Optima Legend - Blender TAURUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Optima Legend TAURUS

Many thanks for choosing to purchase

a TAURUS brand product. Thanks to its

technology, design and

operation and the fact that it exceeds the

strictest quality standards, a fully satisfactory

use and long product life can

H Illuminated Ring (*)

Safety advice and cautions

- Read these instructions carefully before

switching on the appliance and keep them for

future reference. Failure to follow and observe

these instructions could lead to an accident.

- Do not use the appliance if the cable or plug

- Ensure that the voltage indicated on the

rating label matches the mains voltage before

plugging in the appliance.

- Connect the appliance to a socket that can

supply a minimum of 10 amperes.

- Do not leave the appliance out in the rain

or exposed to moisture. If water gets into the

appliance, this will increase the risk of electric

- If any of the appliance casings breaks,

immediately disconnect the appliance from

the mains to prevent the possibility of an

- Do not use the appliance if it has fallen on

the oor, if there are visible signs of damage

or if it has a leak.

- Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

- Take the necessary measures to avoid

starting the appliance involuntarily.

- Do not touch any of the appliance’s moving

parts while it is operating.

- Before using the appliance ensure that the

blade is properly xed in place.Use and care:

- Fully unroll the appliance’s power cable

- Do not use the appliance if the parts or

accessories are not properly tted.

- Do not use the appliance if it is empty.

- Do not use the appliance if the on/off switch

- Do not turn the appliance over while it is in

use or connected to the mains.

- Do not overload the appliance’s weight

- Disconnect the appliance from the mains

when not in use and before undertaking any

- This appliance is for household use only, not

professional, industrial use.

- This appliance is intended for adult use.

Ensure that this product is not used by the

disabled, children or people unused to its

-During emptying and cleaning the jar, take

care on handling the sharp cutting blades.

- This appliance is not a toy. Children should

be supervised to ensure that they do not play

- This appliance should be stored out of reach

of children and/or the disabled.

- Keep the appliance in good condition. Check

that the moving parts are not misaligned or

jammed and make sure there are no broken

parts or anomalies that may prevent the

appliance from operating correctly.

- Never leave the appliance connected and

unattended if is not in use. This saves energy

and prolongs the life of the appliance.

-Do not forget to place the sealing ring on the

blade unit . Otherwise, leakage may occur.

-Do not run the jar blender for more than 2

minutes at a time. Do not run the mill for more

than 20 seconds at a time (*). If the motor unit

is overheated, switch off and cool down the

appliance before you let it run again.

-This product is not designed to cater hot

liquid. Please do not mix hot liquid in the jar

-To crush ice cubes, put no more than 4 ice

cubes at one time. If you wish to add more

ice, pull out the measuring cup and insert the

ice cubes consecutively.

Instructions for use

-Fit the jar onto the motor body.

-Put the ingredients, after having rst chopped

them into small piece, into the jar with liquid

(do not exceed the maximum marker)

-Put the measuring cup in the lid.

-Put the lid on the jar, make sure it is properly

-Ensure the blade xing ring is xed properly

to the jar (by turning counter clockwise)

before putting on the motor body. (Fig.1)

-Place the jar onto to the motor unit, turn

clockwise until the lock clicks into place.

-Connect the appliance to the mains.

- Choose desired speed and start blending.

-If you wish to add more ingredients pull out

-To stop the appliance set the speed back

to “0”.Once you have nished using the

-Select the “0” position at the speed selector.

-Turn the jar blender counter closewise and lift

it from the motor body.

-Unplug the appliance from the mains.

-Clean the appliance.

-The appliance works in highest speed to

achieve optimal performance.

-Turn this button to operate and release the

button when you wish to stop operating.

“Ice-Crush” Function (*)

-This function gives optimal result for ice-

crushing, up to desired snowy level.

-It is recommended to operating cycles of 3

seconds and repeat the same cycle until you

achieve the optimal result.

-Open the lid by turning it in clockwise

-Put the ingredient into the grinder bowl.(only

dry ingredients). Do not overll the bowl.

-Close the lid by turning counter clockwise

until the lock clicks into place. (Fig.3)

-Place the lid onto the grinder bowl. Turn the

mill unit clockwise until the lock clicks into

-Connect the appliance to the mains.

-Choose desired speed to start grinding.

-To stop the appliance set the speed back

Once you have nished using the

-Select the “0” position at the speed selector.

-Turn the mill unit counter closewise and lift it

from the motor body.

-Turn the lid clockwise to open it.

-Unplug the appliance from the mains.

-Clean the appliance.

- Unplug the appliance from the mains and

allow to cool before starting any cleaning.

- Clean the equipment with a damp cloth with

a few drops of washing-up liquid and then dry.

- Do not use solvents, or products with an

acid or base pH such as bleach, or abrasive

products, for cleaning the appliance.

- Do not let water or any other liquid get into

the air vents to avoid damage to the inner

parts of the appliance.

- Never submerge the appliance in water

or any other liquid or place it under running

- During the cleaning process, take special

care with the blades, as they are very sharp.

- It is advisable to clean the appliance

regularly and remove any food remains.

- If the appliance is not in good condition

of cleanliness, its surface may degrade

and inexorably affect the duration of the

appliance’s useful life and could become

- The following pieces may be washed in a

- Measuring cup- Mill lid

Self-cleaning function:

- Put water and a small amount of washing up

- Select the function “Turbo”.

Removable Blades for Effective Cleaning

-Loosen the blade xing ring by turning it in

clockwise direction.

-Remove the blade xing ring, blade set,

sealing ring and clean them. (Fig.5)

-After cleaning, replace the blade set and turn

blade xing ring in opposite direction.

(**)Removable Mill’s Sealing Ring for

-Clean it and replace the ring in original

Anomalies and repair

- Take the appliance to an authorised

technical support service if product is

damaged or other problems arise. Do not

attempt to disassemble or repair the appliance

yourself as this may be dangerous.

- If the connection to the mains has been

damaged, it must be replaced and you should

proceed as you would in the case of damage.

For EU product versions and/or in case

that it is requested in your country:

Ecology and recyclability of the product

- The materials of which the packaging of

this appliance consists are included in a

collection, classication and recycling system.

Should you wish to dispose of them, use the

appropriate public containers for each type

- The product does not contain concentrations

of substances that could be considered

harmful to the environment

- This symbol means that;

should you wish to dispose

of the product once its

working life has ended, take

it to an authorised waste

agent for the selective

collection of Waste from

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

This appliance complies with Directive

2006/95/EC on Low Voltage and Directive

2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic

Compatibility.RECIPES COLD CREAM OF MELON SOUP Ingredients:

•100 g of single cream

•half a squeezed lemon

•700 g of crushed melon

Place all the ingredients in the blender

container. Blend for 40 seconds at maximum

speed. Serve very cold. Accompany with

diced ham, croutons and melon balls.

Place all the ingredients in

•1 sachet of instant coffee

•300 g of vanilla ice-cream

•2 tablespoonsful of sugar (if required very

Place all the ingredients in the container and

blend until a smooth mix is obtained. Serve

immediately. For decoration top off with

whipped cream with shavings of coloured fruit

Place all the ingredients in

•1 dash of Tabasco sauce

•1 dash of Worcestershire sauce

Place all the ingredients in the container and

blend at speed for 10 seconds. Add the 2

ice-cubes and serve. Decorate with a slice

Place all the ingredients in

Place all the ingredients in the container and

blend at Turbo speed giving 2 or 3 turns.

Strain the resulting mix. Serve in a tall glass

with the edge drenched in lemon-juice and

covered with table salt.

Place all the ingredients in

Product weight (aproximate)