SPEED
CONTROL
GUIDE
All
speeds
have
the
Soft
Start
feature
which
automatically
starts
the
Stand
Mixer
at
a
lower
speed
to
help
avoid
splash-out
and
“flour
puff”
at
startup,
then
quickly
increases
to
the
selected
speed
for
optimal
performance
.
Warning
:
Do
not
exceed
speed
2
when
preparing
yeast
doughs
as
this
may
cause
damage
to
the
Stand
Mixer.
SPEED
ACCESSORY
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
ATTACHMENT
1
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.
2
Slow
mixing,
kneading
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
batter,
such
as
cookies.
Use
to
combine
sugar
and
shortening,
and
to
add
sugar
to
egg
whites
for
meringues.
Medium
speed
for
cake
mixes.
Use
with:
Food
Grinder,
Rotor
Slicer/Shredder,
Pasta
Roller,
and
Fruit/Vegetable
Strainer.
6
Beating,
Creaming
For
medium-fast
beating
(creaming),
or
whipping.
Use
to
finish
mixing
cake,
doughnut
and
other
batters.
High
speed
for
cake
mixes.
Use
with
Citrus
Juicer
attachment.
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.
Use
with
Juicer
Pasta
Maker
and
Grain
Mill
attachments.
NOTE:
Will
not
maintain
fast
speeds
under
heavy
loads.
KitchenAid®
Training
Department
2017
EDITION
Specifications
subject
to
change
without
notice.
All
information
correct
as
of
February
2016
