KitchenAid KP50PS Quick guide

STAND MIXER
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.
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1-800-541-6390
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We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if your
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” mixer 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 United
States and your KitchenAid®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
mixer, use the carton and packing
materials to pack-up your “failed”
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 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 MIXER.
PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL ASSURE
YOU OF IN-WARRANTY SERVICE.
Before you use your mixer, 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 United States and District of Columbia............................................3
For Puerto Rico ...........................................................................................4
Arranging for Service after the Warranty Expires .........................................4
Arranging for Service Outside the United States and Puerto Rico ................4
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts .....................................................4
Electrical Requirements......................................................................................5
Troubleshooting Problems .................................................................................5
About Your Mixer
Bowl-Lift Models................................................................................................6
Tilt-Head Models ...............................................................................................8
Using Your KitchenAid®Attachments ..............................................................10
Mixing Time ....................................................................................................10
Mixer Use ........................................................................................................10
Care and Cleaning ...........................................................................................11
Beater to Bowl Clearance.................................................................................11
Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Mixers ..........................................................12
Mixing Tips......................................................................................................13
Attachments and Accessories - General Information ........................................15
Appetizers, Entrees, and Vegetables ................................................................16
Cakes and Frostings.........................................................................................24
Cookies, Bars, and Candies ..............................................................................33
Pies and Desserts .............................................................................................39
Yeast Breads and Quick Breads........................................................................44
General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough......................44
Bread Making Tips ....................................................................................45
KitchenAid®Attachments and Accessories .......................................................62

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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 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 mixer.
6. Do not operate mixer unattended or near edge of work surface. When
used for heavy loads or at high speeds, mixer may move on work surface.
7. Do not operate mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the mixer
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call the
KitchenAid Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390 for more
information.
8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may
cause fire, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use the mixer outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter.
11. Remove flat beater, wire whip or dough hook from mixer before washing.
12. 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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Length of
Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
from date of purchase.
KitchenAid Will Pay
For Your Choice of:
Hassle-Free
Replacement of your
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®mixer
Warranty for Puerto
Rico on page 4 for
details on how to
arrange for service.
KitchenAid Will Not
Pay For:
A. Repairs when mixer
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 mixer to
an Authorized
Service Center.
D. Replacement parts
or repair labor costs
for mixers operated
outside the 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 mixers
operated in the United States and District of Columbia.
KitchenAid®Mixer Warranty for
the United States and District of Columbia

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KitchenAid®Mixer Warranty
for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends
to the purchaser and any succeeding
owner for mixers operated in Puerto
Rico. During the warranty period, all
service must be handled by an
Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
Please bring the 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 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
mixer 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 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.
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts

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Electrical Requirements
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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Volts: 120 A.C. only. Hertz: 60
The wattage rating for your mixer is
printed on the trim band or on the
serial plate.
Troubleshooting Problems
Please read the following before
arranging for service.
1. The 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 unit. This is
normal.
2. The 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 mixer. See “Beater to Bowl
Clearance,” page 11.
If your mixer should malfunction
or fail to operate, please check
the following:
1. Is the mixer plugged in?
2. Is the fuse in the circuit to the
mixer in working order? If you have
a circuit breaker box, be sure the
circuit is closed.
3. Turn mixer off for 10-15 seconds,
then turn mixer back on.
If the problem cannot be corrected
with the above steps, see the
KitchenAid Warranty on page 3. DO
NOT return the mixer to the retailer –
they do not provide service.

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Bowl-Lift Models*Stand Mixer Features
Solid State Speed Control
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, MichiganUSA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
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Heavy Duty
Motor Head
Beater Height
Adjustment Screw
(not shown, see page 11)
Bowl Lift Handle
(not shown)
Spring Latch and Bowl Pin
(not shown)
Attachment
Knob
Attachment Hub
(see page 15)
Locating Pins
Wire Whip
(see page 10)
Flat Beater
(see page 10) Dough Hook
(see page 10)
Speed Control
Lever
(see page 7)
Bowl Support
Beater
Shaft
5 Quart Stainless
Steel Bowl
*Bowl-Lift models include K5SS, KSM5, KSM50P, KP50PS

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Assembling Your Bowl-Lift Mixer
** See page 5.
To Attach Bowl
1. Be sure speed control is OFF and
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 mixer in proper electrical
outlet.**
To Remove Bowl
1. Be sure speed control is OFF and
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 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.
Injury Hazard
Unplug mixer before inserting
or removing beaters.
Unplug mixer before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in
broken bones or cuts.
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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 mixer in
proper electrical 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.
4. Plug mixer in proper electrical
outlet.**
Household mixer SPEED Control
Plug mixer in proper electrical
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 page 12 for Speed Control Guide.
RAISE
PIN
Solid State Speed Control
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10

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Tilt-Head Models*Stand Mixer Features
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KitchenAid
St. Joseph, Michigan USA
Off Stir 2 4 6 8 10
Solid State Speed Control
Motor Head
Beater Height
Adjustment Screw
(see page 11)
Motor Head
Locking Lever
(not shown)
Attachment Knob
Attachment Hub
(see page 15)
Flat Beater
(see page 10)
Wire Whip
(see page 10)
Dough Hook
(see page 10)
Speed
Control
Lever (see
page 12)
Bowl Clamping Plate
Beater Shaft
41⁄2or 5
Quart
Stainless
Steel Bowl
*41⁄2Quart models include K45, KSM90, KSM103, KSM75
*5 Quart model KSM150, KSM151