USING THE STAND MIXER
SPEED CONTROL GUIDE
All speeds have the Soft Start
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
6
8
10
NOTE: To move the speed control lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across
the settings in either direction.
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feature which automatically starts the Stand Mixer
ACTION
STIR
SLOW MIXING
MIXING,
BEATING
BEATING,
CREAMING
FAST BEATING,
WHIPPING
FAST WHIPPING
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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; start mashing potatoes or other
vegetables; cut shortening into flour.
Use to mix and knead yeast doughs,
heavy batters, and candies; mix thin or
splashy batters.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies, or to combine sugar and
shortening. Medium speed for cake
mixes.
Use to add sugar to egg whites for
meringues.
For medium-fast beating (creaming),
or whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High
speed for cake mixes.
For medium-fast whipping of
ingredients requiring incorporation of
air, such as egg whites.
For whipping cream, egg whites,
and boiled frostings.
For whipping small amounts of cream
or egg whites; for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.