And if this sounds crazy have no fear this is a kitchenaid approved approach so you will not damage your mixer.
Kitchenaid bowl adjustment. While kitchenaid recommends a 1 16th of an inch gap between the attachment and the bottom of the bowl other mixer brands may have different recommendations so you should consult. The dime test can help you determine the adjustment because a its 1 16 inch thickness is the amount of clearance that is proper for the bowl and attachment. However this clearance may need to be adjusted so that the beaters are closer to the bowl during the mixing process without coming into contact with the bottom or sides of the bowl. Fortunately fixing your misaligned beater is easier than it sounds.
Unplug your mixer and remove any attachments from it. If for any reason the flat beater hits the bottom of the bowl or is too far away from the bowl you can correct the clearance easily. Your stand mixer is adjusted at the factory so the flat beater just clears the bottom of the bowl. How to adjust the beater height on your kitchenaid stand mixer for tilt head mixers.
How to adjust the beater to bowl clearance on kitchenaid stand mixers if you would like to download or view product literature for your appliance please visit our manuals and literature page. First kitchenaid recommends using what they call the dime test because your mixer performs best when the beater has a 1 16 inch clearance at the bottom you can place a dime at the bottom of the bowl to find out if your beater is set properly. Fortunately on a kitchenaid pro 6 this setting couldn t be easier to adjust just rotate the screw on the front of the machine counterclockwise to raise the bowl. Adjust the beater to bowl clearance.
Use a flat head screwdriver to turn this screw a quarter turn at a time to adjust the beater height. On bowl lift mixers the adjustment screw can be in one of two places. In either scenario you ll need to adjust the beater to bowl clearance. We offer you directions for both tilt head and bowl lift models.
How to adjust a kitchenaid stand mixer.