Speed Control Guide - KitchenAid 5KSM180 Product Manual

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

SPEED ACTION
1 Stir
Slow
mixing
2
Stir
Mixing,
4
Beating
Beating,
6
Creaming
Fast
beating,
8
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. To move Speed Control Lever
with ease, lift up slightly as you move it across the settings in either direction.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause
damage to the Stand Mixer.
*Also available as an optional accessory.
6
ACCESSORY
Flat Beater *
Flat Beater * ,
Dough Hook *
Pastry Beater
*
Flat Beater ,
*
Wire Whip *
Pastry Beater *
Flat Beater ,
*
Wire Whip *
Wire Whip
*
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.
Cut butter into flour to make pastry dough; Mash
fruits and vegetables.
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 shredding meats.
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.