KitchenAid stand mixers are adjusted at the factory so that any attachment just clears the bottom of the mixing bowl. But over time, the position of the attachments can shift, so they either scrape against the bowl or stop a little too far away. The former can cause excessive wear and tear, while the latter can mean the attachments don’t make optimal contact with the ingredients. Luckily, it’s easy to check the alignment of a KitchenAid stand mixer with a dime (its 1⁄16-inch thickness is the proper distance between an attachment and the stainless-steel mixing bowl) and, if necessary, adjust it with a screwdriver.
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