BL446 - Blender KENWOOD - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BL446 KENWOOD

Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK www.kenwood.co.uk 2204/2

Please unfold the front page illustrations

before using for the first time

1 Remove all packaging. 2 Wash the parts: see ‘cleaning’.

Use your blender for soups, sauces, drinks, pâtés, mayonnaise, dressings etc. Use your mill (if supplied) for milling herbs, nuts and coffee beans.

CAUTION: Blending very hot liquids may result in hot liquid and steam being forced suddenly past the lid or filler cap. Allow the liquid to cool or reduce the quantity and select a lower speed if available. Protect your hands with a cloth or oven gloves when handling the hot goblet and lid.

Switch off and unplug: ● before fitting or removing parts ● after use ● before cleaning. Keep hands and utensils out of the blender when it’s on the power unit. Don’t touch the sharp blades. Don’t let children or infirm people use the machine unsupervised. Never use a damaged machine. Get it checked or repaired: see ‘service’. Never use an unauthorised attachment. Never leave the machine on unattended. Don’t let children play with the machine. When removing the blender or mill from the power unit: ● wait until the blades have completely stopped; ● don’t accidentally unscrew the jug or jar from the blade unit. Only use the machine for its intended domestic use.

1 Fit the sealing ring into the blade unit. 2 Screw the jug onto the blade unit. 3 Put your ingredients into the jug. 4 Put the filler cap in the lid, then turn. 5 Screw the lid onto the jug so that the thumb tab is over the handle. (To unscrew the lid, push the thumb tab .) 6 Place the blender onto the power unit and turn to lock . 7 Select a speed. ● Use speed 1 for lighter blending eg. batters, milkshakes and scrambled eggs. ● Use speed 2 for soups, sauces, pâtés and mayonnaise. OR ● Use the pulse control to operate the motor in a start/stop action. The pulse control operates the motor and keeps it running for as long as the lever is held down - this will allow you to control the texture of various foods eg. pâtés.

Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of the machine. This machine complies with European Economic Community Directive 89/336/EEC.

Important blender and mill

To ensure long life of your blender, never run it for longer than 60 seconds or the mill for longer than 30. Switch off as soon as you’ve got the right consistency. Don’t process spices – they may damage the plastic. The machine won’t work if the blender or mill is fitted incorrectly.

1 Put your ingredients into the jar. Fill it no more than half full.

2 Fit the sealing ring into the blade unit. 3 Turn the blade unit upside down. Lower it into the jar, blades down. 4 Screw the blade unit onto the jar until it’s finger-tight. 5 Place the mill onto the power unit and turn to lock. 6 Select a speed or use the pulse control. 7 After milling, you can replace the blade unit with the sprinkler lid and shake out your food. ● The sprinkler lid is not airtight.

Don’t put dry ingredients into the blender before switching on. If necessary, cut them into pieces; remove the filler cap; then, with the machine running, drop them through one by one. Keep your hand over the opening. Empty regularly. Don’t use the blender as a storage container. Keep it empty before and after use. Never blend more than 11⁄2 litres (2 pts 12 fl.oz) – less for frothy liquids like milk shakes.

Use for dry ingredients only. ●

When making mayonnaise, put all the ingredients, except the oil, into the blender. Then, with the machine running, pour the oil into the filler cap and let it run through. Thick mixtures, eg pâtés and dips, may need scraping down. If it’s difficult to process, add more liquid. When crushing ice, add 15ml (1 tbsp) water to 6 ice cubes. Operate the blender in short bursts.

Always switch off, unplug and dismantle before cleaning.

Never let the power unit, cord or plug get wet. Empty the jug before unscrewing it from the blade unit. Don’t wash any parts in your dishwasher. power unit Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. Push excess cord inside the back of the machine.

1 Remove and wash the sealing ring. 2 Don’t touch the sharp blades – brush them clean using hot soapy water, then rinse thoroughly under the tap. Don’t immerse the blade unit in water. 3 Leave to dry upside down, away from children. other parts Wash by hand, then dry.

service and customer care

winter warmer soup carrots, potatoes and onions: thirty

2cm (3⁄4") cubes of each bacon stock 150g (6oz) red lentils, washed 375ml (3⁄4pt) vegetable stock one and a half 400g (14oz) tins chopped tomatoes salt and pepper 300g (12oz) cooked bacon joint cut into 1cm (1⁄4") cubes

If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by

Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood repairer. If you need help with: using your machine or servicing, spare parts or repairs Contact the shop where you bought your machine.

1 Put the carrots, potatoes and onions into the blender in that order.

2 Add bacon stock up to the 11⁄2 litre mark. 3 Blend for no more than 10 seconds. 4 Pour into a saucepan. Then add the lentils, tomatoes, vegetable stock and seasoning. 5 Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Then simmer for about 1 hour, stirring regularly, until the ingredients are cooked. 6 Add the bacon cubes and heat through for 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately.