Kenwood kMix KMX60 Series Instructions Manual page 6

the mixer
the mixing tools and some of their uses
K beater For making cakes, biscuits, pastry, icing, fillings, éclairs and
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mashed potato.
whisk For eggs, cream, batters, fatless sponges, meringues,
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cheesecakes, mousses, soufflés. Don't use the whisk for heavy
mixtures (eg creaming fat and sugar) – you could damage it.
dough hook For yeast mixtures.
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to use your mixer
1 Lift the head release lever at the back of the appliance
and at the same time lift the head until it locks in the raised
position
to insert a tool 2 Push up until it stops then turn
3 Fit the bowl onto the base. Place the handle directly over the
unlock symbol
handle is directly above the lock symbol
excessive force and DO NOT overtighten
4 Lift the head release lever at the back of the appliance and at the
same time lower the mixer head .
5 Plug into the power supply and the mixer ready indicator light
will glow.
6 Switch on by turning the speed switch to the desired setting.
to remove a tool 7 Turn and remove.
important
If the mixer head is raised during operation, the machine will stop
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working straight away. To re-start the mixer, lower the mixer head,
turn the speed switch to the off position, wait a few seconds and
then re-select the speed. The mixer should resume operating
straight away.
Whenever the mixer head is raised the mixer ready indicator light
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will go out. When the head is lowered, the light will glow indicating
the mixer is ready to use.
hints The fold function
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heavier mixtures for example meringues, mousses, fruit fools,
Genoese sponges and souffles, and to slowly incorporate flour and
fruit into cake mixtures. The mixer will operate at a constant slow
speed.
Eggs at room temperature are best for whisking.
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Before whisking egg whites, make sure there's no grease or egg
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yolk on the whisk or bowl.
Use cold ingredients for pastry unless your recipe states otherwise.
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When creaming fat and sugar for cake mixes, always use the
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fat at room temperature or soften it first.
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then gently turn the bowl clockwise until the
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can be used for folding light ingredients into
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DO NOT USE
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