KitchenAid 4KPCA Owner's Manual

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These attachments have been approved for use
with all KitchenAid®household stand mixers and,
for best results, should be used with the
KitchenAid®Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter Set
(4KPRA) or the Pasta Sheet Roller (4KPSA)
attachments, which are sold separately.

Model 4KPCA

Ces accessoires ont été approuvés pour être
utilisés avec tous les batteurs sur socle
domestiques KitchenAid

®

et, pour des résultats
optimaux, ils devraient être utilisés avec l’ensemble
rouleau et couteaux à pâte (4KPRA) ou le rouleau à
pâte (4KPSA) KitchenAid®, vendus séparément.

Modèle 4KPCA

PASTA CUTTER COMPANION SET

INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES

ENSEMBLE COMPLÉMENTAIRE

DE COUTEAUX À PÂTE

DIRECTIVES ET RECETTES

FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.

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BIEN PENSÉ. BIEN FABRIQUÉ.

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Call our Consumer Interaction Centre

with questions or comments

Website: KitchenAid.ca

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Product Registration Card

Before you use your Pasta Cutter
Companion Set, please fill out and
mail your product registration card
packed with the Instructions and
Recipes manual. This card will enable
us to contact you in the unlikely event
of a product safety notification. This
card does not verify your warranty.

Keep a copy of the sales receipt
showing the date of purchase of your
Pasta Cutter Companion Set. Proof of
purchase will assure you of in-warranty
service.

Please complete the following for
your personal records:

Model Number _______________________________________________________
Date Purchased _______________________________________________________
Dealer’s Name________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________________________

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Table of Contents

Product Registration Card ........................................................Inside Front Cover

Important Safeguards........................................................................................2

Pasta Cutter Attachments ..................................................................................3

Assembling Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters.................................................3

Tips for Perfect Pasta.........................................................................................4

Suggested Roller Settings ..................................................................................4

Using Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters..........................................................5

Care and Cleaning.............................................................................................6

Maintenance .....................................................................................................6

Warranty...........................................................................................................7

How To Arrange For Warranty Service.........................................................7

How To Arrange For Out-Of-Warranty Service .............................................8

Pasta Recipes.....................................................................................................9

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many impor tant 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 aler t symbol and either

the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t immediatel

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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.

DANGER

WARNING

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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 fingers out of discharge opening.

6. Do not operate the mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the mixer
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the mixer
to the nearest designated KitchenAid Service Centre. for examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.

8. Do not use the mixer outdoors.

9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter.

10. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.

11. This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Cleaning Brush —

Use to brush away dried

dough after use.

NOTE: Never wash or

immerse attachments in water

or other liquid. Never wash in

dishwasher.

NOTE: These attachments are
designed to be used with pasta
dough only. Do not cut or roll any
other material or food with this unit.

NOTE: When using the machine,
do not wear ties, scarves or long
necklaces; gather long hair with a clasp.

4. Insert Pasta Sheet Roller attachment
shaft housing (C) into attachment
hub (D), making certain that power
shaft fits into square hub socket.
Rotate attachment back and forth
if necessary. When attachment is in
proper position, the pin on the
attachment housing will fit into the
notch on the hub rim.

5. Tighten
attachment
knob (A) until
unit is
completely
secured to mixer.
Please refer to General Instructions
in your Stand Mixer Instructions
and Recipe book.

To Attach: Remove “Do not immerse
in water” label, prior to use.

1. Turn mixer OFF.

2. Unplug mixer or
disconnect
power.

3. Depending on
which type of
hub you have,
either flip up
hinged cover
or loosen
attachment knob
(A) by turning it
counterclockwise and remove
attachment hub cover (B).

Pasta Cutter Attachments

Noodle Cutter – Cuts pasta sheets

into thick egg noodles

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Assembling Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters

The following attachments are designed to cut pasta sheets that have been
rolled using the KitchenAid Pasta Sheet Roller attachment (4KPSA), which is sold
separately.

Angel Hair Cutter – Cuts pasta
sheets into fine, angel hair pasta

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Tips for Perfect Pasta

• Good pasta dough is firm and
leathery to touch, but also pliable.
It should never stick to your fingers
or crumble and fall apart. Many
factors, such as humidity, brand of
flour used, and size of eggs, may
affect dough consistency.

•To test for correct dough
consistency, pinch a small amount
of dough together after mixing
with the flat beater. If the dough
stays together without sticking to
your fingers, it should work well. It
may be necessary to add a small
amount of flour or water to reach
correct dough consistency.

• Divide sheets of rolled pasta into
halves or thirds before cutting into
angel hair or noodles, as they can
become quite long and difficult to
manage.

• Some hand separation may be
necessary when cutting wheat or
spinach dough with the Angel Hair
or Noodle Cutter. The small pieces
of wheat bran and spinach are
difficult to cut.

•Pastas can be either dried or frozen
for future use. To dry, lay strands of
pasta in a single layer on a towel
or drying rack, and completely air
dry. Store dried pasta in an airtight
container. To freeze, let pasta air
dry for one hour before freezing in
an airtight container. It is not
necessary to separate strands of
pasta before freezing, just dust
with flour and form into “nests.”

Suggested Roller Settings

Roller Setting Uses

1 or 2 Kneading and thinning dough
3 Thick “kluski”-type egg noodles
4 Egg noodles
4 or 5 Lasagna noodles, fettuccine, spaghetti, and ravioli
6 or 7 Tortellini, thin fettuccine, and linguine fini
7 or 8 Very thin “angel-hair”- type pasta/capellini or

very fine linguine

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knob to setting

2. Feed dough
through rollers
to further
flatten. Change to setting 3 and
feed dough through rollers again.
Continue to increase roller setting
until desired dough thickness is
reached. See “Suggested Roller
Settings” to determine the correct
thickness for each type of pasta.

5. To make angel
hair or thick
egg noodles,
exchange Pasta
Sheet Roller
for Cutter
attachment. Feed flattened sheets
of dough through cutter. Cut pasta
can be used immediately or frozen
or dried for later use. See “Tips for
Perfect Pasta” for information on
freezing and drying.

NOTE: After you finish using your

Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter
attachments, replace hub cover and
tighten attachment knob.

Using Your Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutters

To Use:

1. Prepare pasta dough (see “Tips
for Perfect Pasta.”) Cut dough into
pieces about 3⁄8

inch (1cm) thick.

Flatten each piece slightly.

2. Set adjustment knob on Pasta Sheet
Roller at 1 by
pulling the knob
straight out and
turning to setting

1. Release knob,
making certain
pin on roller housing engages
opening on the back of the knob,
allowing the knob to fit flush to
the roller housing.

3. Turn mixer to Speed 2 or 4. Feed
flattened piece
of dough into
rollers to knead.
Fold dough in
half and roll
again. Repeat
folding and
kneading
process several
times, or until
dough is
smooth and pliable. Lightly dust
pasta with flour while rolling and
cutting to aid in drying and
separation. Knead and fold each
piece of dough in the same
manner.

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Care and Cleaning

To clean Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter
attachments, let parts air dry for one
hour and then remove any dried
dough using the Cleaning Brush. If
dried dough cannot be removed, try
hand-tapping the attachment. A
toothpick can be used if necessary.
Never use a knife or other sharp
object to remove excess dough. Polish
with a soft, dry cloth and store
attachment pieces in a dry place at
room temperature.

NOTE: Never wash or immerse
attachments in water or other liquid.
Never wash in dishwasher.

NOTE: Do not run a dishtowel or any
other cloth through the rollers to
clean them. Do not insert objects such
as knives, screwdrivers, etc., to clean
the unit.

Maintenance

Clean properly after use as described
above. We recommend using a light
mineral oil to lubricate the gears
periodically. Add a drop of mineral oil
to each of the far corners of the
rollers and/or cutters to lubricate the
gears (4 locations). This can be done
annually or after 50 uses.

Lubrication Locations

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KitchenAid®Pasta Cutter

Companion Set Warranty

Length of
Warranty:

One Year Full warranty
from date of purchase.

KitchenAid Canada
Will Pay For:

Replacement parts and
repair labour costs to
correct defects in materials
and workmanship. Service
must be provided by a
designated KitchenAid
Service Centre.

KitchenAid Canada
Will Not Pay For:

A. Repairs when Pasta

Cutter Companion Set
is used in other than
normal single-family
household use.

B. Damage resulting from

accident, alteration,
misuse or abuse, fire,
floods, acts of God, or
use of products not
approved by
KitchenAid Canada.

C. Any incidental shipping

or handling costs to
deliver your Pasta
Cutter Companion Set
to a designated
KitchenAid Service
Centre.

D. Replacement parts or

repair labour costs for
Pasta Cutter
Companion Set
operated outside
Canada.

KITCHENAID CANADA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some provinces 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 province to province.

How To Arrange For Warranty Service

One Year Full warranty from date of
purchase KitchenAid Canada will pay
for replacement parts and repair
labour costs to correct defects in
materials and workmanship. Service
must be provided by a designated
KitchenAid Service Centre.

Take the Pasta Cutter Companion Set
or ship prepaid and insured to a

designated KitchenAid Service Centre.
Your repaired Pasta Cutter Companion
Set will be returned prepaid and
insured.

If you are unable to obtain satisfactory
service in this manner, contact
KitchenAid Canada, 1901 Minnesota
Court, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3A7.
Telephone [phone].