Dough Hooks - Insert the Dough Hooks by grasping the top of the Mixer with one hand and the stem of the Dough Hook with the other hand. Ensure the Beater openings are closest to you, i.e. facing you. Insert the
Beater with the dough hook into the left side opening, rotating slightly until it locks into place. Repeat to attach the other Dough Hook.
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2.Plug the Cord into a standard electrical outlet.
3.Place ingredients into the Bowl.
4.Holding the overhead arm with one hand, depress the overhead arm lock button with the other hand, carefully lower the head into the mixing bowl, then release the unlock button to lock the overhead arm in place.
5.Select the speed setting that matches your mixing task.
6.Bowl rotation speed can be slowed by plac- ing hand on the side of the bowl or turntable.
How to Select the Correct Mixing Speed
Refer to the following mixing guide for speed selections. As you add ingredients, the consistency of the mixture can change. It may be desirable to use the Power Boost fea- ture for short intervals and/or to select a higher speed setting.
Speed | Function | Use |
1 | Blend | To combine liquids, fold in dry ingredients, egg whites |
Low |
| and whipped cream. |
| Knead | Mix dough. |
2 | Stir | To prepare sauces, gravies, puddings and muffins. |
3 | Mix | To prepare batters and mixes. |
Medium |
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4 | Beat | To cream butter and sugar, make biscuit mix, cake mixes |
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| and icings. |
5 | Whip | To whip light and fluffy mixtures, cream, beat eggs |
High |
| (whites, yolks, whole) and mashed potatoes. |
POWER BOOST | To obtain maximum power level from any | |
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| speed setting for tough mixing tasks. |
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Mixing Tips
How to Beat Egg Whites
•Beaters and bowl must be thoroughly clean.
•Be sure there is no egg yolk in the egg whites.
•For maximum volume, egg whites should be at room temperature.
•Beat with the Mixer set at its highest speed until egg whites are the desired consistency.
•Beating time varies with the freshness of eggs.
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