Kambrook PowerMix Planetary KSM500, KEM500 Instruction Booklet

Kambrook - Australia

Building 2, Port Air Industrial Estate
1A Hale Street
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue E14

Kambrook - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
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Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

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Instruction Booklet

PowerMix
Planetary

Bench Mixer

Suits all KSM500 models

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz.

Contents

Kambrook Recommends
Safety First

p4

Your Kambrook PowerMix
Planetary Bench Mixer

p6

Assembly and Operation of Your
Kambrook Bench Mixer

p7

Care, Cleaning and Storage p11

Mixing Guide p12

Troubleshooting Guide p13

Recipes p15

4

Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
PowerMix Planetary Bench Mixer

• Carefully read all instructions before operating
the Kambrook Bench Mixer for the first time
and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any packaging
material and promotional labels before using
the Bench Mixer for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the power plug of
this Bench Mixer.

• Do not place the Bench Mixer near the
edge of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level, clean and free
of water and other substances. Vibration
during operation may cause the Bench
Mixer to move.

• Do not use the Bench Mixer on a sink
drain board.

• Do not place the Bench Mixer on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, or where it could touch
a heated oven.

• Always ensure the Bench Mixer is completely
assembled before operating. Follow the
instructions provided in this booklet.

• Do not operate the Bench Mixer with
wet hands.

• Ensure the Speed Control Dial is in the ‘OFF’
position and the Bench Mixer is switched
off at the power outlet and the power
cord is unplugged before attaching the
attachment (leaf beater, dough hook or whisk
attachment).

• Do not use attachments other than those
provided with the Bench Mixer. Use only
the attachments and mixing bowl supplied
with the Bench Mixer.

• Do not operate this Bench Mixer continuously
on heavy loads for more than 3 minutes at
a time. None of the recipes in this book are
considered a heavy load.

• Handle the Bench Mixer and attachments
with care. Never place your fingers inside
the mixing bowl or near the attachment
during operation.

• The Bench Mixer can be used for mixing yeast
dough. When doing this, filled with a mass of
flour in grams not exceed 35% of its capacity
in cm3.

• Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well as spatulas
and other utensils away from the attachment
and mixing bowl during operation to reduce
the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to
the Bench Mixer.

• Should an object, such as a spoon or spatula
fall into the bowl while mixing, immediately
switch the Bench Mixer to ‘OFF’ position, turn
off at the power outlet and remove the cord
from the power outlet, then remove
the object.

• Do not place hands in the mixing bowl unless
the Bench Mixer is disconnected from the
power outlet.

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Important Safeguards For All Electrical Appliances

• Always remove the attachment from the
Bench Mixer before cleaning. Care should
be taken when removing the food from
the mixing bowl by ensuring the motor and
the attachment have completely stopped
before disassembling. Ensure the Speed
Control Dial is in the ‘OFF’ position, the Bench
Mixer is switched off at the power outlet and
unplugged before unlocking the Bench Mixer
head and moving into the upright position.
The attachment should be released from the
Mixer Head before attempted to remove the
processed food from the mixer bowl and
the attachment.

• Ensure the Bench Mixer head is locked into the
horizontal (closed) position when not in use
and before storing.

• Always ensure the Speed Control Dial is in
the ‘OFF’ position, the power is switched off
at the power outlet before attempting to
move the Bench Mixer, before assembling
or disassembling the Bench Mixer, when the
Bench Mixer is not in use and before cleaning
or storing.

• Do not move the Bench Mixer whilst
in operation.

• Always switch off the Bench Mixer and
disconnect from the power outlet before
removing attachments, changing accessories
or approaching parts that move in use.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Connect only to a 230V or 240V power outlet.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the

edge of a bench or table, touch hot
surfaces or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse the power cord, power plug or
appliance in water or any other liquid or
allow moisture to come in contact with
the part, unless it is recommended in the
cleaning instructions.

• The appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect the
appliance. To avoid a hazard, do not use
the appliance if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged in any way.
Return the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service Centre for
examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
should be performed at an authorised
Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do
not use this appliance for anything other than
its intended use. Do not use in moving vehicles
or boats. Do not use outdoors. Misuse may

cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current device
(safety switch) is recommended to provide
additional safety protection when using
electrical appliances. It is advisable that a
safety switch with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the appliance.
See your electrician for professional advice.

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF position,
switch off at the power outlet and unplug at
the power outlet when the appliance is not
in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the appliance
to the OFF position, switch off at the power
outlet, unplug at the power outlet and
remove the power cord, if detachable, from
the appliance and allow all parts to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or near a heat
source, such as hot plate, oven or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum distance
of 20cm away from walls, curtains and other
heat or steam sensitive materials and provide
adequate space above and on all sides for
air circulation.

• Do not cover the air vents on the Mixer Head
and Mixer Stand to avoid overheating.

• The use of any accessory attachments not
recommended by Kambrook may
cause injuries.

• Do not leave the Bench Mixer unattended
when in use.

• Do not place any part of the Bench Mixer
except the mixing bowl in the dishwasher.

• Keep the Bench Mixer clean. Follow the Care,
Cleaning and Storage instructions provided in
this book.

CAUTION : In order to avoid
a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal
cut-out, this appliance must
not be supplied through
an external switching
device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that
is regulary switched on and
off by the utility.

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Your Kambrook PowerMix Planetary Bench Mixer

1. Mixer Head

2. Mixer Stand with non-slip suction

feet for stability

3. Speed Control Dial- 6 speeds

and pulse function

4. Tilt button- locks the mixing head

in the down position for added
control while mixing and locks it
in the raised position for added
convenience while cleaning and
inserting the attachments.

5. Attachment Shaft

6. 3.5L stainless steel mixing bowl

7. Splash guard

8. Leaf beater attachment

9. Dough hook attachment

10. Whisk attachment

Not Shown

• Cord wrap for easy storage

7

Before First Use

Before assembling your Kambrook
Bench Mixer, remove and safely
discard any packaging material
and promotional labels.

Ensure the Speed Control Dial is in
the ‘OFF’ position and the appliance
is switched off at the power outlet
and remove the power cord from
the outlet.

Wash the mixing bowl, splash guard,
leaf beater, dough hook and whisk
attachment in warm soapy water with
a soft cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

The mixing bowl may also be washed
in the dishwasher.

NOTE: When first using your
Bench Mixer you may notice
an odour coming from the
motor. This is normal and will
dissipate with use.

Attaching the Mixing Bowl

1. Place one hand on top of the
Mixer Head and with the other
hand press and hold the ‘Tilt’
button to lift the Mixer Head up
until it stops (See Fig. 1). Release
the ‘Tilt’ button. The Mixer Head
will lock into the elevated position.
It is now easy to position the
mixing bowl.

Assembly and Operation of Your
Kambrook Bench Mixer

Fig. 1

2. Fit the bowl so that it aligns with
the grooves on the Mixer Stand
(See Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

3. To lock the mixing bowl, turn it
clockwise following the ‘

’
on the Mixer Stand. Make sure
that the mixing bowl is securely
locked in place.

Removing the Mixing Bowl

1. Place one hand on top of the
Mixer Head and with the other
hand press and hold the ‘Tilt’
button to lift the Mixer Head up
until it stops (See Fig. 1). Release
the ‘Tilt’ button. The Mixer Head
will lock into the elevated position.

2. Hold the mixing bowl and turn it
anti-clockwise and in the opposite
direction of the ‘

’ on the
Mixer Stand. Then lift the mixing
bowl and pull it away from the
Mixer Stand.