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GETTING STARTED
ACCESSORY 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.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ACCESSORY
SPEED CONTROL 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.
SPEED ACCESSORY ACTION DESCRIPTION
Stir Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater* Stir For starting all mixing procedures, slow
stirring, combining, and mashing.
2Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater* Slow mixing
For slow mixing, mashing, and faster
stirring.
To mix and knead yeast doughs, heavy
batters, and candies; mix thin or splashy
batters.
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Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater* Mixing,
Beating
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies, or to combine sugar and
shortening. Medium speed for cake
mixes.
Wire Whip For adding sugar to egg whites for
meringues.
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Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater* Beating,
Creaming
For medium-fast beating (creaming),
or whipping. Use to nish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High
speed for cake mixes.
Wire Whip
For medium-fast whipping of
ingredients requiring incorporation of
air, such as egg whites.
8Wire Whip Fast beating,
Whipping
For whipping cream, egg whites,
and boiled frostings.
NOTE: To move the Speed Control Lever with ease, lift slightly up as you move it across
the settings in either direction.
*Included with select models only. Also available as an optional accessory.
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