KitchenAid KF26M22CA Installation instructions

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2 | PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Motor Head Attachment Hub
Attachment Knob
Speed Control
Lever
Beater Height
Adjustment Screw
Bowl Support
Locating Pins
Flat Beater
Spiral Dough
Hook
Wire Whip
Bowl
Bowl Lift Lever
(not shown)
Bowl Handle
(style may vary
depending on
model)
Beater Shaft
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STAND MIXER SAFETY | 3
STAND MIXER SAFETY
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 any appliance is used by or 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, and 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
re, electrical shock, or injury.
8. Do not use the Stand Mixer outdoors.
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4 | STAND MIXER SAFETY
STAND MIXER SAFETY
9. Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. Remove Flat Beater, Wire Whip, or Spiral Dough Hook from Stand Mixer
before washing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Volts: 120 A.C.
Hertz: 60 Hz
NOTE: The power rating for your Stand
Mixer is printed on the serial plate.
Do not use an extension cord. If the
power supply cord is too short, have a
qualied 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 signicantly
less power.
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USING THE STAND MIXER | 5
All speeds have the Soft Start®feature
that automatically starts the Stand Mixer
at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient
splash-out and “our puff” at start-up, then
quickly increases to the selected speed for
optimal performance.
SPEED CONTROL GUIDE - 10 SPEED STAND MIXERS
USING THE STAND MIXER
SPEED USED FOR ATTACHMENT DESCRIPTION
Stir Stirring For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting
all mixing procedures. Use to add flour and dry
ingredients to batter, and add liquids to dry
ingredients. Do not use STIR speed to mix
or knead yeast doughs.
2 Slow Mixing,
Kneading
For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring. Use
to mix and knead yeast doughs, heavy batters,
and candies; start mashing potatoes or other
vegetables; cut shortening into flour; mix thin
or splashy batters.
4 Mixing, Beating
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as cookies.
Use to combine sugar and shortening and to
add sugar to egg whites for meringues. Medium
speed for cake mixes. Use with: Food Grinder,
Rotor Slicer/Shredder, Pasta Roller, and Fruit/
Vegetable Strainer.
6 Beating,
Creaming
For medium-fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake, doughnut,
and other batters. High speed for cake mixes.
8-10 Fast Beating,
Fast Whipping,
Whipping
For whipping cream, egg whites, and boiled
frostings. For whipping small Whipping amounts
of cream, egg whites or for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.
NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or knead
yeast doughs. Use of any other speed
creates high potential for Stand Mixer
failure. The PowerKnead™ Spiral Dough
Hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough
within 4 minutes.
CAPACITY CHART
6-6.5 Quart
(5.67-6.15 L) 5-5.5 Quart (4.73-5.20 L)
Flour 13-14 cups 10-12 cups
Bread 8 1/4loaves 6 loaves
Cookies 13 dozen 9 dozen
Mashed
Potatoes 8 lbs 6.5 lbs
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6 | USING THE STAND MIXER
USING THE STAND MIXER
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE STAND MIXER
Visit KitchenAid.com for additional Instructions with videos, inspiring recipes, and tips
on how to use your Stand Mixer.
For best performance, please go through these quick steps before using your Stand Mixer.
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR NEW BOWL-LIFT STAND MIXER
IMPORTANT: If bowl is not securely
snapped into place, it will be unstable
and wobble during use.
1Make sure Stand Mixer is turned to
the OFF position and is unplugged. 2
Attach the Bowl to the Stand Mixer.
Fit Bowl Supports over Locating
Pins and press down on back of the
bowl until Bowl Pin snaps into Spring
Latch.
Spring Latch
Locating Pin
3Attach Flat Beater. Slip Flat Beater
onto the Shaft. Turn left, hooking
beater over the Pin. 4
Raise Bowl to mixing position.
Rotate Bowl Lift Lever counter-
clockwise to the straight up position.
The bowl must always be in the
raised position when mixing.
Pin
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USING THE STAND MIXER | 7
USING THE STAND MIXER
5
Test Beater to Bowl Clearance.
Check the proximity of the Flat
Beater to the bowl. The beater
should just clear the bottom of the
bowl but should not touch it. Plug
Stand Mixer into a grounded 3
prong outlet. Turn Stand Mixer ON
and test each speed making sure
the beater does not touch the bowl
during operation. If the beater is
too far away from the bottom, or is
hitting the bowl, proceed to step 6
to make the necessary adjustments.
6
Adjusting your Beater to Bowl
Clearance. Unplug Stand Mixer.
Lower the bowl to the down
position. Adjust the Beater Height
Adjustment Screw to lower or raise
the bowl. Repeat Steps 2-5
with the Wire Whip and Spiral
Dough Hook. Your Stand Mixer is
now set up and ready for use. Ce
mélangeur sur socle est désormais
installé et prêt à être utilisé.
Raise Bowl Lower Bowl
IMPORTANT: The Stand Mixer may
become warm 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. The Stand Mixer motor may emit
a pungent odor during initial operation.
This is common with electric motors.
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8 | CARE AND CLEANING
CARE AND CLEANING
The Bowl, Coated Metal Flat Beater, and Coated Metal Spiral Dough Hook may be
washed in an automatic dishwasher. Or, clean them thoroughly in hot sudsy water and
rinse completely before drying. Do not store beaters on shaft.
NOTE: Always be sure to unplug Stand Mixer before cleaning. Wipe Stand Mixer with a
soft, damp cloth. Do not use household/commercial cleaners. Do not immerse in water.
Wipe off Beater Shaft frequently, removing any residue that may accumulate.
ACCESSORIES BURNISHED
METAL COATED METAL STAINLESS STEEL
Burnished metal
beater and dough
hook should be
hand washed. May
discolor if used in
dishwasher.
White or silver
coated metal
beaters are
dishwasher-safe.
(Available on most
models)
Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable All wire whips are
stainless steel and
should be hand
washed only.
Not applicable Not applicable All metal bowls are
stainless steel and
dishwasher-safe.
(Available on all
bowl-lift models)
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON CLEANING THE STAND MIXER
Visit kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional Instructions with videos, inspiring recipes,
and tips on how to use your Stand Mixer.
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS | 9
TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
MIXING TIME
MIXER USE
Your KitchenAid®Stand Mixer will mix faster and more thoroughly than most other
electric stand mixers. Therefore, the mixing time in most recipes must be adjusted to
avoid over beating. With cakes, for example, beating time may be half as long as with
other stand mixers.
To help determine the ideal mixing time, observe the batter or dough and mix only until
it has the desired appearance described in your recipe, such as “smooth and creamy.”
To select the best mixing speeds, use the “Speed Control Guide” section.
NOTE: Do not scrape bowl while Stand
Mixer is operating.
Adding Ingredients
Always add ingredients as close to side of
bowl as possible, not directly into moving
beater.
Adding Nuts, Raisins, or Candied Fruits
Follow individual recipes for guidelines on
including these ingredients. In general,
solid materials should be folded in the last
few seconds of mixing on STIR Speed. The
batter should be thick enough to keep the
fruit or nuts from sinking to the bottom of
the pan during baking. Sticky fruits should
be dusted with our for better distribution
in the batter.
Liquid Mixtures
Mixtures containing large amounts of
liquid ingredients should be mixed at
lower speeds to avoid splashing. Increase
speed only after mixture has thickened.
NOTE: If ingredients in very bottom of
bowl are not thoroughly mixed, then the
beater is not far enough into the bowl.
See the “Using the Stand Mixer” section.
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10 | TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Place room temperature egg whites in
clean, dry bowl. Attach Bowl and Wire
Whip. To avoid splashing, gradually turn
to designated speed and whip to desired
stage. See chart below.
AMOUNT SPEED
1 egg white ................GRADUALLY to 10
2-4 egg whites...............GRADUALLY to 8
6 or more egg whites......GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
With your KitchenAid®Stand Mixer, egg
whites whip quickly. So watch to avoid
over whipping. This list tells you what to
expect.
Frothy
Large, uneven air bubbles.
Begins to Hold Shape
Air bubbles are ne and compact;
product is white.
Soft Peak
Tips of peaks fall over when
wire whip is removed.
Almost Stiff
Sharp peaks form when Wire
Whip is removed, but whites
are actually soft.
Stiff but not Dry
Sharp, stiff peaks form when wire whip
is removed. Whites are uniform in color
and glisten.
Stiff and Dry
Sharp, stiff peaks form when wire
whip is removed. Whites are speckled
and dull in appearance.
WHIPPING TIPS FOR EGG WHITES
WHIPPING TIPS FOR WHIPPED CREAM
Pour cold whipping cream into chilled
bowl. Attach Bowl and Wire Whip.
To avoid splashing, gradually turn to
designated speed and whip to desired
stage. See chart below.
AMOUNT SPEED
1/4 cup (50 mL) ............... GRADUALLY to 10
1/2 cup (125 mL) ............. GRADUALLY to 10
1 cup (250 mL)................. GRADUALLY to 8
1 pint (500 mL) ................ GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
Watch cream closely during whipping.
Because your KitchenAid®Stand Mixer
whips so quickly, there are just a few
seconds between whipping stages.
Look for these characteristics:
Begins to Thicken
Cream is thick and custard-like.
Holds its Shape
Cream forms soft peaks when Stainless
Steel Whip is removed. Can be folded
into other ingredients when making
desserts and sauces.
Stiff
Cream stands in stiff, sharp
peaks when Wire Whip is
removed. Use for topping on
cakes or desserts, or lling
for cream puffs.
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