KitchenAid 5KSB555AGR, 5KSB555AWH, 5KSB555AER, 5KSB555AOB, 5KSB555AAC User Manual

Midline Blender

Service Manual

MODELS

Australian Series

5KSB555AAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555AER (Empire Red)
5KSB555AGR (Imperial Grey)

5KSB555AOB (Onyx Black)
5KSB555AWH (White)

Britain Series

5KSB555BAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555BER (Empire Red)
5KSB555BMY (Majestic Yellow)
5KSB555BOB (Onyx Black)
5KSB555BWH (White)
5KSB555BBU (Cobalt Blue)
5KSB555BPK (Pink)
5KSB555BNK (Brushed Nickel)
5KSB555BPM (Pearl Metallic)

European Series

5KSB555EAC (Almond Creme)
5KSB555EER (Empire Red)
5KSB555EGR (Imperial Grey)
5KSB555EOB (Onyx Black)
5KSB555EWH (White)
5KSB555EBU (Cobalt Blue)
5KSB555ECR (Chrome)
5KSB555EMY (Majestic Yellow)
5KSB555ENK (Brushed Nickel)
5KSB555EPM (Pearl Metallic)
5KSB555ETG (Tangerine)
5KSB555EPK (Pink)

Swiss Series

5KSB555SWH (White)
5KSB555SER (Empire Red)
5KSB555SGR (Imperial Grey)
5KSB555SOB (Onyx Black)

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BLENDER SERVICE MANUAL

SAFETY GUIDELINES

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.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical

shock.

This service manual is written for the professional service technician who is familiar with the KitchenAid blender.
The following guidelines should be adhered to when servicing this product.

Service Environment

The workplace will be dry and sanitary at all times and all units should be inspected for cleanliness •
before any work is started.
Visually inspect the unit requiring service in a well-illuminated area.•
A mild, non-abrasive dishwashing soap solution and clean towel can be used to wash any unit •
requiring attention.
The hands of the Service Technician should be clean at all times during the service procedure.•

Electrical Considerations

The work place for the blender must have properly grounded AC outlets that adhere to all local •
electrical codes that are applicable at the time of the repair.
The blender power cord should always be inspected fi rst before testing the blender operation. Do not •
run the blender if the power cord is damaged. Replace a damaged power cord.
All disassembly and assembly procedures discussed in this manual should be conducted with the unit •
disconnected from power.
Do not leave the blender unattended while running for extended periods. Always unplug the blender •
immediately after conducting your tests.

Technician

The service technician should wear protective eyeware at all times when conducting a repair on the •
KitchenAid blender.
Loose fi tting sweaters, shirt sleeves or bracelets should not be worn while servicing the KitchenAid •
blender.

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BLENDER REPAIR MANUAL

SUBJECT PAGE

SAFETY GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................. 2

PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................................ 4

PREPARING THE BLENDER FOR USE ................................................................................................. 4

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF BLENDER .......................................................................................... 6

OPERATING THE KITCHENAID BLENDER ............................................................................................ 6

BLENDER SERVICE PROCEDURES .....................................................................................................7

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS ............................................................................................................ 9

PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................................... 10

FOREWORD:

The KitchenAid blender is a high-quality appliance. All KitchenAid blenders are well designed and built. Normally
they will give continual use year-after-year without service attention. Records have been maintained over a period
of years to determine and correct, through improved design, any troubles that might possibly develop. An effort
has been made in preparation of this manual to cover all service issues.

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Product Features

The following are some of the KitchenAid Blender’s
unique product features (Fig. 1):

Figure 1

Stay-Put Lid with Clear, 60 ml Ingredient Cup: 1.

Provides a strong seal. The flexible lid will maintain
its tight seal throughout the life of the blender.
The lid incorporates a removable 60 ml cup for
convenience in measuring and adding ingredients.

Easy Pour 1.5 L Glass Pitcher: 2. Glass pitcher
resists scratches, stains, and odors. Pitcher is
removable from locking collar for easy cleaning, and
withstands a range of extreme temperatures. Easy
pour spout provides smooth, drip-free pouring.

Locking Collar and Blade Assembly: 3. Durable,
one-piece blade design is built into the locking collar
for easy handling and cleaning. Dishwasher-safe
assembly keeps the blades from rotating until the
pitcher is properly attached to the collar and put on
the blender base.

Patented Stainless Steel Blade: 4. Sharp oversized
blade tines are positioned on four different planes
for fast, thorough, and consistent blending.

Durable Steel-Reinforced Couplers: 5. Commercial­quality couplers with 12 interlocking teeth provide
direct transfer of motor power to the blade. Pitcher
coupler is coated for quiet operation.

Die-Cast Metal Base: 6. Heavy, die-cast metal base
ensures stable, quiet operation when blending a
full pitcher of ingredients. Four rubber feet on wide,
solid base provide a no-slip, non-marring grip.
Smooth and rounded, the base is easy to clean and
features cord storage underneath.

Robust Motor: 7. Rugged 0.9-horsepower motor
supplies the power for superb performance with all
blending tasks – from pureeing sauces to making
chunky salsas, or uniformly crushing a pitcher of ice
or frozen fruit within seconds for silky smoothies.

Intelli-Speed 8.

Speed TM control automatically works to keep speed
constant – even through density changes when
ingredients are added. This advanced KitchenAid
design maintains an optimal blending speed for
each culinary task and control setting.

Clean Touch Control Panel:9. Wipes clean in an
instant. Smooth control pad has no crevices or
cracks to trap ingredients.

Soft Start Blending Feature:10. The blender starts
at a slower speed to pull food into the blade then
quickly increases to selected speed setting. This
design feature reduces start-up kick and allows
hands-free operation.

Speed Selection Buttons: 11. Create frozen drinks
and puree sauces or soups in seconds. Blend with
confidence, control, and consistency at all speed
settings: STIR ( ), CHOP ( ), MIX ( ),
PUREE ( ), and LIQUEFY ( ). The PULSE ( )
mode works with all five speeds. The CRUSH
ICE ( ) feature is designed specifically for crushing
ice and will automatically pulse at staggered
intervals for optimal results.

TM

Motor Control: Exclusive Intelli-

Preparing the Blender for Use

Before First Use

Before using your blender for the first time, wipe
blender base with a warm sudsy cloth, then wipe clean
with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Wash pitcher,
lid, locking collar and blade assembly, sealing ring and
ingredient cup in warm, sudsy water. Rinse parts and
wipe dry.

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Blender Assembly

1. Put locking collar with blades pointing up on a sturdy
surface (Fig. 2).

Figure 2

2. Put sealing ring (1), flat side down, around the
blades and into the groove within the locking
collar (2) (Fig. 3).

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5. Adjust the length of the blender power cord (Fig.6).

Figure 6

6. Put pitcher assembly onto the blender base (Fig. 7).

Figure 3

3. Align the pitcher tabs with the slots of the locking
collar (Fig. 4).

Figure 4

4. Press down and rotate pitcher clockwise,
approximately ¼ turn until two clicks are
heard (Fig. 5).

Figure 7

NOTE: When properly positioned, pitcher assembly will
rest completely on blender base. If not, repeat steps 3
and 4.

7. Put lid on pitcher.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into grounded outlet.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death, fi re or electrical shock.

Figure 5

8. Plug power cord into a grounded outlet. Blender is
now ready for operation.

9. Before removing the pitcher assembly from the
base, always press “O” and unplug the power cord.

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Preliminary Inspection of Blender

Before servicing the blender, the following inspection
should be performed. All service should be performed
on a clean, dry surface with good illumination.

Lid and Ingredient Cap:• Place the lid on top of the
jar and push securely on the jar with the ingredient
cap in place.
Power Base:• Inspect the blender power base. Make
sure the coupling at the end of the motor shaft moves
freely. Make sure the four rubber feet are level. Make
sure that all of the base assembly screws under the
rubber feet are intact and secure.
Clean Touch Pad:• Make sure the blender’s clean
touch pad is clean and not distorted.
Power Cord (Stored in Base) (Fig. 8):• Before any
operation of the blender is performed, check the
power cord for cuts or tears. If any damage to the
power cord is found, replace the entire power cord
before attempting operation.

Figure 8

WARNING

Operating the KitchenAid Blender

The KitchenAid blender will operate in two different
operating modes: Continuous mode and pulse mode.

Continuous Operation

Continuous operation of the blender is accomplished by
pushing a “MODE” pad on the blender’s control panel.

Place one of your hands on top of the jar lid and press
one of the speed pads with your other hand.

NOTE: A short delay reaching the selected speed is
normal due to the soft start feature. The blender should
run and an indicator light for the selected speed will
come on.

You can check all the speeds by pressing either a
higher or lower speed, without stopping the Motor.

To turn the blender off, press the “O” pad. The “O” pad
will stop any speed and deactivate the blender at the
same time.

Always deactivate the blender by pressing the “O” pad
and unplugging the power cord before removing the
blender jar.

Pulse Operation

Activate the “Pulse At Any Speed” feature by pressing
the “PULSE” pad. You will hear a click, and the indicator
light above the pad will blink, indicating that the blender
is activated.

Place one of your hands on top of the jar lid and press
one of the desired speed pads with your other hand for
the desired pulse time.

NOTE: A short delay reaching the selected speed is
normal due to the soft start feature.

To turn the pulse feature off, just press the “O” pad. The
blender is now ready for continuous operation.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into grounded outlet.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death, fi re or electrical shock.

You are now ready to check the operation of the
blender. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

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