MQ 940cc - Blender BRAUN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MQ 940cc BRAUN

This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before changing accessories or approaching parts that move in use.

This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experi- ence and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction con- cerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.

• The blades are very sharp! Handle blades with utmost care in order to prevent injuries.

• High risk of injury by switching on the appliance unintentionally. As this is a rechargeable appliance, it is ready for use anytime (when charged).

• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.

• When the blades are blocked remove motor part from blender shaft, before removing the food/ blockage.

• Before cleaning, remove blender shaft from motor part.

• The appliance is constructed to process normal household quantities.

• This appliance is provided with a special cord set with an integrated Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply. Do not exchange or manipulate any part of it. Otherwise there is risk of electric shock.

• Only use the appliance with the charging unit supplied.

• The charging unit can remain permanently connected to the mains.

• Protect the motor part, the charging unit and special cord set against humidity. Motor part and power supply of special cord set must no longer be used after they have been immersed in water.

• Before use, make sure that charging unit and special cord set are not damaged. Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety standards.

• Repairs or the replacement of the mains cord must only be done by authorised service personnel.

• Faulty, unqualified repair work may cause considerable hazards to the user. Description 1 Pilot light 2 Switch release button 3 On switch 4 Motor part 5 Push buttons for releasing the accessories 6 Blender shaft 7 Beaker 8 Charging unit (incl. cord storage) 9 Special cord set 10 Chopper attachment (a) Gear lid (b) Blade (c) Chopper bowl (d) Anti-slip base/lid (e) Ice blade (f) Ice crusher insert Charging The ideal temperature range for charging is between 15 °C and 35 °C. Make sure that the charging unit (8) is located on a level surface. Connect the charging unit to the mains via the special cord set. For charging, place the complete handblender in the charging unit (8) – (motor part alone also possible). The green pilot light confirms that the appliance is properly inserted in the charging unit and that it is being charged.

• Full charge: ca. 2 hours

• Fully charged: the pilot light flashes with longer intervals

• Operation time is ca. 20 minutes (depending on way of usage) After every usage, place the appliance back onto the charging unit for recharging. This will make sure that it is always ready for use with optimum charging conditions. You may as well store the appliance on the charging unit. Even if not in use for a long period of time, the lithium ion batteries implemented main- tain their charging level to a large extent. The batteries are protected against deep discharge. A completely discharged appliance has to be charged for at least ca. 15 minutes before it can be used for an application (e.g. soup). 5722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 95722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 9 10.06.13 12:2410.06.13 12:2410 Pilot Light Appliance in charging unit (connected to the mains) Charging or operation conditions Green flashing Battery is charging Green flashing (in longer intervals) Battery is fully charged Switch release button (2) pressed down Charging or operation conditions Green Battery is fully charged Red/green flashing Charge sufficient for at least one usage Red Battery is discharged Red Overheating protection active (go to Safety features A Overheat protection) Safety features Switching on the appliance / Switch lock The appliance has a switch lock. To safely switch it on, follow these points: 1 First press the switch release button (2) with your thumb and hold. 2 Then press the On switch (3). During operation, you can stop pressing the switch release button.

• If the On switch (3) is not pressed within 5 seconds, the appliance cannot be switched on. The pilot light goes off.

• In order to switch the appliance on, start again with step 1. Overheat protection When the overheat protection feature is active, the appliance turns off and the pilot light shines permanently red. Reason Trouble shooting Blade is blocked

into the charging unit (connected to the mains) for at least 1 second

4. Processing can be

continued Appliance is overheated Follow points 1.-4. If the pilot light still shines red when switching on the appliance, place the motor part back into the charging unit and let it cool down for ca. 1 hour. During this time, the pilot light flashes green. Auto Off For safety reasons the appliance turns off after 4 minutes of permanent usage. The appliance can be turned directly on again. Using your handblender The handblender is perfectly suited for preparing dips, sauces, soups, mayonnaise and baby food as well as for mixing drinks and milkshakes. a) Remove knife protection at the bottom of the blender shaft by removing the adhesive tape. Insert the motor part (4) into the blender shaft (6) until it locks. b) Introduce the handblender vertically into the vessel, keep the switch release (2) pressed down, then press the On switch (3). c) To remove the blender shaft from the motor part, press push buttons (5). When operating the handblender in hot liquids do not immerse the blender shaft into – or remove it from the liquid while the appliance is switched on. Recipe example: Mayonnaise 200–250 ml oil, 1 egg (yolk and white), 1 tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar, salt and pepper to taste Put all ingredients into the beaker according to the a.m. order. Introduce the handblender to the base of the beaker. After switching on, keep the handblender in this position until the oil emulsifies. Then, without switching off, slowly move it up and down until the mayonnaise is well combined. 5722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 105722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 10 10.06.13 12:2410.06.13 12:2411 Using your chopper attachment The chopper is perfectly suited for chopping meat, cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, carrots, walnuts, almonds, prunes etc. N.B.: Do not chop extremely hard food, such as nutmeg, coffee beans and grains. Before chopping ...

• pre-cut meat, cheese, onions, garlic, carrots, chilis (see processing guide S. 5)

• remove stalks from herbs, un-shell nuts

• remove bones, tendons and gristle from meet. Chopping (see picture section A)

1. Carefully remove the plastic cover from the blade

(10b). Caution: the blade is very sharp! Always hold it by the upper plastic part. Press the blade onto the centre pin of the chopper jug (10c) until it locks. Always place the chopper jug on the anti-slip base (10d).

4. Insert the motor part into the gear lid until it locks.

5. Keep the switch release button (2) pressed down

and press the On switch (3) to operate the chopper. During processing, hold the motor part with one hand and the chopper jug with the other. When chopping hard foods, press down the motor part.

8. Carefully take out the blade.

9. Remove the processed food from the chopper

jug. The anti-slip base also serves as an airtight lid for the chopper jug. Shakes, drinks, purées For purées, when very fine results are preferred, you may also use the handblender shaft in the jug. Light dough (pancake batter) First pour liquids into the jug, then add flour and finally eggs. Crushed ice (see picture section B)

1. Place the ice crusher insert (10f) into the jug.

Ensure it fits properly.

2. Place the shaft of the ice blade (10e) into the

centre hole of the ice crusher insert and press it down.

3. Fill ice cubes into the ice crusher insert.

4. Fit the gear lid on the jug.

5. Insert the motor part into the gear lid until it locks.

6. Keep the switch release button (2) pressed down

and press the On switch (3) to operate the chopper. After use, press buttons to remove the motor part. Then remove gear lid, ice blade and ice crusher insert.

7. Remove the crushed ice or simply fill your drink

into the jug for serving at the table. Alternative: First mix fruits in the jug with the chopper blade (10b), filling it up to 0.5 litres maximum. Remove the blade and place the ice crusher insert into the jug in order to crush ice directly into the pureed fruits. Cleaning Before cleaning remove the motor part. Do not immerse the motor part (4) and charging unit (8) in water nor hold them under running water. These parts can only be cleaned with a damp cloth. The chopper gear lid (10a) is not dishwasher-proof. All other parts are dishwasher-proof. When processing foods with colour (e.g. carrots), the plastic parts of the appliance may become discoloured. Wipe these parts with vegetable oil before cleaning them. For electric specifications, please see printing on the special cord set. The special cord set automatically adapts to any worldwide AC voltage. Subject to change without notice. This appliance contains Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Disposal can take place at a Braun Service Centre or at appropriate collection points provided in your country. 5722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 115722110424_MQ940_MN_S6-88.indd 11 10.06.13 12:2410.06.13 12:2412 Nos produits sont conçus afin de répondre aux plus hautes exigences en termes de qualité, de fonction- nalité et de design. Nous espérons que votre nouvel appareil Braun vous apportera entière satisfaction. Lisez attentivement toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser l’appareil. Attention