KitchenAid K5SSWH - Heavy Duty Series Stand Mixer Quick guide

STAND MIXER
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
1-800-541-6390
Details Insi e
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We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if
your stand mixer
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” stand mixer
returned to us Your replacement
stand mixer will also be covered by
our one year full warranty Please
follow these instructions to receive
this high-quality service
If you resi e in the Unite
States and your KitchenAid®stand
mixer 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 stand mixer, use the
carton and packing materials to
pack-up your “failed” stand mixer
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 the
Warranty section
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
Proof of Purchase an Pro uct Registration
Always keep a copy of the sales
receipt showing the date of
purchase of your stand mixer Proof
of your purchase will assure you of
in-warranty service
Before you use your stand mixer,
please fill out and mail your
product registration card packed
with the stand mixer 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
INTRODUCTION
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card Inside Front Cover
Stand Mixer Safety 4
Important Safeguards 4
Warranty 5
For the United States and District of Columbia 5
For Puerto Rico 6
Arranging for Service after the Warranty Expires 6
Arranging for Service Outside the United States and Puerto Rico 6
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts 6
Electrical Requirements 7
Troubleshooting Problems 7
ABOUT YOUR MIXER
Bowl-Lift Models 8
Assembling Your Bowl-Lift Mixer 9
Tilt-Head Models 10
Assembling Your Tilt-Head Mixer 11
Using Your KitchenAid®Attachments 12
Mixing Time 12
Mixer Use 12
Care and Cleaning 13
Beater to Bowl Clearance 13
Speed Control Guide 14
Mixing Tips 15
Egg Whites 16
Whipped Cream 16
Attachments and Accessories - General Information 17
RECIPES
Appetizers, Entrees, and Vegetables 18
Cakes and Frostings 26
Cookies, Bars, and Candies 35
Pies and Desserts 41
Yeast Breads and Quick Breads 46
General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough 46
Bread Making Tips 47
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
KitchenAid®Attachments and Accessories 64

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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 avoid risk of electrical shock, do not put stand mixer in water or
other liquid
3 Close supervision is necessary when this or any appliance is used near
children
4 Unplug stand mixer from outlet when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts and before cleaning
5 Avoid contacting moving parts Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well as
spatulas and other utensils away from beater during operation to
reduce the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the stand mixer
6 Do not operate stand mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the
stand mixer malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner
Call the KitchenAid Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390
for more information
7 The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may
cause fire, electrical shock or injury
8 Do not use the stand mixer outdoors
9 Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter
10 Remove flat beater, wire whip or dough hook from stand mixer before
washing
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
Stan Mixer Safety
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.not followed.

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Length of
Warranty:
One Year Full
Warranty from date of
purchase
KitchenAi Will Pay
For Your Choice of:
Hassle-Free
Replacement of your
stand mixer 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®Stand
Mixer Warranty for
Puerto Rico on the
following page on
how to arrange for
service
KitchenAi Will Not
Pay For:
A Repairs when stand
mixer 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 stand
mixer to an
Authorized Service
Center
D Replacement parts
or repair labor
costs for stand
mixers 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
stand mixers operated in the 50 United States and District of Columbia
KitchenAi ®Stan Mixer Warranty for
the 50 Unite States an District of Columbia

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KitchenAi ®Stan Mixer Warranty
for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends
to the purchaser and any
succeeding owner for stand mixers
operated in Puerto Rico During the
warranty period, all service must be
handled by an Authorized
KitchenAid Service Center Please
bring the stand mixer, 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 stand mixer 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 stand mixer for information on how to obtain service
Arranging for Service Outsi e
the Unite States an Puerto Rico
To order accessories or replacement
parts for your stand mixer, 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
Or ering Accessories an Replacement Parts

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Electrical Requirements
Volts: 120 A C only Hertz: 60
The wattage rating for your stand
mixer is printed on the trim band
or on the serial plate
Do not use an extension cord If
the power supply cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician or
serviceman install an outlet near
the appliance
The maximum rating is based on
the attachment that draws the
greatest load (power) Other
recommended attachments may
draw significantly less power
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Please rea the following before
calling your service center.
1 The stand mixer may warm up
during use Under heavy loads
with extended mixing time
periods, you may not be able to
comfortably touch the top of the
stand mixer This is normal
2 The stand mixer may emit a
pungent odor, especially when
new This is common with
electric motors
3 If the flat beater hits the bowl,
stop the stand mixer See the
“Beater to Bowl Clearance”
section
Keep a copy of the sales receipt
showing the date of purchase
Proof of purchase will assure you of
in-warranty service
If your stan mixer shoul
malfunction or fail to operate,
please check the following:
- Is the stand mixer plugged in?
- Is the fuse in the circuit to the
stand mixer in working order? If
you have a circuit breaker box, be
sure the circuit is closed
- Turn the stand mixer off for
10-15 seconds, then turn it back
on If the mixer still does not start,
allow it to cool for 30 minutes
before turning it back on
- If the problem is not due to one
of the above items, see the
“Arranging for Service” section
- Do not return the stand mixer to
the retailer as they do not provide
service
Troubleshooting Problems

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Bowl-Lift Mo els*Stan Mixer Features
Solid State Speed Control
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, Michigan USA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
C
A
U
T
I
O
N
:
Motor Hea
Beater Height
A justment Screw
(not shown, see “Beater to
Bowl Clearance” section)
Bowl Lift Han le
(not shown)
Spring Latch an Bowl Pin
(not shown)
Attachment
Knob
Attachment Hub
(see “Attachments
and Accessories”
section)
Locating Pins
Wire Whip
(see “Using Your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Flat Beater
(see “Using Your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Dough Hook
(see “Using Your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Spee Control Lever
(see “Assembling Your
Bowl-Lift Mixer”
section)
Bowl Support
Beater
Shaft
5 Qt Stainless
Steel Bowl
*Bowl-Lift models include K5SS, KSM5, KSM50P, KP50PS

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Assembling Your Bowl-Lift Mixer
To Attach Bowl
1 Be sure speed control is OFF and
stand mixer is unplugged
2 Place bowl lift handle in down
position
3 Fit bowl supports over locating
pins
4 Press down on back of bowl
until bowl pin snaps into spring
latch
5 Raise bowl before mixing
6 Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet
To Raise Bowl
1 Rotate handle to straight-up
position
2 Bowl must always be in raised,
locked position when mixing
To Lower Bowl
1 Rotate handle back and down
To Remove Bowl
1 Be sure speed control is OFF and
stand mixer is unplugged
2 Place bowl lift handle in down
position
3 Remove flat beater, wire whip,
or dough hook
4 Grasp bowl handle and lift
straight up and off locating pins
To Attach Flat Beater, Wire Whip,
or Dough Hook
1 Turn speed control to OFF and
unplug
2 Slip flat beater on beater shaft
and press upward as far as
possible
3 Turn beater to
right, hooking
beater over
the pin on
shaft
4 Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet
To Remove Flat Beater, Wire
Whip, Or Dough Hook
1 Turn speed control to OFF and
unplug
2 Press beater upward as far as
possible and turn left
3 Pull beater from beater shaft
Househol stan mixer SPEED
Control
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet Speed control lever should
always to be set on lowest speed
for starting, then gradually moved
to desired higher speed to avoid
splashing ingredients out of bowl
See “Speed Control Guide” section
RAISE
PIN
Solid State Speed Control
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.

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Tilt-Hea Mo els*Stan Mixer Features
C
A
U
T
I
O
N
:
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, Michigan USA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Solid State Speed Control
Motor Hea
Beater Height
A justment Screw
(see “Beater to
Bowl Clearance”
section)
Motor Hea
Locking Lever
(not shown)
Attachment Knob
Attachment Hub
(see “Attachments and
Accessories” section)
Flat Beater
(see “Using your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Wire Whip
(see “Using your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Dough Hook
(see “Using your
KitchenAid®
Attachments”
section)
Spee Control
Lever (see
“Speed Control
Guide” section)
Bowl Clamping Plate
Beater Shaft
41⁄2or 5
Qt Stainless
Steel Bowl
*41⁄2Qt models include K45, KSM90, KSM103, KSM75
*5 Qt model KSM150, KSM151