La Moulinette MF705G - Food processor TEFAL - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Food processor (chopper, blender, coffee/spice grinder depending on model)
Brand	Tefal
Model	La Moulinette MF705G
Functions	Chopping, blending, grinding (accessory-dependent)
Motor Unit	Pulse operation, anti-overheating system, cord length adjustable
Power	Approx. 400 W (typical for this class)
Voltage	220-240 V (check local compatibility)
Chopper Bowl Capacity	Up to 300 g solid ingredients; max quantity varies by ingredient
Blender Jug Capacity	Max 1.5 L for thick mixtures, 1 L for liquid mixtures
Dimensions (approx.)	20 x 20 x 25 cm (motor unit with bowl)
Weight (approx.)	2 kg
Safety Features	Auto shut-off when lid released; anti-overheating; child safety (not for children use in EU)
Cleaning	Accessories dishwasher safe; motor unit wipe with damp cloth
Accessories Included	Chopper bowl & blade; blender jug & lid & measuring cap; pestle; coffee/spice grinder (depending on model)
Spare Parts Available	Chopping blade, blender jug, pestle, grinder bowl, lid, seal cover
Maintenance	Regular cleaning; replace blade if dull; store in dry place
Warranty	Invalid if used commercially or improperly; contact authorized service center

Frequently Asked Questions - La Moulinette MF705G TEFAL

How do I assemble the chopper unit?

Place the chopper bowl on the motor unit. Insert the chopping blade (handle carefully, it's sharp). Add food cut into 2 cm pieces. Optionally place the seal cover to avoid spills, then put on the lid and lock by turning left. Plug in and press the lid to operate.

What is the maximum capacity for the blender jug?

For thick mixtures (e.g., purees), do not exceed 1.5 L. For liquid mixtures (e.g., soups), do not exceed 1 L. Always pour liquids first, then solids.

Can I grind coffee beans with this appliance?

Yes, if your model includes the coffee/spice grinder accessory. Use the dedicated bowl and lid. Max quantity for coffee beans is 60 g, processing time 30 seconds using pulses. Do not run continuously.

How do I clean the appliance?

Unplug first. All accessories (bowls, lids, blades) are dishwasher safe or can be washed with warm soapy water. The motor unit should only be wiped with a damp sponge. Rinse blender jug quickly after use to prevent staining.

What should I do if the appliance stops working during use?

This may be due to the anti-overheating system. Unplug, let it cool for about 30 minutes, then reduce the ingredient quantity and respect recommended processing times. If the problem persists, contact an authorized service center.

Can I use the blender for dry ingredients like nuts or sugar?

No, do not use the blender jug with dry products only. Dry ingredients can damage the blades and motor. Use the chopper or grinder attachment instead.

Is the chopping blade removable? How?

Yes, the blade has a self-locking system. To remove, gently rotate the blade holding it at the top, then pull upward while holding the bowl with the other hand. Always unplug before handling.

What are the recommended processing times for chopping?

Times vary by ingredient. For example: onions 14 s (pulses), almonds 14 s, tender meat 12 s. Refer to the performance table in the manual for exact times. Always use pulses for better results.

Can I pour hot liquids into the blender?

No, do not pour boiling liquids (over 80°C/176°F) into the blender jug. Allow to cool first. Hot liquids can cause steam ejection and burns.

Where can I get spare parts or accessories?

Spare parts like chopping blade, blender jug, pestle, and grinder bowl are available from your usual retailer or an authorized service center. Check the service booklet for the nearest center.

USER MANUAL La Moulinette MF705G TEFAL

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THE ACCESSORIES CONTAINED IN THE MODEL YOU HAVE BOUGHT ARE REPRESENTED ON THE LABEL LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE PACKAGING.

You can customise your appliance and obtain the accessories described in these instructions from your usual retailer or an approved service centre.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- Please read the instructions for use carefully before using your appliance for the first time and retain them for future reference: the manufacturer cannot accept any liability for non compliant appliance use.

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged. The power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, its aftersales service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid danger.

- Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

- Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before changing accessories or approaching parts that move in use.

- Caution: you may injure yourself if you use the appliance incorrectly.

- Do not allow long hair, scarves, ties, etc. dangle over the accessories when in operation.

- Do not use this appliance to blend or mix non-food items.

- When emptying the bowls, assembling and disassembling the accessories, and cleaning, handle the chopping knife, the blender knife, the grinder knife (according to model) with care: they are extremely sharp. The chopping knife is to be removed by its drive before emptying the contents from the bowl.

- Do not operate your appliance when empty.

- Do not use the mixer bowl (according to model) without ingredients, without its cover or only with dry products, and do not pour boiling liquids (over 80°C/176°F) into it.

- Never place your fingers or any other object not intended for this function in the blender jug when the appliance is running.

• Always pour the liquid ingredients into the blender jug first, before adding the solid ingredients.

- Never touch moving parts, wait until appliance has come to a complete stop before removing accessories.

- Use you appliance on a flat, clean and dry surface.

- Always unplug your appliance from the mains as soon as you have finished using it (even in the event of a power outage) and when you clean it.

- Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the food processor or blender as it can be ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steaming.

• Do not use the accessories as recipients (for freezing-cooking-hot sterilisation, microwave).
• This product has been designed for domestic use only and for altitudes of up to 2000 m.

• This appliance is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

• Farm houses;

- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments.

- Bed and breakfast type environments.

• Refer to the instructions to obtain the appropriate operating time and speed settings for each accessory.
• Refer to the instructions for correct fitting and assembly of your accessories.
• Refer to the instructions for initial and regular cleaning of surfaces in contact with foodstuff, and for cleaning and maintenance of your appliance.

- For your safety, your device equipped with an anti-overheating system (according to model). If the appliance is used in excess of its capacity (with too many ingredients of for too long a time) it will stop automatically. Unplug the appliance from the mains, let it cool for about 30 minutes and then continue using it making sure to decrease the amount of ingredients in the bowl and to respect the use times indicated in the performance table.

FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS ONLY

• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.

- This appliance may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or whose experience or knowledge is not sufficient, provided they are supervised or have received instruction to use the device safely and understand the dangers.

REGARDING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

• Check that the voltage of your appliance matches that of your electrical installation.
• Any incorrect connection invalidates the warranty.
• Do not immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or any other liquid.
• Do not leave the power cord with in the reach of children or close to or in contact with the hot parts of your appliance, close to a source of heat or on a sharp edge.

AFTER SALES SERVICE

• Any operations other than the usual cleaning and maintenance is operations carried out by the customer must only be carried out by an approved service centre (see list in the service booklet).
• For your safety, only use accessories and spare parts that are suited to your appliance.
• Do not use the appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged. In this case, contact an authorised service centre (see the list in the service booklet).

Motor unit

a Motor unit
b Power and storage

Chopping unit

c Lid
d Seal cover
e Chopping blade
f Chopper bowl

Blender unit (depending on model)

g Measuring cap

h Lid

i Blender jug
j Starting button (Pulse)
k Pestle

Spice/coffee grinder unit (depending on model)

I Lid

m Bowl with stainless steel tub

USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Before using your appliance for the first time, remove the plastic protection from the chopping blade (e) which is very sharp and wash all the accessory parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry.
• Use the motor unit (a) on a work surface that is flat, clean and dry.
• Do not plug in your Chopping Unit until all of the accessories have been assembled.

The numbers for each paragraph match the numbers of the diagrams.

1 - CHOPPING FUNCTION

• Place the chopper bowl (f) on the motor unit (a).
• Remove the plastic protection around the knife blades (e), then place them inside the chopper bowl (f) making sure to secure them safely (Fig. 1.a). Handle the blade extremely carefully. It is very sharp.

- Then place the food, cut into 2-cm pieces, in the chopper bowl (f) (Fig. 1.b).

- To avoid any spillages (semi-liquid mixtures, foods to be reduced to powder, etc), place the seal cover (d) over the chopper bowl (f) (Fig. 1.c). When making semi-liquid mixtures, fill your chopper bowl only half full.

• Place the lid (c) on the chopper bowl (f) and turn it slightly to the left to lock it (Fig. 1.d).
• Now you can plug in your Chopper Unit to the mains.
• Press on the lid (c) to start the appliance (Fig. 1.e).
• To stop the appliance, stop pressing the lid (c): the appliance switches off automatically.
• Never remove the lid (c) until the blade (e) has completely stopped.
• Unplug the appliance after each use and before cleaning it.
• Your blade is fitted with a self-locking system. To remove the blade (e), gently rotate it holding it at its top, and then pull it upwards, while maintaining the chopper bowl (f) with the other hand.
• You can now safely empty your chopper bowl (f).

Practical advice:

Important: you will chop your food better if you operate the appliance in brief pulses.

• Depending on how fine you want it chopped, vary the amount of time you press.

• For a finer mince or slice, use the spatula to remove the food sticking to the walls and distribute it evenly inside the chopper bowl (f).

• The blade (e) can get blunter after prolonged use. For the best results, don't hesitate to replace it.
  • After use, leave the appliance to cool down for 2 minutes.

• Do not use when empty.

Recommended processing times for Chopping the performances of your blender:

Ingredients	Max. quantity	Max. time
Dried apricots	150 g 8 s
Parsley	30 g	8 s
Onions	300 g	14 s(using pulses)
Shallots	250 g	14 s(using pulses)
Garlic	200 g	12 s
Rusks	85 g	15 s
Almonds	300 g	14 s
Hazelnuts	300 g	14 s
Walnuts	250 g	12 s
Parmesan	100 g	10 s
Tender meat	350 g	12 s
Tough meat	200 g	12 s
For better results, mix the ingredients manually with a spatula during the cycle.
Semi-liquid mixtures
Stewed fruit 260	g 12 s
Vegetable puree	230 g	15 s

• For very hard meat as lamb shoulder, please use 200 g per cycle of 10 s.
• Wait 2 min between each cycle.

2 - BLENDER FUNCTION (depending on model)

• Place the blender jug (i) on the table. Whenever handling the appliance, the blender jug must always be set on the table, never on the motor unit (a).
• Place the ingredients you wish to mix inside the blender bowl (i) pouring first the liquids and then the solid ingredients, without exceeding the maximum level:

-1.5ℓ for thick mixtures.

-1ℓ for liquid mixtures.

• Put on the lid (h), fitted with the measuring cap (g), and lock it by turning it anticlockwise (Fig. 2.a).
• Place the blender jug (i) on the motor unit (a), positioning the "Pulse" button (j) slightly to the right of the front of the motor unit panel (a) (Fig. 2.b). Turn the blender jug (i) clockwise to lock it: you need to align the square base of the blender jug (i) with square base of the motor unit (a) (Fig. 2.c).

- Plug in the appliance and switch it on by pressing the Pulse button (j) (Fig. 2.d).

- To stop the appliance, release the Pulse button (j). Wait until the blades have stopped spinning completely before removing the blender jug (i) from the motor unit (a).

- Never fill the blender jug (i) with a boiling liquid. Allow boiling liquids to cool before processing. Caution: when blending hot food, keep your hands away from the lid and cap to avoid any risk of burns.

- Always use the blender jug (i) with its lid on (h).

- Do not use the blender jug (i) with dry products only (hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, sugar etc.).

- To add ingredients while the appliance is working, remove the measuring cap (g) from the lid and add the ingredients through the feeder hole.

- Do not use the blender continuously for more than one minute.

- Leave it to rest for a few minutes before using it again.

Tips:

- When mixing, if the ingredients stick to the sides of the jug, stop the machine and unplug it. Remove the blender jug (i) from the motor unit (a). Using a spatula, scrape the mixture onto the blade. Never put your hands or fingers into the jug or near the blade.

You can:

• prepare finely blend smooth soups, creams, stewed fruit, milkshakes, cocktails.
• prepare all kinds of liquid mixtures (pancakes, doughnuts, clafoutis, batters).
• The pestle (k) makes it possible to make mixtures smoother and pack them down (in particular thick mixtures, e.g.: hummus, guacamole), in the blender jug. To use the pestle, push it through the central hole in the lid (h) of the blender jug. While the appliance is working, push the food towards the blades using the pestle.

ATTENTION: Never use the pestle (k) without the lid (h) or it could touch the blades.

3 - COFFEE/SPICE GRINDER FUNCTION (depending on model)

• Add the ingredients to be ground into the coffee/spice grinder bowl (m).
• Position the bowl (m) under the lid (l) and lock it by turning it clockwise. When you hear a click, the unit is properly locked (Fig. 3.a).
• Place the bowl + lid unit on the motor unit (a) and turn it slightly to the left to lock it (Fig. 3.b).
• Now you can plug your appliance in.
• Press down on the lid (l) to start it up (Fig. 3.c).
• To stop the grinder, stop pressing on the lid (I): the appliance switches off automatically.

• Never remove the lid (l) until the blade has completely stopped.

• Unlock the coffee/spice grinder from the motor unit (a) by turning it to the right and lift it off the motor unit (a).

• To empty the coffee/spice grinder bowl, unlock it by turning it to the left while at the same time holding the lid (I) down with the other hand.

Ingredients	Quantity	Processing Time(using pulses)
Star anise	10 g	35 sec
Coffee beans	60 g	30 sec
Cardamom	20 g	40 sec
Cumin	20 g	30 sec
Paprika pepper	10 g	35 sec
Peppercorns	20 g	35 sec

4 - CORD LENGTH ADJUSTMENT

For more comfortable use or easy storage, you can reduce the length of the power cord by pushing it inside the motor unit (a) through the opening at the back (b) (Fig. 4).

CLEANING

- Unplug the appliance. - For easier cleaning, rinse the accessories quickly after use.

- Wash and dry the accessories: they are all dishwasher safe or can be washed by hand with warm water and washing up liquid, with the exception of the motor unit (a). The motor unit should be wiped with a damp sponge.

- Pour hot water with a few drops of washing-up liquid into the blender jug (i). Close the lid (h) with the measuring cap (g). Place the bowl on the motor unit (a) and press a few times on the "Pulse" button (j). Unplug the device. Rinse the bowl.

- The blades are extremely sharp accessories. Handle them with care.

Tip: In the event that your accessories are coloured by the food (carrots, oranges, etc.), rub them with a cloth dipped in a little sunflower oil and then clean them as usual.

STORAGE

Do not store your blender in a damp environment.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY APPLIANCE DOESN'T WORK?

If your appliance does not work, check:

• that it is properly plugged in.
• that each accessory is locked.

Your appliance still isn't working? Contact an approved service centre (see the list in the service booklet).

ACCESSORIES

You can customise your appliance and obtain the following accessories from your usual retailer or an approved service centre:

• Chopping blade
• Blender jug
• Pestle
• Coffee/spice grinder

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