KitchenAid KSM175 - Speed Control Guide; Accessory Guide

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SPEED CONTROL GUIDE
Accessories Use to mix Suggested items
Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater*
Normal
to heavy
mixtures
Cakes, creamed frostings, candies, cookies,
biscuits, pie pastry, meatloaf, 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, buns, coffee cakes.
ACCESSORY GUIDE
NOTE: The speed control can be set to obtain speeds 1, 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.
NOTE: To move the Speed Control Lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across
the settings in either direction.
Speed Action Attachment Description
1
Stir
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.
2
Slow
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.
4
Mixing,
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.
6
Beating,
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.
*Included with select models only. Also available as optional accessory.