KitchenAid KL26M1XOB5 Stand Mixer Instruction Manual
- June 16, 2024
- KitchenAid
Table of Contents
KitchenAid KL26M1XOB5 Stand Mixer
Product Information
Specifications
- Parts and Features:
- Motorhead
- Attachment hub
- Speed control lever
- Beater height adjustment screw
- Bowl holder
- Locating pins
- Bowl*
- Attachment knob
- Bowl lift lever (not shown)
- Beater shaft
- Bowl handle*
- Flat beater
- Wire whip*
- Flex Edge beater (select models only)
- Spiral dough hook
- *Style may vary depending on the model.
- ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Volts: 120 AC
- Hertz: 60 Hz
Product Usage Instructions
Stand Mixer Safety
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not put the Stand Mixer in water or other liquid.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- Unplug the Stand Mixer from the outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
- Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well as other utensils away from the beaters while the Stand Mixer is in operation.
- Do not operate the Stand Mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact customer service for assistance.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
- Remove the flat beater, Flex Edge beater, wire whip, or spiral dough hook from the Stand Mixer before washing.
- Save these instructions.
- This product is designed for household use only.
Using the Stand Mixer
Speed Control Guide – 10 Speed Stand Mixers
SPEED USED FOR | ATTACHMENT DESCRIPTION |
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Stir | 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.
2| Slow mixing, kneading
4| Mixing, beating
6| Beating, creaming
8-10| Fast beating, 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 PowerKneadTM spiral dough hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough within 4 minutes.
Capacity Chart
Flour | Bread | Cookies | Mashed Potatoes |
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— | — | — | — |
FAQs
Q: Can I use the Stand Mixer for commercial purposes?
A: No, this product is designed for household use only.
PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
STAND MIXER SAFETY
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:
DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately
follow instructions.
WARNING 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.
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State
of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not put Stand Mixer in water or other liquid.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- Unplug the Stand Mixer from the outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
- Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well as spatulas and other utensils away from the beater during operation to reduce the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the Stand Mixer.
- 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.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
- Do not use the Stand Mixer outdoors.
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
- Remove flat beater, Flex Edge beater, wire whip, or spiral dough hook from the Stand Mixer before washing.
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 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.
WARNING
- Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
- Do not remove the 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.
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 “flour puff” at
start-up, then quickly increases to the selected speed for optimal performance
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NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast doughs. Use of any other speed creates a high potential for Stand Mixer failure. The PowerKnead™ spiral dough hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough within 4 minutes.
CAPACITY CHART
| 6-6.5 Quart
(5.67-6.15 L)
| 5-5.5 Quart
(4.73-5.20 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
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.
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Make sure Stand Mixer is turned to the OFF position and is unplugged.
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Attach the bowl to the Stand Mixer. Fit bowl supports over locating pins 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. -
Attach flat beater. Slip flat beater onto the shaft. Turn left, hooking beater over the pin.
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Raise bowl to mixing position. Rotate bowl lift lever counter-clockwise to the straight-up position. The bowl must always be in the raised position when mixing.
IMPORTANT: The Stand Mixer may become warm during use. Under heavy loads with extended mixing 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. -
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 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.
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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 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.
CARE AND CLEANING
The bowl, coated metal flat 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.
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
- 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.
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 flour for better distribution in the batter.
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.
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.
Whipping Stages
With your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer, egg whites whip quickly. So watch to avoid
over-whipping. This list tells you what to expect.
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Frothy
Large, uneven air bubbles. -
Soft Peak
Tips of peaks fall over when wire whip is removed. -
Almost Stiff
Sharp peaks form when wire whip is removed, but whites are soft.
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.
Begins to Hold Shape
Air bubbles are fine and compact; product is white.
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.
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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 peaks when wire whip is removed. Use for topping on cakes or desserts, or filling for cream puffs.
- Stiff
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 dough.
- Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast dough. Use of any other speed with heavy dough may cause the mixer to stop rotating to limit mixer damage. This is a 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 thermometer to ensure that liquids are at the temperature specified in the recipe. Liquids at higher temperatures can kill yeast, while liquids at lower temperatures will retard yeast growth.
- Warm all ingredients to room temperature to ensure the proper rising of the dough. If yeast is to be dissolved in a bowl, always warm the bowl first by rinsing it with warm water to avoid the cooling of liquids.
- Allow bread to rise in a warm place, 80°F to 85°F (27 °C to 29 °C), free from draft, unless otherwise specified in the recipe.
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 of Stand Mixers operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
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Length of Warranty: One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase.
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KitchenAid Will Pay for Your Choice of: 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. -
KitchenAid Will Not Pay for:
- 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.
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,
THE 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 specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
HASSLE-FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY – 50 UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
AND PUERTO RICO
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. If your Stand Mixer should fail within the first
year of ownership, simply call our toll-free Customer eXperience Center at
1-800-541-6390 Monday through Friday.
Please have your original sales receipt available when you call. Proof of
purchase will be required to initiate the claim. Give the consultant your
complete shipping address. (No P.O. Box numbers, please.) When you receive
your replacement Stand Mixer, use the carton, packing materials, and prepaid
shipping label to pack up your original Stand Mixer and send it back to
KitchenAid.
HASSLE-FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY – CANADA
We’re so confident the quality of our products meets the exacting standards
of the KitchenAid brand that, if your Stand Mixer should fail within the first
year of ownership, we will replace your Stand Mixer with an identical or
comparable replacement. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one-
year limited warranty. If your Stand Mixer should fail within the first year
of ownership, simply call our toll-free Customer eXperience Center at
1-800-807-6777 Monday through Friday.
Please have your original sales receipt available when you call. Proof of
purchase will be required to initiate the claim. Give the consultant your
complete shipping address. When you receive your replacement Stand Mixer, use
the carton, packing materials, and prepaid shipping label to pack up your
original Stand Mixer and send it back to KitchenAid.
ARRANGING FOR SERVICE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES, OR ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
- In the United States and Puerto Rico: For service information, or to order accessories or replacement parts, call toll-free at 1-800-541-6390 or write to: Customer eXperience Center, KitchenAid Small Appliances, P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218
- Outside the United States and Puerto Rico: Consult your local KitchenAid dealer or the store where you purchased the Stand Mixer for information on how to obtain service.
- For service information in Canada: Call toll-free 1-800-807-6777.
- For service information in Mexico: Call toll-free 01-800-0022-767.
DISCOVER MORE. KITCHENAID.COM/QUICKSTART
PRODUCT QUESTIONS OR RETURNS
USA: 1.800.541.6390 | KitchenAid.com
CANADA: 1.800.807.6777 | KitchenAid.ca
®/™ © 2016 KitchenAid. All rights reserved. The design of the Stand Mixer is a trademark in the U.S. and elsewhere. Used under license in Canada.
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