KitchenAid K4SSWH Use & Care Guide - Page 12

Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Mixers Speed Use For Description STIR STIR For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting all mixing procedures. Use to add flour and dry ingredients to batter, add liquids to dry ingredients, and combine heavy mixtures. 2 SLOW MIXING For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring. Use to mix heavy batters and candies, start mashing potatoes or other vegetables, cut shortening into flour, mix thin or splashy batters, and mix and knead yeast dough. Use with Can Opener Accessory. 4 MIXING, BEATING 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. Use with: Food Grinder, Rotor Slicer/Shredder, and Fruit/Vegetable Strainer. 6 BEATING, For medium-fast beating (creaming) or CREAMING whipping. Use to finish mixing cake, doughnut, and other batters. High speed for cake mixes. Use with Citrus Juicer Accessory. 8 FAST BEATING, For whipping cream, egg whites, and WHIPPING boiled frostings. 10 FAST WHIPPING For whipping small amounts of cream or egg whites. Use with Grain Mill Accessories. NOTE: Will not maintain fast speeds under heavy loads, such as when using Grain Mill Accessories. 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 mixer. 10