QA510 - Robot de cuisine MOULINEX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL QA510 MOULINEX

Warning : Please read the “safety guidelines” booklet and instructions carefully before initial use. BEFORE FIRST USE • Before using for the first time, wash all accessory parts in soapy water (except for the attachment (E): see § Cleaning) Rinse and dry. • Place the appliance on a flat, clean and dry surface. Make sure that the selector button (A1) is in «0» position and plug in your appliance. • You have several options for starting your appliance: (see diagram A1) : - Intermittent operation (pulse): EN Turn the selector button (A1) to the «pulse» position. Using a succession of pulses can give you better control when preparing certain foods. - Continuous operation: Turn the selector button (A1) to the desired position from «1 to 8/max», depending on the food you are preparing. You can change it as required during preparation. • To stop the appliance, turn the button (A1) to «0». Important: The appliance will start only if the cover (A5) and the head (A3) are locked. The appliance will stop immediately if you unlock the cover (A5) and/or the head (A3) during operation. Lock the cover and/or the head, turn the control button (A1) to the «0» position, and then start the appliance normally by selecting the desired speed.

1 - MIXING / KNEADING / BEATING / EMULSIFYING / WHISKING You can prepare up to 1.8 kg light dough and heavy dough made with up to 500 g flour using the stainless bowl (B1) and its lid (B2) depending on the food.

ACCESSORIES USED : Stainless steel bowl (B1), Lid (B2), Kneader (C1) or mixer (C2) or balloon whisk (C3).

1.1 - ASSEMBLING THE ACCESSORIES Follow the diagrams from 1.1 to 1.4.

1.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING

• Start by turning the selector button (A1) to the desired position according to the recipe. • You can add food through the hole in the lid (B2) during preparation. • To stop the appliance, turn the button (A1) to «0».

KNEADING (Maximum time of use: 13 minutes)

- Use the kneader accessory (C1) at speed «1». You can knead up to 500 g of flour (e.g. white bread, grain bread, short crust pastry, etc.). MIXING (Maximum time of use: 13 minutes). - Use the mixer (C2) at speed «1 to 8/max». - You can mix up to 1.8 kg of light dough (light cake mixture, sponge cake, biscuit or cookie dough).

- Never use the mixer (c2) to knead heavy dough and fresh pasta dough (lasagne, rigatoni, bigoli, etc.).

- BEATING / EMULSIFYING / WHISKING (Maximum time of use: 10 minutes). - Use the balloon whisk (c3) at speed «1 to 8/max». - You can prepare: mayonnaise, aioli, sauces, whisked egg whites (up to 10 egg whites), whipped cream (up to 500 ml), meringues etc. - Never use the balloon whisk (C3) to knead heavy dough or mix light dough.

Dismantling the accessory: Wait for the appliance to come to a complete stop and proceed in the reverse order of the assembly. diagrams from 1.4 to 1.1.

2 - BLENDING / MIXING (DEPENDING ON MODEL)

Depending on the nature of the food, you can use the blender (D) to prepare up to 1.5 L of thick mixtures and 1.25 L of liquid mixtures.

ACCESSORIES USED : Blender jug (D or L).

2.1 - ASSEMBLING THE ACCESSORIES Follow the diagrams from 2.1 to 2.3 and 10.

2.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING (Maximum time of use: 3 minutes).

• Start by turning the selector button (A1) to the desired position (from speed «7 to 8» or «pulse») according to the recipe. Use the «Pulse» position for better mixing control and for a better blending of your preparation. • You can add food through the hole in the measuring cap (D2, L5) during preparation.

• You can prepare : - finely blended soups, cream soups, stewed fruit, milkshakes and cocktails. - liquid batter (pancake, fritters, Yorkshire pudding, waffles, clafoutis and custard flans). • You cannot make crushed ice. • If ingredients stick to the sides of the bowl when mixing, stop the appliance and wait until the blades have stopped completely. Remove the blender and push the food down onto the blades using a spatula, and put your blender back on the appliance to continue processing.. Dismantling the accessory : Wait for the appliance to come to a complete stop before removing the blender jug and proceed in the reverse order of the assembly, diagrams from 2.3 to 2.1 and 10.

3 - MINCING (DEPENDING ON MODEL)

ACCESSORIES USED : Attachment holder (E), Assembled mincer head (F) 3.1 - FITTING THE MINCER ATTACHMENT Follow the diagrams 9, 10, and then from 3.1 to 3.3.

3.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING

•R un the appliance by turning the selector (A1) to speeds «5 to 7». • Push the meat, piece by piece, down the feed tube, using the pusher (F7). Never push the ingredients down the feed tube with your fingers or any other utensil. - You can chop up to 3 kg of meat, Maximum time of use: 10 minutes.

- P repare all of the foodstuffs to be minced (for meat, remove the bones, gristle and tendons and cut it into pieces of approximately 2 x 2 cm).

- Make sure that frozen meat is thoroughly thawed.

Dismantling the accessory : Wait for the appliance to come to a complete stop and proceed in the reverse order of the assembly diagrams 10, from 3.3 to 3.1 and then 9.

4 - GRATING / SLICING (DEPENDING ON MODEL)

ACCESSORIES USED : Attachment holder (E), Assembled vegetable slicer (G), Drums (depending on model)

4.1 - ASSEMBLING THE ACCESSORIES Follow the diagrams 10, 9 and then from 4.1 to 4.2.

4.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING

• Run the appliance by turning the selector (A1) to speed «5» to slice and to speed «7» to grate. • Place the food in the feed tube on the body and press down with the pusher (G2). Never push the ingredients with your fingers or any other utensil. • You can prepare up to 2 kg of food, maximum time of use : 10 min. • Use the drums to: - Grate coarsely (G4) / grate finely (G5) : carrots, celery, potatoes, cheese, etc. - Slice thickly (G3) : potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, apples, beetroot, etc. - Potato shredder (G6): potatoes, parmesan, etc.

Dismantling the accessory : Wait for the appliance to come to a complete stop and proceed in the reverse order of the assembly, diagrams 10, 4.2, 4.1 and 9.

5 - EXTRACTING JUICE FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (DEPENDING ON MODEL)

ACCESSORIES USED : Assembled juice extractor (H) 5.1 - ASSEMBLING THE JUICE EXTRACTOR Follow the diagrams from 5.1 to 5.6.

5.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING (maximum time of use: 10 minutes.)

• Cut the fruits and/or vegetables into pieces. • Run the appliance by turning the selector (A1) to speed «5». • Insert the ingredients down the feed tube in the lid (H2) push them slowly using the pusher (H1). •D o not process 500 g of food more than 5 times continuously, without allowing your appliance to cool down completely • Important : clean the filter (H3) and the juice collector (H4) after every 300g of ingredients.

- Y ou can make juice from: carrots, tomatoes, apples, grapes, raspberries, etc. but it is not possible to extract juice from certain fruits and vegetables: bananas, avocado pears, blackberries, some varieties of apples, etc…

- Peel fruits with thick skins; remove stones and the core of pineapples. - Drink the juices immediately after preparation.

Dismantling the accessory : Wait for the appliance and rotary filter to come to a complete stop before removing the accessory from the appliance. Proceed in the reverse order of the assembly, diagrams from 5.6 to 5.1.

6 - FINELY CHOPPING SMALL QUANTITIES (DEPENDING ON MODEL)

ACCESSORIES USED : Mini chopper lid (N1), Mini chopper bowl (N2) 6.1 - ASSEMBLING THE ACCESSORIES Follow the diagrams 10, 6.1 and 6.2.

6.2 - USAGE, TIPS AND DISMANTLING

• You can finely chop with the mini chopper : - fresh herbs : 10g max. / 10secs max. / speed «7» - dried fruits / Beef (boneless and trimmed meat) : 100g max. / 10secs max. / speed «1» - vegetable puree : 150g max. / 20secs max. / «pulse» or speed «1» • This grinder is not designed for hard products like coffee beans, hard spices nor liquids. EN Dismantling the accessory : Wait for the appliance to come to a complete stop and proceed in the reverse order of the assembly, diagrams 10, 6.2 and 6.1.

7 - ADJUSTING THE CORD LENGTH (see A7)

8 - ROUGH CHOPPING SMALL QUANTITIES (DEPENDING ON MODEL) ACCESSORIES USED : Assembled grinder. - Chop in a few seconds by pulsing: dried figs, dried apricots, etc. Quantity / max time : 100g / 5s

•U nplug the appliance. • Do not immerse the motor unit (A) or the attachment (E) in water or under running water. Wipe them with a dry or slightly damp cloth. • Disassemble completely and rinse the accessories quickly after use. Handle the blades with care to prevent injury. (diagram 10). • Wash, rinse and dry the accessories: they are dishwasher-safe, except for all the metal components in the mincer head: body (F), the kneader (C1) and the mixer (C2).

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR APPLIANCE DOES NOT WORK please refer to the chapter «before first use».

Your appliance still does not work? Contact an authorised service centre (see the list in the service booklet).

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES See page 59 and visit the brand website.

Caution: this booklet contains instructions for additional accessories. Please keep safe for future reference. Please contact the Customer Service for further information on how to purchase accessories.

BASIC RECIPES Cake Batter

Ingredients: 200 g sugar, 200 g butter + 200 g eggs + 200 g flour + 2 tsp baking powder (3 g) Pour all ingredients into the bowl and set up the mixer and the lid. Operate the appliance for 30 seconds at speed 1 and then for 2 minutes at maximum speed. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake tin, then place in a preheated oven at 180°C for 1 hour. Pancake Batter If you have the blender accessory, we recommend that you use this accessory to prepare your pancake batter. Using the blender: Ingredients: 750 ml milk, 375 g flour, 4 eggs, 40 g sugar, 100 ml oil, 1 tbsp orange blossom water or flavoured alcohol In the blender bowl, place the eggs, oil, sugar, milk and your chosen flavour. Select speed 3 and operate for 1 minute. Next, pour the flour from the measuring cap’s opening and operate for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Let the batter rest for at least 1 hour at room temperature before cooking your pancakes. Without a blender: Ingredients: 250 g flour, 500 ml milk, 200 g eggs, 6 g salt In the food processor bowl equipped with a balloon whisk, place the flour, eggs and 100 ml of milk. Place the lid and mix at speed 1 for 30 seconds and then at maximum speed for 45 seconds. Reduce the speed to position 6 and then pour the rest of the milk and mix for 45 seconds. Let the batter rest at least 1 hour at room temperature before cooking your pancakes. Mayonnaise Ingredients: 1 egg yolk, 20 g mustard, a pinch of salt, 200 ml oil Into the bowl, place the egg yolk, mustard and salt. Set up the balloon whisk on your food processor, place the lid and start the appliance at maximum speed. Gradually add the oil through the lid opening for 2 minutes. Bread Dough Ingredients: 300 ml of cold water (out of the refrigerator), 500 g flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tsp salt, 1.5 tbsp sunflower oil, 1.5 tbsp dry yeast Into the food processor bowl, place the water, salt, sugar and oil. Next, add 350 g of flour and then the yeast. Set up the dough hook and knead for 5 minutes at speed 1. Add the remaining 150 g of flour and knead at speed 1 for 3 minutes. Let the dough rise (covered) at 35°C for 1 hour. The dough must double in volume. Shape your loaf and let it rise again for 1 hour at 35°C. Your loaf must double in volume. Cook in a preheated oven at 210°C for 10 minutes in a damp environment (place a bowl of water on the bottom of the oven) and finish cooking at 180°C for 15 minutes.

food, you can use the blender (D) to prepare up to 1.5 L of thick mixtures and 1.25 L of liquid mixtures.