How do you attach bowls to a tilt-head mixer?

NOTE: If you are buying a new mixing bowl, first make sure that it is compatible with your KitchenAid mixer. You can check the compatibility in the table at the bottom to see which bowl fits your mixer:

Here are the steps for how to attach bowls to a tilt-head mixer:

1. Turn speed control to '0' and unplug.
2. Slide the locking lever to the unlock position and lift the motor head. Once lifted, slide the locking lever to the lock position to keep the motor head up.
3. Place the bowl on the bowl clamping plate and gently turn it in a clockwise direction to lock it into place.

NOTE: Your mixer is adjusted at the factory so the paddle (flat beater) just clears the bottom of the bowl. If, for any reason, the beater hits the bottom of the bowl or is too far away from the bowl, you can correct this easily. Please see 'How do you adjust the beater to bowl clearance?

Bowl compatibility - at a glance

BOWL	PRODUCT CODE	COMPATIBLE MIXERS
STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWL 3.3L	5KSM35SSFP	Only the 3.3L Stand Mixer: 5KSM3311X
STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWL 4.3L	5K45SBWH	All 4,3L and 4,8L Tilt Head Stand Mixer models: 5K45SS, 5KSM45, 5KSM95, 5KSM125, 5KSM150, 5KSM175, 5KSM180, 5KSM185
STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWL 4.8L	5K5THSBP	All 4,3L and 4,8L Tilt Head Stand Mixer models: 5K45SS, 5KSM45, 5KSM95, 5KSM125, 5KSM150, 5KSM175, 5KSM180, 5KSM185
HEAVY DUTY 4.8 L BOWL	K5ASB	Only the 4.7L Heavy Duty Bowl Lift Stand Mixer: 5KSM3311X
STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWL 6.9L	5KC7SB	Only the 6.9L Stand Mixers: 5KSM7580X, 5KSM7591X, 5KSM7990X
FROSTED GLASS BOWL 4,8L	5K5GBF	All 4,3L and 4,8L Tilt Head Stand Mixer models: 5K45SS, 5KSM45, 5KSM95, 5KSM125, 5KSM150, 5KSM175, 5KSM180, 5KSM185
GLASS MIXING BOWL 4.7L	5KSM5GB	All 4,3L and 4,8L Tilt Head Stand Mixer models: 5K45SS, 5KSM45, 5KSM95, 5KSM125, 5KSM150, 5KSM175, 5KSM180, 5KSM185
GLASS MIXING BOWL 3.3L	5KSM35GB	Only the 3.3L Stand Mixer: 5KSM3311X
STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWL 6.9L	5KR7SB	Only the 6.9L Stand Mixers: 5KSM7580X, 5KSM7591X, 5KSM7990X