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Using The Stand Mixer

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ENGLISH USING THE STAND MIXER SPEED CONTROL GUIDE All speeds have the Soft Start® feature which automatically starts the Stand Mixer at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient splash-out and "flour puff" at start-up, then quickly increases to the selected speed for optimal performance. NOTE: The speed control can be set between the speeds listed in the chart to obtain speeds 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment is required. Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to the Stand Mixer. SPEED ACCESSORY STIR 1 2 4 ACTION STIR SLOW MIXING MIXING, BEATING DESCRIPTION For starting all mixing procedures, slow stirring, combining, and mashing. Use to add flour and dry ingredients to batter, and to add liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use Speed 1 to mix or knead yeast doughs. For slow mixing, mashing, and faster stirring. Use to mix and knead yeast doughs, heavy batters, and candies; start mashing potatoes or other vegetables; cut shortening into flour; mix thin or splashy batters. For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as cookies. Use to combine sugar and shortening, and to add sugar to egg whites for meringues. Medium speed for cake mixes. 6 BEATING, For medium-fast beating (creaming), CREAMING or whipping. Use to finish mixing cake, doughnut, and other batters. High speed for cake mixes. 8 FAST BEATING, For whipping cream, egg whites, WHIPPING and boiled frostings. 10 FAST WHIPPING For whipping small amounts of cream, or egg whites; for final whipping of mashed potatoes. NOTE: To move the speed control lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across the settings in either direction. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE STAND MIXER: Visit kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional Instructions with videos, inspiring recipes, and tips on how to use your Stand Mixer. USING THE STAND MIXER | 5

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ENGLISH
USING THE STAND MIXER
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FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE STAND MIXER:
Visit kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional Instructions with videos, inspiring recipes,
and tips on how to use your Stand Mixer.
USING THE STAND MIXER
SPEED CONTROL GUIDE
All speeds have the Soft Start
®
feature which automatically starts the Stand Mixer
at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient splash-out and “flour puff” at start-up,
then quickly increases to the selected speed for optimal performance.
NOTE:
The speed control can be set between the speeds listed in the chart to obtain
speeds 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment is required. Do not exceed Speed 2 when
preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to the Stand Mixer.
SPEED
ACCESSORY
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
STIR
STIR
For starting all mixing procedures, slow
stirring, combining, and mashing. Use to
add flour and dry ingredients to batter,
and to add liquids to dry ingredients.
Do not use Speed 1 to mix or knead
yeast doughs.
1
2
SLOW MIXING
For slow mixing, mashing, and faster
stirring. Use to mix and knead yeast
doughs, heavy batters, and candies;
start mashing potatoes or other
vegetables; cut shortening into flour;
mix thin or splashy batters.
4
MIXING,
BEATING
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies. Use to combine sugar and
shortening, and to add sugar to egg
whites for meringues. Medium speed
for cake mixes.
6
BEATING,
CREAMING
For medium-fast beating (creaming),
or whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High
speed for cake mixes.
8
FAST BEATING,
WHIPPING
For whipping cream, egg whites,
and boiled frostings.
10
FAST WHIPPING
For whipping small amounts of cream,
or egg whites; for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.
NOTE:
To move the speed control lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across
the settings in either direction.