KitchenAid 6 Qt Mixer Manual

							BOWL LIFT STAND MIXER
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
1-800-541-6390Details Inside
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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 “failed” stand mixer
returned to us. Your replacement
stand mixer will also be covered by
our one year full warranty. Please
follow these instructions to receive
this quality service. If you reside in the 50 United
Statesand your KitchenAid®stand
mixer should fail within the first
year of ownership, simply call our
toll-free Customer Satisfaction
Center at 1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Eastern
Time. Give the consultant your
complete shipping address. (No P.O.
Box Numbers, please.) 
When you receive your
replacement stand mixer, use the
carton and packing materials to
pack up your “failed” stand mixer.
In the carton, include your name
and address on a sheet of paper
along with a copy of the proof of
purchase (register receipt, credit
card charge slip, etc.).  
For a detailed explanation of
warranty terms and conditions,
including how to arrange for service
outside the United States, see the
Warranty section.
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty 
Proof of Purchase and 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.
Before you use your stand mixer,
please fill out and mail your
product registration card packed
with the stand mixer. This card willenable 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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Table of Contents
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty .....................................Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card ...................................................Inside Front Cover
Stand Mixer Safety ........................................................................................4
Important Safeguards ....................................................................................4
Warranty ........................................................................................................5
For the 50 United States and District of Columbia .................................5
For Puerto Rico ........................................................................................6
Arranging for Service after the Warranty Expires ....................................6
Arranging for Service Outside the 50 United States and Puerto Rico .....6
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts ................................................6
Electrical Requirements..................................................................................7
Troubleshooting Problems .............................................................................7
About Your Mixer
Bowl Lift Stand Mixer Features ......................................................................8
Assembling Your Bowl Lift Mixer ...................................................................9
Using the Pouring Shield .............................................................................10
Using Your KitchenAid
®Attachments ..........................................................11
Mixing Time .................................................................................................11
Mixer Use .....................................................................................................11
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................12
Beater to Bowl Clearance ............................................................................12
Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Mixers ......................................................13
Mixing Tips ..................................................................................................14
Egg Whites ............................................................................................15
Whipped Cream ....................................................................................15
Attachments and Accessories - General Instructions ...................................16
Appetizers, Entrees, and Vegetables ...........................................................17
Cakes and Frostings .....................................................................................27
Cookies, Bars, and Candies ..........................................................................40
Pies and Desserts .........................................................................................50
Yeast Breads and Quick Breads ...................................................................55
General Instructions for Mixing and Kneading Yeast Dough ................55
Bread Making Tips.................................................................................56
KitchenAid
®Attachments and Accessories ..................................................80 
						

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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, 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.
Return appliance to the nearest authorized service center for
examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. 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 fire, electrical shock or injury.
8.Do not use the stand mixer outdoors.
9.Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10.Remove flat beater, wire whip or dough hook from stand mixer before
washing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY.
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:
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.not followed.
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Length of 
Warranty:
One Year Full
Warranty from date of
purchase.KitchenAid Will Pay
For Your Choice of:
Hassle-Free
Replacement of your
stand mixer. See
inside front cover for
details on how to
arrange for service, or
call the Customer
Satisfaction 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. See the
KitchenAid
®Stand
Mixer Warranty for
Puerto Rico on the
following page on
how to arrange for
service.KitchenAid Will Not
Pay For:
A.Repairs when 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 and
District of
Columbia. 
KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.  This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for
stand mixers operated in the 50 United States and District of Columbia.
KitchenAid®Stand Mixer Warranty for 
the 50 United States and District of Columbia 
						

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KitchenAid®Stand Mixer Warranty
for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends
to the purchaser and any
succeeding owner for stand mixers
operated in Puerto Rico. During the
warranty period, all service must be
handled by an Authorized
KitchenAid Service Center. Please
bring the stand mixer, or ship itprepaid and insured, to the nearest
Authorized Service Center. Call toll-
free 1-800-541-6390 to learn the
location of a Service Center near
you. Your repaired stand mixer will
be returned to you prepaid and
insured. 
For service information, call toll-free 
1-800-541-6390 or write to: Customer Satisfaction Center,
KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O.
Box 218, St. Joseph, MI  49085-
0218.
Arranging for Service 
after the Warranty Expires
Consult your local KitchenAid dealer
or the store where you purchasedthe stand mixer for information on
how to obtain service.
Arranging for Service Outside 
the 50 United States and Puerto Rico
To order accessories or replacement
parts for your stand mixer, call toll-
free 1-800-541-6390 or write to: Customer Satisfaction Center,
KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O.
Box 218, St. Joseph, MI  49085-
0218.
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts 
						

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Please read the following before
calling your service center.
1.The stand mixer may warm up
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.
2.The stand mixer may emit a
pungent odor, especially when
new. This is common with
electric motors.
3.If the flat beater hits the bowl,
stop the stand mixer. See the
“Beater to Bowl Clearance”
section.
Keep a copy of the sales receipt
showing the date of purchase.
Proof of purchase will assure you of 
in-warranty service.If your stand mixer should
malfunction or fail to operate,
please check the following: 
- Is the stand mixer plugged in?
- Is the fuse in the circuit to the
stand mixer in working order? If
you have a circuit breaker box, be
sure the circuit is closed.
- Turn the stand mixer off for 
10-15 seconds, then turn it back
on. If the mixer still does not start,
allow it to cool for 30 minutes
before turning it back on. 
- If the problem is not due to one
of the above items, see the
“Arranging for Service” section.
- Do not return the stand mixer to
the retailer as they do not provide
service.
Electrical Requirements
Volts: 120 A.C. only. Hertz: 60
The wattage 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 qualified 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 significantly less power.
Troubleshooting Problems
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 
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      OFF/0S
TIRRESET
Bowl Lift Stand Mixer Features
Motor Head
Bowl Height 
Adjustment 
Screw Bowl Lift Handle
(not shown)Attachment
Knob Attachment Hub
(See the “Attachments and
Accessories” section.)
Locating Pins
Wire Whip
Flat Beater
PowerKnead™ 
Spiral Dough Hook  Speed 
Control 
Knob
Bowl Support
Beater
Shaft
Stainless Steel
Bowl
Bowl Handle 
						

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Assembling Your Bowl Lift Mixer
To Attach Bowl
1.Be sure speed control is OFF and
stand mixer is unplugged.
2.Place bowl lift handle in down
position.
3.Fit bowl supports over locating
pins.
4.Press down on back of bowl
until bowl pin snaps into spring
latch.
5.Raise bowl before mixing.
6.Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
To Raise Bowl
1.Rotate handle to straight-up
position.
2.Bowl must always be in raised,
locked position when mixing.3.Turn beater to right, hooking
beater over the pin on shaft.
4.Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
To Remove Flat Beater, 
Wire Whip, or PowerKnead™
Spiral Dough Hook
1.Slide speed control to OFF and
unplug.
2.Press beater upward and turn to
the left.
3.Pull beater from beater shaft.
Household Stand Mixer 
Speed Control
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet. 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 the “Speed Control Guide”
section.
Pin
Raise
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.
To Lower Bowl
1.Rotate handle back and down.
To Remove Bowl
1.Be sure speed control is OFF and
stand mixer is unplugged.
2.Place bowl lift handle in down
position
3.Remove flat beater, wire whip,
or spiral dough hook.
4.Grasp bowl handle and lift
straight up and off locating pins.
To Attach Flat Beater, 
Wire Whip, or PowerKnead™
Spiral Dough Hook
1.Slide speed control to OFF and
unplug.
2.Slip flat beater on beater shaft.
            OFF/0STIRRESET 
						

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Attaching the Pouring Shield*
1.Make sure the speed control lever
is set to the OFF/0 position.
2.Unplug the stand mixer.
3.Attach desired accessory and raise
the mixing bowl. 
4.Slide pouring shield collar around
beater shaft, centering collar over
rim of bowl.
Using the Pouring Shield
Pour ingredients into the mixing
bowl through the chute portion of
shield.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the guides
on the bottom of the chute rest on
the rim of the bowl to keep
ingredients from falling outside the
bowl as they are added.
Using the Pouring Shield*
Removing the Pouring Shield
1.Make sure the speed control lever
is set to the OFF/0 position.
2.Unplug the stand mixer.
3.Remove pouring chute from collar. 
4.Slide pouring shield collar off
bowl.
5.Lower the bowl support by
turning the bowl-lift lever
clockwise.
6.Remove accessory and the mixing
bowl.
Cleaning the Pouring Shield
Wash in warm sudsy water. If you
wish, you may place on the top rack
of your dishwasher.
*If Pouring Shield is included.
Auto-Reset Motor Protection
If the stand mixer stops due to
overload, slide the speed control
lever to OFF. After a few minutes,
the stand mixer will automatically
reset. Slide the Speed Control Lever
to the desired speed and continue
mixing. If the stand mixer does not restart,
see the “Troubleshooting Problems”
section. 
Pouring 
Chute