User manual RUSSELL HOBBS 18272-56

[. . . ] 2 Don’t put the motor unit in liquid, don’t use the appliance in a bathroom, near water, or outdoors. 3 Don’t open the appliance till the blades have stopped moving. 4 Take great care when handling the blade unit. 5 The motor won’t operate unless the appliance has been properly assembled. [. . . ] 6 You may have to turn it slightly, to fit over the flanges on the spindle. 7 It’s spring-loaded, so you’ll feel some resistance as you push it down. A) don’t try to chip ice, don’t try to chop raw meat, and take great care with the blades b) don’t fill above the 500ml mark on the bowl c) don’t process large amounts in batches – if you need to process large amounts, you need a large processor d) don’t process hard foods – i. Anything you can’t cut easily with a kitchen knife e) don’t chop big bits – maximum 18mm cubes 9 Align the tabs on the edge of the lid with the slots in the top of the bowl. 10 Lower the lid on to the bowl, and turn the lid clockwise to lock it shut. 12 You may have to turn it slightly, to engage the top of the blade unit. 66 4 lid 8 slot 12 base 5 seal 9 bowl 1 handle 6 tab 10 spindle 2 switch 3 motor unit 7 blade unit 11 flanges 13 Press the switch to start the motor, release it to switch off. 14 Keep an eye on the bowl, to avoid over-processing. 15 It’s best to run the motor in bursts of a few seconds at a time, and inspect the results between bursts. Drawings twist and turn 16 Its clever design lets you twist and turn the chopper, up-, down-, back-, fore-, and side-ways, if you spot an ingredient that’s managed to avoid the blades. 18 Turn the lid anti-clockwise to unlock it. 19 Lift the lid off the bowl – hold it at an angle, to let anything on it drip back into the bowl. 20 Put a finger on top of the blade unit, to stop it falling out. 21 Tip the processed contents out of the bowl. 22 Alternatively, hold the plastic part of the blade unit, turn it to free it from the spindle flanges, and lift it straight up and out of the bowl. A couple of tips • Cut your ingredients into small pieces before processing. € Chocolate, nuts, and cheese will chop/grind better if thoroughly chilled first. Hot liquids 23 Don’t fill with anything hotter than you can comfortably handle (i. Care and maintenance caution keep your hands away from the blades – they’re sharp. 24 Unplug before dismantling or cleaning. [. . . ] Staining 38 Carotenoids, which are found in many other vegetables as well as carrots, can cause severe staining. This staining may be impossible to remove. Don’t worry about it, it won’t affect the operation of the appliance. 39 If you want to try, then you could try soaking the stained parts overnight in one of the following: 67 a) quarter of a cup of household bleach in a sink full of warm water b) a mixture of 1 part white vinegar to two parts warm water c) half a small packet of baking soda in enough warm water to cover the parts caution Don’t try to mix these methods. [. . . ]