User manual RUSSELL HOBBS PLATINUM BLENDER

[. . . ] 8 When blending hot liquids, put a hand on the lid to hold it in place. 9 Don't put your hand into the jug, even after you've removed it from the motor unit ­ the blades are sharp. 10 Take great care when handling the jug base and blades. 11 Don't put any other object (spoon, spatula, etc. ) into the jug while the blender is plugged in. [. . . ] The count of two is intended to prevent accidental operation of the blender by the bewildered. 23 The B symbol on the central push-button will glow. 24 Press the central push-button again, to stop the motor. 25 Don't bother turning the selector, to adjust the speed, while the motor is running ­ the fuzzy logic chip will do this for you. program buttons ­ Y W U speed selector fuzzy logic ­ clever, or what! 26 The chip controlling the motor is one of the new generation of "clever" chips ­ it'll vary the speed and power of the motor according to the load it senses. 27 The lights will show the speed you selected, but you'll hear the motor change speed/power, to suit the current state of the contents of the jug. 28 To switch the blender off, turn the selector to bring the mark to 0. switch off adding ingredients 29 To add ingredients while the blender is working, turn the cap anti-clockwise to unlock it, lift it off, pour the new ingredients through the hole, replace the cap, and turn clockwise to lock it. 30 Check that the added ingredients don't push the volume in the jug past the 1. 8 litre mark. 31 You may use the cap as a measure ­ it is marked at 30ml, and brim-full is about 60ml. finished? 32 Switch off (0), and wait till the blades come to a stop before removing the lid from the jug, or removing the jug from the motor unit. hot liquids 33 No matter how careful you are, some splashing is inevitable. At higher temperatures, splashes on skin can hurt. In extreme cases, they may scald, so, when using hot liquids: a) before pouring into the jug, let the liquid cool down to the sort of temperature you can handle comfortably (i. e. liquid temperature below 40°C). 4 b) run the motor only when the cap is fitted ­ to add ingredients, stop the motor, remove the cap, add the ingredients, replace the cap, then re-start the motor c) put a hand on the lid, to hold it in place while blending d) if the lid is too hot for comfort, remove it and let the liquid cool down further ­ replace the lid before blending crushed ice U 34 Make sure the blender is clean, and rinse it out thoroughly. The slightest trace of detergent may affect the taste of the crushed ice, and will flatten any drink to which it is added. 35 Ice "cubes" vary shape and size. You'll have to experiment with the ice from your ice cube tray. 36 To avoid wasting ice, we suggest you start with half to threequarters of a cup of ice, or 4 to 6 cubes, and add 15ml (1 tablespoon) of fresh cold water. 37 Don't try to crush ice without adding water to the jug. 38 To clean the jug out between different types of smoothies, or when changing from dry ingredients to smoothies: a) Half fill the jug with cold water. c) Press and release the Y self clean button. d) The blender will run through its self clean program, then turn the motor off. f) It should now be clear of any contamination from the previous mixture. self clean Y care and maintenance 1 Switch the blender off (0), and unplug it. 2 Clean as soon after use as possible, to prevent residues setting inside the jug. 5 Wash the jug, lid and cap in warm soapy water, rinse well, then leave to drain and air dry. [. . . ] It's on the rating plate (usually underneath the product). The product isn't user-serviceable. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it's still not working, consult your retailer. [. . . ]