KitchenAid KSM7990 manual Speed Control Guide 10 Speed Stand Mixers, Stir

Speed Control Guide – 10 Speed Stand Mixers

All speeds feature Soft Start™ operation, which minimizes splash-out and flour puff. The mixer will start slowly before increasing to the selected speed.

Number of Speed

Speed
Stir	STIR	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 STIR
		speed to mix or knead yeast doughs.
2	SLOW MIXING	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,	For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as
	BEATING	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) or
	CREAMING	whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
		doughnut, and other batters. High speed
		for cake mixes.
8	FAST BEATING,	For whipping cream, egg whites, and
	WHIPPING	boiled frostings.
10	FAST WHIPPING	For whipping small amounts of cream, egg
		whites or for final whipping of mashed
		potatoes.

NOTE: Use speed 2 to mix or knead yeast dough or fondants. Use of any other speed with heavy doughs may cause mixer to stop rotating to limit mixer damage. This is normal operation. If this occurs, turn the speed selector to off, and then turn back on to a lower speed.

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