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How do you attach the ice cream maker to the tilt-head mixer?

If you've treated yourself to the KitchenAid ice cream maker, here's how to assemble it and attach it to your tilt-head mixer. Get ready for the fun...

Making ice cream is fun and simple with this attachment. Before you attach the ice cream maker (5KICA0WH) to the tilt-head mixer, make sure you remove the 'Do not immerse in water' label. The dasher is dishwasher-safe, but the freezer bowl and drive assembly need to be washed by hand.

NOTE: The freeze bowl must be completely frozen to make ice cream, so use it as soon as you remove it from the freezer, as it begins to thaw once removed.

Here are the steps for how to attach the ice cream maker to the tilt-head mixer:

  1. Turn the mixer to OFF (speed '0') and unplug. how do you attach the ice cream maker to the tilt head mixer step 1
  2. Tilt motor head back and remove the mixing bowl. how do you attach the ice cream maker to the tilt head mixer step 2
  3. Place the dasher inside the freeze bowl.
    how do you attach the ice cream maker to the tilt head mixer step 3
  4. Place the freeze bowl on the bowl-clamping plate. how do you attach the ice cream maker to the tilt head mixer step 4

Next, you need to attach the drive assembly.

Here are the steps for how to attach the drive assembly to your tilt-head mixer:

  1. Make sure the mixer is turned off and unplugged. Keep the motor head tilted back and put the dasher and freeze bowl into place.
    how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 1
  2. Position the drive assembly onto the mixer so that side A is closest to the beater shaft. Slide drive assembly onto the motor head until it will not slide any further. how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 2
  3. When properly assembled, the outer curved edges of the drive assembly should centre on the motor head. If they are not centred, slide the drive assembly either back or forward until it is centred on the motor head. Make sure the drive assembly is securely in place by pressing upward. how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 3
  4. Lower the motor head to engage the drive assembly with the dasher. If the drive assembly doesn’t engage the dasher, slide the drive assembly either back or forward until it does engage the dasher properly.
    how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 4
  5. Make sure the motor head is down completely. how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 5
  6. Place locking lever in the LOCK position. Before mixing, test the lock by attempting to raise the motor head.
    how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 6
  7. Plug the mixer in.
    how do you attach the drive assembly to the head tilt mixer step 7

NOTE: The ice cream maker is NOT compatible with the tilt-head mixer 3.3L (5KSM3311X).

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