Speed Control Guide - KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Instructions And Recipes Manual

Speed Control Guide- l O-Speed Mixers
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.
Number of Speed
Stir
Speed STIR 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 STIR speed to mix or knead
yeast doughs.
2 SLOW MIXING
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. Use with
Can Opener attachment.
4 MIXING,
BEATING
6 ElEATI N G,
CREAMING
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. Use with: Food Grinder,
Rotor Slicer/Shredder, Pasta Roller, and
Fruit/Vegetable Strainer.
For medium fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High
speed for cake mixes. Use with Citrus
Juicer attachment.
8 FAST EIEATI NG,
WHIPPING
For whipping cream, egg whites, and
boiled frostings.
10
FAST WHIPPING
For whipping small amounts of cream,
egg whites or for final whipping of
mashed potatoes. Use with Pasta Roller
and Cutter Set and Grain Mill
attachments.
NOTE: Will not maintain fast speeds
under heavy loads, such as when using
Pasta Roller and Cutter Set or Grain
Mill attachments.
Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast doughs. Use of any other speed creates
high potential for stand mixer failure. The PowerKnead
TM
Spiral Dough
Hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough within 4 minutes.