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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.
SPEED ACTION ACCESSORY DESCRIPTION
1Stir Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*
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.
2Slow
mixing
Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*,
Dough Hook
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.
4Mixing,
Beating Flat Beater,
Flex Edge Beater*,
Wire Whip
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.
6Beating,
Creaming
For medium-fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High speed
for cake mixes.
8
Fast
beating,
Whipping Wire Whip
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.
SPEED CONTROL GUIDE
ACCESSORY GUIDE
ACCESSORY USE TO MIX SUGGESTED ITEMS
Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater*
Normal to heavy
mixtures
Cakes, creamed frostings, candies, cookies, pie
pastry, biscuits, meat loaf, mashed potatoes.
Wire Whip Mixtures that need air
incorporated
Eggs, egg whites, heavy cream,
boiled frostings, sponge cakes, mayonnaise,
some candies.
Dough Hook Mixing and kneading
yeast doughs Breads, rolls, pizza dough, coffee cakes, buns.
*Included with select models only. Also available as optional accessory.
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.
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