The Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster® "The Master One" (model MXM5000) is a powerful bench mixer designed for a variety of kitchen tasks, from kneading dough to whipping cream. Its planetary mixing action ensures thorough ingredient incorporation, making it suitable for both simple and complex recipes.
Function Description:
The primary function of the Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster® is to mix, beat, whisk, and knead ingredients for baking and cooking. Its planetary mixing action means the beater, whisk, or dough hook rotates around the inside of the bowl, reaching all areas and ensuring ingredients are completely mixed. This design eliminates the need to scrape down the sides of the bowl manually during operation. The mixer is equipped with an 850W motor, providing powerful performance for even heavy mixtures. It features a speed control dial with 8 electronic speeds and a superior torque control motor, allowing for precise adjustment to suit different mixing tasks and ingredients. The mixer head can be tilted upwards and locked into position for easy attachment insertion and removal of the mixing bowl and attachments. A safety feature ensures the mixer only starts when the mixer head is tilted downwards and securely locked in place.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model: MXM5000
- Power: 850W motor
- Mixing Bowl: 5L stainless steel mixing bowl
- Speed Settings: 8 electronic speeds with superior torque control
- Attachments: Beater, Scraper Beater, Stainless Steel Whisk, Dough Hook
- Safety Features: Thermo cut-off (temperature overload) with self-resetting device, Electronic protection cut-out for heavy loads, Mixer head safety mechanism (operates only when locked down).
- Electrical Requirements: 230/240 Volt AC power outlet.
- Dimensions (Bowl): 5L capacity, ideal for mixing large or small quantities of ingredients.
Usage Features:
The Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster® is designed for ease of use and versatility.
- Setting Up: Before use, the mixer should be placed on a level, dry surface. The mixer head is released by tilting it backwards using the lever, allowing for easy attachment of the desired mixing tool (beater, whisk, or dough hook) and placement of the stainless steel mixing bowl. The bowl is secured by gently rotating it clockwise until it locks into position. Ingredients are added to the mixing bowl, and the lever is turned to lower the mixer head until it locks down.
- Attachments:
- Beater (F): Provides maximum aeration for creaming butter and sugar, and is ideal for mixing heavy cake mixes.
- Scraper Beater (G): Perfect for combining ingredients and simultaneously scrapes the sides and bottom of the bowl, eliminating hand-scraping and batter build-up on the blade.
- Stainless Steel Whisk (H): Used for aerating, whisking egg whites, and whipping cream.
- Dough Hook (I): Takes the hard work out of kneading dough and other heavy mixtures.
- Mixing Guide: The manual provides a detailed mixing guide with recommended speed settings for various tasks:
- Slow (1): Kneading (pastry, bread, scones, etc.)
- Low (2): Folding (combining or initial mixing of ingredients, folding)
- Medium (3): Light Mixing (beating sugar and butter, cake mixes)
- High (4-5): Creaming & Beating (whisking light batters, beating heavy batters/icing)
- Very High (6-8): Whipping & Aerating (whisking egg whites/cream)
- Dough Preparation: Specific instructions are provided for preparing dough, including inserting the dough hook, setting the speed, kneading times (typically 5-8 minutes for smooth dough), and shaping/proofing techniques. The manual also offers troubleshooting tips for dough consistency (dry/crumbly, sticky) and yeast activity.
- Over Temperature Guide: A table is provided with oven temperature conversions between Degrees Celsius, Degrees Fahrenheit, and Gas Mark, useful for recipes.
- Troubleshooting: The manual includes a troubleshooting guide for common issues such as the motor not starting, motor overheating, mixer head not locking down, attachment hitting the bowl, and mixer moving on the benchtop, along with possible causes and solutions.
- Measuring Ingredients: Detailed tips are given for accurate measurement of wet, dry, and other ingredients, emphasizing the use of standard metric cups and spoons, eye-level checks for liquids, and leveling for dry ingredients. It also includes substitution tips for common ingredients like butter, flour, baking powder, icing sugar, dried fruit, and milk.
Maintenance Features:
Proper care and cleaning are essential for the longevity and performance of the Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster®.
- Cleaning:
- Always ensure the power is turned off and the plug removed from the power outlet before cleaning.
- The outside area of the mixer head and base should be wiped with a damp cloth and polished with a soft dry cloth.
- Any excess food particles from the power cord should be wiped away.
- The mixing bowl, scraper beater, beater, whisk, and dough hook should be washed in warm soapy water and wiped dry, or a brush can be used if necessary to remove sticky food particles.
- All plastic components are dishwasher safe.
- The stainless steel mixing bowl, scraper beater, beater, whisk, and dough hook are also dishwasher safe.
- The motor base should never be placed on top of the dishwasher.
- Maintenance Service: Sunbeam Planetary Mixmaster® should be regularly checked, approximately every four years, for wear in the gear compartment. It is recommended to send the mixer to the nearest Sunbeam Appliance Service Centre for efficient, correct servicing.
- Storage: When storing the mixer, ensure it is in a convenient position on your kitchen bench ready for use at all times. The scraper beater, beater, whisk, dough hook, and pouring spout should be stored in a drawer with other kitchen equipment to prevent damage.
- Power Cord: Never wind the power cord around the mixer after use as the warmth from the motor may cause damage to the power cord.
Safety Precautions:
The manual outlines several safety precautions to ensure safe operation:
- Never tilt back the head of the mixer while the appliance is in operation.
- Do not operate the appliance for more than 3 minutes when using extremely heavy loads.
- Ensure the bowl is securely locked and the mixing bowl is not removed while the mixer is in use.
- Ensure fingers are kept well away from moving beater, whisk, or dough hook.
- Ensure long hair is tied back and young children are not near the bowl.
- Always unplug the mixer from the power outlet before inserting or removing any attachments or the mixing bowl.
- Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.
- Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas flame, electric element, or heated oven.
- Do not place the power cord of the appliance over the edge of a table or benchtop or touch any hot surface.
- Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or after the appliance has been damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected, return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair, or adjustment.
- For additional protection, Sunbeam recommends the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying power to your appliances.
- Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid unless recommended.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
- Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.
- Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before changing accessories or approaching parts that move in use.
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