Using Your KitchenAid
See the Stand Mixer Attachments Use and Care Guide for speed settings and operating
times.
Flat Beater, for normal to heavy
mixtures, such as:
cakes
biscuits
creamed frostings
crumpets
candies
meat loaf
cookies
mashed potatoes
pie pastry
Dough Hook for mixing and kneading
yeast doughs, such as:
breads
coffee cakes
rolls
buns
Beater To Bowl Clearance
Your mixer is adjusted at the factory so that
Your mixer is adjusted at the factory so that
the flat beater just clears the bottom of the
the flat beater just clears the bottom of the
bowl. If, for any reason, the flat beater
bowl. If, for any reason, the flat beater
strikes the bottom of the bowl, or is too far
strikes the bottom of the bowl, or is too far
away from the bowl, clearance can be
away from the bowl, clearance can be
corrected as follows:
corrected as follows:
A
Model 5K45SS:
• Lift motor head.
• Turn screw (A) slightly to the left to raise
flat beater and to the right to lower flat
beater.
• Make adjustment with flat beater, so it
just clears surface of bowl.
Care and Cleaning of Your Mixer
WARNING
!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
ALWAYS BE SURE TO UNPLUG
MIXER BEFORE CLEANING TO AVOID
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Wipe mixer with a damp cloth. DO
NOT IMMERSE IN WATER. Wipe off
beater shaft frequently, removing any
residue that may accumulate.
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Attachments
Wire Whip for mixtures which need
to incorporate air, such as:
eggs
egg whites
heavy cream
boiled frostings
Model
5K5SS/5KSM5/5KPM5
• Place bowl lift handle in
down position.
• Turn screw (B) slightly
to the left to raise flat
beater and to the right
to lower flat beater.
• Make adjustments with flat beater, so it just
clears surface of bowl.
NOTE: Flat beater must not strike on bottom or
side of bowl when properly adjusted. If beater or
wire whip is adjusted too close so that it strikes
bottom of bowl, coating may wear off of beaters
or wires may wear through on wire whip.
Scraping sides of bowl may be necessary under
certain conditions regardless of beater
adjustment. Mixer must be stopped to scrape
bowl or damage to mixer may occur.
Bowl, flat beater and dough hook may be
washed in an automatic dishwasher. The
wire whip and these other basic accessories
can be cleaned thoroughly in hot sudsy
water and rinsed completely before drying.
Lubrication: Motor bearings are self-
lubricating and should require no further
attention under normal use.
R-8
sponge cakes
mayonnaise
some candies
B