Larger stand mixers usually use the bowl lift lever while lower-powered mixers often use the tilting head.
To remove the attachment, push it in a little and twist it 1/4 turn clockwise. Pull the attachment out of the machine head.
Slow speed for starting the machine or combining dry ingredients. Speed 2 (low) for slow mixing heavy batters or cutting in butter. Speed 4 (medium-low) for mixing cookie doughs or beating egg whites. Speed 6 (medium) for creaming butter and beating frostings. Speed 8 (medium-high) for fast beating or whipping to make meringues and whipped cream. Speed 10 (high) for fast whipping a small amount of egg whites or cream.
Use a spatula to scrape down the sides and then you can lower the head or raise the bowl.
For example, use a flat beater to make pancake batter, brownie batter, and cookie dough. You can also buy a flat beater with a flexible plastic edge that scrapes the side of the bowl as it beats.
If you want to make whipped cream, chill the bowl and the wire whip for 15 minutes before making it. The cream will whip faster with chilled utensils. Avoid using the wire whip for heavy or dense ingredients such as cookie dough.
Bread dough Yeasted breads such as rolls or buns Pizza dough Cinnamon rolls
Consider using a fruit and vegetable strainer attachment if you want to puree foods or make jams and jellies.
An ice cream bowl attachment A pasta roller A pasta extruder A citrus juicer
If you want to use a cleanser, wipe the machine with mild soapy cleanser. Remove the soapy residue with a damp cloth.
Tighten the screw to the right to make the beater attachment farther from the bowl or loosen it to the left to bring them closer.
