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Speed Control Guide – 10 Speed Mixers

Number

Speed

Description

1

STIR

For slow stirring, combining, mashing or

 

 

starting all mixing procedures. Use to

 

 

add flour and dry ingredients to batter, and

 

 

add liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use STIR

 

 

Speed to mix or knead yeast doughs.

2

SLOW MIXING

For slow mixing, mashing or 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. Use with

 

 

Can Opener accessory.

4

MIXING,

For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as cookies.

 

BEATING

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,

For medium fast beating (creaming) or whipping.

 

CREAMING

Use to finish mixing cake, doughnut, and other

 

 

batters. High speed for cake mixes. Use with

 

 

Citrus Juicer accessory.

8

FAST BEATING,

For whipping cream, egg whites or

 

WHIPPING

boiled frostings.

10

FAST WHIPPING

For whipping small amounts of cream, egg

 

 

whites or for final whipping of mashed

 

 

potatoes. Use with Pasta Maker and Grain Mill

accessory.

NOTE: Will not maintain fast speeds under heavy loads, such as when using Pasta Maker or Grain Mill accessory.

NOTE: Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to the Stand Mixer.

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KitchenAid 5K45SSC, 5KSM150PSC, 5K5SSC manual Speed Control Guide 10 Speed Mixers, Number Speed Description

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