User manual PHILIPS HR 7740

[. . . ] Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger Never immerse the motor unit in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap. Only use a moist cloth to clean the motor unit. Warning Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. [. . . ] do not use the insert to shred chocolate. Only use the blade (page 29) for this purpose. Built-in safety lock: the inserts only work when the blender cap is assembled properly on the motor unit and the lid is assembled properly on the bowl. When you shred or granulate soft ingredients, use a low speed to prevent the ingredients from turning into a puree. When you have to process a large amount of ingredients, process small batches and empty the bowl between batches. 1 Pre-cut large ingredients to make them fit into the feeding tube. You can use the balloon beater to whip cream and to whisk eggs, egg whites, instant pudding, mayonnaise and sponge cake mixtures. Do not use the balloon beater to prepare cake mixtures with butter or margarine or to knead dough. Use the kneading accessory for these jobs (see page 36). Built-in safety lock: the balloon beater only works when the blender cap is assembled properly on the motor unit and the lid is assembled properly on the bowl. Make sure the bowl and the balloon beater are dry and free from grease when you whisk egg whites. the egg whites have to be at room temperature. Always clean the balloon beater after use. See section `Cleaning'(page 45) for instructions on how to take the balloon beater apart in order to clean it. Built-in safety lock: the citrus press only works when the blender cap is assembled properly on the motor unit and the cone is assembled properly in the sieve (see picture on page 53). If all parts have been assembled properly, the cone starts rotating as soon as you switch on the appliance and press the citrus fruit onto the cone. It stops rotating as soon as you remove the citrus fruit from the cone. Note: Stop pressing from time to time to remove the pulp from the sieve. When you have finished pressing or when you want to remove the pulp, switch off the appliance and remove the bowl from the appliance with the sieve and cone on it. Always let the appliance cool down to room temperature after you have processed two batches. Never open the lid when the blade rotates. Built-in safety lock: you can only use the blender when the rib on the blender jar is directly opposite the print on the motor unit. [. . . ] To clean the balloon beater, pull the beater out of the gear housing. Then open the housing by pulling the latch sideways and take out the two gearwheels. Clean the gearwheels and the beater in hot water with some washing-up liquid. the gearwheels and the beater can also be cleaned in the dishwasher. [. . . ]