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Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers

All speeds have a feature that 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 Used for

Accessories

Description

1

Stirring

For slow stirring, combining,

mashing, starting all mixing

procedures. Use to add flour and

dry ingredients to batter, and add

liquids to dry ingredients. Do not

use Speed 1 to mix or knead yeast

doughs.

2

Slow Mixing,

For slow mixing, mashing, faster

Kneading

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,

For mixing semi-heavy batters, such

Beating

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.

8-10 Fast Beating,

For whipping cream, egg whites,

Whipping,

and boiled frostings. For whipping

Fast Whipping

small amounts of cream, egg

whites or for final whipping of

mashed potatoes.

NOTE:

Use Speed 2 to mix or

knead yeast doughs. Use of any

other speed creates high potential

for Stand Mixer failure. The

PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook

efficiently kneads most yeast

dough within 4 minutes.

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Summary of Contents for KSM7581

Page 1: ...Stand Mixer I N S T R U C T I O N S ࡳ㛑ৄᓣ᧙ᢠᴎ 䇈 ᯢ к ...

Page 2: ... Bowl Lift Mixer 7 Using the Pouring Shield 8 Using Your KitchenAid Attachments 9 Mixing Time 9 Mixer Use 9 Care and Cleaning 10 Beater to Bowl Clearance 10 Speed Control Guide 10 Speed Stand Mixers 11 Mixing Tips 12 Egg Whites 13 Whipped Cream 13 Bread Making Tips 14 Attachments and Accessories 15 General Instructions 16 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...e supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children Do not leave mixer unattended while it is operating 6 Unplug mixer from outlet when not in use before inserting or removing parts and before cleaning 7 Avoid contacting moving parts Keep hands hair clothing as well as spatulas and other utensils away from beater during operation to prevent injury and or damage to the mixer 8...

Page 4: ...concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety If there is lack of understanding of these risks the person responsible for their safety shall prevent use of the appliance or take precautions to eliminate those risks 16 When making dough with the mixer never operate mixer continuously for more than 10 minutes 17 Be careful when lifting mixer as it is heavy 18 Use the mixer...

Page 5: ...e bowl stop the Stand Mixer See the Beater to Bowl Clearance section Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service If your Stand Mixer should malfunction or fail to operate please check the following Is the Stand Mixer plugged in Is the fuse in the circuit to the Stand Mixer in working order If you have a circuit breaker box ...

Page 6: ...tainless Steel Whip 6 9L 7 qt Stainless Steel Bowl Spiral Dough Hook Flat Beater Locating Pins Bowl Support Beater Height Adjustment Screw Motor Head Bowl Handle style may vary depending on model Attachment Hub see the Attachments section Attachment Knob Pouring Shield available on some models ...

Page 7: ...in down position 3 Remove flat beater wire whip or spiral dough hook 4 Grasp bowl handle and lift straight up and off locating pins To Attach Flat Beater Wire Whip or Spiral Dough Hook 1 Slide speed control to 0 OFF and unplug 2 Slip flat beater on beater shaft 3 Turn beater to right hooking beater over the pin on shaft 4 Do not remove ground feature To Remove Flat Beater Wire Whip or Spiral Dough...

Page 8: ... through the chute portion of shield IMPORTANT Make sure the guides on the bottom of the chute rest on the rim of the bowl to keep ingredients from falling outside the bowl as they are added Included with some models Removing the Pouring Shield 1 Make sure the speed control lever is set to the 0 OFF position 2 Unplug the Stand Mixer 3 Slide the pouring shield off the bowl 4 Lower the bowl support ...

Page 9: ...faster and more thoroughly than most other electric stand mixers Therefore the mixing time in most recipes must be adjusted to avoid overbeating With cakes for example beating time may be half as long as with other stand mixers Mixer Use NOTE Do not scrape bowl while Stand Mixer is operating The bowl and beater are designed to provide thorough mixing without frequent scraping Scraping the bowl onc...

Page 10: ...way from the bowl you can correct the clearance easily 1 Unplug Stand Mixer 2 Place bowl lift handle in down position 3 Attach flat beater 4 Adjust so flat beater just clears bottom surface of bowl when in lifted position by turning screw A counterclockwise to raise the bowl and clockwise to lower the bowl Just a slight turn is all that is required the screw will not rotate more than 1 4 turn 90 d...

Page 11: ...avy batters and candies start mashing potatoes or other vegetables cut shortening into flour mix thin or splashy batters 4 Mixing For mixing semi heavy batters such Beating 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 othe...

Page 12: ...ly until it has the desired appearance described in your recipe such as smooth and creamy To select the best mixing speeds use the Speed Control Guide section Adding Ingredients Always add ingredients as close to side of bowl as possible not directly into moving beater The Pouring Shield can be used to simplify adding ingredients NOTE If ingredients in very bottom of bowl are not thoroughly mixed ...

Page 13: ...ip is removed Whites are uniform in color and glisten Stiff and Dry Sharp stiff peaks form when wire whip is removed Whites are speckled and dull in appearance Pour cold whipping cream into chilled bowl Attach bowl and wire whip To avoid splashing gradually turn to designated speed and whip to desired stage See chart below AMOUNT SPEED 50 mL 1 4 cup GRADUALLY to 10 125 mL 1 2 cup GRADUALLY to 10 2...

Page 14: ...p rotating to limit mixer damage This is normal operation If this occurs turn the speed selector to 0 Off and then turn back on to a lower speed Use a candy or other kitchen thermometer to assure that liquids are at temperature specified in the recipe Liquids at higher temperature can kill yeast while liquids at lower temperatures will retard yeast growth Warm all ingredients to room temperature t...

Page 15: ...ower to the attachment The hub and shaft housing are tapered to assure a snug fit even after prolonged use and wear KitchenAid Attachments require no extra power unit to operate them the power unit is built in See the Use and Care Guide that came with your Stand Mixer attachments for speed settings and operating time Hinged Hub Cover Attachment Knob Attachment Housing Attachment Shaft Housing Pin ...

Page 16: ...and forth When attachment is in proper position the pin on the attachment will fit into the notch on the hub rim 5 Tighten attachment knob by turning clockwise until attachment is completely secured to Stand Mixer 6 Plug into a grounded outlet Do not remove ground feature To Remove 1 Turn Stand Mixer off and unplug 2 Loosen attachment knob by turning it counterclockwise Rotate attachment slightly ...

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