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Recommended speeds for beaters and kneaders
Please note that these are recommendations for using the stand and supplied
mixing bowl. If using the mixer by hand, the speed you select may depend
upon
the bowl size (if not using the bowl supplied), quantities, the ingredients you are
mixing and personal preference.
Gradually increase to the recommended speeds below.
Food type
Recommended Recommended Approximate
maximum
speeds
times
quantities
Beaters
Egg whites
10
4 – 5
2 - 4 minutes
Cream
500ml/17
1
⁄
2
fl.oz. 1 – 5
4 minutes
All-in-one cake mixes
600g/1 lb 5 oz.
total mix
1 – 5
1
1
⁄
2
- 2 minutes
Batter
800ml/1 pt 8 fl.oz. 4 – 5
1 minute
Rubbing fat into flour
250g/9 oz. flour 1 – 2
4 minutes
Adding water to combine
1
1 minute
pastry ingredients
Fruit cake
900g/2 lb total
Creaming fat and sugar mix
5
4 minutes
Folding in flour, fruit, etc.
1 – 2
1 minute
Royal icing
4 egg mix
1 – 5
5 – 6 minutes
Kneaders
Bread
450g/1 lb flour
1 – 5
2 – 3 minutes
cleaning
l
Always switch off, unplug and
remove the beaters or kneaders
before cleaning.
l
Never use abrasives to clean parts.
handmixer body
l
Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
l
Never put the handmixer
body in water or let the cord
or plug get wet.
cradle/stand
l
Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
l
Never immerse in water or
use abrasives
all other parts
l
Wash by hand, then dry.
l
Alternatively they are dishwasher
safe and can be washed on the
top rack of your dishwasher.
Avoid placing items on the bottom
rack directly over the heating
element. A short low temperature
(Maximum 50°C) programme is
recommended.
bowl (HM680 series)
l
Never use a wire brush, steel wool
or bleach to clean your stainless
steel bowl. Use vinegar to remove
limescale. Keep away from heat
(cooker tops, ovens, microwaves).
storage
l
Wrap the cord around the end of
the cradle
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