The Cuisinart Precision Stand Mixer, model SM50U/BU, is a versatile kitchen appliance designed for a wide range of mixing tasks, from light whipping to heavy dough kneading. It features a robust 500-watt motor, ensuring efficient performance for various recipes. The mixer is available in at least two colors, black and white, as shown on the cover.
Function Description:
The stand mixer is primarily used for mixing, beating, whipping, and kneading ingredients. It comes with three main attachments:
- Flat Mixing Paddle: Ideal for normal to heavy mixtures, such as cakes, cookies, batters, pastry, icing/frosting, and mashed potato. It's used for stirring, mixing, or beating.
- Chef's Whisk: Designed for mixtures that require air incorporation, like whipping eggs, cream, meringues, cheesecakes, and mousses. It's important not to use the whisk for heavy mixtures (e.g., creaming fat and sugar) to prevent damage.
- Dough Hook: Specifically for mixing and kneading doughs, making it suitable for bread, rolls, pizza, and pasta.
The mixer offers 12-speed settings, controlled by an On/Off Speed Control Dial, allowing for precise adjustment based on the recipe and ingredients. A blue light on the dial illuminates when the unit is on. The speed settings are categorized into Low (1-4), Medium (5-8), and High (9-12) for different operations.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Motor: 500 Watts
- Mixing Bowl: 5.2L Stainless Steel
- Maximum Capacities:
- Doughs (most breads, pizza): 1200g of combined ingredients
- Whipping Cream: 1.4L
- Egg Whites: 12 large
- Voltage: The appliance operates on a specific voltage, which is indicated on the bottom of the housing. Users must ensure the voltage used corresponds with this specification.
- Dimensions: 148mm(W) x 210mm(H) (referring to the manual size, not the device itself, but implies a compact design).
Usage Features:
- Tilt Back Head: The mixer head can be tilted back for easy attachment and bowl access. It locks into place when raised and must be fully lowered and locked for operation.
- Head Lift Release Lever: Used to raise and lower the mixer head.
- Accessory Port: Where the attachments (paddle, whisk, hook) are secured.
- Splash Guard with Pour Spout: This accessory slides onto the bowl after the mixer head is lowered. It helps prevent splattering during mixing and features a pour spout for easily adding ingredients while the mixer is running. The splash guard ring can rotate for convenience.
- Speed Control Dial: A rotary dial for selecting speeds from 1 to 12. Turning clockwise increases speed, and anti-clockwise decreases it, with 'O' being the OFF position.
- Overload Protection Device: The stand mixer is equipped with a safety feature that shuts down the unit if it overheats to protect the motor. If this occurs, users should turn off and unplug the mixer, reduce the load by removing some ingredients, and allow it to cool for a few minutes before restarting.
General Usage Tips:
- Always use exact measurements and follow recipe steps carefully to avoid over or under mixing.
- For most recipes, refrigerated ingredients like butter, milk, and eggs incorporate better at room temperature.
- A spatula should be used to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally during mixing; metal spoons are not recommended.
Specific Baking Tips:
- Bread Baking: Use the dough hook. Milk instead of water can yield a softer crust. Avoid tub margarines as they don't work as well in bread baking. Too much liquid or high humidity can affect bread rise and texture. Use recommended flour types; unbleached, all-purpose flour can be substituted for bread flour but may result in less rise due to lower gluten content.
- Cake Baking: Use the flat paddle. Ensure all ingredients and the mixing bowl are at room temperature for easier incorporation. Fill and bake tins immediately after mixing. Cool cakes in tins until cool to touch, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Egg Whites: Ensure the bowl is spotlessly clean and dry. Room temperature egg whites are best for whisking. Adding a small amount of acid (cream of tartar, lemon juice, or vinegar) stabilizes egg whites, increasing volume and stiffness (1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar per large egg white). Whisking time varies with temperature and age of eggs, and kitchen humidity. Start whisking on speed 1, gradually increasing to speed 6 until foamy, then to speed 12. Avoid beating too rapidly initially. Add sugar slowly in a steady stream along the side of the bowl once whites start to foam, not directly on top, to prevent deflation. Soft peaks form when tips fall when the whisk is lifted; medium to stiff peaks hold their shape and appear shiny, suitable for meringues.
- Whipping Cream: Use well-chilled cream, mixing bowl, and chef's whisk (chilling in the freezer for 15 minutes is recommended). Whip on low speeds for about 30 seconds until small bubbles form, then gradually increase to speed 12. Continue beating until desired consistency, but avoid over-whipping, which can make cream grainy. Sift sugars before adding. Stop when cream doubles in volume and is smooth, creamy, and thick, forming soft or stiff peaks.
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning: All parts should be cleaned thoroughly before first use and after every use.
- Power Unit: The housing base can be wiped clean with a soft, damp cloth. Abrasive cleaners or harsh pads should not be used. The power unit must never be immersed in water.
- Work Bowl: Removable and can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. Do not use a wire brush, steel wool, or bleach.
- Attachments: The mixing paddle, dough hook, splash guard, and pour spout can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher (top shelf).
- Chef's Whisk: Not dishwasher safe and must be washed by hand.
- All attachments should be dried thoroughly before storing.
- Before cleaning, always turn the speed control dial to 'O/Off' and unplug the power cord from the mains.
Safety Cautions:
- Always read instructions carefully before use.
- The appliance is for indoor, domestic use only and not intended for operation by external timers or remote control systems.
- Not for use by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities without supervision. Children should always be supervised to ensure they do not play with the product.
- Inspect for damage before use; do not use if damaged or dropped. Contact Cuisinart Customer Care Line for faults or lead damage.
- Never pull the plug by the lead or wrap the lead around the appliance.
- Ensure hands are dry before removing the plug.
- Position on a stable, level surface near a power socket.
- Turn off and unplug when not in use, before fitting/removing accessories, and before cleaning.
- Keep away from hot surfaces, gas/electric burners, and heated ovens.
- Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a table or worktop.
- Only use Cuisinart-recommended attachments.
- Avoid contact with moving parts; keep hands, hair, clothing, spatulas, and other utensils away from attachments during operation.
- Never leave unattended while in operation.
- Do not immerse the base power unit in water or other liquids.
- Polythene bags from packaging can be dangerous; keep away from babies and children.
UK Guarantee & After Sales Service:
The appliance comes with a 3-year guarantee for consumer use within the United Kingdom, covering defects in materials or manufacture under normal home use. For faults within 12 months, return to the point of purchase for exchange. After 12 months and within the guarantee period, Conair UK After Sales Service will repair or replace the product. Exclusions apply, including use on incorrect voltage, purchase from unauthorized stockists, professional/non-domestic use, unauthorized repairs, misuse, or failure to follow instructions. Cosmetic damage and damage to persons/property due to misuse are not covered. Proof of purchase is essential for any claim. Contact Conair Customer Care Line at 03702 406902 or email support@cuisinart.co.uk for support and returns.
The product complies with all appropriate EU and UK legislation and standards, being from an ISO9001:2015 certified company.
The symbol on the product or packaging indicates that it should not be treated as household waste but handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment to prevent environmental and human health consequences.
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