Cuisinart HM-70 - Manual (Page 4)

USE AND CARE
Inserting Beaters
1. Unplug mixer and set the power switch
to the OFF position.
2. Insert beater with collar into the larger
hole. Push beater in until it clicks into
place. Insert the beater without collar
into the smaller hole. Push beater in until
it clicks into place.
Inserting Chef's Whisk
1. Turn off and unplug mixer.
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.
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.
Changing Speeds
Press the + button on the digital touchpad
to increase the speed. Press the - button to
decrease the speed.
Cleaning and Removing Beaters
1. Before cleaning the Power Advantage TM
Hand Mixer, press the OFF switch and
unplug from wall outlet. Lift the beater
release lever 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.
NOTE: DO NOT USE NONSTICK
COOKWARE WITH THE CUISINART
HAND MIXER.
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Mixing Techniques
The Power Advantage TM Hand 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
4
Larger
Hole
Collar