Cuisinart SM55BC Instruction Manual - Page 4

OPERATing instructions To Turn Stand Mixer On 1. Turn control dial to desired speed - 1 through 12 (see speed control section on page 7). 2. Press the On/Off button in the centre of the dial. To Turn Stand Mixer Off 1. Press the On/Off button - mixing process stops and unit shuts off. To Use Countdown Timer 1. Select Speed - Turn speed dial to desired speed. 2. Activate Timer - Press and hold the Minute or Second button until 00:00 begins to flash. Hold down either button to scroll through the digits, or press and release to advance one digit at a time until the desired time is displayed. Maximum time setting is 15 minutes. 3. Begin Timed Mix - Press the On/Off button in the centre of the dial. Stand mixer starts and timer begins counting down. 4. Automatic Shutoff - Mixing process automatically stops when total time has elapsed. One tone signals shutoff. To Pause Countdown Timer 1. Press the On/Off button once to stop the stand mixer and interrupt countdown (number will flash to signify pause mode). 2. Check consistency, scrape bowl, add ingredients, etc. 3. Press the On/Off button again. The mixing process begins and the timer continues counting down the remaining time. 4. To add time during pause mode, press the Minute or Second button until the desired time is displayed. Safety Feature: If there is no action on the unit after 5 minutes, the timer resets itself to "00:00", a double tone sounds, and the unit shuts off. To Modify/Change Time During Use 1. Press and hold either the Minute or Second button until the current time begins to flash. 2. Unit is now in timer-set mode; use the Minute or Second button to select a new countdown setting. To Cancel Operation (Set back to 00:00) 1. W hen unit is on - Press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds. The timer resets to 00:00 and the unit shuts off. 2. When unit is off - Press and hold both the Minute and Second buttons for two seconds. The time will reset back to 00:00. To Use Fold Function The fold operation allows you to mix in ingredients at the lowest speed. The Fold button is located in the centre of the dial. 1. Continuous Fold - Hold the Fold button down to blend ingredients; release to stop. 2. Pulse Fold - Press the Fold button repeatedly as needed to combine ingredients. Each pulse generates 1½ to 2½ revolutions of the flat mixing paddle, chef's whisk or dough hook. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Unplug your Cuisinart™ Stand Mixer before cleaning. Power Unit: Wipe with a damp cloth and dry. Never use abrasives or immerse in water. Bowl: Wash by hand and dry thoroughly or put in dishwasher. Never use a wire brush, steel wool or bleach. Tools: Top rack dishwasher-safe; can also wash by hand and dry thoroughly. Splashguard with Pour Spout: Top rack dishwasher-safe; can also wash by hand and dry thoroughly.  Suggested Speed Control Guide FOLD • Adding ingredients at the end of mixing • Blending dry ingredients • Has a gentle start - use for stirring and starting all mixing/whipping tasks • Use to add dry ingredients (flour) to batters, and liquids to dry ingredients or batters 1 • Begin creaming fats with sugars • Rubbing fat into flour for piecrusts, biscuits, scones • Whipping potatoes 7 • Whipping cream, cream cheese, or butter for easy spreading • Begin to whip eggs or cream • Stirring ingredients to blend without adding air • Making crumb toppings • Stirring • Adding dry ingredients such as nuts, chocolate morsels, dried fruits • Kneading yeast doughs 2 • Creaming batters without adding air - such as cheesecake • Begin mashing potatoes • Mixing some pastry doughs • Mixing muffins • Creaming • Mixing batters, cookie doughs 3 • Adding eggs to batter/dough • Mixing heavy ground meat mixtures (meatloaf, meatballs, pâté) • Mixing frostings • Mixing packaged cake mixes • Mixing batters, cookie doughs 4 • Creaming to make light and fluffy • Adding eggs to batter/dough • Mixing frostings • Whipping cream 8 • Whipping potatoes • Whipping egg whites - add sugar to whipped egg whites 9 • Whipping egg whites • Whipping cream • Whipping cream - using gradual increase from Speed 1 • Whipping egg whites 10 • Whipping butter to make compound or whipped butters • Mixing egg/sugars mixtures until light and fluffy • Creaming to make light and fluffy 5 • Adding eggs to creamed mixtures • Mixing frostings 11 • Whipping egg whites • Whipping frostings until fluffy • Adding eggs to creamed mixtures • Mashing potatoes 6 • Whipping egg whites until frothy • Beat whole egg yolks until ribbons form • Whipping egg whites - using gradual 12 increase from Speed 1 • Whipping frostings until fluffy