Whirlpool Tilt Head Mixer KSM120BLQSM0 User Manual

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HOW TO ORDER ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
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- 80 0 - 541-6390 
Monday through Friday, 
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time), 
or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Or write to:
Customer Satisfaction Center
KitchenAid Portable Appliances
P .O. Box 218
St. Joseph, M I 49085 - 0218 To
 order accessories or replacement 
parts for your Stand Mixer in Canada,...

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ENGLISHTILT-HEAD STAND MIXER FEATURES
Motor Head
Beater Height  Adjustment  Screw  Motor Head 
Locking Lever
(not shown)
Attachment Knob
Attachment Hub
Flat Beater
Wire Whip Dough Hook
Speed 
Control  Knob
Bowl Clamping PlateBeater Shaft
4
12  or 5 Quart
(4.26 or 4.73 L) 
Stainless Steel 
Bowl
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
To Attach Bowl
  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.   Plug into a grounded 
3 prong outlet.
To  Remove Bowl
  1.  Turn speed control to OFF.
  2.  Unplug Stand Mixer or 
disconnect power.
  3. T ilt motor head back.
  4.  Turn bowl counterclockwise. To
 Attach Flat Beater, Wire Whip,...

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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.
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.
To  Unlock Motor Head
  1.  Place lever in UNLOCK position.
NOTE: Motor head should always be...

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MIXING TIME 
Your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer will mix faster and more thoroughly than most other 
electric Stand Mixers. Therefore, the mixing time in most traditional an\
d 
non-packaged recipes must be adjusted to avoid overbeating. With cakes, \
for 
example, beating time may be half as long as with other Stand Mixers. Flat Beater for normal to heavy 
mixtures:
cakes   biscuits
creamed frostings  quick breads
candies    meat loaf
cookies    mashed potatoes
pie pastry 
Wire Whip for mixtures...

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ENGLISHTILT-HEAD STAND MIXER USE
NOTE: Do not scrape the bowl while 
the Stand Mixer is operating.
The bowl and beater are designed 
to provide thorough mixing without 
frequent scraping. Scraping the bowl 
once or twice during mixing is usually 
suf cient. Turn the Stand Mixer off 
before scraping.
The Stand Mixer may warm up during 
use. Under heavy load with extended 
mixing time, you may not be able to 
comfortably touch the top of the Stand 
Mixer. This is normal.
Injury Hazard
Unplug mixer...

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SPEED CONTROL GUIDE
SPEED   USE FOR  DESCRIPTION 
Stir STIRRING   For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting 
all mixing procedures. Use to add  our 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...

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ENGLISHMIXING TIPS
Converting Your Recipe 
for the Mixer 
The mixing instructions for recipes in 
this book can guide you in converting 
your own favorite recipes for 
preparation with your KitchenAid
® 
Stand Mixer. Look for recipes similar 
to yours and then adapt your recipes 
to use the procedures in the similar 
KitchenAid recipes.
For example, the “quick mix” method 
(sometimes referred to as the “dump” 
method) is ideal for simple cakes, 
such as the Quick Yellow Cake and 
Easy White Cake...

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EGG WHITES
Place room temperature egg whites in a clean, dry bowl. Attach bowl and Wire 
Whip. To avoid splashing, gradually turn to designated speed and whip to the 
desired stage. See chart below.
AMOUNT  SPEED
1   egg white   ...... GRADUALLY to 10
2+   egg whites  ..... GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
With your KitchenAid
® Stand Mixer, 
egg whites whip quickly. So, watch 
closely to avoid overwhipping. This list 
tells you what to expect.
Frothy
Large, uneven air bubbles.
Begins to Hold...

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ENGLISHATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 
General Information
KitchenAid® attachments are designed to assure long life. The attachment power 
shaft and hub socket are of a square design, to eliminate any possibilit\
y of slipping 
during the transmission of power to the attachment. The hub and shaft ho\
using 
are tapered to assure a snug  t, even after prolonged use and wear. KitchenAid
® 
attachments require no extra power unit to operate them; the power unit \
is built in.
Hub
Attachment 
Hub Socket...