Comfort HR1844, HR1843 2 3 L M K N J O P I H Q G R E F D C S B T A 4 5 ENGLISH 6 22 41 HR1844,1843 6 ENGLISH Introduction The appliance has been equipped with a built-in safety lock that prevents it from functioning if the accessories have been assembled incorrectly or have not been assembled at all. Never use the accessories to turn the appliance on and off! Important Please read these instructions carefully and look at the illustrations before using the appliance. Keep these instructions for further reference. This appliance is intended for household use only. Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage (110 - 127V or 220 - 240V) before you connect the appliance to the wall socket. Never use any accessories or parts from other manufactures or which have not been specifically advised by Philips.Your guarantee will become invalid if such accessories or parts have been used. If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must always be replaced by Philips or a service centre authorised by Philips, as special tools and/or parts are required. Do not use the appliance when the mains cord, the plug or other components are damaged. Assemble the appliance properly before plugging it into the wall socket. When the jar unit or other accessories are properly fixed on the motor unit, you can hear the 'click' sound. Do not remove accessories from the motorunit when the appliance is working. Do not exceed the quantities and preparation times indicated in the diverse sections. Let hot ingredients cool down before chopping them or pouring them into the blender jar (max. temperature 80cC/175cF). Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. Never let the appliance operate unattended. Avoid touching the SHARP blades, especially when the appliance is plugged in. If the blades get stuck, UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE before removing the ingredients that are blocking the blades by using a spatula. Never reach into the jar or bowl with your fingers or an object while the appliance is running. Never immerse the motor unit in water or any other fluid, nor rinse it under the tap. Use only a moist cloth. Unplug the appliance immediately after use, e.g. before unscrewing the jar. Please keep these instructions for use for further reference. This appliance is intended for household use only. ENGLISH 7 General description A Cord storage B Speed selector with 2 speeds and pulse setting (M) C Quick Clean button D Motor unit E Driving Shaft F Juice cup G Clamp for (un) fastening the lid H Pulp container I Sieve J Lid of juice extractor K Feeding Tube L Pusher M Stopper N Opening for adding ingredients O Lid of jar P Spout Q Blender jar R Rubber sealing ring S Knife unit T Cleaning brush U Lid of chopper V Chopper blade W Chopper gearing box X Driving axis Y Bayonet coupling unit a. Fruit filter b Mill beaker c Rubber sealing ring d Blade unit Preparing the appliance for use Wash all accessories and detachable parts (see section 'Cleaning'). Wind excess mains cord around the base of the appliance. Using the appliance Blender The blender is intended for: - Blending fluids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices, soups, mixed drinks, shakes. - Mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise. - Pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food. 8 ENGLISH C 1 Put the rubber sealing ring around the edge of the knife unit. C 2 Attach the knife unit to the blender jar by turning it in the direction of the arrow. C 1 3 Mount the jar unit onto the motor unit. Fix it by turning it in the direction of the arrow. Be careful not to exert too much pressure on the handle of the jar. 2 C 4 Put the ingredients in the jar. Never fill the jar with ingredients that have a temperature of over 80cC. 5 Press the lid into place. C 6 Place the stopper into the opening in the lid and turn it until it is firmly fixed. To avoid spillage, always insert the stopper into the lid before you start processing. The speed settings allow you to adjust the speed of the appliance to obtain optimal results. See the table for the recommended speed settings. ENGLISH Ingredients to process heavier ingredients e.g. a combination of liquid and solid ingredients (e.g. tomato sauce or pate) heavy, mainly solid ingredients (e.g. ice cubes, soups, beans, etc.) Speed speed 2 M 9 liquid ingredients (e.g. chocolate milk, milk with fruit, mayonnaise) speed 1 7 Put the mains plug in the wall socket. C Select the desired speed setting and the appliance will switch on. If you are not sure which speed to select, you can always use the highest speed (speed 2). To let the appliance run for only a few seconds at a time, set the switch to position M (Momentum) and release it straight away. Repeat this as often as necessary. 9 To switch the appliance off, switch to position 0. 8 Never switch the appliance on and off by turning the jar. For recipes see further on in this booklet. Tips To avoid spillage, never fill the jar above the maximum level indication (1,5 litres), particularly not when you are blending hot liquids. C Liquid ingredients (e.g. oil) can be poured into the blender jar while the appliance is running through the opening in the stopper. While the motor is running, ingredients can be added into the blender through the opening in the lid. Do not run the blender for more than 3 minutes at a time. If you have not finished blending after 3 minutes, switch the appliance off for one minute before you continue blending. Dry ingredients must not be processed for more than 1 minute. Pre-cut solid ingredients into smaller pieces before putting them into the blender. Do not feed a large quantity at once into the blender jar. Feed a series of small amounts. If you are not satisfied with the result at blending solid materials, switch the blender off and let it run briefly a number of times by means of the M position. Or stir the ingredients with a spatula (not while the blender is running), or reduce the contents of the jar and process smaller amounts. 10 ENGLISH To grind ice cubes, drop them into the rotating knives through the opening in the lid. To make tomato juice, cut the tomatoes in four and drop the pieces onto the rotating knives through the opening in the lid. Never put your hand or any object in the jar while the blender is running. Filter (only types HR1844/43/42) You can use the filter accessory to obtain extra finely blended sauces, fresh fruit juices or soy milk.All pips and skins will remain in the filter. C C 1 2 3 Put the filter in the blender jar. Make sure the filter is properly fitted on the bottom of the jar. Put the lid in place to fix the filter. C 4 Put the ingredients in the filter. The filter should never be filled beyond its metal part. Do not use the filter to process hot ingredients. 5 6 Add water or any other liquid. Put the stopper in place and switch the appliance on. Select the highest speed and let the appliance run for max. 40 seconds. Switch the appliance off and remove the blender jar from the motor unit. Pour out the drink through the spout of the blender jar. For optimal results, put the jar with the remaining ingredients and some liquid (optional) back onto the appliance and let it run for a few more seconds. Pour out the rest of the drink. C 7 8 9 ENGLISH 11 Tips Particularly when you are processing large quantities, we advise you not to put all the ingredients in the filter at the same time. Start processing a small quantity, let the appliance run for a moment, switch it off and then add another small quantity. Repeat this procedure until you have processed all the ingredients. For making soy milk: Soak soy beans for at least 4 hours before processing them. You can process max. 145 g. (a measuring cup full) of soaked soybeans (this is equal with 65 g. dried soybeans) with max. 650 ml. (3 measuring cups full) water at a time. For making fruit juices and cocktails: For the best results add approx. 300 ml. water (or other liquid for cocktails, etc.) to 500 g. fruit at a time. Juice extractor The juice extractor can be used for preparing fresh fruit juices. Pulp, pips and skins will be separated. C 1 Put the pulp container on the motor unit and turn it in the direction of the arrow until it is firmly fixed. C 2 Insert the sieve. Always check the sieve before use. Do not use the sieve if you notice any damage on it like cracks, fissures, opening on metal screen or loose grater disc. In case of a damaged sieve, contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV. Put the lid in place and finally fasten the clamp by pushing it down. Make sure the clamp is on the right side of the motor unit. Check if the lid is properly assembled and fastened. 3 C 2 1 12 ENGLISH C 4 5 Put the juice cup in place. Select the right speed setting to switch the appliance on. Ingredients to process fruits (soft) fresh coconut, beetroots (hard) Speed speed 1 speed 2 C C 6 Put the ingredients in the feeding tube. Before processing, cut large ingredients into pieces that fit into the feeding tube. Push the ingredients gently down with the pusher. 7 Do not exert too much pressure on the pusher, since this would affect the quality of the end result and it could even cause the sieve to come to a halt. 8 9 B If no more juice comes out, switch the appliance off and wait until the sieve has stopped rotating before releasing the clamp. Remove the juice cup. For recipes see further on in this booklet. Do not let the juice extractor run contnously for more than 2 minutes If you have not finished extracting juice, switch the appliance off and allow it to cool down for 2 minutes before you continue. Tips If the pulp container is full during processing, switch the appliance off and wait until the sieve has completely stopped rotating. Unfasten the clamp and remove the lid. Remove the sieve. Detach the pulp container from the motor unit by turning it to the right and remove it. Empty the pulp container and clean the sieve. Reassemble the juice extractor and switch it on again. If the juice cup is full during processing, switch the appliance off and wait until the sieve has completely stopped rotating. Remove the juice cup and empty it.The maximum content of the juice cup is 700 ml. Before processing it is unnecessary to remove thin peels and skins. Only thick peels (e.g. those of oranges, pineapples or uncooked beetroots) need to be removed. ENGLISH 13 Firm fruits that contain a lot of starch, such as bananas, papayas, avocados, figs and mangoes are not suitable for processing in the juice extractor. Use the blender to process these fruits. Always use fresh fruits and vegetables.They contain more juice. Leafs and leaf stalks of for instance lettuce can also be processed in the juice extractor. Apple juice turns brown very quickly.You can slow down this process by adding a few drops of lemon juice. The pulp of carrots, beetroots, cabbage or spinach can be used as the basis for soups, sauces, jam, desserts, ice cream etc. Boil the pulp and add some herbs. Puree the pulp in the blender.You can use tomato pulp to make tomato paste. Mill (only types HR1844/43/41) C The mill attachment can be used for grinding dry ingredients. Always process cloves, star (Chinese) anise and aniseed in combination with other ingredients. If processed solely, they may be aggressive to the plastic materials. The mill is not suitable for chopping very hard ingredients like nutmeg and ice cubes. C 1 Put the ingredients in the beaker. Process only dry ingredients. Do not fill the beaker beyond the 'MAX' indication. See the table for the advised quantities. Ingredients dried spices pepper corns sesame seed rice, wheat soy beans white beans (haricots) dried peas coconut coffee beans cheese bread crumbs sugar cubes nuts (shelled) dry massala Quantities 35-75 g 25-75 g 50-100 g 75-125 g 25-75 g 25-75 g 25-75 g 25-75 g 25-75 g 25-75 g one dried slice of bread 50 g 50-100 g 125-250 g 14 ENGLISH C 2 Ensure the rubber ring on the blade unit is properly placed. C 3 Screw the blade unit onto the beaker. If this requires some effort, moisten the rubber ring with a drop of water. C 4 Turn the assembled mill upside down, place it on the motor unit and turn the mill in the direction of the arrow. C 5 Preferably use the mill at M-speed. Never use the mill for more than 30 seconds without interruption. Chopper (only type HR1844) The chopper attachment can be used for chopping ingredients such as nuts, meat, onions, hard cheese, dried fruits, chocolate, garlic, herbs, dry bread etc. The chopper is not suitable for chopping hard in ...