KitchenAid KFPM650 Quick guide

11 CUP
FOOD PROCESSOR
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.
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1-800-541-6390
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Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if your
food processor 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” food
processor 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®food
processor 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, please), along with your
complete model and serial number.
Upon receipt of the replacement
product, put the failed unit in the
new carton. Include 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.) Attach shipping label
included with the product and return
to UPS.
The consultant will also identify the
Authorized Service Center nearest
your location.
Product Registration Card
Before you use your food processor,
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 FOOD
PROCESSOR. 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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Table of Contents
Total Replacement Warranty....................................................Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card........................................................Inside Front Cover
Important Safeguards........................................................................................2
Warranty...........................................................................................................3
How To Arrange For Service - USA Only......................................................3
Standard First Year Warranty.......................................................................4
How To Arrange For Service - Outside The USA ..........................................4
If You Need Service or Assistance ......................................................................4
Electrical Requirements......................................................................................5
How To Obtain Service......................................................................................5
Food Processor Features ....................................................................................6
Assembling Your Food Processor.......................................................................8
Egg Whip........................................................................................................11
Operating Your Food Processor .......................................................................12
Disassembling Your Food Processor.................................................................13
Care and Cleaning...........................................................................................14
Food Processor Tips.........................................................................................15
Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................18
Recipes............................................................................................................20
Appetizers.................................................................................................20
Salads and Dressings.................................................................................27
Soups and Sandwiches .............................................................................33
Vegetables and Side Dishes.......................................................................41
Main Dishes..............................................................................................46
Breads.......................................................................................................61
Desserts....................................................................................................68
Optional Attachments and Accessories............................................................77

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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 food processor in water or
other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug 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 fire, electric shock or injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food
to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food processor. A
scraper may be used but must be used only when the food processor is not running.
11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base without
first putting bowl properly in place.
13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
14. Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher.
15. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
16. 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.
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DANGER
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KitchenAid®Food Processor Warranty - USA
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for food
processors 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 4) and is a Limited Warranty because you must pay to ship the food
processor to an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
Length of
Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
from date of purchase.
KitchenAid
Will Pay For:
Total Replacement
Policy. (See Inside Front
Cover for details)
OR
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 food
processor 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 food
processor to an
Authorized Service
Center.
D. Replacement parts
or repair labor costs
for food processor
operated outside the
50 United States,
the 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 may vary from state to state.
How To Arrange For Service — USA Only
If the food processor 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 page 4.
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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Standard First Year Warranty
(Required Warranty Service for Puerto Rico)
Take the food processor 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 food processor 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.
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 food processor should
malfunction or fail to operate,
please check the following:
-Is the food processor plugged in?
-Are all the interlock switches
engaged?
-Is the fuse in the circuit to the food
processor 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
food processor.
-If the problem is not due to one of
the above items, see "How to
Arrange for Service" on page 3.
-DO NOT return the food processor
to the retailer as they do not
provide service.

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Electrical Requirements
Volts: 120 A.C. only.
Hertz: 60
15-amp branch circuit.
The electrical rating listed on the unit
is based on the attachment that
draws the greatest load. Other
attachments might draw significantly
less power or current.
This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in
any way.
How To Obtain Service
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 food
processor can also be obtained by
calling 1-800-541-6390.

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Medium (4 mm)
Shredding Disc
Medium (4 mm)
Slicing Disc
Stainless Steel
Multipurpose Blade
Dough Blade Egg Whip
(Professional Model
KFPM650 only)
Heavy Duty
Power Base
Food Pusher
Work Bowl Cover and
Feed Tube
Work Bowl
Mini Bowl and
Mini Blade
Reversible Thin
Slicing/Shredding Disc
Spatula
Food Processor Features

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Food Processor Features
KitchenAid quality means this food
processor was built and tested to
meet high KitchenAid standards for
optimum performance and long,
trouble-free life.
Food Pusher features easy to read
measurement markings.
Work Bowl Cover and Feed Tube
are easy to assemble and clean.
Work Bowl features a smooth
design for easy assembly and
cleaning, and
11 cup capacity.
Mini Bowl and Mini Blade are
perfect for small chopping and
mixing jobs without soiling the large
work bowl. The mini blade is made of
the same high quality stainless steel
as the multipurpose blade.
Reversible
Slicing/Shredding Disc is
a precision sharp slicing
blade on one side and
when turned over can shred most
firm fruits, vegetables and cheeses
into even uniform shreds. The shaft is
removable for easy cleaning.
Medium (4 mm)
Shredding Disc features
larger shredding openings
to coarsely shred firm fruits,
vegetables, and cheeses.
Medium (4 mm) Slicing
Disc gives you thicker,
more substantial slices of
most anything from delicate
strawberries to partially frozen meat
for stir-fry.
Stainless Steel Multipurpose
Blade is the work horse blade used
most often. It chops, minces, blends,
mixes and emulsifies in a matter of
seconds.
Dough Blade is specially designed
for mixing and kneading yeast
doughs.
Optional Egg Whip is designed to
whip cream and egg whites for
meringues, mousses, souffles and
desserts. Standard with KFPM650.
Heavy Duty Power Base with
Clean Touch™ ON/OFF/PULSE control
pads and Electronic Processing Sensor
to give you consistent speed every
time. The smooth rounded base is
easy-to-clean and features built-in
cord storage.

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1. Before using your food processor
for the first time, wash the work
bowl, work bowl cover, mini bowl,
feed tube pusher and blades either
by hand or in the dishwasher, see
Care and Cleaning, page 14.
2. Uncoil needed length of cord from
storage area beneath power base.
Place power base on a dry level
counter with the controls facing
forward. Do not plug unit in until
completely assembled.
3. Place work bowl on power base,
fitting the center opening over the
power base shaft, making sure the
handle is just to the left of center.
4. Grasp the work bowl handle and
turn to the right until it locks into
position.
Assembling Your Food Processor
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