Product Usage; Speed Control Guide - KitchenAid 5K45 Series Use And Care Manual

PRODUCT USAGE

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

Speed Action
1
Stir
Slow
2
Mixing
Stir
Mixing,
4
Beating
Beating,
6
Creaming
Fast
8
Beating,
Whipping
Fast
10
Whipping
NOTE:
The speed control lever can be set between the speeds listed in the above chart to
obtain speeds 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment is required. To move Speed Control Lever
with ease, lift up slightly as you move it across the settings in either direction.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause
damage to the Stand Mixer.
*Included with select models only. Also available as optional accessory.
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Accessory
For slow stirring, combining, mashing,
starting all mixing procedures. Use to add
Flat Beater*
flour and dry ingredients to batter, and to
Flex Edge Beater*
add liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use
Speed 1 to mix or knead yeast doughs.
For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring.
Use to mix and knead yeast doughs,
Flat Beater* heavy batters and candies, start mashing
Flex Edge Beater* potatoes or other vegetables, cut
Dough Hook shortening into flour, and mix thin or
Pastry Beater* splashy batters.
Cut butter into flour to make pastry
dough; Mash fruits and vegetables.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies. Use to combine sugar and
shortening and to add sugar to egg
Flat Beater*
whites for meringues. Medium speed for
Flex Edge Beater*
cake mixes. For shredding meats.
Wire Whip
For medium-fast beating (creaming) or
Pastry Beater*
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High speed
for cake mixes.
For whipping cream, egg whites, and
boiled frostings.
Wire Whip
For whipping small amounts of cream,
egg whites, or for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.
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