Hamilton Beach M40 Series Manual page 8

Mixing Guide
There are 6 speed settings available. The speed can be adjusted anytime by using the speed control:
Speed Setting
Low
Medium
High
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Use
• Mixer OFF ( ) and/or eject attachments
• Start mixing cake mixes
• Slow mixing for combining and aerating
dry ingredients without splattering
• Add ingredients to cookie doughs or cake
1 batters
• Fold creams or egg whites into batters
• Start mixing frostings
• Stir sauces and gravies
• Mix muffin or pancake batters
• Cream cold butter and sugar
2 • Mash potatoes
• Add dry ingredients to doughs or batters
• Add eggs to doughs or batters
• Add dry ingredients with liquid ingredients
3
• Cream softened butter and sugar
• Whip potatoes
• Whip cream (with the whisk)
4 • Finish beating butter cream frostings
• Finish beating cake mixes
• Beat whole eggs or yolks
5
• Mix thin batters
• Add sugar to whipped egg whites for
meringues
6
• Beat egg yolks until thick and light
• Whip egg whites
Removing Attachments
• Set the speed control to the OFF ( ) position
to turn the hand mixer off. Remove the
attachments from the bowl.
• Disconnect the power plug from the wall
outlet.
• Hold the attachments at their stems.
• Press the eject button to release the
attachments from the hand mixer.
NOTES:
• Make sure to turn the hand mixer OFF ( )
before adding any ingredients.
• Never use bare hands to add ingredients into
the bowl.
• Use a spoon or some other utensil to add
ingredients into the bowl.
• Always turn the hand mixer OFF ( ) and
unplug when not in use.