Cuisinart CHM-7 - Manual (Page 4)

USE AND CARE
Turning Mixer On/Off
Plug mixer into outlet. Press ON/OFF switch
to turn mixer ON. Mixer will immediately
begin to mix on Speed 1. To turn mixer off,
press ON/OFF switch again.
Inserting Beaters
1. Unplug mixer and set the power switch
to the OFF position.
2. Insert beater with collar into larger hole.
Push beater in until it clicks into place.
Insert the beater without collar into
smaller hole. Push beater in until it
clicks into place.
Inserting Chef's Whisk
1. Unplug mixer and set the speed control
to the OFF position.
2. Hold chef’s whisk at stem end, and insert
into either hole. Push whisk in until it
clicks. DO NOT PUSH WHISK IN FROM
WIRE END, AS YOU MAY
DAMAGE WIRES.
Cleaning and Removing PowerSelect TM
Beaters
1. Before cleaning the PowerSelect TM Mixer,
press the OFF switch and unplug from
wall outlet. Press the eject button and
remove the beaters from the mixer.
Wash the beaters after each use in hot,
soapy water or in a dishwasher.
2. NEVER PUT THE MOTOR HOUSING IN
WATER OR OTHER LIQUID TO
CLEAN. Wipe it with a damp cloth or
sponge. Do not use abrasive cleansers,
which could scratch the surface.
QUICK REFERENCE
Mixing Techniques
The PowerSelect TM Mixer should always
be set on the lowest speed when you
start mixing.
NOTE: The chef’s whisk attachment
is used only for light whipping. See Speeds
4, 6, and 7 below. For all other mixing tasks,
use the beaters.
With the Beaters
Speed 1
•
Ultra-slow mixing to combine and
aerate dry ingredients without splatter
• Add nuts, chips, dried fruit to cookie
doughs/cake batters
• Fold delicate creams and egg whites
into batters
• Start mixing frostings
• Stir sauces/gravies
• Mix muffins/pancakes
Speed 2
•
Cream cold (not frozen) butter and sugar
• Mash potatoes/squash
• Add dry ingredients to batters/doughs
Speed 3
•
Start mixing cake mixes
• Add eggs to batters/doughs
• Add dry ingredients alternately with
liquid ingredients
• Cream softened butter and sugar
• Whip potatoes/squash
Speed 4
•
Whip cream (with chef’s whisk)
• Complete beating butter cream frostings
• Complete beating cake mixes
Speed 5
•
Beat whole eggs/yolks
• Mix thin batters
With Chef’s Whisk Attachment
Speed 6
•
Add sugar to whipped egg whites
for meringues
• Beat egg yolks until thick and light
Speed 7
•
Whip egg whites
4
Larger
Hole
Collar
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