KST4054 - Multi-cooker KITCHENAID - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Multicooker Mixing Arm
Brand	KitchenAid
Model	KST4054
Compatibility	KitchenAid Multicooker (sold separately)
Power Supply Voltage	120 V AC
Frequency	60 Hz
Power	50 W
Mixing Speeds	3 speeds (20, 45, 75 RPM) and 2 intermittent modes
Shaft Material	Steel with ceramic non-stick coating
Included Accessories	Turning and Mixing Paddle, Side Scraper Blade
Cleaning	Blade and paddle dishwasher safe; shaft wipe with a damp cloth
Safety	Built-in thermal overload protection
Warranty	1 year (hassle-free replacement in the USA and Canada)

Frequently Asked Questions - KST4054 KITCHENAID

How to attach the mixing arm to the multicooker?

Align the shaft axes of the arm with the notches of the paddle, lock by turning counterclockwise. Lift the shaft using the release lever, place the multicooker on the power port, then lower the shaft until it locks.

Which accessories to use for what type of preparation?

Use only the turning and mixing paddle for small quantities and chunky foods. Add the side scraper blade for soups, stews, and large quantities.

How to select the appropriate mixing speed?

The arm has 3 constant speeds (20, 45, 75 RPM) and 2 intermittent modes: 15 seconds every 2 minutes for roasting, 1 minute every 20 minutes for slow cooking. Refer to the speed chart in the manual.

The motor stops during operation, what should I do?

The motor is equipped with a thermal overload protector. If the food is too hot or too heavy, reduce speed or quantity. Let it cool for a few minutes before restarting.

How to clean the mixing arm?

Unplug and let cool. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. The accessories (blade and paddle) are dishwasher safe or can be hand washed in warm soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Can I use the mixing arm with other multicooker brands?

No, this arm is designed exclusively for KitchenAid multicookers. Use with other brands may cause damage or injury.

What to do if the mixing shaft does not lock?

Make sure the accessories are correctly installed and the shaft is aligned with the spout. If necessary, slightly rotate the accessories before lowering the shaft.

How to get a replacement under warranty?

In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-541-6390 (USA) or 1-800-807-6777 (Canada) within the first year. A replacement unit will be shipped to you free of charge after providing proof of purchase.

What are the essential safety precautions?

Do not immerse the base in water, use oven mitts for hot surfaces, unplug before cleaning, and do not use the appliance if the cord is damaged. Supervise children.

Can I order spare parts?

Yes, parts such as the side scraper blade (ref. W10726707) and the turning paddle (ref. W10726709) are available from KitchenAid. Contact customer service at 1-800-541-6390.

USER MANUAL KST4054 KITCHENAID

We're committed to helping you create a lifetime of delicious meals for family and friends. To help ensure the longevity and performance of your appliance, keep this guide handy. It will empower you with the best way to use and care for your product. Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. Remember to register your product online at www.kitchenaid.com or by mail using the enclosed Product Registration Card.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STIR TOWER ACCESSORY SAFETY 4

Important safeguards. 5
Electrical requirements 5

PARTS AND FEATURES 6

SELECTING STIR SPEEDS 6

USING THE STIR TOWER

Before first use 7
Attaching the Stir Tower to the Multi-Cooker (sold separately) 7
Installing the stirring attachments 8
Cooking with the Stir Tower 8
Tips and Tricks 9

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the Stir Tower 9

TROUBLESHOOTING 10

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

PROOF OF PURCHASE & PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Always keep a copy of the itemized sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Stir Tower. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. Before you use your Stir Tower, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the unit, or register online at www.kitchenaid.com. 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. The completion and submission of product registration information is not required to obtain your product warranty. Please complete the following for your personal records:

Model Number

Serial Number

Date Purchased

Store Name

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 65Warnings:

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

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use potholders or oven mitts when handling the cooking bowl, lid, or attachments.
3. To avoid electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or the Multi-Cooker base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Disconnect from Multi-Cooker when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by KitchenAid may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
10. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. To disconnect, set all controls to "OFF," then separate from Multi-Cooker.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This product is designed for household use only.

Electrical requirements

Voltage: 120 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Wattage: 50 Watts

NOTE: This Stir Tower is designed for use only with the KitchenAid® Multi-Cooker.

Parts and accessories

SELECTING STIR SPEEDS

Your Stir Tower features 3 stir speeds and 2 intermittent stir modes. The power ON indicator will be lit whenever the Stir Tower is on, including in intermittent modes.

STIR SPEED SELECTOR

Setting Speed	RPMs Duration	Optimal for:
0 OFF — —	—
1 LOW 20 C	Constant ON Risotto, soups, stir-fry
2	MEDIUM	45	Constant ON	Hot cereals, sauces
3	HIGH	75 Constant	ON Puddings, yogurt
2-Minute Intermittent	LOW 20 ON for 15		seconds every 2 minutes	Searing and sauteeing
20-Minute Intermittent	LOW 20	ON for 1 minute every 20 minutes		Slow cooking and stews

Before first use

1. Remove all packaging materials, if present.
2. Wash the Side Scaper and Flip-and-stir wand attachments ain hot, sudsy water. Dry thoroughly.

Attaching the Stir Tower to the Multi-Cooker (sold separately)

Use the flip-and-stir wand by itself when cooking foods with larger pieces or when sautéeing and frying in smaller quantities.

Add the side scraper blade when preparing soups, stews, and sauces to help circulate ingredients thoroughly.

5 With the lid removed, align the back of the Multi-Cooker with the front of the Stir Tower. Lower the Multi-Cooker onto the easy connect power port on the Stir Tower base.

6 Place the cooking pot in the Multi-Cooker, aligning the notch in the cooking pot with the stir arm.

Lower the stir arm until it locks into place.

Cooking with the Stir Tower

NOTE: For additional information on how to add ingredients and select cooking modes, see the instructions included with your Multi-Cooker, or visit www.KitchenAid.com/quickstart.

Add ingredients to the cooking pot, align the cut-out in the Multi-Cooker lid with the stir arm and cover the cooking pot.

Once the cooking mode is set and started (see Multi-Cooker instructions), select the desired stir speed or intermittent stir mode. Power on indicator will light.

3 When cooking has finished, set the Stir Tower to O (Off) and remove the lid from the pot using a hot pad or oven mitt. NOTE: The sitr arm can become hot to the touch when cooking.

4 Press down on the release lever and raise the stir arm before removing the cooking pot.

Tips and tricks

• For most food preparation, use the flip-and-stir wand only for best performance. When preparing larger quantities (near the MAX FILL line), or for foods like soups and stews, add the side scraper to help mix and circulate foods.
• For stirring risotto (Arborio) rice, it is recommended to stir at least 2-4 cups (380 - 760g) of rice to get the best flipping and stirring performance

• Flip-and-stir wand is designed to stir/flip/ incorporate 3-4 cups (0.75-1.0 L) of ingredients at a time.

• Use of the Stir Tower is not recommended when preparing smaller quantities of lighter or delicate ingredients such as mushrooms.

• The flip-and-stir wand is ideal for preparing foods ingredients such as onions, carrots, broccoli, potatoes (cubed), meatballs (2-3 oz./40-60 g each), small to medium shrimp, and sliced or cubed meats and poultry.

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning your Stir Tower

Remove the Stir Tower from the Multi-Cooker before cleaning.

• Allow Stir Tower and accessories to cool completely before cleaning.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads. They could scratch the surface.

• Stir Tower arm features a nonstick ceramic coating for easy cleaning.

• Wipe the outside of the Stir Tower with a clean, damp cloth and dry thoroughly.

NOTE: The flip-and-stir wand and side scraper are dishwasher durable, but handwashing in hot, soapy water is recommended.

If your Stir Tower malfunctions or fails to operate

WARNING

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.

- Stir Tower not turning on:

The Stir Tower is powered by the Multi-Cooker. Be sure that the Multi-Cooker is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet and seated properly on the easy-connect power port.

• Food not being stirred, or sticking to side of pot:

For most cooking, use only the flip-and-stir wand.

For larger quantities or for foods like soups and stews, use both stirring attachments together.

- Motor shutting off:

The stirring motor has built-in thermal overload protection. If food is too thick or heavy, try selecting a slower speed, or prepare a smaller quantity.

- Stir arm won't lock into place:

If the stir arm does not go all the way down, rotate the attachments slightly before lowering the arm.

Be sure that the stir arm is aligned with the pouring spout.

- If the problem cannot be corrected:

See the "KitchenAid Warranty and Service" sections. Do not return the Multi-Cooker to the retailer - retailers do not provide service.

Replacement parts

The following parts are available to order as extra or replacement parts for the Stir Tower accessory:

Part Name Part Number
Scraping Blade WI0726707
Flipping Wand WI0726709

KitchenAid® Stir Tower Warranty for the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada

This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Stir Towers operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Length of Warranty: One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase.

KitchenAid Will Pay Hasdle-Free Replacement of your Stir Tower.

for Your Choice of: See the next page for details on how to arrange for service, or call the Customer eXperience Center toll-free at

I-800-541-6390.

OR

KitchenAid Will A. Repairs when Stir Tower is used in other than

Not Pay for: normal single family home use.

B. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse or abuse.
C. Any shipping or handling costs to deliver your Stir Tower to an Authorized Service Center.
D. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for Stir Tower operated outside the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDING TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 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 WARRANTYED, 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 Stir Tower 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 Stir Tower returned to us. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one year limited warranty. If your Stir Tower 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 Stir Tower, use the carton, packing materials, and prepaid shipping label to pack up your original Stir Tower 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 Stir Tower should fail within the first year of ownership, we will replace your with an identical or comparable replacement. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one year limited warranty.

If your Stir Tower 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 Stir Tower, use the carton, packing materials, and prepaid shipping label to pack up your original Stir Tower 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 Stir Tower 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.

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