Comfort HR1727 - Blender PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Comfort HR1727 PHILIPS

HR1727, HR1724, HR1721, HR1720234ENGLISH 6

HR1727, HR1724, HR1721, HR1720General description Blender A Motor unit B On/Off/Pulse knob C Blender jar with level indication D Blade unit E Sealing ring F Lid G Measuring cup Mill (types HR1721 and HR1727 only) H Jar I Sealing ring J Blade unit Filter (types HR1724 and HR1727 only) K Fruit filter Safety notice ◗ Always unplug the appliance from the mains before assembling, disassembling or making adjustments to any of the accessories. ◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. ◗ Never let the appliance unattended. ◗ The motor only starts if the blender jar or the mill attachment has been correctly assembled onto the motor unit. ◗ Make sure the blade unit is securely fastened onto the mill beaker before you screw the mill attachment onto the motor unit. ◗ Never touch the blade unit when it is assembled on the appliance and the appliance is plugged in. ◗ Avoid touching the cutting edges of the blade units when cleaning them.They are very sharp and you could easily cut your fingers on them. ◗ Do not exceed the maximum levels indicated on the accessories. ◗ Do not exceed the quantities and preparation times indicated at each recipe processing. Important Read these instructions for use carefully and look at the illustrations before using the appliance. Keep these instructions for future reference. General ◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. ◗ If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. ◗ Always unplug the appliance from the mains before assembling, disassembling or making adjustments to any of the accessories. ◗ Never switch the appliance on and off by turning the accessories. ◗ Never immerse the motor unit in water or any other fluid, nor rinse it under the tap. Use only a moist cloth to clean the motor unit. ◗ Never let the appliance run unattended. ◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. ◗ Avoid touching the blades, especially when the appliance is plugged in.The blades are very sharp! ◗ Never reach into the blender jar with your fingers or an object while the appliance is running. ENGLISH6Blender ◗ Never fill the blender jar with ingredients that are hotter than 80 cC. ◗ To prevent spillage, do not put more than 1.25 litres of liquid in the blender jar, especially when you are processing at a high speed. Do not put more than 1 litre in the blender jar when you are processing hot liquids or recipes that create a great deal of foam. ◗ Never forget to place the sealing ring on the blade unit before assembling the blender jar, otherwise leakage will occur. ◗ Always make sure the lid is properly closed and the measuring cup has been inserted properly before you switch the appliance on. Mill ◗ Never use the mill for more than 30 seconds without interruption.Allow the mill to cool down for at least 1 minute between the processing cycles. ◗ Never forget to place the sealing ring in the blade unit before you assemble the mill jar, otherwise leakage will occur. ◗ Never use the mill to grind very hard ingredients such as nutmeg, Chinese rock sugar and ice cubes. ◗ Always process cloves, star anise and aniseed together with other ingredients. If processed separately, these ingredients may attack the plastic materials of the appliance. ◗ The mill beaker may become discoloured when the mill is used to process ingredients such as cloves, anise and cinnamon ◗ The mill is not suitable for chopping raw meat. Use the blender instead. ◗ Do not use the mill to process liquid mixtures such as fruit juice. Filter ◗ Never use the filter to process ingredients hotter than 80cC. ◗ Never overload the filter. Do not put more than 50g of dried soy beans or 150g of fruit in the filter at the same time. ◗ Always make sure the lid is properly closed and the measuring cup has been inserted properly before you switch the appliance on. ◗ Cut the fruit into smaller pieces before putting it in the filter. ◗ Soak dried ingredients, such as soy beans, before putting them in the filter. Before first use Thoroughly clean the parts which will come in contact with food before you use the appliance for the first time (see 'Cleaning'). ENGLISH 7 ◗ Never place the blade unit onto the motor unit without having the (blender or mill) jar properly attached. ◗ If the blades get stuck, unplug the appliance before removing the ingredients that are blocking the blades. If necessary use a spatula to remove food from the wall of the jar after you have switched off the appliance. ◗ Always make sure that the blade unit is correctly assembled before you plug the appliance in and switch it on. ◗ Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers that have not been specifically advised by Philips.Your guarantee will become invalid if such accessories or parts have been used.Blender The blender is used for fine pureeing, chopping and blending.With the blender you can prepare soups, sauces and milk shakes, and process vegetables, fruit, meat, batter etc. Preparing the blender for use 1 Assemble the sealing ring (E) on the blade unit (D) (fig. 1). 2 Screw the blade unit anticlockwise onto the bottom of the blender jar (C) until the blade unit is fixed properly (fig. 2). 3 Mount the blender jar, with the blade unit attached onto the motor unit (A) and fix it by turning it clockwise until you hear a 'click' .The blender jar can be mounted in two positions (fig. 3 and fig. 4). 4 Make sure that the appliance is plugged in. How to use the blender 1 Put the ingredients in the blender jar. 2 Place the lid on the blender jar. 3 Close the lid by pushing it down and turning the lid clockwise until you hear a 'click' (fig. 5). 4 Insert the measuring cup into the opening in the lid. 5 Turn the control knob to speed 1 or 2. Turn the control knob to 'pulse' position if you want to process ingredients very briefly. 6 Do not let the appliance run for more than 3 minutes at a time. Disassembling the blender 1 Unplug the appliance. 2 Remove the lid with the measuring cup from the blender jar. 3 Remove the blender jar with the blade unit attached to it from the motor unit. 4 Always clean the removable parts immediately after use. Tips - If you want to crush ice cubes, put not more than 6 ice cubes (of approx. 24x35x25mm) in the blender jar and turn the control knob to pulse position a few times. - Cut meat or other solid ingredients into smaller pieces before putting them in the blender jar. - Do not process a large quantity of solid ingredients at the same time.To get good results, we advise you to process these ingredients in a series of small batches. - To make tomato juice, cut the tomatoes in four and drop the pieces through the opening in the lid onto the rotating blades. Filter Only types HR1724 and HR1727 With this filter you can make delicious fresh fruit juices, cocktails or soy milk .The filter prevents pips and skins from ending up in your drink. ENGLISH8 Using the appliance Measuring cup (G) You can use the measuring cup to measure ingredients.

To prepare mayonnaise:The oil should be added very slowly to obtain the right consistency. Run the blender at a low speed when preparing mayonnaise.Never overload the filter. Do not put more than 50g of unsoaked dried soy beans or 150g of fruit in the filter at the same time. Preparing the filter for use 1 Mount the blender with the blade unit attached to it onto the motor unit (A) and fix it by turning it clockwise until you hear a click (fig. 3).The blender jar can be mounted in two positions. 2 Put the filter (K) in the blender jar (fig. 6). Make sure that the grooves of the filter fit exactly onto the ribs inside the blender jar. 3 Make sure that the appliance is plugged in. How to use the filter 1 Place the lid (F) on the blender jar. 2 Put the ingredients in the filter (fig. 7). Do not fill the filter beyond the top of the sieve mesh. Cut fruits into smaller pieces and soak dry ingredients, such as soy beans, before putting them in filter. 3 Pour water or another liquid (milk, juice, etc.) into the blender jar. 4 Insert the measuring cup (G) into the hole in the lid. Let the appliance run for approx. 40 seconds. 5 Switch the appliance off and remove the blender jar from the motor unit. 6 Pour the drink out via the pouring lip of the blender jar (fig. 8). Do not remove the lid, the measuring cup and the filter.

7 For optimal results, put the jar with the remaining ingredients back onto the appliance and let it run for a few more seconds. Note: when you are processing a large quantity, we advise you not to put all the ingredients in the filter at the same time. Start processing a small quantity and let the appliance run for a few seconds. Then switch the appliance off and add another small quantity, but do not exceed the top of the sieve mesh. Repeat this procedure until you have processed all the ingredients. Always keep the lid on the blender jar during processing. Soy milk This recipe can only be prepared with the filter. Do not process more than two batches without interrruption. Let the appliance cool down to room temperature before continue processing. Ingredients - 50g dry soy beans - 500ml water

Soak the soy beans for 4 hours before processing them. Set aside to drain.

Put the soaked soy beans in the filter. Pour 500ml of water into the blender jar and blend for 40 seconds.

Pour the milk into a pan.

Bring the soy milk to the boil, then add sugar and leave to simmer until all the sugar has melted.