safety ml q 700 600 500 400 a d q 300 200 100 b e c q q f q q q q q g l q q q h m general Take special care when preparing food for babies, the elderly and infirm. Always ensure that the hand blender shaft is thoroughly sterilised. Use a sterilising solution in accordance with the sterilising solution manufacturers instructions. Never touch the blades while the machine's plugged in. Keep fingers, hair, clothing and utensils away from moving parts. Unplug after use and before changing attachments. Never blend hot oil or fat. Don't let children or infirm people use the hand blender without supervision. Never use a damaged hand blender. Get it checked or repaired: see `service'. Never put the power handle in water or let the cord or plug get wet - you could get an electric shock. Never let the cord touch hot surfaces or hang down where a child could grab it. Never use an unauthorised attachment. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this appliance. chopper attachment Don't touch the sharp blades. Remove the chopper blade before emptying the bowl. Never remove the cover until the blade has completely stopped. important With heavy mixtures, don't use your hand blender for longer than 50 seconds in any four minute period - it'll overheat. Only use your hand blender for its intended domestic use. q q before plugging in Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the power handle. Important - UK only The wires in the cord are coloured as follows: Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live. Your hand blender complies with European Economic Community Directive 89/336/EEC. q 1 2 3 before using for the first time 1 Remove all packaging and throw away the blade covers. 2 Wash the parts: see `cleaning'. know your Kenwood hand blender hand blender speed buttons b power handle c blender shaft (removable) d beaker e beaker base/lid f cord clip chopper (HB630/HB640/HB650/HB660 series) g chopper cover h chopper blade j bowl k bowl base/lid whisk (HB650/HB660 series) l whisk collar m wire whisk a n q q q 4 for saucepan blending Take the pan off the heat and let it cool slightly. Otherwise your hand blender could overheat. Fit the power handle inside the blender shaft, turn and lock . Plug in. To avoid splashing, place the blade in the food before switching on. Hold the beaker steady. Then press either speed button (use speed 1 for slower blending and to reduce splashing). Don't let liquid get above the join between the power handle and blender shaft. Move the blade through the food and use a stabbing action. If your blender gets blocked, unplug before clearing. After use, unplug and dismantle. to use the chopper (if supplied) You can chop meat, cheese, vegetables, herbs, bread, biscuits and nuts. Don't chop hard foods such as coffee beans, ice cubes, spices or chocolate - you'll damage the blade. Remove any bones and cut food into 1-2cm (1/2-1") cubes. Put the base/lid on the bottom of the chopper bowl. (This stops the bowl sliding on the worktop.) Fit the chopper blade over the pin in the bowl . Add your food. Fit the chopper cover, turn and lock . Fit the power handle, turn and lock . Plug in. Hold the bowl steady. Then press speed 2. After use, unplug and dismantle. processing guide food Meat Herbs Nuts Cheese Bread Hardboiled eggs Onions maximum approx. time amount (in seconds) 1 300g (10 /2oz) 10-30 20g (3/4oz) 20 200g (7oz) 30 150g (5oz) 30 1 slice 20 2 100g (31/2oz) 5 10 q q 1 2 3 q q q 4 q 1 2 5 to use the whisk (if supplied) You can whip light ingredients such as egg whites; cream; instant desserts; and eggs and sugar for whisked sponges. Don't whisk heavier mixtures such as margarine and sugar - you'll damage the whisk. Push the wire whisk into the whisk collar . Fit the power handle inside the whisk collar, turn and lock . Place your food in a bowl. Don't whisk more than 4 egg whites or 400ml (3/4pt) cream. Plug in. To avoid splashing, start on speed 1. Move the whisk clockwise. Don't let liquid get above the whisk wires. After use, unplug and dismantle. 3 4 5 6 7 8 storage 1 Wrap the cord around the power handle, then clip the end into the cord clip . (HB650/HB660 series) 2 Fit the tool tidy onto the chopper cover (line up the tab first) . 3 Fit the power handle on top and turn. On each side store the attachments - simply lower, then turn . ml j 0 0 0 q q tool tidy (HB650/HB660 series) to use the hand blender You can blend baby food, soups, sauces, milk shakes and mayonnaise. for beaker blending Put the base/lid on the bottom of the beaker. (This stops the beaker sliding on the worktop.) Don't fill the beaker above 700ml (24fl oz). 50 30 10 n q q k q q ml 50 0 30 0 10 0 q q cleaning q q q q Always switch off and unplug before cleaning. Don't touch the sharp blades. Take special care when preparing food for babies, the elderly and infirm. Always ensure that the hand blender shaft is thoroughly sterilised. Use a sterilising solution in accordance with the sterilising solution manufacturers instructions. Some foods, eg carrot, may discolour the plastic. Rubbing with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil helps remove discolouring. power handle, chopper cover, whisk collar Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. Never immerse in water or use abrasives. blender shaft either Part-fill the beaker with warm, soapy water. Then insert the blender shaft and switch on. Unplug, then dry. or see below. blender shaft, chopper blade, whisk, beaker, bowl, base/lids Wash up, then dry. Or wash in your dishwasher. service and customer care q If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood repairer. UK If you need help with: using your hand blender or servicing or repairs (in or out of guarantee) call Kenwood on 023 9239 2333 and ask for Customer Care. Have your model number ready it's on the power handle. Alternatively, contact your authorised Kenwood repairer: look in YELLOW PAGES under `Electrical appliance repairs'. Eire See our advertisement in Golden Pages. other countries Contact the shop where you bought your hand blender. guarantee - UK only If your hand blender goes wrong within one year from the date you bought it, we will repair it (or replace it if necessary) free of charge provided: you have not misused, neglected or damaged it; it has not been modified (unless by Kenwood); it is not second-hand; it has not been used commercially; you have not fitted a plug incorrectly; and you supply your receipt to show when you bought it. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q HB600 HB630 HB650 series HB610 HB640 HB660 series Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK www.kenwood.co.uk 2504/1 ...