KitchenAid 5KSB5 User manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safeguards................................................................................................2
Household KitchenAid®Blender warranty ...............................................................3
If You Need Service or Assistance ...........................................................................4
Service Centers.........................................................................................................5
Customer Service......................................................................................................5
How to Obtain Service In The Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa ..................5
Electrical Requirements ...........................................................................................6
Blender Features ......................................................................................................7
Assembling Your Blender ........................................................................................8
To Operate Your Blender .......................................................................................10
Speed Control Guide...............................................................................................12
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................................13
Blender Tips ...........................................................................................................14
Recipes...................................................................................................................16
Drinks and Cocktails ..................................................................................16
Desserts ......................................................................................................17
Soups ..........................................................................................................18
Main Dishes................................................................................................19
Dressings and Toppings..............................................................................20
Baby Foods .................................................................................................21
NOTE: DUE TO THE UNIQUE CONTAINER AND BLADE DESIGN, READ
THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES BEFORE USING YOUR NEW
KITCHENAID®BLENDER TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE RESULTS.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including
the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put blender base in water or
other liquid.
3. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
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 the blender with a damaged cord or plug or after appliance
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.
7. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. A scraper may be used but
must be used only when the blender is not running.
11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place the cutter-assembly blades on base
without jar properly attached.
13. Always operate blender with cover in place.
14. When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece cover.
15. This product is designed for household use only.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is marked according to
the European directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product.
The symbol on the product, or on
the documents accompanying the product,
indicates that this appliance may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.

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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.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
Household KitchenAid®Blender Warranty
KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INDIRECT DAMAGES.
Length of
Warranty:
For Europe, Australia and
New Zealand:
THREE YEARS FULL
WARRANTY from date
of purchase (for
household use only).
Other:
ONE YEAR FULL
WARRANTY from date
of purchase (for
household use only).
KitchenAid
Will Pay For:
Replacement parts and
repair labor costs to
correct defects in
materials or
workmanship. Service
must be provided by an
Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center.
KitchenAid
Will Not Pay For:
A. Repairs when blender
is used for operations
other than normal
household food
preparation.
B. Damage resulting from
accident, alteration,
misuse, abuse or
installation/operation
not in accordance
with local electrical
codes.
Disposal must be carried out in
accordance with local environmental
regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about
treatment, recovery and recycling of this
product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

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If You Need Service or Assistance
KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES
RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF
PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE
WILL ASSURE YOU OF IN-
WARRANTY SERVICE.
If your blender should malfunction
or fail to operate, check the
following:
- Is the blender plugged in?
- Is the fuse in the circuit to the blender
in working order? If you have a circuit
breaker box, be sure the circuit is
closed.
- Try unplugging and waiting 15-20
minutes before re-plugging the blender.
- If the problem is not due to one of
the above items, see “Service Centers”,
on page 5.
- To arrange for service, consult your local
KitchenAid dealer or the store where you
purchased the blender for information on
how to obtain service locally.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in
death or electrical shock.

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Service Centers
All service should be handled locally by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
Service centers are subject to change. Contact the service center prior to shipping
product to their location.
In the U.K.,
call 0845 6011 287
In Australia:
call 1800 990 990
In New Zealand:
call 0800 881 200
In Ireland:
M.X. ELECTIC
Service Department
25 Alymer Crescent
Kilcock, CO. KILDARE
call: 1 6792398/87 2581574
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service
How To Obtain Service in the Rest of Europe,
Middle East and Africa
To arrange service, consult your local KitchenAid dealer or the store where the
product was purchased.
In the U.K. & IRELAND:
Tollfree number: 00800 38104026
Address:
KitchenAid Europa, Inc.
P.O. BOX 19
B-2018 ANTWERP 11
BELGIUM
www.KitchenAid.com

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Electrical Requirements
220-240 V
50-60 Hz a.c.
2.4 A
® Registered trademark/™ Trademark of KitchenAid, USA
© 2005 All rights reserved.
This product is supplied with a Y type
power cord. If the power cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent in
order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire or electrical shock.
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Stir
Mix
Liquefy
Off
On Pulse
IceCrushingAll Speeds
WARNING:FLASHINGLIGHTINDICATESREADYTOOPERATE
DONOTTOUCHBLADES
Pulse
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60 ml
2 liters
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Blender Features
Sure Seal Ring/
Gasket
Sturdy Metal Base
with no-slip rubber
feet.
Clean-Design
Threaded Collar
Sturdy, Heat-
Resistant Glass Jar
Stainless Steel Blade
Assembly
KitchenAid quality means this
blender was built and tested to
KitchenAid quality standards for
optimum performance and long,
trouble-free life. 60ml Ingredient
Cap with measurement
graduations.
Clean Touch
Control Pad with
friendly and easy-to-
use symbols.
Cover

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Assembling Your Blender
1. Before assembling your blender, wipe
the blender base with a warm, sudsy
cloth; then wipe the base clean with
a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
NOTE: Do not immerse base in water.
Wash the blender jar, collar, and blade
assembly in the dishwasher, or by hand
in warm, sudsy water. If washing by
hand, be sure to rinse and wipe the parts
dry. Do NOT put the lid in the
dishwasher!
2. Turn the blender jar upside down and
twist the collar onto the jar. Be sure to
engage threads properly and securely.
Turn the assembled jar right side up.
3. Place the lid onto the blender jar.
4. If the power cord needs to be
shortened, coil it into the storage
area on the bottom of the power base.
5. Place the jar onto the power base.
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6. Plug power cord into a grounded
outlet. Blender is now ready for use.
7. Before removing the jar from the base
after use, always push the pad
and make sure the flashing green
light is off, then unplug. Lift the jar
and the collar straight up: do not
twist. Rotating the jar while it is on
the base will loosen the collar and
cause liquids to leak out.
NOTE: Always operate the blender on
a clean, dry surface.
Assembling Your Blender
Control
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WARNING:FLASHINGLIGHTINDICATESREADYTOOPERATE
DONOTTOUCHBLADES
Pulse
Ultra Power
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire or electrical shock.

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NOTE: While green indicator light is
blinking or blender is on:
- Do not touch blades.
- Do not interfere with blade movement.
- Do not remove blender jar lid.
•With green light flashing, an
accidental touching of a speed pad, or
other circumstances may result in
turning on the blender.
•If blender runs when light is
flashing, do not use. Take unit to an
Authorized Service Center. (However
a slight flicker is normal.)
•This unit should operate only when a
speed pad is pressed. Immediately
press the pad if the unit runs at
any other time. If this occurs, do not
use; take the unit to an Authorized
Service Center.
The KitchenAid®blender has ten speed
combinations.
•All speeds can be combined with .
•Before operating the blender, make
sure the blender jar is properly
assembled (see page 9) and in place
on the blender base. Put ingredients
in jar and firmly attach lid.
•Press the pad. The green
indicator light should blink on and off
indicating the speed pads are
activated.
NOTE: If the green indicator light is
not blinking at this time, unplug blender
and take unit to an Authorized Service
Center.
•Press the desired speed pad for
continuous operation at that speed.
The indicator light will glow and the
green light will stay on. You may
change speeds without stopping the
unit by pressing the new speed pad.
•Remove center ingredient cap when
blending warm or hot liquids and
operate only on speed.
•To turn the blender off, press the
pad. The pad will stop any
speed and deactivate the blender at
the same time. Before removing the
blender jar, deactivate the blender by
pressing the pad and unplugging
the power cord.
NOTE: Do not overprocess foods. Stop
and check the consistency of foods after
a few seconds.
Control
Pulse
A
RTISAN
To Operate Your Blender
Ice Crushing/
Stir Chop Mix Purée Liquefy
Off On Pulse