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CORDLESS HAND BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HAND BLENDER SAFETY
Important safeguards..........................................................................................	4
Electrical requirements.......................................................................................	5
Disposing of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery packs..................................................	5
PARTS AND FEATURES
Parts and accessories..........................................................................................	6
Attachment guide................................................................................................	8
ASSEMBLING THE HAND BLENDER
Before first use: preparing the parts for use.......................................................	8
Before first use: charging the battery..................................................................	9
Assembling the blending arm............................................................................	10
Assembling the chopper attachment.................................................................	11
Assembling the whisk attachment.....................................................................	11
OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER
Using the LED display panel..............................................................................	12
Using the blending arm.....................................................................................	13
Using the whisk attachment..............................................................................	14
Using the chopper attachment..........................................................................	15
Chopper processing guide................................................................................	16
TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Operating tips...................................................................................................	16
Techniques for better blending and crushing....................................................	17
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning the Hand Blender...............................................................................	18
SERVICE AND WARRANTY................................................................................	19

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PROOF OF PURCHASE & PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Always keep a copy of the itemized sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Hand Blender. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. Before you use your Hand

Blender, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the unit, or register on-line at www.kitchenaid.com. This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the

Consumer Product Safety Act. This card does not verify your warranty. Please complete the following for your personal records:

Model Number________________________________________________________________________

Serial Number ________________________________________________________________________

Date Purchased_______________________________________________________________________

Store Name_ _________________________________________________________________________

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HAND BLENDER SAFETY

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:

DANGER WARNING

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.

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 or cord, or electrical plug or charger in water or other liquid.

3.This appliance should not be used by children and care should be taken when used near children.

4.Avoid contact with moving parts.

5.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.

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

7.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.

8.Do not let power cord on charger contact hot surfaces, including the stove.

9.When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall container, or make small quantities at a time to reduce spillage.

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HAND BLENDER SAFETY

10.	Keep hands and utensils out of the container while blending to prevent the possiblity
	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.
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12.	Always remove the battery from the Hand Blender if it is left unattended and before
13.	This product is designed for household use only.
	assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
14.	Do not use an extension cord. Plug charger directly into an electrical outlet.
15.	Use only with the charger provided with the appliance. Do not attempt to use this
	charger with any other product. Likewise, do not attempt to charge this appliance with
	any other charger.
16.	Do not incinerate this appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can
	explode in a fire.
17.	CAUTION – Do not open until blades stop.
18.	CAUTION – Read instructions before using.
19.	CAUTION – Sharp blades – handle carefully – remove battery before inserting
	or removing parts – do not put motor end in water.
20.	CAUTION – For use only with KCL12IBOB battery pack.

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Electrical requirements

Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) / 1.5 Ah / 16 Wh

Battery Model No.: KCL12IBOB

Charger

Input : 18 V / 660 mA

Output : 12 V / 550 mA

Charger Model No.: KCL12CSOB

Charger Adapter

Input : 110-120 V / 60 Hz / 18 W

Output : 18 V / 660 mA

Charger Adapter Model No.: W10533412

Disposing of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery packs

Always dispose of your battery pack according to federal, state, and local regulations. Contact a recycling agency in your area for recycling locations.

Even discharged battery packs contain some energy. Before disposing, use electrical tape to cover the terminals to prevent the battery pack from shorting, which could cause a fire or explosion.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts and accessories

		Battery location
		Back of motor body
	Front of	Battery
	motor body
		release lever
	Unlock button

Speed control buttons

Pulse button

LED display speed selection indicator

LED display	Grip
battery life
indicator

Battery

Charger base

8" (20 cm) Stainless steel blending arm*

* Shown with S-blade attached

	LED charge	Charger adapter
	indicator/ Lid
	release

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts and accessories

GUARDS

Bell guard

Pan guard

13" (33 cm) Blending arm

4 Cup
3 1/2		Cup
3 Cup
2 1/2		Cup
2 Cup
1 1/2	Cup
1 Cup
1/2 Cup

Blending pitcher

BELL BLADES

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S-blade

Star blade

Frother/Beater

Chopper attachment

Whisk attachment

Storage case

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Attachment guide

Attachment	Best used to
S-Blade	Blend, Crush, Puree
	Soups, Cooked vegetables, Sauces, Baby food,
	Smoothies, Milk shakes, Frosting, Crushed ice
Star Blade	Shred, Mince
	Cooked meats, Beef gravy, Minces
Frother/Beater	Froth, Mix
	Milk (for Latte, Cappuccino...), Cake batter,
	Pancake batter, Muffin batter
Whisk	Whip, Emulsify, Aerate
	Egg whites, Whipped cream, Mayonnaise,
	Vinaigrette, Mousse, Hollandaise sauce,
	Pudding
Chopper	Chop
	Vegetables, Parmesan cheese, Peanuts,
	Salsa, Hard boiled eggs, Bread crumbs,
	Herbs, Cooked meats, Beef gravy, Minces

ASSEMBLING THE HAND BLENDER

Before first use: preparing the parts for use

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.

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ASSEMBLING THE HAND BLENDER
Before first use: charging the battery
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1	Plug in the charger.	2	Push the lid release button to open
			the lid.

3	Slide the battery into the charger,
	aligning the flat side of the battery to the

flat side of the port, and push down to click into place.

5	Charge the battery after each use, when
	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.

4	The LED indicator will begin to flash
	slowly 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.

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ASSEMBLING THE HAND BLENDER

Assembling the blending arm

IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert battery into Hand Blender until accessories are attached. After using, always remove battery before disassembling Hand Blender.

1	Insert blending arm into desired bell
	blade (see “Attachment guide”). Twist

to lock until it clicks.

3	Insert blending arm into motor body
	and twist until it clicks to lock in place.

5	Snap pan guard into place with an even,
	downward motion.

2 Remove the bell guard from the blade.

Opening

Mounting

grips

4	If using a pan guard, place it on a flat
	surface and position with mounting clips

between the openings of the blade.

Use the bell guard

to avoid damage to

blade when Hand

Blender is not in use.

Bell guard

Use the pan guard to avoid damage to cookware while using Hand Blender.

Pan guard

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ASSEMBLING THE HAND BLENDER

Assembling the chopper attachment

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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1	Insert the chopper blade into the
	chopper bowl.

2	Add small food items to be chopped to
	the bowl.

3	Attach the chopper adapter to the
	chopper bowl. Place the adapter

straight down. Do not try to twist the adapter into place.

4	Align the chopper bowl with the motor
	body and press together. Do not try to

twist motor body into place.

Assembling the whisk attachment

IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert battery into Hand Blender until accessories are attached. After using, always remove battery before disassembling Hand Blender.

1	Insert the whisk adapter into the motor
	body and twist to lock until it clicks.

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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER

Using the LED display panel

IMPORTANT: The unlock button must be pressed before the Hand Blender will operate.

Battery life indicator

LED display

Unlock button

1	When operating the controls on the	2	The bottom bar on the LED display
	Hand Blender, always make sure the		panel is the battery life indicator. Hold
	LED display is facing toward you. Grip		the Hand Blender so that you can see
	the handle with your thumb on the		the LED display light up when you
	back of the unit, and your fingers on the		press the UNLOCK button with your
	controls in front, as shown.		index finger.

Speed control buttons

Speed selection indicator

3	The top bar on the LED display panel is
	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

4	After selecting desired speed, press
	the PULSE button to begin operating

the unit. 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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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER

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.

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	IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert battery
	into Hand Blender until accessories are	Slide the charged battery into the top
	attached. After using, always remove battery
		1 of the Hand Blender motor body. Make
	before disassembling Hand Blender.
		sure it latches securely.

	Pulse button	Seam
	Unlock
	button
2	Press the UNLOCK button; select your	Do not immerse hand blender in liquids
	desired speed. Insert Hand Blender into	deeper than the seam of the attachment. Do
	mixture. Then press the PULSE button	not immerse motor body into liquids or other
	to activate.	mixtures.

3	After blending is complete, release the
	pulse button; then remove Hand Blender

from mixture.

4	Remove the battery by placing your
	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.

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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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.

IMPORTANT: Always wait to insert battery into Hand Blender until accessories are attached. After using, always remove battery before disassembling Hand Blender.

Unlock

button

1	Slide the charged battery into the top	2	Press the UNLOCK button.
	of the Hand Blender motor body. Make
	sure it latches securely.

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

3	Set Hand Blender on Speed 1 and press
	PULSE button to activate.

Seam

Do not immerse hand blender in liquids deeper than the seam of the attachment. Do not immerse motor body into liquids or other mixtures.

4	When whisking process is complete,
	release the Pulse button before

removing Hand Blender from the mixture.

5	Remove the battery from the Hand
	Blender, then disassemble.

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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.

1	Slide the charged battery into the top	2	Hold the motor body with one hand
	of the Hand Blender motor body. Make		and the chopper bowl with the other
	sure it latches securely.		while processing.

	Pulse button
	Unlock
	button
3	Press the UNLOCK button; select your
	desired speed. For best results, press

and release the PULSE button until ingredients reach desired consistency.

4	Wait for LED to power down before
	removing battery and motor body from

chopper adapter.

NOTE: To remove chopper adapter from chopper bowl, lift it straight up. Do not try to twist chopper adapter to remove.

5	Remove the battery from the Hand
	Blender, then disassemble.

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OPERATING THE HAND BLENDER

Chopper processing guide

Food	Quantity	Preparation	Speed	Time*
Meats	7 oz (200 g)	Cut into 3/4" (2 cm) Cubes	5	15 Seconds
Almonds/Nuts	7 oz (200 g)	Place in Whole Nuts	3	25 Seconds
Garlic	10–12 Cloves	Place in Whole Cloves	3	15 Seconds
Onions	3.5 oz (100 g)	Cut into Quarters	3	15 Seconds
Cheese	3.5 oz (100 g)	Cut into 3/8" (1 cm) Cubes	5	30 Seconds
Hard Boiled Eggs	2	Place in Whole Eggs	4	3 Pulses
Carrots	7 oz (200 g)	Cut Average Carrot	3	15 Seconds
		into Quarters
Herbs	2 oz (50 g)	Remove Stalks	4	15 Seconds

* Processing times and speeds are approximate.

Actual usage may vary depending on quality of food and desired chop size.

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

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.

•When blending in a saucepan on a cooktop, remove the pan from the heating element to keep the

Hand Blender from overheating.

•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 avoid 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 avoid splattering, use the whisk attachment in deep containers or pans.

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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Techniques for better blending and crushing

	Drawing up	Wrist
		movement

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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. Do not pound down on the mixture with the Hand Blender. 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.

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.

TIP: To avoid overflow, allow room in the container for the mixture to rise when blending.

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CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the Hand Blender

NOTE: Always remove the battery from the
Hand Blender if it is left unattended and before
assembling, disassembling or cleaning.	1 Remove the adapters and attachments.
Do not immerse the motor body or the adapters
in water. Do not put motor body, 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

2	Wash blending arms, pitcher and lid, whisk, chopper bowl, blades, and pan guard in hot,
	soapy water, or in the top rack of the dishwasher. Dry thoroughly.

3	Wipe the motor body with a damp
	cloth. Mild dish soap may be used, but

do not use abrasive cleansers.

4	Wash chopper adapter and whisk
	adapter by hand in hot, soapy water.

Mild dish soap may be used, but do not use abrasive cleansers.

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