USING YOUR HAND MIXER
Before using your mixer for the first time, wash the beaters in hot/soapy water, or the dishwasher. Rinse and dry.
Be sure speed control is in the “OFF” or “O” position and unplugged from an electrical outlet. Insert beaters one at a time, by placing stem end of beaters into the opening on the bottom of the mixer. Turn beater slightly and push in until beater clicks into position. Plug into appropriate outlet. Turn mixer on and adjust speed setting using the control on top of the unit.
MIXING
Slowly guide mixer around sides and through center of bowl, going in the same direction. Be careful not to overbeat the mixture. Overbeating tends to make some mixtures tough.
Whenever scraping of the bowl is required, stop the mixer and scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Turn speed control to “OFF” or “O” and rest mixer on its heel rest while adding ingredients. Be sure to position beaters over mixing bowl so any drippings will fall back into mixing bowl.
When mixing is complete, set speed control to “1”, raise beaters slowly from batter to clean off clinging food. Be sure to turn unit to “O” before raising beaters completely out of mixing bowl.
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| SPEED GUIDE FOR HAND MIXER |
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| MIXING TASKS |
1 | Fold | Use when stirring liquid ingredients or when a gentle action is |
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| required. Use when folding two portions of a recipe together |
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| such as a beaten egg into a batter. |
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2 | Stir | Use when mixing dry and liquid ingredients together alternately |
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| in a recipe. Use when preparing any of the |
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| packaged instant puddings. |
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3 | Mix | Use when a recipe calls for combining ingredients together. |
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| Use for quick breads or muffins that require a brisk action, |
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| just enough to blend. |
4 | Blend | Use when preparing cake mixes or for directions calling for |
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| medium speed. Use to cream butter and sugar together. |
5 | Beat | Use when preparing a frosting from a recipe or package. |
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| Use when whipping cream for desserts. |
6 | Whip | Use to mash potatoes to develop a light and fluffy texture. |
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| Use when whipping egg whites. |
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