West Bend instruction manual Beater-Drive Rotation Adjustment, Cleaning Mixer, Storing Mixer

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10.When beating eggs whites, be sure beaters and bowl are completely clean and dry. A small amount of fat on beaters or bowl will affect whipping performance.

11. When making bread dough, add 1 cup of dry ingredients to liquid ingredients. Mix at speed 3 to combine. Reduce to speed 1 and add remaining ingredients. If bowl is turning too fast, decrease speed – between 1 and off. Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 10 to 15 minutes. Do not put hands near dough hooks when mixer is on.

12 . Stainless steel bowls may be used in conventional oven. Do not use stainless steel mixing bowls in microwave oven .

13. Always use dry oven mitts when handling hot mixing bowls.

14. Do not attempt to use a dough hook with a beater as damage to mixer will occur.

15. Do not leave mixer unattended during use.

Beater-Drive Rotation Adjustment

The adjustment for proper beater -drive rotation of the bowl is preset at the factory. On occasion, a slight adjustment may be needed if the bowl fails to rotate freely during use.

When properly adjusted, the plastic button on the bottom of the round shaped beater should just rest on the bottom of the bowl with the mixer head lowered .

If an adjustment is necessary, unplug mixer from electrical outlet. Tilt mixer head up until it stops. With fingers, loosen top locking nut. Using Phillips screwdriver turn adjustment screw clockwise to lower mixer head, or counterclockwise to raise the mixer head . When properly adjusted, retighten locking nut with fingers . See Diagram.

SPECIAL NOTE: This adjustment is only necessary for the mixing beaters and does not apply to the dough hooks, as they should not touch bottom of bowl during use .

Cleaning Mixer

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse mixer, its cord or plug in water or other liquid.

1. Turn mixer OFF and unplug cord from electrical outlet before cleaning.

2. With beaters or hooks removed, wipe mixer, stand and turntable with a damp cloth and dry. To remove mixer head for cleaning, tilt mixer heat up to a 45 ° angle and press mixer release lever.

3. Wash beaters, hooks and bowls in hot soapy water with a soft cloth, rinse and dry. Beaters, hooks and blows may also be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher.

Do not use any abrasive scouring pads or cleansers on bowls; beaters or hooks as scratching can occur. Also, do not allow beaters or hooks to soak in water for extended periods of time (several hours or overnight) to prevent damage to metal finish.

Storing Mixer

For compact storage, position turntable for Small bowl . Nest bowls on turntable with beaters and hooks inside Small bowl . Lower mixer head. Secure cord with tie fastener.

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West Bend instruction manual Beater-Drive Rotation Adjustment, Cleaning Mixer, Storing Mixer