Speed Control Guide; Product Assembly - KitchenAid 5KSM55 Owner's Manual

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

ACCESSORY
Mixing and folding in
Flat Beater
Double Flex
Edge Beater **
Spiral Dough
Hook
Wire Whip /
**
11-Wire
Stainless Steel
Elliptical
Whip **
flour, mashing fruits/
Pastry
Beater
**
NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast doughs. Use of a higher speed creates high
potential for Stand Mixer failure. The PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook efficiently kneads most
yeast dough within 4 minutes. The use of a lower speed might slow down the unit and not
thoroughly knead the dough.

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

1.
Turn the Stand Mixer to "0" (OFF) and then Unplug.
To Attach the Bowl: Fit the Bowl Supports over Locating Pins and press down on back of
the Bowl until Bowl Pin snaps into Spring Latch.
2.
To Remove Bowl: Place Bowl-Lift Lever
lift straight up and off Locating Pins.
3.
To Attach the Accessory: Slip the accessory onto the shaft. Turn to hook it over the Pin
on the shaft.
4.
To Remove the Accessory: Turn the Stand Mixer to "0" (OFF) and then unplug. Press
accessory upward and turn to the left. Pull down the accessory from Beater Shaft.
IMPORTANT: If the Bowl is not securely snapped into place, it will be unstable and wobble
during use.
5.
To Raise the Bowl: Rotate the Bowl-Lift Lever
always be in the raised position when mixing.
**Included with select models. Picture/Style may vary from product depending on model.
*Available as an accessory purchase with select models only.
USE FOR
ingredients
Mixing ingredients
Kneading
Whipping
Cutting butter into
vegetables,
shredding meats
DESCRIPTION
Folding delicate
ingredients, egg whites,
cream, and avoiding
overmixing.
Mixing cakes, frostings,
cookies, etc.
Mixing cakes, frostings,
cookies, etc.
Breads, rolls, pizza
dough, etc.
Eggs, egg whites,
cream, etc.
Pie dough and other
pastries; mashed
potatoes/fruits/
vegetables, shredded
chicken
* in the down position. Grasp Bowl Handle
to the straight up position. The Bowl must
*
SPEED
1/2 speed for folding
Speeds 1-6 for mixing
Speeds 1-6 for mixing
Speed 2 for kneading
Speeds 4-10 for
whipping
Pastries (Cutting butter
into flour): Speed 2
Mashing Fruits/
Vegetables: Up to
Speed 2
Mashing Potatoes,
Shredding Meat:
Speed 4
* and
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