the mixer
the mixing tools and some of their uses
K-beater ●For making cakes, biscuits, pastry,icing, fillings, éclairs and mashed
potato.
whisk ●For eggs, cream,batters, fatless sponges, meringues, cheesecakes,
mousses, soufflés.Don’t use the whisk for heavy mixtures (e.g. creaming
fat and sugar) - you could damage it.
dough hook ●For yeast mixturesonly.
high temperatureflexible beater ●Suitable for many cooking operations in particular cooking custards,
scrambled eggs and sauces. Ideal for scraping mixes both hot and cold
fromthe sides of the bowl during mixing. Also suitable to sauté vegetables.
stirring tool ●Suitable to use during cooking to maintainthe consistency of food
e.g. chicken, fish, vegetables and fruit.
to use your mixer
Beforeusing the mixer ensure the temperature and speed controls are
switched to the off‘O’ positions.
1 Turn the head-lift lever clockwise and raise the mixer head until it locks.
to fit a tool 2 Place the tool in the socket, locating the shaft pin in the groove and then
turn to lock into position .
stirring tool - to fit the stirring tool, insert the shaft into the socket, then
line up the slot on the extension so that it is located beneath the metal pin on
the underside of the mixer head. Hold the paddle and turn so that the shaft
pin is below the groovethen push up and tur n to lock into position .
3 Fit the bowl onto the base - press down and turn clockwise .
4 To lowerthe mixer head, raise itslightly, thenturn the head lift lever clockwise.
Lowerinto the locked position.
to removea tool ●Reverse step 2 above. (Always use oven gloves to remove tools after
cooking).
5 Connect the mixer to the power supply. The speed and temperature
indicator lights will illuminate briefly.The display will show and then
clear leaving the power on indicator illuminated .
6 Turn the speed control to the desired setting
(see page 10 for recommendations),the mixer will start and the speed
controlindicator light will flash. The timer will count up in 1 second intervals.
The speed can be changed at any time whilst the mixer is operating.
7 Stop the mixer by returning the speed control to the off ‘O’ position.
Important - If at any time, the mixer head is raised during an operation,
the mixer will automaticallystop and beep and it will not re-start when the
mixer head is lowered.To re-start the mixer turn the speed control to the
off‘O’ position and then re-select a speed.
pulse button
The pulse button can only be used when the speed controlis in the off ‘O’
position.
Toselect pulse, press the pulse button andthe mixer will run at maximum
speed for as long as the button is held in this position.If the bowl contents
areabove 60°C, the speed will increase gradually. This will be accompanied
by a beeping sound and the speed and temperatureindicator lights will flash
quickly.
fold button
Pressand release the fold button and the mixer will automatically
operate on minimum speed for 2 revolutionsand then stop. The button
can be pressedfor a longer operation or pressed repeatedly as needed to
combine ingredients.
Note: If the fold button is pressedwhilst the motor is running it will perform
the standardfold function and then return to the selected speed.
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