KSB465 - Blender KITCHENAID - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KSB465 KITCHENAID

W10171492BProof of Purchase and Product Registration

Always keep a copy of the sales receipt

showing the date of purchase of your

blender. Proof of purchase will assure you

of in-warranty service.

Before you use your blender, please fill out

and mail your product registration card

packed with the unit. 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.

Please complete the following for your

INTRODUCTION Proof of Purchase and Product Registration Inside Front Cover

Preparing the Blender for Use 6

Operating the Blender 7

CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the Blender 9

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION KitchenAid

Blender Warranty 11

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty – 50 United States and District of Columbia 12

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty – Canada 12

How To Arrange for Warranty Service in Puerto Rico 12

How To Arrange for Service after the Warranty Expires – All Locations 13

How To Arrange for Service Outside these Locations 13

How To Order Accessories and Replacement Parts 13

NOTE: Due to the unique container and blade design, read these instructions before

using your new KitchenAid

blender to achieve maximum performance results.2

ENGLISH Blender 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

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

ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When you are using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including the

1. Read all instructions.

2. To avoid the risk of electrical shock,

do not put blender in water or other

3. Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used by or near

4. Unplug from outlet when not in use,

before putting on or taking off parts,

and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contact with moving parts.

6. Do not operate the blender with

a damaged cord or plug or after

appliance 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.

7. Do not use outdoors.

8. Do not let cord hang over edge of

9. Keep hands and utensils out of

container while blending to reduce

the risk of severe injury to persons or

damage to the blender. A scraper may

be used but must be used only when

the blender is not running.

10. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

11. Always operate blender with cover in

12. The use of attachments, including

canning jars, not recommended by

KitchenAid may cause a risk of injury

13. When blending hot liquids, remove

center piece of two-piece cover.

14. This product is designed for

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Requirements

Electrical features: 120 VAC, 60 hz, 6 amp

NOTE: Your blender has a 3-prong

grounded plug. To reduce the risk of

electrical shock, this plug will fit in an

outlet only one way. If the plug does

not fit in the outlet, contact a qualified

electrician. Do not modify the plug in

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.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong

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.

This blender was built and tested to

KitchenAid quality standards for optimum

performance and long, trouble-free life.

Rugged motor supplies the power for

superb performance with all blending

tasks – from pureeing sauces to making

chunky salsas, or uniformly chopping a

tray of ice or frozen fruit within seconds

for silky smoothies.

Easy clean, One-Piece Pitcher Design

One-piece design integrates a functional

pitcher with dynamic interior contours

that continually directs food into the

blade for fast, thorough blending. The

one-piece design also means cleaning is

achieved without removing the blade and

other parts. Pitcher stands up to extreme

temperatures – from boiling soups to

frozen margaritas and has a wide pour

spout to ensure smooth pouring. Pitcher is

Shatter-Resistant Pitcher

Clear, one-piece 48 oz (1.5 L)

capacity pitcher is shatter

resistant, scratch resistant, and

stain resistant. Comfort-designed

handle offers a firm grip.

Patented Stainless Steel Blade

Sharp oversized blade tines are positioned

on 4 different planes for fast, thorough,

and consistent blending. Our durable

blade design is built into the pitcher for

easy handling and cleaning.

automatically works to keep speed

constant – even through density changes

when ingredients are added. This

advanced KitchenAid design maintains an

optimal blending speed for each culinary

task and control-pad setting.

Speed Selection Buttons

Create frozen drinks and puree sauces or

soups in seconds. Blend with confidence,

control, and consistency at all speed

settings: STIR, MIX, PUREE, and LIQUEFY.

The PULSE MODE works with all four

speeds. The CHOP ICE mode is designed

specifically for chopping ice and will

automatically pulse at staggered intervals

for optimal results.

The blender motor starts at a slower speed

to pull food into the blade then quickly

increases to selected speed setting. This

design feature reduces start-up kick and

allows hands-free operation.

Clean Touch™ Control Pad

Wipes clean in an instant. Smooth control

pad has no crevices or cracks to trap

Durable Steel-Reinforced Couplers

Commercial-quality couplers with

12 interlocking teeth provide direct

transfer of motor power to the blade.

Pitcher coupler is coated for quiet

Stay-Put Lid with Clear,

2 oz (60 mL) Ingredient Cup

Provides a strong seal. The flexible lid

will maintain its tight seal throughout

the life of the blender. The lid includes

a removable 2 oz (60 mL) cup for

convenience in measuring and adding

Solid, die-cast metal base ensures stable,

quiet operation when blending a full

pitcher of ingredients. Four rubber feet on

wide, solid base provide a no-slip, non-

marring grip. Smooth and rounded, the

base is easy to clean and features tidy cord

storage underneath.6

ENGLISH Preparing the Blender for Use

Before using your blender for the first time,

wipe blender base with a warm sudsy

cloth, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Dry with a soft cloth. Wash one-piece

pitcher, lid, and ingredient cup in warm,

sudsy water or just add soap and warm

water to the pitcher, place it on the blender

base, and blend to clean. See “Care and

Cleaning“ section. Rinse parts and wipe

1. Adjust the length of the power cord to

2. Place the 1-piece pitcher on the

3. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.

Blender is now ready for operation.

4. Before removing the pitcher from the

base after use, always press OFF and

unplug the power cord. If using the

PULSE MODE, make sure the blinking

red light is off (by pressing OFF) then

unplug. Lift the pitcher in a straight,

upward motion off of the blender base.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong

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.

NOTE: While the blender is on, the

CHOP ICE indicator light is lit, or the

PULSE MODE indicator light is blinking:

- Do not interfere with blade movement

- Do not remove pitcher lid

Operating the Blender

blender has 4 speeds:

STIR, MIX, PUREE, and LIQUEFY. In

addition, it also features CHOP ICE and

1. With convenient 1-step operation, this

unit will operate only when a speed

selection button is pressed.

2. Before operating the blender, make

sure the pitcher is properly placed on

3. Put ingredients in pitcher and firmly

4. Press the desired speed button for

continuous operation at that speed.

The red indicator light by the selected

speed will stay lit. You may change

settings without stopping the unit by

pressing a new speed button.

IMPORTANT: If blending hot foods or

Operate only on STIR speed.

5. To turn off the blender, press OFF. The

Off button will stop any speed and

deactivate the blender at the same

time. Before removing the pitcher,

press OFF to deactivate the blender,

and unplug the power cord.

blender offers a CHOP ICE

feature. When selected, the blender will

automatically pulse at staggered intervals

at the optimal speed for chopping ice or

1. Before operating the blender, make

sure the pitcher is properly in place on

2. Put ingredients into the pitcher and

3. Press CHOP ICE. The indicator light will

stay lit. The blender will automatically

pulse at staggered intervals.

4. To turn off the CHOP ICE feature, press

OFF. The blender is now ready for

5. Before removing the pitcher, press OFF

to deactivate the blender, and unplug

blender offers Pulse Mode,

which allows a “Pulse-at-any-Speed” feature.

NOTE: PULSE MODE will not work with

the CHOP ICE feature.

1. Before operating the blender, make

sure the pitcher is properly in place on

2. Put ingredients into pitcher, and firmLy

3. Press PULSE MODE. The indicator

light above the button will blink to

indicate that all 4 speeds are in the

4. Select a speed button. Press and hold

for the desired length of time. Both

the speed button and PULSE MODE

indicators will stay lit when pulsing

at the selected speed. When button

is released, the blending will stop,

but the blender will remain in PULSE MODE and the PULSE MODE indicator

will return to blinking. To pulse again,

simply press and hold the button of the

5. To turn off the PULSE MODE feature,

press OFF. The blender is now ready for

6. Before removing the pitcher, press OFF

to deactivate the blender, and unplug

The 2 oz (60 mL) ingredient cup can be

used to measure and add ingredients.

Remove cup and add ingredients at STIR

operating at higher speeds,

with a full pitcher or with

hot contents, stop the

automatically starts the blender at a lower

speed to draw ingredients into the blades,

then quickly increases to the selected

speed for optimal performance.

NOTE: The Soft Start™ blending feature

only works when a speed is selected from

the “Off” mode. The Soft Start™ feature

does not engage with PULSE MODE or

Fluffy gelatin for pie/desserts . . . . Liquefy

Frozen chopped fruit

(defrost slightly until it

can be probed with a

knife tip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chop Ice

Pureed vegetables/Baby food

Vegetable-based main dish sauce . . . . Stir

White sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stir

Tip - Process up to one standard ice cube tray or 12 to 14 standard ice cubes at a time.

Occasional stirring with a spatula will be helpful only when blender is off. The CHOP ICE

feature has been optimized to crush and chop ice without adding any liquid ingredients.

The blender pitcher and blade can be

easily cleaned without disassembly.

• Clean the blender thoroughly after every

1. To clean the blade, place the pitcher on

the blender base, fill one-half full with

warm (not hot) water, and add 1 or 2

drops of dishwashing liquid. Place the

lid on the pitcher, press the STIR speed

setting, and run the blender for 5 to

10 seconds. Remove the pitcher and

empty contents. Rinse the pitcher with

warm water until clean. The pitcher can

also be washed in the bottom rack of

an automatic dishwasher.

2. To clean the lid and ingredient cup,

wash in warm soapy water, then rinse

and dry thoroughly. These parts can

also be washed in the top rack of an

automatic dishwasher. For best results,

hand washing is recommended.

3. Wipe the blender base and cord with

a warm, sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a

damp cloth, and dry with a soft cloth.

For storage, the cord can be coiled

into the cord-wrap on the bottom of

ENGLISH Indicator lights are flashing alternately.

The blender may be jammed. If it’s

jammed, the blender will stop running

to avoid damage to the motor. Press OFF

to reset the blender. Remove the pitcher

from the base and free the blades by

breaking up or removing the contents at

the bottom of the pitcher.

The blender does not operate when a setting is selected:

No indicator lights are lit.

Check to see if the blender is plugged

into a grounded 3-prong outlet. If it is,

press OFF, then unplug the blender.

Plug it back in to the same outlet. If the

blender still does not work, check the

fuse or circuit breaker on the electrical

circuit the blender is connected to and

make sure the circuit is closed.

The blender stops while blending:

All indicator lights are flashing

The blender may be overloaded. If the

blender becomes overloaded when

blending heavy ingredients, it will

automatically shut off to avoid damage to

the motor. Press OFF to reset the blender.

Remove the pitcher from the base and

divide the pitcher contents into smaller

batches. Adding liquid to the pitcher may

also reduce the load on the blender.

If the problem cannot be fixed with the steps provided in this section, then contact

KitchenAid or an authorized service center.

U.S.A./Puerto Rico: Canada: Mexico:

1-800-541-6390 1-800-807-6777 01-800-024-17-17 (JV Distribuciones)

01-800-902-31-00 (Industrias Birtman)

See the KitchenAid Warranty and Service section for additional details.

Do not return the blender to the retailer – retailers do not provide service.11

50 United States, the

District of Columbia,

Rico: One-year limited

warranty from date of

50 United States, the

District of Columbia

and Canada: Hassle-free

blender. See the following

page for details on how to

arrange for replacement.

The replacement parts

and repair labor costs to

correct defects in materials

and workmanship. Service

must be provided by an

Authorized KitchenAid

Service Center. To arrange

for service, see the

A. Repairs when blender

is used in other than

normal single family

B. Damage resulting from

accident, alteration,

or repair labor costs

operated outside the

country of purchase.

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, 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.

ENGLISH Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty –

50 United States and District of Columbia

We’re so confident the quality of our

products meets the exacting standards of

KitchenAid that, if your blender 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 blender returned to us.

Your replacement unit will also be covered

by our one year limited warranty. Please

follow these instructions to receive this

within the first year of ownership, simply

call our toll-free Customer Satisfaction

Center at 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. Give

the consultant your complete shipping

address. (No P.O. Box numbers, please.)

When you receive your replacement

blender, use the carton and packing

materials to pack up your original blender.

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 slip, etc.).

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

blender should fail within the first year

of ownership, KitchenAid Canada will

replace your blender with an identical

or comparable replacement. Your

replacement unit will also be covered

by our one year limited warranty. Please

follow these instructions to receive this

within the first year of ownership, take the

blender or ship collect to an Authorized

KitchenAid Canada Service Centre. In the

carton include your name and complete

shipping address along with a copy of the

proof of purchase (register receipt, credit

card slip, etc.). Your replacement blender

will be returned prepaid and insured. If you

are unable to obtain satisfactory service

in this manner call our toll-free Customer

eXperience Centre at 1-800-807-6777.

1901 Minnesota Court

Mississauga, ON L5N 3A7

How To Arrange for Warranty Service

by a one-year limited warranty from

the date of purchase. KitchenAid will

pay for replacement parts and labor

costs to correct defects in materials and

workmanship. Service must be provided by

an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.

Take the blender or ship prepaid and

insured to an Authorized KitchenAid

Service Center. Your repaired Blender 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

ENGLISH How To Arrange for Service

after the Warranty Expires – All Locations

Before calling for service, please review the

“Troubleshooting“ section.

For service information in the 50

United States, District of Columbia,

call toll-free 1-800-541-6390.

Customer Satisfaction Center

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218

Or contact an Authorized Service Center

For service information in Canada,

1901 Minnesota Court

Mississauga, ON L5N 3A7

How To Arrange for Service

Outside these Locations

Consult your local KitchenAid dealer or the

store where you purchased the blender for

information on how to obtain service.

For service information in Mexico,

(Industrias Birtman)

How To Order Accessories

and Replacement Parts

To order accessories or replacement

parts for your blender in the 50

United States, District of Columbia,

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.

Customer Satisfaction Center

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218

To order accessories or replacement

parts for your blender in Canada,

call toll-free 1-800-807-6777.

1901 Minnesota Court

Mississauga, ON L5N 3A7

To order accessories or replacement

parts for your blender in Mexico,

1901 Minnesota Court

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

1901 Minnesota Court

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

1901 Minnesota Court

1901 Minnesota Court

Customer Satisfaction Center

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

1901 Minnesota Court

Customer Satisfaction Center

KitchenAid Portable Appliances

1901 Minnesota Court