VitaPower Serie 4 MMB6174SN - Food Processor BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VitaPower Serie 4 MMB6174SN BOSCH

1.3 Restriction on user group.........27

4 Unpacking and checking...........30

4.2 Scope of delivery......................30

4.3 Setting up the appliance ..........30

5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance............................31

6 Before using for the first time ...31

6.1 Cleaning the appliance and

7.4 Using instantaneous switch-

ing.............................................33

7.5 Pushing down food for pro-

7.8 Processing food using the

To-Go blender jug ....................33

7.9 Closing the To-Go blender

jug.............................................34 8 Cleaning and servicing..............34

8.1 Dishwasher-safe compon-

11.1 Disposing of old appliance ....39

production number (FD).........39

12.2 Warranty conditions................39en Safety

1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡ With genuine parts. ¡ for blending and puréeing. ¡ for making pancake batter, sorbets, spreads, sauces and ice cream. ¡ For crushing ice cubes. ¡ Under supervision. ¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en- vironment at room temperature. ¡ for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use. ¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level. ¡ for blending fruit and vegetables to make smoothies. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when: ¡ are not using the appliance. ¡ the appliance is unattended. ¡ assembling the appliance. ¡ taking the appliance apart. ¡ cleaning the appliance. ¡ approaching rotating parts. ¡ confronted with a fault.Safety en

1.3 Restriction on user group This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and/or 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. Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil- dren. The appliance must not be used by children. Keep children away from the appliance and power cable. 1.4 Safety instructions Observe the safety instructions. WARNING‒Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

Never operate a damaged appliance.

Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.

Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.

If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.

Call customer services. →Page39 Incorrect installation is dangerous.

Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.en Safety

An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.

Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.

Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.

Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.

Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.

Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. WARNING‒Risk of fire! Intense heat may cause the appliance and other parts to catch fire.

Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces. WARNING‒Risk of scalding! Hot food may splash out during processing and steam can es- cape from the lid.

Add a maximum of 1000ml of hot or frothing food.

Process hot food carefully.

Do not lean over the appliance.

Do not process food that is hotter than50°C in the To-Go blender jug. WARNING‒Risk of injury! Operating the appliance with damaged parts may result in injury.

Parts which show cracks or other damage or do not fit correctly must be replaced with genuine spare parts. Improper use may cause injuries.

Only use the appliance once it is fully assembled.

Never operate the appliance without fitting the lid.

Never place fingers in the attached blender jug.Safety en

WARNING‒Risk of cutting! The blender knife has sharp blades.

When cleaning and emptying the blender jug, watch out for the sharp blades.

Never touch the edges of the blades with bare hands. WARNING‒Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

Keep packaging material away from children.

Do not let children play with packaging material. Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.

Keep small parts away from children.

Do not let children play with small parts. WARNING‒Risk of harm to health! Soiling on surfaces may be harmful to health.

Follow the cleaning instructions.

Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use.en Avoiding material damage

Do not operate the appliance at no-load.

Observe the maximum processing quantities.

Do not use the blender jug to store objects which do not belong to it.

Do not process food that is hotter than50°C in the To-Go blender jug. 3 Environmental protec- tion and saving energy 3.1 Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environ- mentally compatible and can be re- cycled.

Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separ- ately. 4 Unpacking and check- ing Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance and parts

1. Take the appliance out of the

2. Take all other parts and the ac-

companying documents out of the packaging and place them to hand.

3. Remove any packaging material.4. Remove any stickers or film.

4.2 Scope of delivery After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and complete- ness of the delivery.

Lid and measuring cup

Lid with seal and closable mouthpiece

Depending on the appliance spe- cifications 4.3 Setting up the appliance

1. Place the appliance on a stable,

level, clean and flat work surface.

2. Pull the power cable out to the re-

• "Cable length", Page32 Do not insert the mains plug.Familiarising yourself with your appliance en

5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.

Lid with filling opening

Power cord storage compart- ment

Lid with seal and closable mouthpiece

Depending on the appliance spe- cifications 5.2 Symbols You can find an overview of the sym- bols used on your appliance here. Symbol Explanation Position markings 5.3 Rotary switch The rotary switch is used to start and stop processing and select the speed. Symbol Function Stop processing. Process ingredients at low speed. Process ingredients at maximum speed. Process ingredients briefly at maximum speed. 5.4 Safety systems You can find an overview of your ap- pliance's safety systems here. Start lock-out Start lock-out prevents your appli- ance from being switched on acci- dentally. You can switch on and operate the appliance once the blender jug has been correctly positioned. Overload protection The overload protection system pre- vents the motor and other compon- ents from being damaged through being overloaded. first time 6 Before using for the first time first time Configure the basic settings. Clean the appliance and accessories.en operation

6.1 Cleaning the appliance and parts

1. Clean all parts that come into con-

tact with food before using for the first time.

• "Cleaning and servicing", Page34

2. Put the cleaned and dried parts

out ready for use. operation 7 Basic operation operation 7.1 Cable length Adjust the length of the power cable to your needs. Adjusting cable length via cable storage compartment

1. Pull the power cable out to the re-

2. To shorten the cable, push it into

the cable storage compartment. 7.2 Recommended speeds You can find out here which speeds you can use to achieve optimal res- ults. Setting Use Briefly blending food with instantaneous switching at maximum speed. Blending, puréeing, emulsifying, frothing and cutting up food. Blending food that should not be cut up too small. Tip:Please use our recipe sugges- tions to gain experience with your new appliance.

• "Overview of recipes", Page36 7.3 Using the blender to pro- cess food WARNING Risk of injury! Improper use may cause injuries.

Only use the appliance once it is fully assembled.

Never operate the appliance without fitting the lid.

Never place fingers in the attached blender jug.

1. Prepare the food.

For example, cut large items of food into pieces.

2. Check the seal on the EasyClick

blade insert. If a seal has been re- moved, reinsert it correctly.

Note:The seal remains on the EasyClick blade insert for cleaning. If the seal is damaged or not cor- rectly positioned, liquid may run out. a The seal is seated in the groove. a The sealing lips point in the direc- tion of the blender jug. a The smooth sealing surface lies against the EasyClick blade insert.

with the tap in the blender jug.

6. Push the EasyClick blade insert

into the blender jug and close the retaining bracket until it clicks into place.

main unit and rotate in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.

Observe the minimum and max- imum processing quantities.

The lid must be completely closed. 11.Insert mains plug. 12.Set the rotary switch to the recom- mended speed.

13.Process the ingredients until you achieve the required result. 14.To end the operation, set the rotary switch to . 7.4 Using instantaneous switching

1. Set the rotary switch to and

a The ingredients are processed at maximum speed.

2. Release the rotary switch.

a The rotary switch jumps to . a Processing stops. 7.5 Pushing down food for processing

1. Remove the measuring jug and in-

sert the pusher into the filling opening.

2. Push down the food from the sides

1. During processing, remove the

measuring jug and add the ingredi- ents through the opening in the lid.

2. To add larger quantities, set the

3. Wait until the appliance stops.

again and continue to process the ingredients. 7.7 Emptying the blender jug Requirement:The appliance has stopped.

1. Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise

and remove it from the main unit.

1. Prepare the food.

For example, cut large items of food into pieces.

2. Add the food to the To-Go blender

Observe the minimum and max- imum processing quantities.

• Fig. 15en Cleaning and servicing

the To-Go blender jug in tightly.

– The and markings must match up. – You can only connect the To-Go blade insert to the main unit when the To-Go blender jug is screwed on fully.

the main unit and rotate it in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.

7. Set the rotary switch to the recom-

Tip:We recommend pausing oper- ation several times when preparing smaller quantities of baby food in the To-Go blender jug. Processing can also take place with instantaneous switching.

• "Using instantaneous switching", Page33

8. Process the ingredients until you

achieve the required result.

9. To end the operation, set the rotary

7.9 Closing the To-Go blender jug Requirement:The appliance has stopped.

1. Turn the To-Go blender jug anti-

clockwise and remove it from the main unit.

4. Close the mouthpiece on the lid.

blender jug in tightly.

8 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working effi- ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 8.1 Dishwasher-safe compon- ents Find out here which components can be put in the dishwasher. ATTENTION! Some parts may be damaged if they are put in a dishwasher.

Only put dishwasher-safe parts in the dishwasher.

Only use programmes that do not heat the water above 60°C.

Do not wedge plastic parts in the dishwasher. This overview describes the cleaning process for the components.

8.2 Cleaning products Find out here which cleaning products are suitable for your appli- ance.Cleaning and servicing en

ATTENTION! Using unsuitable cleaning agents or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

Do not use cleaning agents con- taining alcohol or spirits.

Do not use sharp, pointed or metal objects.

Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents. 8.3 Cleaning the main unit WARNING Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.

Do not use steam- or high-pres- sure cleaners to clean the appli- ance.

Wipe down the main unit with a soft, damp cloth. 8.4 Cleaning theblender WARNING Risk of cutting! The blender knife has sharp blades.

When cleaning and emptying the blender jug, watch out for the sharp blades.

Never touch the edges of the blades with bare hands. ATTENTION! The blender knife has sharp blades. Improper handling may damage the blades or the surface.

Never set the blade insert down with the blade facing downwards.

1. Remove the measuring jug.

and remove it from the main unit.

4. Turn the blender jug upside down.

5. Open the retaining bracket.

from the blender jug.

7. Clean the components.

8.5 Cleaning the To-Go blender jug and To-Go blade insert ATTENTION! The blender knife has sharp blades. Improper handling may damage the blades or the surface.

Never set the blade insert down with the blade facing downwards.

1. Turn the To-Go blade insert anti-

clockwise and remove it from the To-Go blender jug.

2. Turn the lid anti-clockwise and re-

move it from the To-Go blender jug.

3. Open the mouthpiece on the lid.

9 Recipes You can find a selection of recipes specially developed for your appliance here. 9.1 Overview of recipes This overview lists the ingredients and processing steps for various re- cipes.

Do not process food that is hotter than50°C in the To-Go blender jug.

Do not process food that is hotter than70°C in the blender jug. Note Restrictions on processing in the mixer: ¡ Do not use it to chop ingredients like almonds, onions, parsley and meat. ¡ It is only possible to mix spreads, such as peanut butter, coconut butter or nut spreads, with a suit- able Bosch pusher. ¡ The blender cannot be used to make mayonnaise. ¡ Use enough liquid when mixing solid food. ¡ Mix powdered food with sufficient liquid before blending, or dissolve it entirely in liquid. Examples of powdered food include icing sugar, cocoa powder, roasted soy- beans, flour, protein powder.Troubleshooting en

10 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not working. The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in.

Connect the appliance to the power supply. The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped.

Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. There has been a power cut.

Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working. Blender jug is not locked.

Set the rotary switch to .

1. Place the blender jug onto the main unit and rotate

in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.

2. If required, select this option:

‒ Place the To-Go blender jug with the To-Go blade insert onto the main unit and rotate in a clock- wise direction until it locks into place. Appliance has a hum- ming sound. The blade is blocked or stiff.

Set the rotary switch to .

Remove the blockage. Appliance switches off during use. Processing quantity is too great or processing time was too long.

Set the rotary switch to .

Reduce the processing quantity.

Allow the appliance to cool down to room temperat- ure.en Troubleshooting

Fault Cause and troubleshooting The To-Go blade in- sert cannot be con- nected to the main unit. Outlet protection is active.

Screw the To-Go blade insert and the To-Go blender jug in by turning them in a clockwise direc- tion. a The To-Go blender jug and To-Go blade insert are fully and tightly screwed in. a The and markings match up. To-Go blender jug is leaking. Seal is missing from the lid.

Insert the seal. Liquid is leaking from the blade insert. Seal between the blender jug and the blade insert is missing.

Insert the seal on the EasyClick blade insert. a The seal is seated in the groove. a The sealing lips point in the direction of the blender jug. a The smooth sealing surface lies against the EasyC- lick blade insert.Transportation, storage and disposal en

11 Transportation, stor- age and disposal 11.1 Disposing of old appli- ance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling.

1. Unplug the appliance from the

2. Cut through the power cord.

3. Dispose of the appliance in an en-

vironmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority. This appliance is la- belled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and elec- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determ- ines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU. 12 Customer Service If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance your- self or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco- design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 7 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco- nomic Area. Note:Under the terms of the manu- facturer's warranty the use of Cus- tomer Service is free of charge. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Ser- vice can be found in the Customer Service directory at the end of the manual or on our website. 12.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate. Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 12.2 Warranty conditions You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions. The guarantee conditions for this ap- pliance are as defined by our repres- entative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these condi- tions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was pur- chased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guaran- tee.fr

4. Retirez le joint.

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