KitchenAid STAND MIXER K5SS Quick guide

YIP®

Stand Mixer

Instructions and Recipes

1-800-541-6390

Details Inside

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 is covered by our one year full

warranty. Please follow these

instructions to receive this quality

service.

If you reside in the 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, 9 a.m. to

3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern Time.

Give the consultant your complete

shipping address. (No P.O. box

numbers.)

Give the consultant your complete

model and serial number.

KitchenAid will arrange to deliver a

replacement stand mixer and have your

“failed” stand mixer returned to us.

Put your “failed” stand mixer in the

original shipping carton along with a

sheet of paper with your name and

address on it, and a copy of the proof of

purchase (register receipt, credit card

charge slip, etc.)

The consultant will also identify the

Authorized Service Center nearest your

location.

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Total Replacement Warranty

Table of Contents

Total Replacement Warranty........................................................Inside Front Cover

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

Warranty...................................................................................................................4

How To Arrange For Service - USA Only.....................................................5

Standard First Year Warranty.......................................................................5

How To Arrange For Service - Outside The USA.........................................5

If You Need Service or Assistance...........................................................................6

Electrical Requirements...........................................................................................6

Product Registration Card........................................................................................7

How To Obtain Service.............................................................................................7

About Your Mixer

5 Quart Models.........................................................................................................8

1⁄2

Quart Models ....................................................................................................10

Using Your KitchenAid®Attachments ...................................................................12

Mixing Time............................................................................................................12

Mixer Use...............................................................................................................12

Care and Cleaning..................................................................................................13

Beater to Bowl Clearance .......................................................................................13

Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Mixers................................................................14

Mixing Tips.............................................................................................................15

Attachments and Accessories - General Information.............................................17

Speed Control Guide - Commercial Mixers............................................................18

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

Cakes and Frostings ...............................................................................................28

Cookies, Bars, and Candies....................................................................................41

Pies and Desserts ...................................................................................................50

Yeast Breads and Quick Breads.............................................................................57

General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough.....................58

Bread Making Tips .....................................................................................59

KitchenAid®Attachments and Accessories............................................................79

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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 mixer in water or other

liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when this or any appliance is used near

children.

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, 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 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 is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call the 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. Remove flat beater, wire whip or dough hook from mixer before washing.

12. This product is designed for household use only. (Except Model KSMC50SWH

which is designed for commercial use.)

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and

others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol

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

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance

of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING

DANGER

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KitchenAid Stand Mixer Warranty - USA

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 may vary from state to state.

Length of

Warranty:

One Year Full Warranty

from date of purchase.

KitchenAid

Will Pay For:

Total Replacement

Warranty. (See Inside

Front Cover for details)

Replacement parts and

repair labor costs to

correct defects in

materials and

workmanship. Service

must be provided by an

Authorized KitchenAid

Service Center.

KitchenAid

Will not pay for

A. Repairs when 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

mixer operated

outside the 50 United

States, the District of

Columbia.

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

operated in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. For units operated in

Puerto Rico, the Standard First Year Warranty applies (see page 5) and is a Limited

Warranty because you must pay to ship the mixer to an Authorized KitchenAid

Service Center.

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Standard First Year Warranty

(Required Warranty Service for Puerto Rico)

Take the mixer or ship prepaid and

insured to the nearest Authorized

Service Center (nearest Authorized

Service Center location can be obtained

by calling 1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to

8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.) Your

repaired mixer will be returned to you

prepaid and insured. During the

warranty period, all local service must

be handled by an Authorized

KitchenAid Service Center.

After the warranty period you may use

any servicer you like, but we

recommend Authorized KitchenAid

Service. If you are unable to obtain

satisfactory service in this manner,

contact the Customer Satisfaction

Center, KitchenAid Portable

Appliances, P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph,

Michigan 49085-0218. Call toll free:

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

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to

3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.

How To Arrange For Service - Outside The USA

To arrange for service for units operated

outside the 50 United States, District of

Columbia, consult your local KitchenAid

dealer or the store where you purchased

the product for information on how to

obtain service locally.

How To Arrange For Service - USA Only

If the mixer is operated in the 50 United

States or the District of Columbia, you

may use either the Total Replacement

Warranty program or our Standard First

Year Warranty program, listed on the

Inside Front Cover and this page.

Residents of Puerto Rico must use the

Standard First Year Warranty program.

You may also use the information

listed under Standard First Year

Warranty to arrange for service

after your warranty expires.

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If You Need Service or Assistance

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING

BEFORE CALLING YOUR

SERVICE CENTER.

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 12.

KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES

RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF

PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE

WILL ASSURE YOU OF IN-

WARRANTY SERVICE.

If your mixer should malfunction

or fail to operate, please check the

following:

- Is the mixer plugged in?

- 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.

- If the problem is not due to one of the

above items, see "How to Arrange for

Service" on page 5.

- DO NOT return the mixer to the

retailer as they do not provide service.

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.

Model KSMC50 Only:

Watts 350

Volts 120

Amps 3.0

Horsepower 2/5

Hertz 60

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.

WARNING

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HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE FOR

UNITS OPERATED IN THE 50

UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO

1.Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to

arrange for service, or write to:

Customer Satisfaction Center,

KitchenAid Portable Appliances,

P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph, MI

49085-0218.

2.Look in your local phone directory

Yellow Pages, under “Appliances,

Small - Repair and Service.”

3.Parts and Attachments for your mixer

can also be obtained by calling

1-800-541-6390.

How To Obtain Service

Product Registration Card

Before you use your mixer, please fill

out and mail your product registration

card packed with the Instructions and

Recipes manual. 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.

KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES

RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF

PURCHASE OF YOUR MIXER.

PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL

ASSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY

SERVICE.

Please complete the following for your

personal records:

Model Number* _____________________________________________________

Date Purchased______________________________________________________

Dealer's Name_______________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________________________

*Located on the product registration card or under base.

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Solid State Speed Control

KitchenAid

St. Joseph, Michigan USA

Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10

TIO

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Heavy Duty

5 Quart*Stand Mixer Features

Motor Head

Beater Height

Adjustment Screw

(not shown)

Bowl Lift Handle

(not shown)

Spring Latch and Bowl Pin

(not shown)

Attachment

Knob

Attachment Hub

(see page 17)

Locating Pins

Stainless Steel

Wire Whip Flat Beater† Dough Hook†

Speed Control

Lever†

Bowl Support

Beater

Shaft

5 Quart Stainless

Steel Bowl

*5 Quart models include K5SS, KSM5, KSM50P, KSMC50

†Commercial model not shown.

Overload Reset Button

Models KSM50P and

KSMC50 only

(not shown)

This manual suits for next models

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