Pulse Mode; Ingredient Cup; Soft Start Blending Feature - KitchenAid ARTISAN 5KSB555 Instructions Manual

PULSE Mode

Your KitchenAid™ Blender offers PULSE (
mode, which allows a "Pulse-at-any-
Speed" feature.
NOTE: PULSE ( ) mode will not work
with the CRUSH ICE (
1. Before operating the Blender, make
sure the pitcher assembly is properly
positioned on the Blender base.
NOTE: If a gap exists between the locking
collar and the base, the pitcher might not
be locked into the locking collar or the
collar is not positioned properly on the
Blender base. See Blender Assembly on
page 5 for further instructions.
2. Put ingredients into pitcher, and firmly
attach lid.
3. Press PULSE (
light above the button will blink to
indicate that all five speeds are in the
PULSE ( ) mode.
4. Select a speed button. Press and hold
for the desired length of time. Both the
speed button and PULSE (
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 (
Using the Blender
) feature.
). The indicator
) mode
) mode
indicator will return to blinking. To
pulse again or at another speed, simply
)
press and hold the button of the
desired speed.
5. To turn off the PULSE (
feature, press "O". The Blender is now
ready for continuous operation.
6. Before removing the pitcher assembly,
unplug the power cord.

Ingredient Cup

The 60 ml ingredient cup can
be used to measure and add
ingredients. Remove cup and
add ingredients at STIR (
or MIX ( ), speeds. When operating at
higher speeds, with a full pitcher or with
hot contents, stop the Blender and then
add ingredients.
IMPORTANT: If blending hot foods or
liquids, remove the center ingredient
cup. Operate only on STIR (

Soft Start Blending Feature

The Soft Start blending feature
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 "O"
mode and does not work with the PULSE
( ) mode or CRUSH ICE (
8
) mode
)
, CHOP ( )
)
speed.
) features.