Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers - KitchenAid 5KSMC895 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 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.
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