Kitchenaid KL26M1XSL5, KL26M1XOB5, KL26M1XER5 User Manual
PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Speed control
lever
Beater height
adjustment screw
Bowl support
Locating pins
Bowl*
Motor head
Attachment hub
Attachment knob
Bowl lift lever
(not shown)
Beater shaft
Bowl handle*
Flat beater
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Wire whip*
Flex Edge beater
(select models only)
Spiral dough hook
*Style may vary depending on model
STAND MIXER 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 avoid risk of electrical shock, do not put Stand Mixer in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug Stand Mixer from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well as
spatulas and other utensils away from beater during operation to reduce
the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the Stand Mixer.
6. Do not operate Stand Mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the
Stand Mixer malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
Call the KitchenAid Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390
for more information.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may cause
re, electrical shock, or injury.
8. Do not use the Stand Mixer outdoors.
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STAND MIXER SAFETY
9. Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. Remove at beater, Flex Edge beater, wire whip, or spiral dough hook from
Stand Mixer before washing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is designed for household use only.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Volts: 120 A.C.
Hertz: 60 Hz
NOTE: The power rating for your Stand
Mixer is printed on the serial plate.
Do not use an extension cord. If the
power supply cord is too short, have a
qualied electrician or serviceman install
an outlet near the appliance.
The maximum rating is based on the
attachment that draws the greatest
load (power). Other recommended
attachments may draw signicantly
less power.
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USING THE STAND MIXER
SPEED CONTROL GUIDE — 10 SPEED STAND MIXERS
All speeds have the Soft Start® feature
that automatically starts the Stand Mixer
at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient
splash-out and “our puff” at start-up, then
quickly increases to the selected speed for
optimal performance.
SPEED USED FOR ATTACHMENT DESCRIPTION
Stir Stirring
2 Slow mixing,
Kneading
For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting
all mixing procedures. Use to add flour and dry
ingredients to batter, and add liquids to dry
ingredients. Do not use STIR speed to mix
or knead yeast doughs.
For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring. Use
to mix and knead yeast doughs, heavy batters,
and candies; start mashing potatoes or other
vegetables; cut shortening into flour; mix thin
or splashy batters.
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4 Mixing, Beating
6 Beating,
8-10 Fast beating,
Creaming
Fast whipping,
Whipping
NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or knead
yeast doughs. Use of any other speed
creates high potential for Stand Mixer
failure. The PowerKnead™ spiral dough
hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough
within 4 minutes.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as cookies.
Use to combine sugar and shortening and to
add sugar to egg whites for meringues. Medium
speed for cake mixes. Use with: Food Grinder,
Rotor Slicer/Shredder, Pasta Roller, and Fruit/
Vegetable Strainer.
For medium-fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake, doughnut,
and other batters. High speed for cake mixes.
For whipping cream, egg whites, and boiled
frostings. For whipping small amounts of cream,
egg whites or for final whipping of mashed
potatoes.
CAPACITY CHART
6-6.5 Quart
(5.67-6.15 L)
Flour 13-14 cups 10-12 cups
Bread 8 1/4 loaves 6 loaves
Cookies 13 dozen 9 dozen
Mashed
Potatoes
8 lbs 6.5 lbs
5-5.5 Quart
(4.73-5.20 L)
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USING THE STAND MIXER
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR NEW BOWL-LIFT STAND MIXER
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE STAND MIXER
Visit KitchenAid.com for additional Instructions with videos, inspiring recipes, and tips
on how to use your Stand Mixer.
For best performance, please go through these quick steps before using your Stand Mixer.
Spring latch
Locating pin
Make sure Stand Mixer is turned to
1
the OFF position and is unplugged.
Pin
Attach flat beater. Slip flat beater
onto the shaft. Turn left, hooking
3
beater over the pin.
Attach the bowl to the Stand Mixer.
Fit bowl supports over locating pins
2
and press down on back of the bowl
until bowl pin snaps into spring latch.
IMPORTANT: If bowl is not securely
snapped into place, it will be unstable
and wobble during use.
Raise bowl to mixing position.
Rotate bowl lift lever counterclockwise to the straight up
4
position. The bowl must always be
in the raised position when mixing.
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USING THE STAND MIXER
IMPORTANT: The Stand Mixer may
become warm during use. Under heavy
loads with extended mixing time periods,
you may not be able to comfortably
touch the top of the Stand Mixer. This is
normal. The Stand Mixer motor may emit
a pungent odor during initial operation.
This is common with electric motors.
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Test beater to bowl clearance. Check
the proximity of the flat beater to
the bowl. The beater should just
clear the bottom of the bowl but
should not touch it. Plug Stand
Mixer into a grounded 3 prong
outlet. Turn Stand Mixer ON and
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test each speed, making sure the
beater does not touch the bowl
during operation. If the beater is
too far away from the bottom, or is
hitting the bowl, proceed to step 6
to make the necessary adjustments.
Raise Bowl
Adjusting your beater to bowl
clearance. Unplug Stand Mixer.
Lower the bowl to the down
position. Adjust the beater height
adjustment screw to lower or raise
6
the bowl. Repeat steps 2-5
with the wire whip and spiral dough
hook. Your Stand Mixer is now set
up and ready for use.
Lower Bowl
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CARE AND CLEANING
The bowl, coated metal at beater, Flex Edge beater and coated metal spiral dough hook
may be washed in an automatic dishwasher. Or, clean them thoroughly in hot sudsy water
and rinse completely before drying. Do not store beaters on shaft.
NOTE: Always be sure to unplug Stand Mixer before cleaning. Wipe Stand Mixer with
a soft, damp cloth. Do not use household/commercial cleaners. Do not immerse in
water. Wipe off beater shaft frequently, removing any residue that may accumulate.
ACCESSORIES
BURNISHED
METAL
Burnished metal
beater and dough
hook should be
hand washed. May
discolor if used in
dishwasher.
Not applicable Not applicable All wire whips are
Not applicable Not applicable All metal bowls are
COATED METAL
White or silver
coated metal
beaters are
dishwasher-safe.
(Available on most
models)
STAINLESS
STEEL
Not applicable
stainless steel and
should be hand
washed only.
stainless steel and
dishwasher-safe.
(Available on all
bowl-lift models)
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
MIXING TIME
Your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer will mix faster and more thoroughly than most other
electric stand mixers. Therefore, the mixing time in most recipes must be adjusted to
avoid over-beating. With cakes, for example, beating time may be half as long as with
other stand mixers.
To help determine the ideal mixing time, observe the batter or dough and mix only until
it has the desired appearance described in your recipe, such as “smooth and creamy.”
To select the best mixing speeds, use the “Speed control guide” section.
MIXER USE
Adding Nuts, Raisins, or Candied Fruits
Follow individual recipes for guidelines on
including these ingredients. In general,
solid materials should be folded in the last
few seconds of mixing on STIR Speed. The
batter should be thick enough to keep the
fruit or nuts from sinking to the bottom of
the pan during baking. Sticky fruits should
be dusted with our for better distribution
in the batter.
NOTE: Do not scrape bowl while Stand
Mixer is operating.
Adding Ingredients
Always add ingredients as close to side
of bowl as possible, not directly into
moving beater.
Liquid Mixtures
Mixtures containing large amounts of
liquid ingredients should be mixed at
lower speeds to avoid splashing. Increase
speed only after mixture has thickened.
NOTE: If ingredients in very bottom of
bowl are not thoroughly mixed, then the
beater is not far enough into the bowl.
See the “Using the Stand Mixer” section.
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
WHIPPING TIPS FOR EGG WHITES
Place room temperature egg whites in
clean, dry bowl. Attach bowl and wire
whip. To avoid splashing, gradually turn
to designated speed and whip to desired
stage. See chart below.
AMOUNT SPEED
1 egg white ................GRADUALLY to 10
2-4 egg whites ............... GRADUALLY to 8
6 or more egg whites ...... GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
With your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer, egg
whites whip quickly. So watch to avoid
over-whipping. This list tells you what
to expect.
Frothy
Large, uneven air bubbles.
Begins to Hold Shape
Air bubbles are ne and compact;
product is white.
Soft Peak
Tips of peaks fall over when
wire whip is removed.
Almost Stiff
Sharp peaks form when wire
Stiff but not Dry
Sharp, stiff peaks form when wire whip
is removed. Whites are uniform in color
and glisten.
Stiff and Dry
Sharp, stiff peaks form when wire
whip is removed. Whites are speckled
and dull in appearance.
WHIPPING TIPS FOR WHIPPED CREAM
Pour cold whipping cream into chilled
bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip.
To avoid splashing, gradually turn to
designated speed and whip to desired
stage. See chart below.
AMOUNT SPEED
1/4 cup (50 mL) ............... GRADUALLY to 10
1/2 cup (125 mL) ............. GRADUALLY to 10
1 cup (250 mL) ................. GRADUALLY to 8
1 pint (500 mL) ................ GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
Watch cream closely during whipping.
Because your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer
whips so quickly, there are just a few
seconds between whipping stages.
Look for these characteristics:
Begins to Thicken
Cream is thick and custard-like.
Holds its Shape
Cream forms soft peaks when stainless
steel whip is removed. Can be folded
into other ingredients when making
desserts and sauces.
Stiff
Cream stands in stiff, sharp
whip is removed, but whites
are actually soft.
peaks when wire whip is
removed. Use for topping
on cakes or desserts, or
lling for cream puffs.
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
BREAD-MAKING TIPS
Making bread with a mixer is quite different
from making bread by hand. Therefore,
it will take some practice before you are
completely comfortable with the new
process. For your convenience, we offer
these tips to help you become accustomed
to bread-making the KitchenAid®
brand way.
• Always use the PowerKnead™ spiral
dough hook to mix and knead yeast
doughs.
• Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast
dough. Use of any other speed with
heavy doughs may cause mixer to stop
rotating to limit mixer damage. This is
normal operation.
If this occurs, turn the speed selector
to OFF, and then turn back on to a
lower speed.
• Use a candy or other kitchen
• Warm all ingredients to room
• Allow bread to rise in a warm place,
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thermometer to assure that liquids
are at temperature specied in the
recipe. Liquids at higher temperature
can kill yeast, while liquids at lower
temperatures will retard yeast growth.
temperature to ensure proper rising
of dough. If yeast is to be dissolved
in bowl, always warm bowl rst by
rinsing with warm water to avoid
cooling of liquids.
80°F to 85°F (27 °C to 29 °C), free from
draft, unless otherwise specied in recipe.
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WARRANTY AND SERVICE
KITCHENAID® STAND MIXER WARRANTY FOR
THE 50 UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
PUERTO RICO, AND CANADA
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Stand Mixers
operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Length of Warranty: One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase.
KitchenAid Will Pay
for Your Choice of:
KitchenAid Will
Not Pay for:
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED
TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY
BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR, OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD
ALLOWED BY LAW. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
OR EXCLUSIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
IF THIS PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED, CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE
TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. KITCHENAID AND KITCHENAID CANADA
DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
Hassle-Free Replacement of your Stand Mixer. See
the next page for details on how to arrange for
service, or call the Customer eXperience Center
toll-free at 1-800-541-6390.
OR
The replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct
defects in materials and workmanship.
Service must be provided by an Authorized
KitchenAid Service Center.
A. Repairs when your Stand Mixer is used in
other than normal single family home use.
B. Damage resulting from accident, alteration,
misuse or abuse.
C. Any shipping or handling costs to deliver
your Stand Mixer to an Authorized Service Center.
D. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for
Stand Mixers operated outside the 50 United
States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
and Canada.
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