KitchenAid K5-A User Manual

1k	and Welcome to your new world of
	food preparation by KitchenAid.

We urge you to become thoroughly familiar with the following information before using your Food Preparer.

INDEX

Warranty	Inside Front Cover		Pies and Pastry	20-21
Should You Ever Need Service			Yeast Breads—Models K-45 &
	Inside Front Cover		K5-A only	22-32
Important Safeguards		1	Bread Making Tips	22
Understanding Your Food Preparer—			General Instructions—Kneading Bread
Model 4-C		2	Dough	22-23
Understanding Your Food Preparer—			KitchenAid Attachments
Model K-45		3	General Information	33
Understanding Your Food Preparer—			Pouring Chute	34
Model K5-A		4	Splash Guard	34
Speed Control Guide		5	Can Opener	35
Use and Care Tips		5	Knife Sharpener	35
Care and Cleaning		6	Silver Buffer	35
Helpful Hints	6	6	Food Grinder	36-37
Planetary Mixing Action		7	Slicer and Shredder—Rotor Type	38-39
Mixing Tips		7	Slicer and Shredder—Disc Type	40
Recipes			Juice Extractor	41
Baked Treats		8-10	Ice Cream Freezer	42-43
Cakes		11-13	Colander and Sieve	44
Cookies and Brownies		14-15	KitchenAid Attachments—Model
Frostings and Candies		16-17	Number Listing.. . . Inside Back Cover
KitchenAid Specialties		18-19

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2.To protect against electrical hazards do not immerse Food Preparer in water or other liquid.

3.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

4.Unplug Food Preparer 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 prevent in-

jury, and/or damage to the Food Preparer.

6.Remove Beater, Wire Whip or Dough Hook from Food Preparer before washing.

7.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord set or after the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized servicing outlet for examination, repair or adjustment.

8.The use of attachments not recommended by KitchenAid may cause hazards.

9.Do not use outdoors.

10.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FOOD PREPARER

MODEL 4-C

Your new 4-C Food Preparer comes equipped with a 4-quart glass Bowl and an All-purpose Beater. A Dough Hook is not available for the 4-C model.

All-purpose Beater. . . is used for all mixing processes. Do not attempt to knead yeast breads in this Food Preparer.

1.Speed Control Knob—acts as both an "on" and "off" switch and regulates speed of Beater.

2.Motor Head—lift for attaching and removing Bowl and Beater.

3.Speed Guide and Handle

4.Attachment Hub (See page 33)

5.Knob for securing attachments

6.Beater Shaft—attach All-purpose Beater here

7.Heat Resistant Glass Bowl— (Stainless steel Bowl available as an optional accessory.)

8.Bowl Clamping Plate

TO ATTACH BOWL...

Be sure Speed Control (1) is OFF. Tilt back Motor Head (2), set Bowl (7) on Bowl Clamping Plate (8) and turn Bowl gently in a clockwise direction.

TO REMOVE BOWL...

Turn Speed Control to OFF and tilt Motor Head back.

Turn Bowl in a counterclockwise direction.

TO ATTACH AND REMOVE ALL-PURPOSE BEATER

Turn Speed Control to OFF and raise Motor Head. Slip Beater onto Beater Shaft (6) and press upward as far as possible. Turn Beater to right, hooking Beater over Pin

(9) on Shaft. To remove. . . press Beater upward as far as possible and turn to left. Pull Beater from Beater Shaft.

TO CONTROL SPEED...

The Speed Control Knob turns motor "on" and "off" and regulates steed of Beater. Speed Control should always be set on lowest speed for starting, then gradually moved to desired higher speed setting to avoid splashing ingredients out of Bowl. Speed Guide (3) gives the proper speed settings for various mixing operations. See page 5 for more detailed Speed Guide information.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FOOD PREPARER

MODEL K-45

Your new K-45 Food Preparer comes equipped with a 41/2-quart stainless steel Bowl, a Flat
Beater, a Wire Whip and a Dough Hook.	I
A. Flat Beater . . . is used for normal and heavy mixtures
such as cakes, creamed icings, candies, pie pastry,
cookies, biscuits, quick breads, meat loaf and mashed
potatoes.
B. Wire Whip . . . is used for mixtures which need to in-
corporate air such as eggs, egg whites, whipped cream,
boiled frostings, sponge or angel cakes, mayonnaise,
milk drinks, waffle batter and some candies.
C. Dough Hook-. . is used for mixing and kneading yeast
breads.

1.Speed Control Lever—acts as both "on" and "off" switch and regulates speed of Beaters.

2.Motor Head—lift for attaching and removing Bowl and Beaters.

3.Motor Head Locking Lever

4.Attachment Hub (See page 33)

5.Knob for securing attachments.

6.Beater Shaft—attach Flat Beater, Whip or Dough Hook here.

7.Stainless Steel Bowl

8.Bowl Clamping Plate—attach Bowl here.

TO ATTACH BOWL

Be sure Speed Control (1) is OFF. Tilt back Motor Head (2) place Bowl (7) on Bowl Clamping Plate (8) and turn Bowl gently in a clockwise direction.

TO REMOVE BOWL

Turn Speed Control to OFF and tilt Motor Head back. Turn

Bowl in a counterclockwise direction.

TO ATTACH AND REMOVE BEATER, WHIP OR DOUGH HOOK...

Turn Speed Control to OFF and raise Motor Head. Slip Beater onto Beater Shaft (6) and press upward as far as possible. Turn Beater to right, hooking Beater over the Pin (9) on Shaft. To re- move. . . press Beater upward as far as possible and turn to the left. Pull Beater from Beater Shaft.

TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MOTOR HEAD...

To lock Motor Head down, place Locking Lever (3) in LOCK position. To unlock, place Lever in UNLOCK position.

NOTE: Motor Head should be kept in LOCK position when using Food Preparer, especially when mixing heavy batters and kneading bread dough.

TO CONTROL SPEED

The Speed Control Lever turns motor "on" and "off" and regulates speed of Beater, Whip or Dough Hook. The Speed Control Lever should always be set on lowest speed for starting, then gradually moved to desired higher speed setting to avoid splashing ingredients out of Bowl. See page 5 for Speed Control Guide.

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