILL ASSURE

YOU OF IN-WARRANTYSERVICE.

Before you use your 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.

THISCARD DOESNOT VERIFYYOUR

WARRANTY.

Pleasecomplete the following for

your personal records:

Model Number

Serial Number

Date Purchased

Store Name

Table of Contents

Hassle-FreeReplacement Warranty ........................................... Inside Front Cover

Product Registration Card ........................................................ Inside Front Cover

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

Warranty ........................................................................................................... 3

Forthe United States and District of Columbia ............................................ 3

For Puerto Rico ........................................................................................... 4

Arranging for Serviceafter the Warranty Expires......................................... 4

Arranging for ServiceOutside the United States and Puerto Rico ................ 4

Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts..................................................... 4

Electrical Requirements ...................................................................................... 5

Troubleshooting Problems ................................................................................. 5

About Your Mixer

Bowl-Lift Models................................................................................................ 6

Tilt-Head Models ............................................................................................... 8

Using Your KitchenAid _'Attachments .............................................................. 10

Mixing Time .................................................................................................... 10

Mixer Use........................................................................................................ 10

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................... 11

Beaterto Bowl Clearance................................................................................. 11

Speed Control Guide- 10 Speed Mixers .......................................................... 12

Mixing Tips...................................................................................................... 13

Attachments and Accessories- General Information ........................................ 15

Appetizers, Entrees,and Vegetables ................................................................ 16

Cakesand Frostings......................................................................................... 24

Cookies, Bars,and Candies .............................................................................. 33

Piesand Desserts............................................................................................. 39

Yeast Breadsand Quick Breads........................................................................ 44

General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough ...................... 44

Bread Making Tips .................................................................................... 45

KitchenAid_R_Attachments and Accessories....................................................... 62

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have providedmany importantsafety messages in this manual and on your

appliance.Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is thesafety alertsymbol.

This symbolalerts you to potential hazardsthat can kill or hurt you

and others.

All safety messages willfollow the safety alertsymbol and either

the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."Thesewords mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured

ifyou don't immediately follow

instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

ifyou don't follow instructions.

All safety messageswill tell youwhat the potentialhazard is, tell you how to

reducethe chance of injury, and tellyou what canhappen ifthe instructionsare

notfollowed.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be

followed including the following:

1. Readall instructions.

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

other liquid.

3. Closesupervision is necessarywhen this or any appliance is used nearchildren.

4. Unplug 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, aswell as

spatulas and other utensils away from beater during operation to reduce

the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the mixer.

6. Do not operate mixer unattended or near edge of work surface. When

used for heavy loads or at high speeds, mixer may move on work surface.

7. Do not operate mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the mixer

malfunctions, or isdropped or damaged in any manner. Callthe

KitchenAid Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390 for more

information.

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

cause fire, electrical shock or injury.

9. Do not use the mixer outdoors.

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

11. Removeflat beater, wire whip or dough hook from mixer before washing.

12. This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KitchenAid ®Mixer Warranty for

the United States and District of Columbia

This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for mixers

operated in the United States and District of Columbia,

KitchenAid Will Pay KitchenAid Will Not

For Your Choice of: Pay For:

Length of

Warranty:

One Year FullWarranty

from date of purchase.

Hassle-Free

Replacement of your

mixer, Seeinside front

cover for details on

how to arrange for

service, or call the

Customer Satisfaction

Center toll-free at

1-800-541-6390,

The replacement parts

and repair labor costs

to correct defects in

materials and

workmanship, Service

must be provided by an

Authorized KitchenAid

Service Center, Seethe

KitchenAid_"mixer

Warranty for Puerto

Rico on page 4 for

details on how to

arrange for service,

Repairswhen mixer

is used in other than

normal home use.

B. Damage resulting

from accident,

alteration, misuse or

abuse.

C. Any shipping or

handling costs to

deliver your mixer to

an Authorized

Service Center.

D. Replacement parts

or repair labor costs

for mixers operated

outside the United

States and District of

Columbia.

KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not

apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also

have other rights which vary from state to state.

KitchenAid ®Mixer Warranty

for Puerto Rico

A limited one year warranty extends

to the purchaser and any succeeding

owner for mixers operated in Puerto

Rico. During the warranty period, all

service must be handled by an

Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.

Pleasebring the mixer, or ship it

prepaid and insured, to the nearest

Authorized ServiceCenter. Call toll-

free 1-800-541-6390 to learn the

location of a ServiceCenter near you.

Your repaired mixer will be returned

to you prepaid and insured.

Arranging for Service

After the Warranty Expires

Forservice information, call toll-free

1-800-541-6390 or write to: Customer Satisfaction Center,

KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O.

Box 218, St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218.

Arranging for Service Outside

the United States and Puerto Rico

Consult your local KitchenAid dealer

or the store where you purchased the mixer for information on how to

obtain service.

Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts

To order accessoriesor replacement

parts for your mixer, call toll-free

1-800-541-6390 or write to:

Customer Satisfaction Center,

KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O.

Box 218, St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218.

Electrical Requirements

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

The wattage rating for your mixer is

printed on the trim band or on the

serial plate.

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.

Troubleshooting Problems

Please read the following before

arranging for service.

1. The 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 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 mixer. See"Beater to Bowl

Clearance," page 11.

If your mixer should malfunction

or fail to operate, please check

the following:

1. Is the mixer plugged in?

2. Is the fuse in the circuit to the

mixer in working order? If you have

a circuit breaker box, be sure the

circuit is closed.

3. Turn mixer off for 10-15 seconds,

then turn mixer back on.

If the problem cannot be corrected

with the above steps, seethe

KitchenAid Warranty on page 3. DO

NOT return the mixer to the retailer -

they do not provide service.

Bowl-Lift Models* Stand Mixer Features

Motor Head

Speed Control

Lever

(see page 7)

Beater Height

Adjustment Screw

(not shown, see page -"

Spring Latch and Bowl Pin

(not shown)

Locating Pins

Wire Whip

(seepage 10)

Bowl Lift Handle

:_ 'not snown

Beater

Shaft

Flat Beater 5 Quart }tainless /

(see page 10) Steel Bowl Dough Hook

Bowl Support (see page 10)

*Bowl-Lift models include KSSS, KSM5, KSM50P, KP50PS

Assembling Your Bowl-Lift Mixer

To Attach Bowl

1. Besure speed control is OFFand

mixer is unplugged.

2. Placebowl lift handle in down

position.

3. Fit bowl supports over locating

pins.

4. Pressdown on back of bowl until

bowl pin snaps into spring latch.

5. Raisebowl before mixing.

6. Plug mixer in proper electrical

outlet.**

To Remove Bowl

1. Besure speed control is OFFand

mixer is unplugged.

2. Placebowl lift handle in down

position

3. Removeflat beater, wire whip, or

dough hook.

4. Grasp bowl handle and lift straight

up and off locating pins.

To Attach Flat Beater, Wire Whip,

or Dough Hook

1. Turn speed control to OFFand

unplug.

2. Slip flat beater on beater shaft and

press upward as far as possible.

3. Turn beater to

right, hooking

beater over the

pin on shaft.

4. Plug mixer in

proper electrical outlet.**

To Remove Flat Beater, Wire

Whip, Or Dough Hook

1. Turn speed control to OFFand

unplug.

2. Pressbeater upward as far as

possible and turn left.

3. Pull beater from beater shaft.

4. Plug mixer in proper electrical

outlet.**

To Raise Bowl

1. Rotate handle to straight-up

position.

2. Bowl must always be in raised,

locked position when mixing.

To Lower Bowl

1. Rotate handle back and down.

Injury Hazard

Unplug mixer before inserting

or removing beaters.

Unplug mixer before cleaning.

Failure to do so can result in

broken bones or cuts.

Household mixer SPEEDControl

Plug mixer in proper electrical

outlet.** Speed control lever should

always to be set on lowest speed for

starting, then gradually moved to

desired higher speed to avoid

splashing ingredients out of bowl.

See page 12 for Speed Control Guide.

** See page 5.

Tilt-Head Models* Stand Mixer Features

Motor Head

Attachment Hub

(seepage 15)

L Attachment Knob

Speed

Control

Lever (see

page 12)

Beater Height

Adjustment Screw

(seepage 11) 0

Wire Whip

(seepage 10)

Dough Nook

(see page 10)

Motor Head

-- Locking Lever

no1snown)

_ Beater Shaft

Flat Beater

_ee page 10)

4½ or 5

Quart

Stainless

Steel Bowl

Bowl Clamping Plate

*4Y_Quart models include K45, KSM90, KSM103, KSM75

*5 Quart model KSM150, KSM151

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