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Do not to exert too much pressure on the handle of the jar.

4Put the ingredients in the jar.

Never fill the jar with ingredients that are hotter than 80cC.

5After putting the ingredients in the blender jar, attach the lid to the jar by pressing it down and turning it. Make sure that the sieve in the lid is positioned in front of the spout of the jar to be able to pour out liquids. (fig. 6)

6Insert the stopper into the lid. (fig. 7)

7To disassemble the blender, follow the instructions in the section above in reverse order.

Always make sure that you remove the blender jar from the motor unit with the blade unit still attached to the jar.

Using the blender

1Place the blender on a flat, dry surface.The rubber suction feet will prevent the appliance from moving across the worktop.

2Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

3Select the required processing speed by pressing the appropriate button and the appliance

will switch on automatically. (fig. 8)

-Speed 1: light processing of mainly liquid ingredients, e.g. chocolate milk, milk with fruit or mayonnaise.

-Speed 2: heavier processing of a combination of liquid and solid ingredients, e.g. tomato sauce, soups or pate.

-Speed 3: heavy processing of mainly solid ingredients, e.g. ice cubes or beans.

BIf you are not sure which speed you should use, you can always select the highest speed (speed 3).

Never reach into the jar with your fingers or an object (e.g. a spatula) while the blender is running.

Do not let the appliance run for more than 3 minutes at a time. If you have not finished processing after 3 minutes, switch the appliance off for one minute before you let it run again.

4Press the pulse button (M) if you want to process ingredients very briefly. (fig. 9)

You can also press the pulse button (M) to obtain a temporary power burst while the blender is running at speed 1, 2 or 3. Once your release the pulse button the blender automatically stops running.

Never press the pulse button (M) longer than a few seconds at a time.

5Press the off button (0) to switch the appliance off when it is running at speed 1, 2 or 3. (fig. 10)

Tips

To avoid spillage, never fill the jar above the maximum level indication (1.25 litres). If you are blending hot liquids, do not fill the jar beyond the 1.0 litre indication.

If you are blending foaming liquids, never fill the jar beyond the 1.0 litre indication.

The opening in the lid can be used for adding ingredients while the motor is running. (fig. 11)

Dry ingredients must not be processed for more than 1 minute.

Cut solid ingredients into smaller pieces before putting them in the blender jar. Do not process a large quantity of solid ingredients at the same time. Process these ingredients in a series of small batches instead.

If you are not satisfied with the result when blending solid ingredients, switch the blender off and press the pulse button (M) a few times to let the blender run briefly.You can also stir the

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Philips HR1747, HR1741 manual Using the blender