Melissa 646-036 manual Prior to First USE, Using Your Blender SET, Food item Max. amount Max. time

PRIOR TO FIRST USE

Each individual appliance is checked at the factory, but for safety’s sake, please check carefully after unpacking for damage during transport. Check for visible damage (e.g. cracks or scratches). If the appliance appears to have been damaged, contact the shop where you bought it, and do not use it until it has been checked by an authorised specialist.

Clean all parts that come in direct contact with food before using the appliance for the first time.

USING YOUR BLENDER SET

Fit either the removable blender shaft (5) or mini chopper (9) to the motor unit (3).

Fitting the blender shaft

Fit the blender shaft to the motor unit by inserting the spindle into the middle of the shaft, and into the socket on the motor unit. Carefully turn the shaft anticlockwise until the arrow on the outside is aligned with the closed padlock symbol (4) on the motor unit and you hear a slight click. To remove the shaft, turn it carefully clockwise until the arrow is aligned with the open padlock symbol (4) on the motor unit.

Fitting the mini chopper

Fit the blade (8) into the mini chopper. Fit the lid

(7)onto the mini chopper and check that the lugs on the lid fit into the recesses on the inside of the mini chopper. Fit the motor unit to the lid by inserting the spindle in the middle of the lid into the socket on the motor unit. Turn the lid carefully anticlockwise until it locks with a slight click. Remove the lid by turning it carefully clockwise until it comes loose.

Blending in the jug

Attach the blender shaft to the motor unit as described under Fitting the blender shaft. Place the food items to be blended into the jug (10). Hold the jug firmly with one hand. Place the blender shaft into the jug until it touches the food items and switch on by pressing one of the speed selection switches (2) and holding it down. The blender will run as long as you hold the button down.

Chopping and blending in the mini chopper Attach the mini chopper shaft to the motor unit as described under Fitting the mini chopper. Place the food items to be chopped or blended in the mini chopper. Hold the mini chopper firmly with one hand and switch on by pressing one of the speed selection switches (2) and holding it down. The blender will run as long as you hold the button down.

NB: We recommend the blender does not run for more than 1 minute at a time when blending or chopping. Allow the appliance to cool for a little while before continuing.

Tips

•Wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly before blending or chopping them.

•Peel fruits such as oranges, lemons, mandarins, mango, kiwi, melon and pineapple before blending or chopping.

•Remove any pips, stones etc from fruit before blending or chopping.

•Slice fruit, vegetables and meat into small pieces before putting them into the jug or mini chopper.

•Start at low speed (I) to avoid splashes in the open jug. Switch to high speed (II) if and when required.

Guidelines for blending and chopping various foods:

Food item	Max. amount	Max. time
Parsley	5 g	15 secs.
Onions	50 g	10 secs. at a time
Shallottes	50 g	10 secs. at a time
Garlic	30 g	10 secs. at a time
Bread	10 g	15 secs.
Almonds	50 g	15 secs.
Hazel nuts	50 g	15 secs.
Walnuts	50 g	15 secs.
Cheese	50 g	15 secs.
Hard boiled
eggs	2 yokes	5 secs. at a time
Lean meat	50 g	15 secs.
Ham	50 g	15 secs.

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