Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers - KitchenAid 5KSM7990XBSM Original Instructions Manual

USING YOUR STAND MIXER

Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers

All speeds have the Soft Start feature that
automatically starts the Stand Mixer at a
lower speed to help avoid ingredient splash-
out and "flour puff" at start-up, then quickly
increases to the selected speed for optimal
performance.
Speed Used for
1 Stirring
2 Slow Mixing,
Kneading
4 Mixing,
Beating
6 Beating,
Creaming
8-10 Fast Beating,
Whipping,
Fast Whipping
NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or
knead yeast doughs. Use of any
other speed creates high potential
for Stand Mixer failure. The
PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook
efficiently kneads most yeast
dough within 4 minutes.
Accessories
Capacity Chart
Flour
Bread
Cookies / Biscuits
Mashed Potatoes
Description
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 Speed 1 to mix or knead yeast
doughs.
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.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies. Use to combine sugar
and shortening and to add sugar to
egg whites for meringues. Medium
speed for cake mixes.
For medium-fast beating (creaming)
or whipping. Use to finish mixing
cake, doughnut, and other batters.
High speed for cake mixes.
For whipping cream, egg whites,
and boiled frostings. For whipping
small amounts of cream, egg
whites or for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.
6.9 L Bowl
2 to 2.2 kg
8 breads of 450 g
160 pieces
3.6 kg
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