STAND MIXER User Manual Model 2377 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: · · READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MIXER. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put Mixer in water or other liquid. This may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Close supervision is necessary when Mixer is used by or near children or incapacitated persons. safety · · · Unplug from outlet while not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well as spatulas and other utensils away from beaters during operation to reduce the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the Mixer. Do not operate Mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Authorized Sunbeam Appliance Service Center for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Sunbeam may cause fire, electrical shock or injury. Do not use outdoors or for commercial purposes. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or countertop or touch hot surfaces, including the stove. Remove beaters from Mixer before washing. Do not place Mixer or bowls on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Do not use Mixer for other than intended use. Do not leave Mixer unattended while it is operating. · · · · · · · · ii Safety safety This Unit Is for Household Use Only When your MIXMASTER® Mixer is first used, you may experience an odor and possibly a slight wisp of smoke from your mixer's motor. This is caused by the heat curing of the insulation which protects the motor and is normal. After the first few uses, this effect will disappear. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S. AND CANADA ONLY To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug fits a polarized outlet only one way; if the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS iii Table of Contents contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Learning About Your Stand Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Assembling the Stand Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Mixing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Breads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using Dough Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 How to Obtain Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . .14 iv Welcome welcome Congratulations! You are the owner of a SUNBEAM® Stand Mixer. Before you use this product for the first time, please take a few moments to read these instructions and keep it for reference. Pay particular attention to the Safety Instructions provided. Please review the product service and warranty statements. For your future reference, please note: Date product received: Service number: (Located on the bottom of the stand mixer) FEATURES Thank you for choosing the SUNBEAM® Mixer. For generations we have been helping cooks prepare moist cakes, light and fluffy meringue and chewy cookies. You can even make bread dough with your SUNBEAM® Mixmaster® Mixer. The SUNBEAM® Mixmaster® Mixer offers you a choice of 12 different mixing speeds. The Bowl-Fit Beaters and Bowls have been designed to mix ingredients thoroughly and evenly. No problem ejecting the beaters either ­ just push the Ejector Button located on the side of the handle. You'll love being able to make so many things with your Mixer! 1 Learning About Your Stand Mixer A. Beater Ejector B. BURST OF POWER® Feature C. Speed Control Dial D. Mixer-Release Trigger E. Headlock F. Stand G. Dough Hooks H. Turntable Locator Switch I. Turntable your mixer J. Bowl-Fit Beaters Ka. Large Mixing Bowl Kb. Small Mixing Bowl B A C Ka Kb D E J F I H G 2 Assembling the Stand Mixer stand mixer Before assembling the mixer, be sure the speed control dial is in the OFF position and the electric cord is unplugged. Attaching the Turntable Place the revolving turntable into the base of the stand by pressing the turntable into the center hole of the adjustment slot until it snaps into place. Adjusting the Turntable The turntable must be adjusted depending upon which bowl size is being used (see "Adding the Mixing Bowl"). To adjust, press down on the turntable locator switch and slide switch to the proper icon. Attaching and Removing Mixer Head To attach the mixing head, press in on the mixerrelease trigger, located at the rear of the stand. Place the mixer head on the stand so that the metal pivot on the bottom of the mixer head goes into the latched opening on the top of the stand. As you release pressure from the mixer-release trigger, the top of the latch should clamp around the metal pivot. Once the mixing head is lowered into position, it will lock into place. To raise the mixing head, press the head lock button downward while pulling up on the handle of the mixing head. Once unlocked, the mixing head can be removed by pressing the mixer release trigger. Be sure the mixer head is securely in position before using. NOTE: This mixer is NOT intended for use away from the stand. 3 Assembling assembling Adding the Mixing Bowl Move the turntable locator switch to the proper setting ­ the large bowl icon if you are using the large bowl; the small bowl icon if you are using a small bowl. Place the desired mixing bowl onto the turntable. Mixing bowls should NEVER be used in a conventional oven, microwave oven, on top of the range or on any other heated surface. If mixing bowls are scratched or chipped, do not use mixer. Mixer bowl should not be used to blend in hot liquids. CONE SHAPED BEATER SQUARE BEATER Attaching the Beaters Be sure the speed control dial is in the OFF position and unplug electric cord from the electrical outlet. Lift mixer head up and back to pull it out of the way of the bowl. NOTE: It is important that the beaters go into the correct sockets. Otherwise the mixer will not give you the proper mixing action. Do not risk ruining a recipe or damaging your mixer. Read the following instructions carefully. One of the beaters is shaped like a cone and has a nylon button on the bottom. It goes into the socket on the side of the mixer nearest the side of the bowl. The other beater is square-shaped and goes into the socket nearest the center of the bowl. See beater symbols located on the bottom of the mixer head. Insert the beaters, one at a time, using a combination pressing and twisting motion, until the beaters snap into position. If a beater should not properly snap into place, pull it out of the socket and rotate it one quarter turn. Reinsert the beater into the socket until it snaps into position. CONE BEATER SQUARE BEATER SIDE OF BOWL NYLON BUTTON 4 Assembling assembling ATTACHING THE DOUGH HOOKS Set the speed dial in the OFF position and unplug the electric cord from the electrical outlet. Lift mixer head up and back to tilt it out of the way of the bowl, while holding it in an upright position. NOTE: The dough hooks must go into the correct sockets. The mixer will operate with the dough hooks in the wrong position. However, you will not get proper kneading action and you could risk ruining a recipe or damaging your mixer. Read the following instructions carefully. The dough hook with the small washer and foot goes into the socket on the side of the mixer nearest the side of the bowl. The other dough hook with the large washer goes into the socket nearest the center of the bowl. See the dough hook symbols located on the bottom of the mixer head. 5 Operating Instructions operating SPEED INDICATOR SPEED CONTROL DIAL ABOUT THE SPEED CONTROL DIAL The speed control dial is used for turning the mixer ON and OFF and for selecting its 12 mixing speeds. Rotate the speed control dial in a clockwise direction to increase mixing speed; and in a counterclockwise direction to decrease mixing speed. As you rotate the speed control dial, notice that a numbered speed is aligned with the indicator on top of the mixer head. This numbered speed indicates the speed at which the mixer is operating. Rotate the speed control dial until the indicator is opposite the numbered speed you wish to use. MIXING GUIDE BURST OF POWER® FEATURE Press down on button or top handle to automatically increase the beater speed by 150 RPM for an immediate boost of power. HEAD LOCK The head lock feature locks the mixing head in the down position for added control while mixing and locks it in the up position for added convenience while cleaning. To unlock, press down the button on the side of the stand. To lock, lower mixing head until it automatically locks in place. 6 Mixing Guide SPEED SETTING 1 MIXING GUIDE Fold-Kneaded guide EXAMPLE Use when mixing dry ingredients or when folding two portions of a recipe together, such as a beaten egg white into a batter or when directions call for LOW speed. Use for kneading bread. Use when stirring liquid ingredients or when gentle action is needed to moisten dry ingredients. Use when quick breads require a brisk action, just enough to blend ingredients but not enough to develop a smooth batter. Use when mixing dry ingredients and liquid ingredients together alternately in a recipe. Use when recipe calls for combining ingredients together. Use when preparing packaged cake mixes or when directions call for MEDIUM speed. Use when creaming sugar and butter together. Use to whip potatoes or to develop a smooth batter. Use to whip whipping cream or to develop a light, fluffy texture. Use to beat air into whipped desserts. Use when preparing light, fluffy frostings and candies. Use when aerating eggs and egg whites. Use when directions call for HIGH speed. 2 Stir 3 Blend 4 Mix 5 6 Combine Cake Mixes 7 8 9 10 11 12 Cream Whip Whip/Cream Desserts Frostings Egg Whites NOTE: Due to variations in ingredient temperatures and quantities, the Mixing Guide speeds are only suggested. If necessary, adjust speeds as needed to achieve desired results. 7 Caring For Your Mixer cleaning EJECTING THE BEATERS OR DOUGH HOOKS After you've finished mixing, turn the speed control dial to OFF and unplug the electric cord from the electrical outlet. Push the ejector button located near the handle to remove beaters or dough hooks. Scrape excess batter off the beaters using a rubber or plastic spatula. Do not strike beaters on the rim of the bowl. CLEANING YOUR MIXER To clean the mixer, wipe the mixer head, stand and turntable with a damp cloth, then dry. DO NOT IMMERSE THE MIXER HEAD OR STAND IN WATER. Avoid the use of abrasive cleaners, as they may mar the finish of the mixer. Wash the beaters and bowls in hot, soapy water after each use. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Beaters and bowls may also be washed in an automatic dishwasher. STORING YOUR MIXER Store the mixer in a dry location, such as on a countertop or table top, or in a closet or cupboard. Insert the beaters into the proper sockets. Place the dough hooks in the mixing bowl. Store the bowl(s) on the turntable. The beaters will help hold the bowl in position. Wind the electric cord into a coil, secure it with a twist fastener. MAINTENANCE The motor of your stand mixer has been carefully lubricated at the factory and does not require any additional lubricant. Other than the recommended cleaning, no further user maintenance should be necessary. Return the mixer to the nearest Authorized Sunbeam Service Center for servicing or repairs. 8 Helpful Hints · hints MIXING AND BAKING SUGGESTIONS Ingredients should be added to the mixing bowl as they are specified in the recipe. When combining dry and wet ingredients, you may wish to moisten ingredients on Speed 1 or 2, then turn to the desired mixing speed. Use the mixing speed that is recommended in the recipe. Use the handy mixing guide on the speed control dial of the mixer to help you find the correct speed to use. If times are specified in the recipe, use them! BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERMIX. Overmixing can cause the mixture to become very tough. Should an object, such as a spatula, fall into ...