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Product Registration Card ..........................................................................3

Stand Mixer Safety .....................................................................................4

Important Safeguards ................................................................................4

Electrical Requirements ..............................................................................5

Kitchenaid

Stand Mixer Warranty .............................................................6

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty –

50 United States And District Of Columbia ................................................7

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty – Canada .............................................7

How to Arrange for Warranty Service in Puerto Rico ..................................8

How to Arrange for Service after the Warranty Expires – All Locations .......8

How to Arrange for Service Outside these Locations ..................................8

How to Order Accessories and Replacement Parts ......................................9

Troubleshooting Problems ..........................................................................9

Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Features .................................................................10

Assembling Your Tilt-Head Stand Mixer ....................................................11

Using Your Pouring Shield ........................................................................12

Using Your KitchenAid

Accessories .........................................................13

Mixing Time .............................................................................................13

Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Use ........................................................................14

Care and Cleaning ...................................................................................14

Beater to Bowl Clearance .........................................................................14

Speed Control Guide ................................................................................15

Mixing Tips ..............................................................................................16

Egg Whites .......................................................................................17

Whipped Cream ...............................................................................17

Attachments and Accessories ...................................................................18

General Instructions .................................................................................19

Appetizers and Entrees ............................................................................60

Yeast Breads and Quick Breads .................................................................62

Cakes and Frostings .................................................................................71

Pies and Desserts .....................................................................................76

Cookies, Bars, and Candies ......................................................................83

Recipe Index ..........................................................................................143

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of content (21 pages)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration Card ..........................................................................3 Stand Mixer Safety .....................................................................................4 Important Safeguards ................................................................................4 Electrical Requirements ..............................................................................5 Kitchenaid® Stand Mixer Warranty ..............................................
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PROOF OF PURCHASE & PRODUCT REGISTRATION Always keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Stand Mixer. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. 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.
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STAND MIXER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. ENGLISH 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.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Volts: 120 A.C. only. Hertz: 60 The wattage rating for your Stand Mixer is printed on a tag under the mixer base. It is also listed on the trim band. WARNING If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.
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KITCHENAID® STAND MIXER WARRANTY ENGLISH Length of Warranty: KitchenAid Will Pay For: KitchenAid Will Not Pay For: 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Puerto Rico: One-year limited warranty from date of purchase. 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada: Hasslefree replacement of your Stand Mixer. See the following page for details on how to arrange for replacement.
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We’re so confident the quality of our products meets the exacting standards of KitchenAid that, if your Stand Mixer should fail within the first year of ownership, KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an identical or comparable replacement to your door free of charge and arrange to have your original Stand Mixer returned to us. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one year limited warranty. Please follow these instructions to receive this quality service.
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HOW TO ARRANGE FOR WARRANTY SERVICE IN PUERTO RICO ENGLISH Take the Stand Mixer or ship prepaid and insured to an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center. Your repaired Stand Mixer will be returned prepaid and insured. If you are unable to obtain satisfactory service in this manner, call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to learn the location of a Service Center near you. Your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer is covered by a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.
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To order accessories or replacement parts for your Stand Mixer in the 50 United States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time), or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To order accessories or replacement parts for your Stand Mixer in Canada, call toll-free 1-800-807-6777. Or write to: Customer Satisfaction Center, KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O. Box 218, St.
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TILT-HEAD STAND MIXER FEATURES Motor Head Attachment Hub ENGLISH Speed Control Knob Attachment Knob Motor Head Locking Lever (not shown) Beater Shaft Flat Beater Beater Height Adjustment Screw 41⁄2 or 5 Quart (4.26 or 4.73 L) Stainless Steel Bowl Wire Whip Dough Hook Bowl Clamping Plate NOTE: This photo shows the Artisan® Series Stand Mixer. The features on your mixer model may differ slightly.
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ASSEMBLING YOUR TILT-HEAD STAND MIXER Off On To Attach Bowl Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 1. Turn speed control to OFF. 2. Unplug stand mixer or disconnect power. 3. Tilt motor head back. 4. Place bowl on bowl clamping plate. 5. Turn bowl gently into clockwise direction. 6.
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ASSEMBLING YOUR TILT-HEAD STAND MIXER Speed Control To Operate Speed Control Speed control lever should always be set on lowest speed for starting, then gradually moved to desired higher speed to avoid splashing ingredients out of bowl. See page 15 for Speed Control Guide. ENGLISH To Lock Motor Head 1. Make sure motor head is completely down. 2. Place locking lever in LOCK position. 3. Before mixing, test lock by attempting to raise head. Lock Unlock To Unlock Motor Head 1.
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USING YOUR KITCHENAID® ACCESSORIES cakes creamed frostings candies cookies pie pastry biscuits quick breads meat loaf mashed potatoes Wire Whip for mixtures that need air incorporated: eggs egg whites heavy cream boiled frostings sponge cakes angel food cakes mayonnaise some candies Dough Hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs: breads rolls coffee cakes buns MIXING TIME Your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer will mix faster and more thoroughly than most other electric Stand Mixers.
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TILT-HEAD STAND MIXER USE NOTE: Do not scrape the bowl while the Stand Mixer is operating. WARNING The bowl and beater are designed to provide thorough mixing without frequent scraping. Scraping the bowl once or twice during mixing is usually sufficient. Turn the unit off before scraping. Injury Hazard ENGLISH Unplug mixer before touching beaters. Failure to do so can result in broken bones, cuts or bruises. The Stand Mixer may warm up during use.
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SPEED CONTROL GUIDE Stir Speed STIR For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting all mixing procedures. Use to add flour and dry ingredients to batter, add liquids to dry ingredients, and combine heavy mixtures. Use with Ice Cream Maker attachment. 2 SLOW MIXING For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring. Use to mix heavy batters and candies, start mashing potatoes or other vegetables, cut shortening into flour, mix thin or splashy batters, and mix and knead yeast dough.
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MIXING TIPS Converting Your Recipe for the Mixer Adding Ingredients ENGLISH Always add ingredients as close to side of bowl as possible, not directly into the moving beater. The Pouring Shield can be used to simplify adding ingredients. The mixing instructions for recipes in this book can guide you in converting your own favorite recipes for preparation with your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer.
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EGG WHITES AMOUNT SPEED Soft Peak Tips of peaks fall over when wire whip is removed. 1 egg white ... GRADUALLY to 10 2+ egg whites ... GRADUALLY to 8 Almost Stiff Sharp peaks form when wire whip is removed, but whites are actually soft. Whipping Stages With your KitchenAid® mixer, egg whites whip quickly. So, watch carefully to avoid overwhipping. This list tells you what to expect. Stiff But Not Dry Sharp, stiff peaks form when wire whip is removed. Whites are uniform in color and glisten.
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ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES General Information ENGLISH KitchenAid® attachments are designed to assure long life. The attachment power shaft and hub socket are of a square design, to eliminate any possibility of slipping during the transmission of power to the attachment. The hub and shaft housing are tapered to assure a snug fit, even after prolonged use and wear. KitchenAid® attachments require no extra power unit to operate them; the power unit is built in.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn the speed control to OFF. 2. Unplug mixer or disconnect power. 3. Loosen the attachment knob by turning it counterclockwise, and remove the attachment hub cover or flip up hinged hub cover. 4. Insert the attachment shaft housing into the attachment hub, making certain the attachment power shaft fits into the square attachment hub socket. It may be necessary to rotate the attachment back and forth.
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ENGLISH STAND MIXER ATTACHMENTS SOLD SEPARATELY FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 800-541-6390 • WWW.KITCHENAID.COM ICE CREAM MAKER PASTA ROLLER AND CUTTER SET Model: KICA The Ice Cream Maker attachment produces a variety of frozen desserts as well as fresh, pure, softconsistency ice cream. When stored for 2 to 4 hours in an airtight container in the freezer, soft-consistency ice cream will ripen into hard ice cream. Makes up to 2 quarts of frozen desserts in 20 to 30 minutes.
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© 2006 Publications International, Ltd. KitchenAid and the shapes of the stand mixers are Registered Trademarks of KitchenAid, U.S.A. This publication and the photographs contained therein © 2006 by Publications International, Ltd. Recipes and text on the inside front cover and pages 1-68, 82, 88-95, 105, 114-121, 129, and 140-142 © 2006 by KitchenAid, U.S.A. All rights reserved.