KitchenAid 4KHB1231 User manual

4kHb1231
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES
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Canada: 1.800.807.6777
KitchenAid.com
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Welcome to the world of KitchenAid® .
We’re committed to helping you
create a lifetime of delicious meals for
family and friends. To help ensure the
longevity and performance of your
appliance, keep this guide handy.
It will empower you with the best way
to use and care for your product. Your
satisfaction is our #1 goal. Remember
to register your product online at
www.kitchenaid.com, or by
mail using the attached
Product Registration Card.
HAND BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
HAND BLENDER SAFETY
Important Safeguards.................................................................................................4
Electrical Requirements.............................................................................................5
PARTS AND FEATURES GUIDE
Hand Blender Parts ...................................................................................................6
Hand Blender Features..............................................................................................7
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts...........................................................7
OPERATING YOUR HAND BLENDER
Assembling Your Hand Blender.................................................................................8
Using the Twist Lock Blending Arm...........................................................................9
Operating Tips.........................................................................................................10
CARE AND CLEANING...............................................................................................10
WARRANTY...................................................................................................................11
RECIPES..........................................................................................................................13
Always keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Hand
Blender. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. Before you use your
Hand Blender, please ll 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
notication 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 __________________________________________________________
HAND BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS
Proof of Purchase and Product Registration
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HAND BLENDER SAFETY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 motor body, cord or electrical
plug of this Hand Blender in water or other liquid.
3. This appliance should not be used by children and care should be taken when used
near children.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
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
Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause re,
electric shock or injury.
8. Be certain chopper adapter is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
11. Do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including the stove.
12. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall container or make small quantities
at a time to reduce spillage.
13. Keep hands and utensils out of the container while blending to prevent the possibility
of severe injury to persons or damage to the unit. A scraper may be used, but must
be used only when the unit is not running.
14. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
15. This product is designed for household use only.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Volts: 120 V.A.C.
Hertz: 60 Hz
NOTE: Model KHB1231 has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
HAND BLENDER SAFETY
Electrical Requirements
plug will t in an outlet only one way. If
the plug does not t in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Do not modify the
plug in any way.
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
If a long extension cord is used:
• The marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance.
• The cord should be arranged so it will
not drape over the counter top or
tabletop where it can be pulled by
children or tripped over unintentionally.
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PARTS AND FEATURES GUIDE
Hand Blender Parts
5-ft Power Cord
Stainless Steel
Blending Arm
Blending Jar and Lid
Motor Body
One-Touch
Power Button
Speed Control Dial
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PARTS AND FEATURES GUIDE
Speed Control
Provides easy adjustment of speed.
One-Touch Power Button
Located on the front of the motor body
and activated by pressing and holding
during blending. To stop blending, simply
release the power button.
Motor Body
Designed for a comfortable, non-slip grip.
Powerful DC Motor (not shown)
Provides powerful blending action and
is designed for quiet, long-life operation.
Hand Blender Features
Twist Lock Stainless Steel
Blending Arm
Simply seats onto the motor body and
is rotated to lock together. The sharp
stainless steel blade is covered to help
prevent splashing while blending.
5-ft. Power Cord
Long enough to take the Hand Blender
to the cooktop or work area and rounded
with no grooves for easy clean up.
3 Cup BPA Free Blending Jar
is handy for individual blending jobs and
features a non-slip base. Lid seals the top
of the jar to store blended ingredients.
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts
To order accessories or replacement
parts for your Hand Blender, call toll-free
1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, Eastern Time
or visit KitchenAid.com.
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OPERATING YOUR HAND BLENDER
Assembling Your Hand Blender
Before using the KitchenAid®Hand Blender
for the rst time, wipe the motor body and
attachment adapters with a clean, damp
cloth to remove any dirt or dust. Mild dish
soap may be used, but do not use abrasive
cleansers.
NOTE: Do not immerse the motor body
or the adapters in water.
Dry with a soft cloth. Wash all the
attachments and accessories by hand
or in the dishwasher. Dry thoroughly.
NOTE: Always be sure to unplug the
power cord from the wall socket before
attaching or removing attachments.
Blending Arm
Attachment
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OPERATING YOUR HAND BLENDER
Using the Twist Lock Blending Arm
Use the Blending Arm attachment for
smoothies, milk shakes, soup, cooked
vegetables, frosting, or baby food.
1. Insert Blending Arm attachment into
motor body and twist to lock.
NOTE: Hand Blender should only be
immersed in liquids the length of the
attachment. Do not submerge beyond
the seam of the blending attachment.
Do not immerse the motor body into
liquids or other mixtures.
2. Plug the electrical cord into an electrical
wall socket.
3. Set Hand Blender on Speed 1. Adjust
the speed by turning the speed control
dial on top of the Hand Blender.
4. Insert the Hand Blender into the
mixture.
Blending
Drawing up
Wrist
movement
Insert Hand Blender with Blending Arm
attached into the jar containing ingredients
at an angle. Use your free hand to cover
the top of the blending jar for better
stability and avoid splattering. Remember
to stop the Hand Blender before removing
it from the jar to avoid splashing.
Rest the Hand Blender on the bottom of
the jar momentarily then hold at an angle
and slowly draw it upwards against the side
of the jar. As the Hand Blender is drawn
up you will notice the ingredients from the
bottom of the jar being drawn up. When
the ingredients are no longer being drawn
up from the bottom, return the Hand
Blender to the bottom of the jar and repeat
the process until the ingredients are at the
desired consistency.
Using a light circular motion from your
wrist, draw the Hand Blender up slightly
and let it fall again into the ingredients.
Allow your wrist motion and the weight
of the Hand Blender to do the work.
5. Press the Power button to activate
the Hand Blender.
6. When blending is complete, release
the power button before removing
Hand Blender from the mixture.
7. Unplug immediately after use, before
removing or changing attachments.
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OPERATING YOUR HAND BLENDER
Operating Tips
• Cut solid foods into small pieces for
easier blending or chopping.
• The Hand Blender is equipped with
thermal protection from high operating
temperatures. Should the Hand Blender
suddenly stop during use, unplug it and
allow 10 minutes to automatically reset.
• To avoid splashing, insert the Hand
Blender into the mixture before
pressing the power button, and release
the power button before pulling the
Hand Blender out of the mixture.
• When blending in a saucepan on a
cooktop, remove the pan from the
heating element to protect the Hand
Blender from overheating.
• For best blending, hold the Hand
Blender at an angle and gently move up
and down within the container. Do not
pound down on the mixture with the
Hand Blender.
• To prevent overow, allow room in the
container for the mixture to rise when
using the Hand Blender.
• Be sure the extra long cord of the
Hand Blender is not extending
over a hot heating element.
• Do not let the Hand Blender sit in a hot
pan on the cooktop while not in use.
• Remove hard items, such as fruit pits
or bones, from the mixture before
blending or chopping to help prevent
damage to the blades.
• Do not use your Hand Blender to
process coffee beans or hard spices such
as nutmegs. Processing these foods could
damage the blades of the Hand Blender.
• Do not use the jar or the chopper bowl
in the microwave oven.
1. Unplug Hand Blender before cleaning.
2. Remove the adapters and attachments
by twisting (see "Operating Your Hand
Blender" section)
3. Wipe the motor body and adapters with
a damp cloth. Mild dish soap may be
used, but do not use abrasive cleansers.
4. Wipe power cord with warm, sudsy
cloth; then wipe clean with damp cloth.
Dry with soft cloth.
NOTE: Do not immerse the motor body
or the adapters in water.
Hand Blender Accessories
and Attachments
Wash blending attachment, jar and lid,
in hot, soapy water, or in the top rack
of the dishwasher. Dry thoroughly.
CARE AND CLEANING
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