KitchenAid KPCA Quick guide

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PASTA CUTTER
COMPANION SET
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.
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1-800-541-6390
Details Inside
These attachments have been approved for use
with all KitchenAid®household stand mixers
and, for best results, should be used with the
KitchenAid®Pasta Roller and Cutter Set (KPRA)
or the Pasta Sheet Roller (KPSA) attachment,
which is sold separately.
Model KPCA

We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if your
Pasta Cutter Set 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” Pasta
Cutter Set returned to us. Your
replacement unit will also be covered
by our one year full warranty. Please
follow these instructions to receive this
quality service.
If you reside in the 50 United
States and your KitchenAid®Pasta
Cutter Set 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
Pasta Cutter Set, use the carton and
packing materials to pack-up your
“failed” Pasta Cutter Set. 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.).
For a detailed explanation of
warranty terms and conditions,
including how to arrange for service
outside the United States, see pages
3 and 4.
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
Proof of Purchase & Product Registration
Always keep a copy of the sales
receipt showing the date of purchase
of your Pasta Cutter Set. Proof of
purchase will assure you of
in-warranty service.
Before you use your Pasta Cutter
Set, 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.
This card does not verify your
warranty.
Please complete the following for
your personal records:
Model Number _______________________________________________________
Serial Number ________________________________________________________
Date Purchased _______________________________________________________
Store Name __________________________________________________________

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Table of Contents
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty...........................................Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card ........................................................Inside Front Cover
Important Safeguards........................................................................................2
Warranty...........................................................................................................3
For the 50 United States and District of Columbia.......................................3
For Puerto Rico ...........................................................................................4
Arranging for Service After the Warranty Expires.........................................4
Arranging for Service Outside the 50 United States and Puerto Rico...........4
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts .....................................................4
Pasta Cutter Attachments..................................................................................5
Assembling Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters.................................................5
Tips for Perfect Pasta .........................................................................................6
Suggested Roller Settings ..................................................................................6
Using Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters..........................................................7
Care and Cleaning.............................................................................................8
Maintenance .....................................................................................................8
Pasta Recipes.....................................................................................................9
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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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 fingers out of discharge opening.
6. Do not operate the mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the mixer
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the mixer
to the nearest Authorized Service Center for examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
8. Do not use the mixer outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter.
10. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
11. This product is designed for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Length of
Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
from date of purchase.
KitchenAid Will Pay
For Your Choice of:
Hassle-Free Replacement
of your Pasta Cutter Set.
See inside front cover
for details on how to
arrange for service, or
call the Customer
Satisfaction Center
toll-free at
1-800-541-6390.
OR
The replacement parts
and repair labor costs
to correct defects in
materials and
workmanship. Service
must be provided by an
Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center. See the
KitchenAid®Pasta
Cutter Set Warranty for
Puerto Rico on page 4
for details on how to
arrange for service.
KitchenAid Will
Not Pay For:
A. Repairs when Pasta
Cutter Set is used in
other than normal
single family home
use.
B. Damage resulting
from accident,
alteration, misuse
or abuse.
C. Any shipping or
handling costs to
deliver your Pasta
Cutter Set to an
Authorized Service
Center.
D. Replacement parts
or repair labor costs
for Pasta Cutter Set
operated outside
the 50 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.
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Pasta
Cutter Sets operated in the 50 United States and District of Columbia.
KitchenAid®Pasta Cutter Set Warranty for
the 50 United States and District of Columbia

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KitchenAid®Pasta Cutter Set Warranty
for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends
to the purchaser and any succeeding
owner for Pasta Cutter Sets operated
in Puerto Rico. During the warranty
period, all service must be handled by
an Authorized KitchenAid Service
Center. Please bring the Pasta Cutter
Set, or ship it prepaid and insured, to
the nearest Authorized Service Center.
Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to
learn the location of a Service Center
near you. Your repaired Pasta Cutter
Set will be returned to you prepaid
and insured.
For service 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
after the Warranty Expires
Consult your local KitchenAid dealer
or the store where you purchased the Pasta Cutter Set for information on how to obtain service.
Arranging for Service Outside
the United States and Puerto Rico
To order accessories or replacement
parts for your Pasta Cutter Set, 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.
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in
death or electrical shock.

Cleaning Brush —
Use to brush away dried
dough after use.
NOTE: Never wash or
immerse attachments in water
or other liquid. Never wash in
dishwasher.
NOTE: These attachments are
designed to be used with pasta
dough only. Do not cut or roll any
other material or food with this unit.
NOTE: When using the machine,
do not wear ties, scarves or long
necklaces; gather long hair with a clasp.
3. Select Pasta Sheet Roller or cutter
attachment. Insert attachment
shaft housing (C) into attachment
hub (D), making certain that power
shaft fits into square hub socket.
Rotate attachment back and forth
if necessary. When attachment is in
proper position, the pin on the
attachment housing will fit into the
notch on the
hub rim.
4. Tighten
attachment
knob (A) until
unit is
completely secured to mixer. Please
refer to General Instructions in your
Stand Mixer Instructions and
Recipes book.
To Attach: Remove “Do not immerse
in water” label, prior to use.
Before Attaching Accessory, Turn OFF
and Unplug Unit.
1. Turn mixer OFF.
2. Depending on
which type of
hub you have,
either flip up
hinged cover
or loosen
attachment knob
(A) by turning it
counterclockwise
and remove
attachment hub
cover (B).
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Pasta Cutter Attachments
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, Michigan USA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Solid State SpeedControl
Noodle Cutter – Cuts pasta sheets
into thick egg noodles
LockUnl
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LockUnl
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A
B
CD
A
Assembling Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters
The following attachments are designed to cut pasta sheets that have been
rolled using the KitchenAid Pasta Sheet Roller attachment (KPSA), which is sold
separately.
KitchenAid
St.Joseph,MichiganUSA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Solid State Speed Control
Angel Hair Cutter – Cuts pasta
sheets into fine, angel hair pasta

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Tips for Perfect Pasta
•Good pasta dough is firm and
leathery to touch, but also pliable.
It should never stick to your fingers
or crumble and fall apart. Many
factors, such as humidity, brand of
flour used, and size of eggs, may
affect dough consistency. To test
for correct dough consistency,
pinch a small amount of dough
together after mixing with the flat
beater. If the dough stays together
without sticking to your fingers, it
should work well. It may be
necessary to add a small amount
of flour or water to reach correct
dough consistency.
•Divide sheets of rolled pasta into
halves or thirds before cutting into
angel hair or noodles, as they can
become quite long and difficult to
manage.
•Some hand separation may be
necessary when cutting wheat or
spinach dough with the Angel Hair
or Noodle Cutter. The small pieces
of wheat bran and spinach are
difficult to cut.
•Pastas can be either dried or frozen
for future use. To dry, lay strands of
pasta in a single layer on a towel
or drying rack, and completely air
dry. Store dried pasta in an airtight
container. To freeze, let pasta air
dry for one hour before freezing in
an airtight container. It is not
necessary to separate strands of
pasta before freezing, just dust
with flour and form into “nests.”
Suggested Roller Settings
Roller Setting Uses
1 or 2 Kneading and thinning dough
3Thick “kluski”-type egg noodles
4Egg noodles
4 or 5 Lasagna noodles, fettuccine, spaghetti, and ravioli
6 or 7 Tortellini, thin fettuccine, and linguine fini
7 or 8 Very thin “angel-hair”- type pasta/capellini or
very fine linguine
KitchenAid
St.Joseph,MichiganUSA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Solid State SpeedControl

4. Move
adjustment
knob to setting
2. Feed dough
through rollers
to further
flatten. Change to setting 3 and
feed dough through rollers again.
Continue to increase roller setting
until desired dough thickness is
reached. See “Suggested Roller
Settings” to determine the correct
thickness for each type of pasta.
5. To make angel
hair or thick
egg noodles,
exchange Pasta
Sheet Roller
for Cutter
attachment. Feed flattened sheets
of dough through cutter. Cut pasta
can be used immediately or frozen
or dried for later use. See “Tips for
Perfect Pasta” for information on
freezing and drying.
NOTE: After you finish using your
Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter
attachments, replace hub cover and
tighten attachment knob.
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Using Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters
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Control
To Use:
1. Prepare pasta dough (see “Tips
for Perfect Pasta.”) Cut dough into
pieces about
3⁄8
inch (1cm) thick.
Flatten each piece slightly.
2. Set adjustment knob on Pasta Sheet
Roller at 1 by
pulling the knob
straight out and
turning to setting
1. Release knob,
making certain
pin on roller housing engages
opening on the back of the knob,
allowing the knob to fit flush to
the roller housing.
3. Turn mixer to Speed 2 or 4. Feed
flattened piece
of dough into
rollers to knead.
Fold dough in
half and roll
again. Repeat
folding and
kneading
process several
times, or until
dough is
smooth and pliable. Lightly dust
pasta with flour while rolling and
cutting to aid in drying and
separation. Knead and fold each
piece of dough in the same
manner.
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46810
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peed Control

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Care and Cleaning
To clean Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter
attachments, let parts air dry for one
hour and then remove any dried
dough using the Cleaning Brush. If
dried dough cannot be removed, try
hand-tapping the attachment. A
toothpick can be used if necessary.
Never use a knife or other sharp
object to remove excess dough. Polish
with a soft, dry cloth and store
attachment pieces in a dry place at
room temperature.
NOTE: Never wash or immerse
attachments in water or other liquid.
Never wash in dishwasher.
NOTE: Do not run a dishtowel or any
other cloth through the rollers to
clean them. Do not insert objects such
as knives, screwdrivers, etc., to clean
the unit.
Maintenance
Clean properly after use as described
above. We recommend using a light
mineral oil to lubricate the gears
periodically. Add a drop of mineral oil
to each of the far corners of the
rollers and/or cutters to lubricate the
gears (4 locations). This can be done
annually or after 50 uses.
Lubrication Locations