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| USING THE 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.
SPEED ACCESSORY
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
½
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, 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:
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.
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