KitchenAid 5K45SS User manual

HEAVY DUTY
GEBRUIKSAANWI[JZING MIXERS
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INSTRUCCIONES PARA BATIDORA
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 3
About _our Mixer
Model 5K45SS Mixer Features ......................................................................... 4, 5
Model 5K5SS/5KPM5 Mixer Features .............................................................. 6, 7
Using your KitehenAid _>Attachments ................................................................... 8
Beater % Bowl Clearance ..................................................................................... 8
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................ 8
Planetary Mixing Action ....................................................................................... 9
Mixer Use.............................................................................................................. 9
Speed Control Guide ............................................................................................. 9
Mixing Tips ............................................................................................................. 10
Mixing anti Kneading _east Dough............................................................... 10, 11
Egg Whites .......................................................................................................... 11
Whipped Cream .................................................................................................. 11
When 5(k_uNeed Service ......................................................................................... 12
Mixer _m'antv ....................................................................................................... 12

Important Safety Instructions
_]mn readiltg the hL_trucfions Manual...
Pay special attention to sections marked by
the fbllowing words:
The_ helpyouavoidaccidentsthatcouldleadto
injmyf{_rsomeol>usilgtl> productincolIectlv
These help youavoid&mage 1ofileproduc[
and/or oilierproperly:
"NOTE:" or _IMPORTANT"
These sectionsgivey_uhelpfhltips onushlg lhe
producL
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRI(i_,L ] 1. The use of attachments not
SHOCK, INJVRYTO PERSONS, OR DAMAGE
XXHENUSING THE MLXER,FOLLOW BASIC
PRE(_MJTIONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 12.
1.Read all instructions. 13.
2. Toprotectagainst riskofelectrical shock,
never immersemixerillwater orother 14.
liquid.
3. Be su> that tileprongson tileplug oftile
unit matewith the electrical wall
>ceptacle intowhich it willbe plugged.
()bsel_ation ofpropergrounding 15.
techniques and localelectrical codesis 16.
>qui>d.
4. Donot let children operateorplaywith
mixer.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near chil&_n. Do
not leave mixer unattended while it is
operating.
6. Unplugmixerfl'omoutletwhennotilluse,
beforeinsertingor >movingparts, and 17.
beforecleaning.
7. Avoidcontactingmovingparts. Keel)
hands, hail; clothing,as wellas spatulas 18.
and other utensilsawayfl'ombeater during
operationto prevent injmT,and/or damage ]9.
to the mixe>
8. [)(3not operatemixerunattended ornear 20.
edge ofworksm_hce.Whenused fbr
heavyloadsor at high speeds, mixermay
moveonworksurface.
9. Removeflat beatm;wirewhip ordough
hookfl'ommixerherb> washing.
10.Donot operateallyappliancewitha
damagedcord set orafterthe appliance
has been droppedordamagedillany
maline>Returnappliance tothe nealest 21.
authorizedsel_qcecenter fk_rexamination,
>pair or adjustment.
l>commendedby KitchenAidmay
cause fire, electrical shockor injur>
Donot use outdoors.
Donot let cord hangover edge oftable
orcountel; ortouch hot surfaces.
Whenusing a mixer modelwith a tilt
}lead,the head must be completely
downbefl_relocking. Be%remixing.
makesure lockis illpositionby
attemptingto raise head.
Do not use all extension cord.
Whenmakingdoughwith the mixea
neveruse recipes callingtiermornthan
the tollowingmaximummeasurements:
Model5K45SS- 1.12kg (8 cups)of
all-purposeflouror840 g(6cups) of
wholewheatflour.Models5K5SS,
5KPM5,and 5KSM5- 1.4kg (10cups)
ofall-purposeflouror 1120 g (8 cups)
ofwholewheatflour
Whenmakingdoughwith the mixel;
neveroperate mixercontinuouslyfbr
morethan 10 minutes.
Be caretulwhen liftingmixeras it is
heavy.
Use{hemixeronly fbr its intended
tunction.
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS:_)mr
KitchenAid_Mixeroperatesona regular
220-240voltA.C..50-60hel_zhouse
cmI>nt.The wattageratingtoryore'
KitchenAid_Mixeris printedonthe trim
band.Thiswattageisdetelminedbyusing
fileattachmentwhich&'awsfilegreatest
powel:()filerl>commendedattachments
may&'awsignificaltlylesspowel:
Be_cel_ainthe attachmenthub is secure
(tightenattachmentknob)priorto using
mixerto avoidallypossibilityoftile
attachmenthub tMlinginto the bowl
duringmixing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1_-:3

5K45SS Mixer Features
Attachment Hub
Motor Head Attachment Knob
Speed
Control
Level"
Flat Beater
iJ
Wive Whip
......
Dough Hook
4.5 Qt
(4.3 L)
Stainless
Steel Bowl
Bowl Clamping Plate
R-4

ON
TO ATTACHBOWL
* Be surespeed controlis OFF.
" Tiltmotorhead back.
* Placebowlonbowl-clampingplate.
* Turnbowlgentlyin clockwisedirection
(seepicture above).
* Sitpouringshieldonbowl.
TO REMOVE BOWL
* Turnspeedcontrolto 0FE
, Tiltmotorhead back.
, Turnbowlincounterclockwisedirection.
TO LOCK MOTOR HEAD IN RAISED
POSITION
* Pushlockingleverup into UNLOCK
positionand hold.
* Tilt motorhead back.
* Movelo&inglever intoLOCKposition.
TO LOCK I_IOTORHEAD IN
OPERATING POSITION
* Pushlockinglever up intoUNLOCK
positionand hold.
* Lowermotorheaduntil it is completely
downintooperatingposition.
* Movelockinglever intoLOCKposition.
* Befo>mixing,test motorhead lockby
attemptingtoraise lmad.
NOTE: Motorhead shouklab_avsbe kept
in LOCKpositionwhenusing mixer.
TO ATTACHFLAT BEATER,
WIRE WHIP, OR DOUGH HOOK
• Tun,speed controlto OFF and m@ug.
• Raisemotorhead.
• Slip beater ontobeater shaft and p_ss
upwindasfar as possible.
• Turn beaterto right,hookingbeater over
pinon shaft.
TO REMOVEFLAT BEATER,
WIRE WHIP OR DOUGH HOOK
* Tmnspeedcontrolto OFFand unplug.
* Raise motorhead.
* P_>ssbeaterupwardas far as possible
and turn letL
* Pullbeaterfrombeater shaft.
TO OPERATE CONTROL SPEED
* Speedcontrollever shouklahvavs,be set
onlowestspeedforstarting,then
graduallymovedto desiredhigherspeed
toavoklsplashingingredientsoutof
bowl.See "SpeedControlGukle."
'5]7_-;

5K5SS/5KPM5 Mixer Features
Motol" Head
Attachment Hub
Speed Contl'ol
Lever
0
Spl'ing Latch and
Bowl Pin
(not shown)
Locating Pins
Bowl Lift Handle
tnol shown)
Beater
Shaft
Bowl Support.
Wh'e Whip
Flat Beater
Dough Hook
5 Qt (4.8 L)
Stainless Steel Bowl

TO ATTACH BOWL
* Be sm_ speed control is OFE
* Place bowl lift handle in down position.
* Fit bowl supports over locating pins.
* P_wssdown on back of bowl until bowl
pin snaps into spring latch.
* Sit pouring shiekl on bowl.
, Raise bowl befb_ mixing.
NOTE: Check that bo_d and pouring shiekl
are properly in place (5KPM5 models).
TO REMOVE BOWL
* Place bowl lift handle in down position.
, Grasp bowl handle and lift straight up
and off locating pins.
TO ATTACHFLAT BEATER,
WIRE WHIP, OR DOUGH HOOK
* Turnspeedcontrolto OFFand unplug.
* Lowerbowlby rotatingbowllifthandle
dowmvard.
* Slipfiatbeater onbeater shaftandp_ss
upwa_0asfhraspossible.
* Turnbeater toright, hookingbeater over
filepinon shaft.
TO REMOVE FLATBEATER,
WIRE WHIP, OR DOUGH HOOK
* Turnspeedcontrolto OFFand unplug.
* Lowerbowlby rotatingbowllifthandle
dowmvard.
,, P>ss beaterupwardas far as possible
and turn left.
* Pull beater fi'om beater shaft.
TO RAISE BOWL
* Rotatehandle backand up untilit snaps
intothe lockedverticalposition.
* Bowlmustalwaysbein raised,locked
positionwhenmixing.
TO LOWER BOWL
* Rotatehandle backand down.
TO OPERATE CONTROLSPEED
* SpeedcontM lever shouldalwaysbe set
on lowestspeedfbrs[a_ting,the_l
graduallymovedtodesiwd higherspeed
to avoidsplashingingwdientsoutof
bowl.See"SpeedContMGuide."
OVERLOAD RESET BUTTON
(Mode| 5KPMS0 only)
* If the mixeris overloaded,the OveAoad
Reset Buttonwillpopoutand the mixer
willshut oil Turnthe SpeedContM
Leverto OFE_ait a |b_ minutes,then
push in the OverloadReset Button.Turn
fileSpeedControlLeverto the desiwd
speedand continuemixing.
H-7

Using Your KitchenAid ®Attachments
See the Stand Mixer Attachments Use and Care Guide fi_rspeed settings'" and operating
times.
Flat Beater_ for normal to heavy
mixtures, such as:
cakes biscuits
meamed fl'ostings crumpets
candies meat loaf
cookies mashed potatoes
pie pastry
Dough Hook for mixing and kneading
yeast doughs, such as:
b_eads coffee cakes
Mls buns
Wire Whip for mixtures wlfich need
to incorporate alr_ such as:
eggs sponge cakes
egg whites mayonnaise
beavv meam some candies
boiled fl'ostings
Beater To Bowl Clearance
_ourmixer is adjusted at the factoryso that
the flaIbeaIerjust clears the bottomofthe
bowl.If. foranyl_ason, the flal beater
strikes the bottomofthe bowl.or is toofar
awayfromthe bowl,clearance can be
cmTectedas Mlows:
A
Model 5K45SS:
* Lift motor bead.
* Turnscre_ (A)slightlyto the left to raise
fiat ])eaterand to the rightto lowerfiat
beater.
* Makea{justment _itb fiat ])eater,so it
just clears sm_hceofbowl.
Model
tothelefttoraisefiat
beateraid totileright
tolowerfiatbeater
* M&ea!iustments_dtbfiatbeatel;soitjust
cleas smihceofbowl.
NOTE: Flatbeatermustnotstrikeonbottomor
sideofbowlwhenproperlyadjusted,if beateror
wilewhipisadjustedtooclosesothatit strikes
bottomofbowl,coatingmaywear'offofbeatels
orwiresmaywear@ougbonwire_d@.
Scq)ilg si&sofbo_dmaybel>cessay raider
cer'lainconditionswgardless(dbeater
adjustment.Mixermustbestoppedtoscrape
bowlor&magetomixermayoccm"
Care and Cleaning of Your Mixer
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
ALWAYS BE SURE TO UNPLUG
MIXER BEFORE CLEANING TO AVOID
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Wipe mixer with a damp cloth. DO
NOT iMMERSE IN WATER. Wipe off
beater shaft frequently, removing any
residue that may accumulate.
Bowl,fiat ])eaterand doughhook maybe
washed illall automaticdishwasher.The
wiwwhip and these otherbasic accessories
callbe cleaned thoroughlyill hotsudsy
water and rinsedcompletelybefi_re&Sqng.
Lubrication: Motorbearings are self'
lubricatingaM shouldrequirenofurther
attentionuMer normaluse.
R-8

Planetary Mixing Action
Duringoperation, the fiat
beater movesaround the
stationarybowl,at tile
sametime turningill tile
oppositedi>etion on its
ownaxis.The diagram
showstilecomplete
coverageoftile bowlmade
by tilepathoftile beate>
k)mrKitehenAid®Mixerwill mixfaster and
tool>thoroughlythan mostother electric
mixers.Therefb>, the mixingtime ill most
>eipes must beadjusted toaw)id
overbearing.
Mixer UsE
The bowl and beater are designed to provide
thorough mixing without fl'equent scraping.
Scraping the bowl once or twice during
mixing is usually suNeient. PERSONALiNJURYHAZARD
To avoid personal injuryand damage to
the beater, do not attempt to scrape
bowl while mixer is operating;turn
mixer off.Should scraper or other
object drop into bowl, turn motor OFF
before removing.
The mixer maywarmup duringuse. Under
heavyloads whh extendedmixingtime, you
may_lotbeable to comfbltablvtouch the
topofthe refit.This is normal_
Speed Control Guide
NUMBER OF SPEED
STIR
SLOW MIXING
4 MIXING, BEATING
BEATING,
CREAI_HNG
Forslowstilting, combining,mashing,stal*ingall mixing
procedures.Use to add flourand dry ingredientsto battel;add
liquidsto dUingredients, and combineheavv mixtures.
Forslowbeating,mashing,faster stilting. Useto ])eatheavv
batters and candies, startmashingpotatoesorothervegetal)les,cut
shol_eningintoflora;beat thin orsplashybatters, and mixand
knead yeastdough.Usewith CallOpenerattachment.
Formixingsemi-heavybatters suchas cookies.Use to el>am
sugarand sholleningand add sugarto eggwhitesfbr meringues.
Mediumspeed {brcake mixes.Use withattachments:Food
Grindel;RotorSlieer/Sluwdderand Fruit/'%getableStrainer
Forbeatingor creaming,mediumthst_dfipping.Useto finish
mixingcakes, doughnutand otherbatters. High speed fi)rcake
mixes.Usewith CitrusJuice attachment.
8 FAST BEATING,
WHIPPING Forwhippingcream, eggwhites,and boiled fl'ostings.
lO FAST
WHIPPING Forwhippingsmallamountsofcream and eggwhites. Usewith
Pasta }laker and Grain Millattachments.
NOTE:TheSp_d ControlLevercan1_set])etw_ntheabovespeedsifa fineradjustlnentis required.
I-_-O

Mixing Tips
Converting Your Recipe to tile Mixer beater. The Pouring Shield can be used to
The mixing instructions fimnd in this book
can be used to convert your thvorite t_cipes
fbr use with vour KitchenAid _ Mixer.
To help detei'mine a mixing procedure, your
own obsen_ations attd experience will be
needed. %htch the batter or dough attd mix
only until it has the desired appearance
deb:cribed in your recipe, such as "smooth
attd cmamv.'"Use the "Speed ContM
Guide" to help determine proper mixing
speeds.
Adding Ingredients
The standard procedure to Mlow when
mixing most batters, especially cake attd
cookie batters, is to add:
1/3dUingtwdients
1/2liquid ingredients
1/3dUingtwdients
1/2liquid ingredients
1/3dUingrwdients
simplii[_adding ingredients.
NOTE: If ingredientsin very bottomof
bowlare notthoroughlymixed,the beater
is notfhrenoughinto the bowl.See "Beater
to BowlClearance."
Cake Mixes
When preparing packaged cake mixes, use
Speed 4 for medium speed attd Speed 6 fl_r
high speed. For best t_sults, mix fbr the
time stated on the package directions.
Adding Nuts, Raisins or
Candied Fruits
Solid materials should be Mded in the last
few sections of mixing on Stir Speed. The
batter should be thick enough to kee l) the
fl'uits attd tints fl'omsinking to the bottom
ofthe pan during baking. Sticky fl'uits
should be dusted with flour for])etter
distribution in the batter:
Use Stir Speed until ingredients have been
blended. Then graduall) increase to desired
speed.
Always add ingredients as (:lose to side of
bowl as possible, not directly into moving
Liquid Mixture
Mixtm_scontaininglargeamountsofliquid
ingt>dientsshould be mixed at lower
speeds to awfidsplashing. Increase speed
onlyaftermixturehas thickened.
Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough
1. Placeall dUingredientsincludingyeast
intobowl.exceptlast l to 2 cups (250mL
to 500mL)flora:
2. Attachbowlattddoughhook.Lock
5K45SShead or raise5KSSS/SKPM5
bowl.Turnto Speed 2 attdmixabout
15 secondsoruntil ingredientsare
combined.
NOTE: If liquid ingredientsare added too
quickly,they_ill fbrma pool aroundthe
doughhookattd slowdownmixingprocess.
3. ContinuingonSpeed 2. graduallyadd
liquid ingredientsto flourmixture,about
30 secondsto ] minute.Mix 1 minute
longer. R-10
4. Continuing on speed 2, gently tap
remaining flour around sides of bowl,
1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time, as needed.
Mix until dough clings to hook attd
cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes.

5. When dough clings to [look, knead on
Speed 2 fi_r 2 minutes or until dough is
smooth and elastic.
6. Unlockand raise head on 5K45SSor
lowerbowlon 5K5SS/5KSM5and remove
doughfl'omhook.
NOTE: These instructions illustrate br_ad
making _ith the Rapid Mix method. When
using the conventional method, dissolve
yeast in warm water in warmed bowl. Add
}'emaining liquids and dry ingredients -
except last l to 2 cups (250 mL to 500 mE)
flour. Turn to Speed 2 fbr about l minute, or
until ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Proceed with steps 4 through 6.
Egg Whites
Place morn temperatm_ egg whites in
clean, d_ _bowl. Attach bowl and wh_
whip. Toavoid splashing, gradually turn
to designated speed and whip to desired
stage. See chart below.
Amomlt _eed
l egg white Gradually to 10
2-4 egg whites Graduall{_to 8
6 or mot_ egg whites GraduallY,_to 6
WHIPPING STAGES
Frothy:
Large. uneven air bubbles.
Begin to hold shape:
Air bubbles are fine and compact; product
is white.
Soft peak:
Tips of peaks fall over when wire whip is
renloved.
Ahnost stiff:
Sharp peaks fin'm when _ire whip is
removed, but wlfites are actually soft.
Stiff hut not dry:
Sharp, stiff peaks fin'm when wire wlfip is
removed. Wlfites are unifi_rmin color and
glisten.
Stiff and dry:
Sharp. stiff peaks fi_rmwhen _ire whip is
removed. Whites are speckled and (lull in
appearance.
Whipped Cream
Pour cream into c[filled bowl. Attach bowl
and _ire wlfip. To avoid splashing,
gradually turn to designated speed and
wlfip to desired stage. See clmrt below.
Amomlt __3eed
59 mL (1/4 cup) Gradually to 10
118 mL (1/2 cup) Graduall__to i0
236 mL (l cup) Graduall__to 3
472 mL (2 cups) Graduall__to 8
WHIPPING STAGES
Be_,dns to thicken:
Cream is tlfick and custard-like.
Holds its shape:
Cream fin'ms soft peaks when wire _dfip
is removed. Can be ridded into other
ingredients when making deserts and
sauces.
Stiff:
Cream stands in still shmp peaks when
wire _dfip is removed. Use fin' topping on
cakes or desserts, or filling fiw cream puffs.
NOTE: _-atch cream closely during
wlfipping; there are just a fe_ seconds
between wlfipping stages. DO NOT
OVEI/WHIR
H-11

When You Need Service
Please read the folio+ring befi_re
calling your service center.
l. The mixer may warm up during use.
Under heavy loads with extended mixing
time periods, you may not be able to
comfortably touch tile top of tile unit.
This is normal.
2. The mixer may emit a pungent odor,
especially _dlen new. This is common
with electric motors.
3. If fiat beater strikes bowl, stop the mixer.
See "Beater to B0wl Clearance."
If your mixer shmfld malflmctlon or
fall to operate, please check the
folloMng:
1. Is your mixer plugged ill?
2. Is the fuse ill the circuit to the mixer ill
working order? If wm }lave a circuit
breaker box, be stay the circuit is closed.
3. Are the bowl and pouring shield properly
ill place (5KPM5 models)?
4. If tile pmNem is not due to one of tile
above items, see "How to Obtain
Sen_iee."
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:
All serviceshouldbe handled loeallvbv all
authorizedKitehenAidSenqee Center. •
Contactthe dealer fl'omwhom the unit was
purchased toobtain the nameofthe nearest
authorizedKitehenAidservicefacility.
Heavy Duty Mixer Warranty
LENGTH OF KITCHENAID WILL KITCHENAID WILL
WARRANTY: PAYFOR: NOT PAYFOR:
ONEYEARFULL
_X)_BBANTYFROM
(lateofpurchase.
Replacement parts and
repair labor costs to
correct defects ill materials
or workmanship. Senqee
must be provided by all
Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center
A. Repairs when mixer is
used for operations
other than normal food
preparation.
B. Damage resulting fl'om
accidents, alterations,
misuse, abuse, or
installation/operation
not ill accordance with
local electrical codes.
KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUMEANYRESPONSIBILITYFOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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