Speed Control Guide; Accessory Guide - KitchenAid 5K45 Manual

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

All speeds have the Soft Start feature, which 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 ACTION
1
Stir
Slow
2
mixing
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. Do not exceed Speed 2 when
preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to the Stand Mixer.

ACCESSORY GUIDE

ACCESSORY
Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater*
Wire Whip
Dough Hook
*Included with select models only. Also available as optional accessory.
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ACCESSORY
Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*
Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*,
Dough Hook
Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*,
Wire Whip
Wire Whip
USE TO MIX
Normal to heavy
mixtures
Mixtures that need air
incorporated
Mixing and kneading
yeast doughs
DESCRIPTION
For slow stirring, combining, mashing,
starting all mixing procedures. Use to add
flour and dry ingredients to batter, and to
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, and 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.
SUGGESTED ITEMS
Cakes, creamed frostings, candies, cookies, pie
pastry, biscuits, meat loaf, mashed potatoes.
Eggs, egg whites, heavy cream,
boiled frostings, sponge cakes, mayonnaise,
some candies.
Breads, rolls, pizza dough, coffee cakes, buns.
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