Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Chapter Thirteen -- KA model K-4B



CHAPTER 13
KITCHENAID MODEL K-4B

 

 

1944 Model K-4B - Replaced model K-4A. The K-4B is a very popular long running model . With it's tilt top head, and it's dependable muscular mixing ability, it enjoyed immense sales. The 4qt bowl screws into the base.


 

 



 

 

PHOTO OF KA MODEL K4B

ATTACHMENTS

Coffee/cereal grinder.

Pea sheller

Citrus juicer

Ice cream maker

Post-war versions of the attachment (that went with the K5-A, K4-B, 3C, 4C, and so on) lack the indicator and were first made with both wood buckets. If I recall correctly, the wood-bucket units were made in two sizes. At some point the wood bucket was replaced with the green fiberglass unit, which came with a reversible stand that allowed use on either of KA's mixer offerings (tilt head or bowl lift).


 


Pelican slicer

Rotary slicer

Meat grinder

Can opener

Colander & sieve
 

This is the style that fits in the top of the standard mixing bowl. This design is necessary on the tilt-head mixers (for obvious reasons) but eventually they started using the same design for the K5-A.
Hot/cold water jacket

Splash shield

Pouring chute

Oil dropper

Knife sharpener

Silver Buffer

Ice cream maker

 

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

5 comments:

  1. Your blog is very interesting! I have the instruction book and just listed for sale! I was pleased to find some history on this item before I let it go, as the mixer was a treasured family piece when I was a child. https://www.etsy.com/listing/174835059/kitchen-aid-k4-b-instructions-and

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  2. I appreciate all the effort you went to with his history! Thank you! I have a K4-B Serial number 4B48533. I understand it was produced between 1944-1962. Can you narrow it down at all?

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  4. 4C KitchenAid in Gleaming White, Petal Pink, Sunny Yellow,
    Island Green or Sandalwood..................................$74.50
    4C KitchenAid in Satin Chrome...................................$89.50
    K4-B KitchenAid..................................................$124.50
    KP Power Portable Mixer White...................................$19.95
    A9 Coffee Mill in Gleaming White, Petal Pink, Sunny Yellow,
    Island Green or Sandalwood..................................$27.95
    A9 Coffee Mill in Satin Chrome..................................$32.75
    BU Buffer (All Models)...........................................$7.50
    CO Can Opener (All Models).......................................$6.95
    3C-CS Colander and Sieve Set (3C-4C)................................$7.50
    K4-B-CS Colander and Sieve Set........................................$7.95
    K5-A-CS Colander and Sieve Set.......................................$21.95
    K4-B-DH Dough Hook....................................................$2.75
    K5-A-DH Dough Hook....................................................$4.75
    FC Food Chopper (All Models)....................................$13.50
    JE Juice Extractor (All Models)..................................$5.95
    3C-CF Ice Cream Freezer (2 Qt.) (3C-4C)............................$24.95
    K4-B-CF Ice Cream Freezer (2 Qt.)....................................$24.95
    K5-A-CF Ice Cream Freezer (2 Qt.)....................................$27.95
    K5-A-WJ Ice or Hot Water Jacket.......................................$6.25
    KS Knife Sharpener (All Models)..................................$4.25
    PC Pouring Chute.................................................$2.95
    K4-B & K5-A-C Splash Cover..................................................$3.75
    VR Vegetable Slicer and Grater (Rotor Type)(All Models).........$17.95
    VD Vegetable Slicer and Grater (Disc Type)
    (with V.P. Slicer Plate only)...........................$37.95
    VC Coarse Shredder Plate....................................$6.50
    VF Fine Shredder Plate......................................$6.50
    VI Ice Chopper Plate........................................$8.95
    4C-HRB Bowl (4 Qt.) Heat Resistant Glass.............................$2.95
    3C-HB Bowl (3 Qt.) Heat Resistant Glass.............................$2.95
    4C-HRBK Kit Change over 3C to 4C Glass Bowl, Beater and Bowl
    Clamp....................................................$5.95
    4C-SB Bowl Stainless Steel 4C mixer................................$12.95
    4C-SBK Kit Change over 3C to 4C Stainless Bowl, Beater and Bowl
    Clamp...................................................$14.95
    K4-B-TB Bowl (4 Qt.) Tinned Finished Steel...........................$10.95
    3B-AB Beater (All Purpose)..........................................$3.95
    3C-AB Beater (All Purpose)..........................................$2.95
    4C-AB Beater (All Purpose) 4C ONLY..................................$2.95
    K4-BB Beater and Pastry Knife.......................................$2.25
    K5-A-B Beater and Pastry Knife.......................................$3.15
    JB Juice Bowl for J.E. Juice Extractor...........................$1.85
    PR Plastic Reamer for J.E. Juice Extractor.......................$1.00
    JHA Juice Holder and Shaft Assembly...............................$2.25
    JS Juice Strainer for J.E. Juice Extractor.......................$0.95
    VP Slicer Plate.................................................$18.85
    K4-B-WW Wire Loop Whip................................................$4.00
    K5-A-WW Wire Loop Whip................................................$4.20

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  5. The above is a manual copy of a form that came with a "KitchenAid K4-B Instructions and Recipes" booklet. Please note that this is one list and may not be representative of all attachments/items available for the mixer. Any and all mistakes are mine, I had to hand type because we can't upload pictures. It is correct to the best of my ability.

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