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HAND BLENDER SAFETY
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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 motor
body of Hand Blender, battery, charger, charger’s cord or
plug in water or other liquid.
3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical sensory or mental
capabilities, 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.
4. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance or charger with a damaged
cord, or plug, or after the appliance or charger malfunctions,
or is dropped, or damaged in any manner. Return appliance
or charger to the nearest Authorized Service Facility for
examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
KitchenAid may cause Àre, electric shock, or injury.
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8. Do not let power cord on charger hang over edge of table
or counter. Excess cord may be wrapped on the underside
of the charger.
9. Do not let power cord on charger contact hot surfaces,
including the stove.
10. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall
container, or make small quantities at a time to reduce
spillage.
11. Keep hands and utensils out of the container while blending
to prevent the possibility of severe injury to persons, or
damage to the unit. A scraper may be used, but must be
used only when the unit is not running.
12. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
13. Be certain chopper adapter is securely locked in place
before operating appliance.
14. Always remove the battery from the Hand Blender if it is
left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or
cleaning.
15. This product is designed for indoor household use
Charger
Input 18 9 660 mA
Output 12 9 550 mA
Charger 0odel No. 5KCL12CSOB
Charger Adapter
Input 220-240 9 5060 Hz 18 W
Output 18 9 660 mA
Charger Adapter 0odel No. UKAsia - W10533410 Australia - W10596008
Brazil - W10596010 China - W10596011 Korea - W10596012.
Disposing of KitchenAid Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Always dispose of your battery according to
local regulations. Contact a recycling agency
in your area for recycling locations.
Even discharged batteries contain some
energy. Before disposing, use electrical
tape to cover the terminals to prevent
the battery from shorting, which could
cause a Àre or explosion.
aligning the flat side of the battery to the
flat side of the port, and push down to
click into place.
Push the lid release button to open
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the lid.
The LED indicator will begin to flash
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slowly and continuously as it charges.
When the battery is fully charged, the
LED will display a continuous light.
NOTE: If the charger quickly flashes three
times after inserting the battery, there is
a battery error. Check that the battery is
placed properly in the charger. If the light
continues to flash rapidly, the battery may be
extremely cold, hot, wet or damaged. Allow
the battery to cool down, warm up or dry
out, then reinsert. If the problem persists,
see the “Service and Warranty” section.
Charge the battery after each use, when
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the battery indicator lights show less
than 25% battery life remaining (only
one light displays on the LED battery
life indicator), or when the battery is
completely drained.
NOTE: Batteries do not develop a
“memory” when charged after only a partial
discharge. It is not necessary to run down
the battery before placing it on the charger.
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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER
Assembling the Hand Blender
Before First Use
Before using the Hand Blender for the
first time, wipe the motor body, the whisk
adapter, and chopper adapter with a clean,
damp cloth to remove any dirt or dust.
Mild dish soap may be used. Do not use
abrasive cleansers. Dry thoroughly with a
soft cloth. Wash all accessories, see “Care
and Cleaning” section for more information.
NOTE: Do not put whisk adapter or chopper adapter in dishwasher.
Insert blending arm into bell blade (see
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“Attachment guide”). Twist to lock until
it clicks.
Insert blending arm into motor body
3
and twist until it clicks to lock in place.
Use the bell guard to
avoid damage to blade
when Hand Blender is
not in use.
Bell guard
Remove the bell guard from the blade.
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Port
Mounting
grips
If using a pan guard, place it on a flat
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surface and position with mounting clips
between the ports of the blade.
Use the pan guard to
avoid damage to cookware
while using Hand Blender.
Pan guard
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Snap pan guard into place with an even,
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downward motion.
Slide the charged battery into the top
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of the Hand Blender motor body. Make
sure it latches securely.
Using the LED display panel
IMPORTANT: The unlock button must be pressed before the Hand Blender will operate.
Battery life
indicator
LED display
When operating the controls on the
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Hand Blender, always make sure the
LED display is facing toward you. Grip
the handle with your thumb on the
back of the unit, and your fingers on the
controls in front, as shown.
Unlock
button
The bottom bar on the LED display
2
panel is the battery life indicator. Hold
the Hand Blender so that you can see
the LED display light up when you
press the UNLOCK button with your
index finger.
Speed control
buttons
Speed selection
indicator
The top bar on the LED display panel is
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the speed selection indicator. To adjust
speeds, operate the arrow buttons
with your index finger, while viewing
the speed indicator on the LED display.
When the LED faces you, the right
button will increase the speed and the
left button will decrease the speed.
Pulse button
After selecting desired speed, press
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the PULSE button to begin blending.
See “Using the blending arm” section
for more information.
NOTE: The Hand Blender will automatically
power down after 60 seconds of not
operating or being manually unlocked.
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Using the blending arm
The blending arm is ideal to use for blending, crushing, or puréeing. It is best used for soups,
cooked vegetables, sauces, baby food, smoothies, milk shakes, frosting, or crushed ice.
Unlock
button
LED display
Press the UNLOCK button. LED display
1
will light up when unit is ready.
Pulse button
Insert Hand Blender into mixture. Then
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press the PULSE button to activate.
Speed control
buttons
Speed selection
indicator
Use the arrow buttons to adjust the
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speed, using the LED display as a guide.
Seam
NOTE: Do not immerse hand blender
in liquids deeper than the seam of the
attachment. Do not immerse motor body
into liquids or other mixtures.
After blending is complete, release the
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pulse button then remove Hand Blender
from mixture.
TIP: To avoid splashing, insert the Hand
Blender into the mixture before pressing
the pulse button, and release the pulse
button before pulling the Hand Blender
out of the mixture.
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Remove the battery by placing your
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finger on the battery release lever and
pulling the lever away from the motor
body. The battery will release from the
top of the unit.
IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert
battery into Hand Blender until accessories
are attached. After using, always remove
battery before disassembling Hand Blender.
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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER
Using the whisk attachment
Use the whisk to whip cream, beat egg whites, mix instant puddings, vinaigrettes, mousse, or
for making mayonnaise.
Unlock
button
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Insert the whisk adapter into the motor
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body and twist to lock until it clicks.
TIP: To avoid splashing, insert the Hand Blender into the mixture before pressing the pulse
button, and release the pulse button before pulling the Hand Blender out of the mixture.
The stainless steel whisk may scratch or mark non-stick coatings avoid using the whisk in
non-stick cookware.
Speed control
buttons
Speed selection
indicator
Set Hand Blender on Speed 1 and press
3
PULSE button to activate.
Slide the battery into the Hand Blender
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motor body. Insert Hand Blender into
mixture. Then press the UNLOCK
button.
Seam
NOTE: Do not immerse hand blender
in liquids deeper than the seam of the
attachment. Do not immerse motor body
into liquids or other mixtures.
When whisking process is complete,
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release the Pulse button before
removing Hand Blender from the
mixture.
IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert
battery into Hand Blender until accessories
are attached. After using, always remove
battery before disassembling Hand Blender.
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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER
Using the chopper attachment
Use the chopper attachment to chop small
amounts of food such as cooked meat,
cheese, vegetables, herbs, crackers, bread,
and nuts.
IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert
battery into Hand Blender until accessories
are attached. After using, always remove
battery before disassembling Hand Blender.
Insert the chopper blade into the
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chopper bowl.
Attach the chopper adapter to the
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chopper bowl. Place the adapter
straight down. Do not try to twist
the adapter into place.
Add small food items to be chopped to
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the bowl.
Align the chopper bowl with the motor
4
body and press together. Then, slide the
battery into the Hand Blender motor
body and press the UNLOCK button.
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Hold the motor body with one hand
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and the chopper bowl with the other
while processing.
Pulse button
For best results, press and release the
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Pulse button until ingredients reach
desired consistency.
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Using the chopper attachment (continued)
NOTE: To remove chopper adapter
from chopper bowl, lift it straight up.
Do not try to twist chopper adapter
to remove.
Wait for LED to power down before
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removing motor body from chopper
adapter.
Chopper processing guide
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FoodQuantityPreparationSpeedTime*
Meats200 g (7 oz)Cut into 2 cm (34") Cubes515 Seconds
AlmondsNuts200 g (7 oz)Place in Whole Nuts325 Seconds
Garlic10–12 ClovesPlace in Whole Cloves315 Seconds
Onions100 g (3.5 oz)Cut into Quarters315 Seconds
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Cheese100 g (3.5 oz)Cut into 1 cm (
Hard Boiled Eggs2Place in Whole Eggs43 Pulses
Carrots200 g (7 oz)Cut Average Carrot
into Quarters
Herbs50 g (2 oz)Remove Stalks415 Seconds
* Processing times and speeds are approximate.
Actual usage may vary depending on quality of food and desired chop size.
8") Cubes530 Seconds
315 Seconds
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Techniques for better blending and crushing
Drawing up
For better blending: Rest the Hand Blender on the bottom of the container momentarily, then
hold at an angle and using a light circular motion, slowly draw it upwards against the side of the
container. Allow your wrist motion and the weight of the Hand Blender to do the work. As you
draw up the Hand Blender, you will notice the ingredients from the bottom of the container rising
up. When the ingredients are no longer rising from the bottom, return the Hand Blender to the
bottom of the container and repeat until mixture is at the desired consistency.
Wrist
movement
TIP: To prevent overÁow, allow room
in the container for the mixture to rise
when blending.
For better crushing: Insert Hand Blender
with blending arm attached into the
container. For hard, frozen fruits or ice,
add a small amount of liquid to where the
S-blade is submerged. Remember to stop
the Hand Blender before removing it from
the container to avoid splashing.
Operating tips
• Cut solid foods into small pieces
for easier blending or chopping.
• The Hand Blender is equipped with
thermal protection from high operating
temperatures. Should the Hand Blender
suddenly stop during use, press the
UNLOCK button once, then press
the PULSE button. If the unit does not
operate, but shows information on the
battery indicator bar, allow 10 minutes
to automatically reset. If the unit does
not display information on the battery
indicator bar, charge the battery. If the
battery is already fully charged, and the
unit fails to operate, contact KitchenAid.
• To avoid splashing, insert the Hand
Blender into the mixture before
pressing the power button, and release
the power button before pulling the
Hand Blender out of the mixture.
• When blending in a saucepan on a
cooktop, remove the pan from the
heating element to protect the Hand
Blender from overheating.
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Operating tips (continued)
• For best blending, hold the Hand Blender
at an angle and gently move up and down
within the container. Do not pound down
on the mixture with the Hand Blender.
• To prevent overÁow, allow room in the
container for the mixture to rise when
using the Hand Blender.
• Do not let the Hand Blender sit in a hot
pan on the cooktop while not in use.
• Remove hard items, such as fruit pits
or bones, from the mixture before
blending or chopping to help prevent
damage to the blades.
• Do not use your Hand Blender to process
coffee beans or hard spices such as
nutmegs. Processing these foods could
damage the blades of the Hand Blender.
• Do not use the pitcher or the chopper
bowl in the microwave oven.
• The stainless steel whisk may scratch or
mark non-stick coatings avoid using the
whisk in non-stick cookware.
• To prevent splattering, use the whisk
attachment in deep containers or pans.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning the Hand Blender
Remove the adapters and attachments.
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NOTE: Always remove the battery from
the Hand Blender if it is left unattended
and before assembling, disassembling
or cleaning.
Do not immerse the motor body or
the adapters in water. Do not put whisk
adapter or chopper adapter in dishwasher.
4 Cup
3 1/2 Cup
3 Cup
2 1/2 Cup
2 Cup
1 1/2 Cup
1 Cup
1/2 Cup
Wash blending arms, pitcher and lid, whisk, chopper bowl, blades, and pan guard in hot,
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soapy water, or in the top rack of the dishwasher. Dry thoroughly.
Wipe the motor body with a damp
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cloth. Mild dish soap may be used, but
do not use abrasive cleansers.
Wash chopper adapter and whisk
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adapter by hand in hot, soapy water.
Mild dish soap may be used, but do not
use abrasive cleansers.