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The food pro for recipes of every size
Whether it`s a quick salad for lunch or a massive veggie bake for supper with friends, let our classic food processor do the hard work. Whiz up everything from cheeses, fresh veggies and herbs, to doughs, dips or sauces, all at the touch of a button. Making meals from scratch has never been so easy.
There’s plenty of room, whatever you’re making
Love the fresh taste of dishes made from scratch, but can’t face the endless chopping, kneading or mixing? Then you need this food processor in your life. With its 3 L bowl and powerful motor, it can process big quantities of ingredients in seconds, while you sit back and watch it go.
From rustling up a fresh salsa for Taco Tuesday, to tackling a major slicing job for Friday night pizza, this food pro has you covered. You’ll be as cool as a cucumber, even when faced with surprise guests for dinner. Just sling more ingredients in and you’re done!
Chop, shred, slice, knead, mix or purée
A recipe that involves lots of different ingredients – and a variety of textures – can feel a bit daunting. Step forward the KitchenAid Classic 3.1 L food processor, your own personal sous chef. It comes with the accessories you need to do all that hard work, with precision.
With an adjustable ExactSlice slicing disc, stainless steel multipurpose blade, dough blade and reversible fine and medium shredding disc you’re ready for any challenge. Chop and slice whole ingredients to the thickness you need, shred cheese or veggies to either a fine or medium texture, purée cooked or soft ingredients for smooth results, or knead dough for making your own bread. Prep time is halved and so is your stress.
Precise slicing is easy
Let’s face it, slicing can be tricky and laborious. But with a food processor, it’s a joy. With a simple switch of a lever you can go from thin to thick as you prepare different ingredients. Chunky carrots or thin cucumbers, it’s up to you.
The externally adjustable ExactSlice slicing disc lets you choose the thickness you need. Whether you’re making toppings for family pizzas or you need perfectly even, thin-sliced apples for tarte tatin, it’s just the press of a button.
Simple to use with easy controls
All our appliances are designed to be intuitive and convenient. As soon as you open the box and assemble the parts, you can get started.
Process all sorts of ingredients with precision, with the 2 speed options: High, Low, or a Pulse action. The easy-press paddles and illuminated LED controls make operation super simple.
Cut prep time and almost anything you can imagine
This versatile and powerful processor makes light work of all sorts of ingredients. The 3-in-1 feed tube, with its wide mouth, takes ingredients of a variety of shapes and sizes. Even whole potatoes are no match for it.
This means you save time on chopping most ingredients before you let the processor start doing its magic. You’ll only need to cut large fruits and vegetables into manageable halves or quarters.
Enjoy snap-and-go convenience
Setting up all the parts is quick and easy, so your moment of inspiration will never escape you while you prep. The bowl and latched lid simply snap together and are ready to go in no time. If you’ve left some ingredients over, you can use the refrigerator lid to close the work bowl and store them in the fridge.
Once you’re ready to clean up, you can simply wash the bowl, blades, discs, lid and accessories on the top rack of your dishwasher. If you prefer to wash by hand, you can add a little warm water and a drop or two of dish soap to clean the bowl and blades.
Keep your kitchen stylishly tidy
The clever design of this processor gives you all-in-one storage that saves you precious countertop or cupboard space. All the blades and discs conveniently fit right into the work bowl when you’re not using it, so there’s no need to find extra space for them in the drawers where you’ll have to dig for them next time.
With the cord wrapping neatly underneath the base of the processor, you can also move the processor into tighter spaces on your countertop, or simply place it front and centre to show it off without ever having the cord visible.
What’s in the box?
With the 3.1 L food processor 5KFP1318, you’re all tooled up for any occasion. Simplify meal-making with neat results every time.
5 included accessory
Durable plastic base
The base houses the food processor’s powerful motor, with illuminated LED controls and 3 preset speed options.
3.1L BPA-free plastic work bowl with drive pin
Can be washed in the top rack of your dishwasher.
Hinged lid with 3 in 1 feed tube and food pusher
The hinged lid is locked with a latch. Use different food sizes in the 2 in 1 feed tube and a 2-piece food pusher. A small hole in the bottom of the pusher will allow oil to drizzle at a constant rate. Dishwasher safe.
Internal storage caddy
This new item is designed to hold all your blades and discs together for compact all-in-one storage inside the work bowl.
Multi-purpose blade
This stainless steel blade is great for chopping, mincing to pureeing and even mixing. Dishwasher safe.
Dough blade
The dough blade enables you to knead yeast dough quickly and thoroughly, much like a mixer would. dishwasher safe.
Adjutable ExactSlice slicing disc
This adjustable slicing disc combined with the control lever on the lid, lets you adjust the thickness of your slices without opening the processor. choose from 1mm thick to 6mm. Dishwasher safe.
Reversible fine & medium shredding disc
Transform fruit, vegetables, chees and even chocolate into tasty flakes. Dishwasher safe.
Drive adapter
The drive adapter is used with all blades and discs, mounted on the drive pin in the bowl, making it easy to change parts as you work. Dishwasher safe.
KitchenAid 3.1L Classic Food Processor overview
The KitchenAid 5KFP1318 3.1-litre classic food processor is an incredibly capable and versatile appliance that can be used for many tasks from food preparation to mixing and pureeing. With the aid of an incredibly varied set of accessories, it can chop, slice, knead, shred and puree ingredients for fast and consistent results.
The 3.1L KitchenAid 5KFP1318 classic food processor offers remarkable versatility, allowing you to effortlessly shred, dice, chop, slice, mince, and knead a wide range of ingredients. With KitchenAid’s exclusive external slicing lever, you can easily adjust the thickness of your slices from thin to thick at the touch of a button, ensuring precision in your food preparation. The innovative 3-in-1 ultrawide mouth feed tube accommodates both hard and soft foods of various sizes, enabling horizontal and vertical slicing.
This food processor is an ideal tool for swiftly and efficiently preparing special meals, offering functions for chopping, mixing, blending, and fine or medium shredding. It even includes a dough blade for effortless kneading and a dicing kit that allows you to achieve uniform cubes like a professional chef. Designed for stability, it boasts a slip-resistant base and a comfortable handle for easy handling. The silicone seal lid ensures a tight seal, preventing any potential leaks during operation.
When you’re done with your culinary creations, the convenient storage caddy lets you neatly stow away all the components, keeping them organized and ready for your next culinary adventure.
Discover the outstanding features of the 3.1-litre KitchenAid 5KFP1318 food processor, and see why it’s the perfect kitchen companion:
Effortless Organization: Streamline your kitchen with a built-in cord wrap and a design that keeps everything neatly stowed away. Your countertop stays clutter-free, and everything you need is at your fingertips.
Easy Cleaning: For added convenience, the lid, bowl, blades, discs, and accessories can be placed in the dishwasher’s top rack, making both food preparation and cleanup a quick and hassle-free process.
Preserve Leftovers: When you have leftover ingredients, the refrigerator lid lets you store your workbowl in the fridge, preventing waste and preserving freshness.
Masterful Dicing: Achieve professional-level results with the dicing kit. This ingenious feature enables you to create uniform cubes for salads, soups, roasts, curries, or pies. Your recipes will now feature perfectly matching cubes effortlessly.
User-Friendly Design: The user-friendly food processor offers three-speed options: High, Low, and Pulse. Assemble the parts straight out of the box and start your culinary journey with its intuitive operation. The easy-press paddles and illuminated LED controls make using this food processor a true pleasure.
Effortless Meal Preparation: From shredding carrots to dicing butternut squash, this food processor makes it quick and easy to prepare fresh, wholesome meals from scratch.
Embrace the versatility and convenience of the KitchenAid 5KFP1318 classic food processor and elevate your culinary adventures to new heights.
Model Name | 5KFP1318 |
Wattage (W) | 500 |
Motor type | DC (Direct Current) |
Voltage (V) | 220-400 |
Electrical connection rating (W) | 300 |
Frequency (Hz) | 50/60 |
Max. rotation speed (rpm) | 2000 |
Min. rotation speed (rpm) | 750 |
Max Quantity of Flour (Kg) | 375 |
Body material | Plastic |
Length of cable (cm) | 90 |
Bowl capacity (L) | 3.1 |
Product Height (mm) | 464 |
Width of product (mm) | 222 |
Depth of product (mm) | 222 |
Packaging Height (mm) | 285 |
Packaging Width (mm) | 496 |
Packaging Depth (mm) | 281 |
Net weight (kg) | 4.4 |
Material of mixing bowl | Plastic |
Gross weight (kg) | 5.62 |
Plug type | Type B |
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