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GASTROBACK

®

POWER HAND BLENDER

Manual

Art.-Nr. 40971

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Operating Instructions

The hand-held Home Culture Power Hand Blender is perfectly suited for mixing drinks and milkshakes as well as preparing dips, sauces, soups, mayonnaise and baby food.

There is no need to fill the food in a special vessel, just use any suitable vessel you have at your disposal, for example, process soups and sauces directly in the cooking pot.

Knowing Your Home Culture Hand Blender

On/Off button

Variable speed switch

Inox Touch Surface

Locking System at the back

Blending tool made of stainless steel

(dishwasher safe)

1 Liter vessel with ml scale and non-slip rubberbase

(not heat resistant, max. temperature

80-90 degree, dishwasher safe)

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Important Safeguards

Carefully read all instructions before operating and save the instructions for future reference.

Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, as described in these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injury or damage by electric shock, fire or moving mechanical parts.

Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other than described in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre.

Please contact your vendor.

Safeguards for Daily Operation

• The appliance is designed for normal household quantities. Do not operate or store the appliance outdoors or in damp or wet areas. Do not operate the appliance in continuous operation for more than 1 minute to avoid overheating. If processing large quantities of food, regularly interrupt the operation and unplug the appliance for a few minutes, allow the motor to cool down.

• Do not attempt to operate the appliance using any parts or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer (i.e. blending tool ). Especially the blending tool is sensitive to careless handling. Do not operate the appliance, when the appliance or any part of it is likely to be damaged, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock or any other damage or injury to persons. Do not attempt to open the motor housing or to repair the power cord.

Check the entire appliance regularly for proper operation. The appliance is likely to be damaged if the appliance was subject to inadmissible strain (i.e. overheating, mechanical or electric shock) or if there are any cracks, excessively frayed parts, distortions or the gear stalls or sticks. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance and return the entire appliance

(including all parts and accessories) to an authorised service centre for examination and repair.

• Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after use and before assembling or dismantling the blending tool and before laying down the appliance. Always ensure, that the appliance is assembled correctly before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply. Always handle the entire appliance and the tools with care and without violence.

• Do not lift, pull or carry the appliance by the blending tool. To move or operate the appliance, always hold on to the motor housing.

• Before use, always make sure that the appliance is properly and completely assembled

(see Operation). Do not leave any food to dry on the surfaces of the appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near young children. Do not let young children play with any parts of the appliance or the packing. The appliance is

NOT intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision. Take care that no one pulls the appliance by the power cord, especially when young children are near. Place the appliance on a clean, dry and stable surface where it is protected from inadmissible

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• Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry, and suitable surface.

Always unplug the appliance before laying it down. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (heater, gas burner, grill or oven).

• Do not place the appliance near the edge of the table or counter or on inclined or wet surfaces or where it can fall.

• Do not immerse the motor housing or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour or drip any liquids on the motor housing or power cord. When liquids are spilled on the motor housing, immediately unplug the appliance and dry the motor housing to avoid risk of electric shock or fire. Do not attempt to operate the appliance, when liquids are on or in the motor housing. With the appliance connected to the power supply, do not touch the appliance with wet hands or when the appliance is damp or wet or is touching wet surfaces.

In this case do not touch the appliance but immediately unplug the power cord from the power supply and dry the appliance (see Care and Cleaning).

• Do not place the motor housing or power cord in an automatic dishwasher!

• To avoid damage, do not use any abrasive cleaners, corrosive chemicals (i.e. disinfectants, bleach) or cleaning pads for operation or cleaning. Do not use any hard or sharp utensils for operation or cleaning.

• The appliance is intended for blending and mixing food. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose. Do not use any fragile vessels with the appliance (i.e. fine drinking glasses or china). We recommend to use medium-sized stainless steal or plastic vessels (such as the vessle provided). During operation, ensure that the processing tool will not touch the interior of the vessel. Do not chop extremely hard food, such as nutmeg, coffee beans and grain.

Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances

• Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (220/230 V, 50 Hz, AC). Always connect the appliance directly to a mains power supply wall socket with protective conductor (earth) connected properly.

The installation of a residual current safety switch with a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is strongly recommended. If in doubt, contact your local electrician for further information.

Do not use any multiple electrical adapters.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended while connected to the power supply. Always release the on/off button and IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after operation and if it is not in use and before laying it down, cleaning and/or assembling or dismantling. Always grasp the plug to disconnect the appliance from the power outlet.

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• Always handle the power cord with care. Do not pull or strain the power cord. The power cord may never be knotted or squeezed. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. Take care not to entangle in the power cord. Do not touch the appliance with wet hands to avoid risk of electric shock. Do not touch the appliance, when it is damp or wet and connected to the mains power supply. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance.

Moving Parts – Risks of Injury to Persons

• Do not touch the processing tool (blender blades) with your hands or any other objects

(hair, clothes, brushes, cooking utensils), when the appliance is connected to the power supply. Always release the on/off button, unplug the appliance and wait for the motor to stop, before laying down the appliance or assembling/dismantling or cleaning the appliance. Always place the appliance on a stable, level and dry surface, where it can not fall.

• Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after operation.

• The blades of the blending tool are extremely sharp. Do not touch the blades. Always handle the tools of the appliance with care and without violence to avoid injury to persons and damage. Always ensure, that the appliance is assembled correctly, before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply.

• Before switching on the appliance, always immerse the blender blade box in the food, to avoid excessive splashing. Do not immerse the processing tool too deep (max. half height of the processing tool).

Operation

Before First Use

WARNING: The blades of the blending tool are very sharp. Do not touch the blades.

Always handle the blending tool by the shaft.

Remove all promotional materials and packing as well as any foreign objects.

Before first use and after a long period of storage, clean the appliance with a damp soft cloth and warm soapy water (see Care and Cleaning).

Blending

WARNING: Always release the on/off button, wait until the motor stops and unplug the appliance before lifting the blending tool out of the food, laying down the appliance or assembling/dismantling the blending tool.

Before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply, always ensure that the appliance is assembled correctly, according to the following instructions. Do not touch the blades of the blending tool with your hands or any objects (i.e. hair, clothes, tissue), when it is mounted and the appliance is connected to the mains power supply. Before pressing the on/off button, immerse the processing tool in the food (up to the half of its height at most), to avoid excessive splashing and dripping of liquids onto the appliance.

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1. Prepare your food in a sufficiently large and high-sided vessel (like the vessle provided).

WARNING: The provided vessle is not heat resistant. The max.

temperature is 80-90 degrees. Let the boiling food cool down a little bit before starting to blend.

2. Ensure, that the appliance is unplugged.

3. Insert the motor housing in the blender gear box (on the blender shaft) until it locks (see picture).

There may be no gap between the motor housing and blender gear box. The blender shaft must be locked firmly and may not wobble.

4. Adjust the variable speed switch to select the desired speed.

5. Immerse the blender blade box in the food.

It is to be expected, that the food will splash during operation. When processing hot meals,

do not hold the appliance in the rising steam to avoid condensation on the motor housing.

It is good advice to protect your hands and the motor housing with a small, clean kitchen towel. Immediately wipe off condensate on the motor housing.

6. Connect the power plug to a suitable wall power outlet.

7. Hold on to the vessel and press the on/off button to start the motor. Slowly move the blender up and down during operation.

CAUTION: Do not use the appliance in continuous operation for more than 1 minute and

5 working intervalls to avoid overheating. If processing large quantities of food, regularly interrupt the operation and unplug the appliance for a few minutes, allow the motor to cool down.

8. Blend your food to the desired quality but at least after 1 minute of continuous operation release the on/off button and wait until the motor stops, before you lift the blending tool out of the food.

9. Always unplug the appliance immediately after operation. Lay down the appliance on a stable, dry and clean surface, where it can not fall.

NOTE: After blending very salty meals, you should rinse the blender blades with clean tap water immediately after operation to avoid discolouration and corrosion of the blender shaft.

WARNING: Always release the on/off button, wait until the motor stops completely and unplug the appliance before assembling or dismantling the blending tool.

10. Clean the appliance in accordance to the instructions in chapter Care and Cleaning.

Do not leave any food to dry on the surface of the appliance.

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Care and Cleaning

WARNING: To avoid injury to persons and damage, always release the on/off button, wait for the motor to stop completely and unplug the appliance immediately after operation and before laying down, dismantling or cleaning the appliance. With the appliance connected to the power supply, do not touch the assembled blending tool with your hands or any objects.

The blender blades are very sharp! Do not touch the blades. To handle the blending tool, always grasp the shaft.

DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.

Do not immerse the motor housing or power cord in any liquids or spill any liquids on it.

Always wipe off spilled liquids immediately. Do not pour or drip any liquids on the motor housing or power cord. Do not place the appliance on wet or damp surfaces. When liquids are spilled on the motor housing, immediately unplug the appliance and dry the motor housing to avoid risk of electric shock or fire. Always handle with care and without violence.

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads, corrosive chemicals

(disinfectants, bleach) or any sharp or hard objects (i.e. metal scouring pads) for cleaning, for this could damage the surfaces. Carefully clean the appliance and the vessle with a damp sponge or cloth and warm soapy water. Soak stubborn residues on the processing tools in warm dish-water for ca. 10 minutes and then remove the residues with a soft washing brush. For your convenience, you can clean the blending tool in an automatic dishwasher (in the cutlery tray).

1. Release the on/off button, wait for the motor to stop completely and unplug the appliance from the power outlet.

CAUTION: Always handle with care and without violence. To disassemble the processing tools, press the lockingsystem to release the lock.

2. Remove the processing tool.

Hold on to the motor housing with one hand and grasp the shaft with the other hand. Press the locking system to release the lock. Then remove the processing tool.

3. Clean the processing tool (blender blades) with a soft nylon washing brush and warm dish-water. Rinse the processing tools thoroughly under running water.

• Do not touch the blades with your hands to avoid injury. Only immerse the bell-shaped blade box.

• For your convenience, you can clean the blending tool in an automatic dishwasher (in the cutlery tray).

• Soak stubborn residues in warm dish-water for ca. 10 minutes before cleaning.

4. Wipe the motor housing and power cord with a damp soft cloth. Take care not to spill or drip water or any other liquids on the motor housing.

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5. Thoroughly dry the motor housing and all parts of the appliance after each cleaning and before assembling the appliance. Leave all parts dry naturally where they are out of reach of young children.

Storage

Always clean the appliance before storing (see Care and Cleaning).

Ensure to store the appliance where it is clean, dry and safe from frost, direct sunlight and inadmissible strain (mechanical or electric shock, heat, moisture) and where it is out of reach of young children. Place the appliance on a clean and stable surface, where it can not fall.

Do not place any hard or heavy objects on the appliance.

You may wind the power cord loosely around the motor housing.

Notes for disposal

Dispose of the appliance must be effected in accordance with the corresponding local regulations and requirements for electrical appliances. Please contact your local disposal company.

Recipe example – Mayonnaise

(use blending tool)

200 - 250 ml oil

1 egg (yolk and white)

1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients into a suitable vessel according to the instructions above. Immerse the blender to the base of the vessel. Pressing the on/off button, keep the blender in this position until the oil emulsifies. Then, still pressing the on/off button, slowly move the blender up and down, until the mayonnaise is well combined.

Waste disposal

The appliance has to be deposed by the definition of the regional waste disposal of electricalscrap. If necessary get information of the regional waste management enterprise.

Warranty

We guarantee that all our products are free of defects at the time of purchase.

Any demonstrable manufacturing or material defects will be to the exclusion of any further claim and within 2 years after purchasing the appliance free of charge repaired or substituted.

There is no Warranty claim of the purchaser if the damage or defect of the appliance is caused by inappropriate treatment, over loading or installation mistakes.

The Warranty claim expires if there is any technical interference of a third party without an written agreement.

The purchaser must present the sales slip in assertion-claims and has to bear all charges of costs and risk of the transport.

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GASTROBACK GmbH

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D-21279 Hollenstedt/Germany http://www.gastroback.de

E-Mail: [email protected]