646-176 - Food processor Melissa - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Food processor / Electric chopper and slicer
Brand	Melissa
Model	646-176
Voltage	230 V
Frequency	50 Hz
Main Functions	Chopping, slicing (thin 1 mm, thick 5 mm), grating, julienne (thin and thick strips), pommes frites, ice crushing
Feed Tube Sizes	Large (80 mm), Medium (60 mm), Small (40 mm)
Included Attachments	Grater, Small slicer (thin), Large slicer (thick), Julienne thick, Julienne thin, Pommes frites, Chopper, Ice attachment
Other Included Parts	Motor unit, lid, collection tray, locking ring, holder, 3 pushers (small, medium, large), drip tray
Safety Features	Locking ring with off button, activation pin, automatic shutdown on overload (cool down 1 hour before restart)
Cleaning	Hand wash only (not dishwasher safe); motor unit wiped with damp cloth
Storage	Disassemble, store in clean dry place; place grater in holder in tray, stack attachments
Warranty	Manufacturer guarantee (Adexi Group); does not cover misuse, interference, or electrical faults
Intended Use	Domestic use only; for vegetables and hard cheese; not for frozen or very soft foods
Plug Type	BS 1363 5-amp (UK)

Frequently Asked Questions - 646-176 Melissa

How do I assemble the Melissa 646-176 food processor?

Place the base unit on a flat surface. Push in the collection tray with handle outwards. Install the chosen attachment into the holder, then place the holder on the base. Add the lid and motor unit. Select the appropriate feed tube and pusher. Ensure the locking ring tongue fits into the recess around the activation pin.

What attachments are included?

The appliance includes: grater, small slicer (thin slices), large slicer (thick slices), julienne for thick and thin strips, pommes frites, chopper, and ice attachment. Also includes a holder, collection tray, lid, motor unit, locking ring, and three pushers.

Can I slice soft vegetables like tomatoes or aubergines?

No, the slicer attachment is not suitable for soft vegetables such as leeks, spring onions, aubergines, or tomatoes. It is intended for firm vegetables only.

How should I clean the blades safely?

Always unplug the appliance before cleaning. Hand wash the attachments under running water with detergent. Be careful not to touch the sharp blades. The motor unit should only be wiped with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water.

Can I use this appliance for meat or frozen food?

No, the appliance is intended only for vegetables and hard cheese. Do not use for meat, frozen foods, or very soft cheeses. The ice attachment is for ice cubes only.

What should I do if the appliance stops during use?

If the appliance stops due to overloading, unplug it and leave it to cool down for at least one hour. After cooling, remove any jammed vegetables and restart. Do not attempt to force the appliance.

Is the food processor dishwasher safe?

No, none of the parts are dishwasher safe. All accessories and the base unit must be hand washed in warm water with mild detergent. The motor unit should only be wiped with a damp cloth.

How should I store the appliance to save space?

After cleaning and drying, disassemble the appliance. Place the grater attachment in the holder, then put the holder in the collection tray. Place all other attachments in the bottom of the tray. Insert the pushers inside one another and place inside the large feed tube. Finally, install the motor unit on top. Store in a clean, dry place.

What is the purpose of the locking ring?

The locking ring has a tongue that acts as an off button. It must be fitted into the recess around the activation pin on the motor unit for the appliance to start. Releasing the tongue stops the appliance instantly, providing safety during use.

Can I use the ice attachment for other foods?

No, the ice attachment is designed exclusively for making crushed ice. Do not use it for vegetables or other foods.

USER MANUAL 646-176 Melissa

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To get the best out of your new appliance, please read this user guide carefully before using it for the first time. Take particular note of the safety precautions. We also recommend that you keep the instructions for future reference, so that you can remind yourself of the functions of your appliance.

SAFETY MEASURES

General

• Incorrect use of this appliance may cause personal injury and damage.

- Use for the intended purpose only. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injury or damage resulting from incorrect use or handling (see also Guarantee Terms).

- For domestic use only. Not for outdoor or commercial use.

- For connection to 230 V, 50 Hz only.

- Never submerge the appliance, cord or plug in water, and no water must be allowed to enter the motor section.

- Never touch the appliance, cord or plug with wet or damp hands.

- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight, high temperatures, humidity, dust or corrosive substances.

- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.

- Never leave unattended when in use, and Keep an eye on children in the vicinity of the appliance when it is being used. The appliance is not a toy.

- The appliance is not to be used by persons with reduced sensitivity, physical or mental disabilities or persons who are unable to use the appliance, unless supervised or instructed by a person responsible for their safety.

- The appliance contains sharp parts - keep out of the reach of children.

- Use only accessories supplied with the appliance or those recommended by the manufacturer.

Use

- Always place the appliance on a dry, level and firm surface, and well away from the edges.

- Do not use the appliance if the lid, locking ring, feeding tube/pusher or other accessories are damaged.

- Ensure that the accessories are fitted securely and correctly, before you switch on the appliance.

- Do not install more than one attachment at a time, with the exception of the julienne attachments and the small slicer attachment, which have to be installed on the large slicer attachment.

- Always switch off the appliance at the wall socket and unplug before changing an accessory, and before removing the collection tray.

• Make sure not to overfill the collection tray and if necessary empty it during use.

- The appliance is intended solely for chopping/slicing vegetables. Do not use the appliance for other types of food or frozen foods. The grater attachment may be used for cheese.

- Keep loose clothing and long hair away from the feeding tube.

- NEVER put fingers, utensils or similar into the feeding pipe or collection tray whilst the appliance is in use.

- NEVER use fingers, kitchen utensils or similar to push ingredients down the feed tube. Always use the pusher.

- NEVER touch the moveable parts whilst the appliance is switched on or connected to the mains.

• Turn the tongue of the locking ring away from the motor unit when placing vegetables into the feeding tube to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.
• Do not attempt to switch the appliance on by pressing the activation pin on the motor part with kitchen utensils or other objects. Always start the appliance using the locking ring.
• Never move the appliance while in use.
• Never insert anything into the openings of the appliance.
• If the appliance stops during use due to overloading, leave it to cool down for at least an hour before removing the jammed vegetables and starting the appliance again.
• Be careful not to touch the cutters or sharp parts during use and cleaning.

Cord and plug

• Do not let the cord hang out over the edge of the work surface.
• Check that it is not possible to pull or trip over the cord or any extension cord.
• Keep the cord and appliance away from heat sources, hot objects and naked flames.
• Unplug before changing accessories or cleaning and when not in use. Avoid pulling the cord when removing the plug from the socket. Instead, hold the plug.
• Ensure that the cord is fully extended.
• The cord must not be twisted or wound around the appliance.
• Check regularly that neither cord nor plug is damaged and do not use if they are, or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any other way.

- If either the appliance, cord or plug has been damaged, have the appliance inspected and if necessary repaired by an authorised repairer. Never try to repair the appliance yourself. Please contact the store where you bought the appliance for repairs under the guarantee. Unauthorised repairs or modifications to the appliance will invalidate the guarantee.

KEY TO THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE APPLIANCE

1. Small pusher
2. Small feed tube/medium pusher
3. Medium feed tube/large pusher
4. Locking ring with off button
5. Drip tray
6. Lid
7. Large feed tube
8. Base
9. Motor section
10. Activation pin
11. Attachment holder
12. Grater attachment
13. Small slicer attachment, thin slices
14. Large slicer attachment, thick slices
15. Julienne attachment, thick strips
16. Pommes frites attachment
17. Julienne attachment, thin strips
18. Chopper attachment
19. Ice attachment

PRIOR TO FIRST USE

- Remove all packaging and transport materials from the inside and outside of the appliance.

- Check that the appliance has no visible damage and that no parts are missing.

- Before using the appliance for the first time (or after prolonged storage without use), wash any parts that will come into contact with food. See “Cleaning”.

- If desired, lubricate the attachments (12-19) and the holder (11) using a little vegetable oil before use to avoid staining from strongly coloured vegetables such as carrots and beetroot.

USING THE APPLIANCE

Assembly

1. Place the base unit (8) on a flat surface, e.g. a kitchen counter, and make sure it is standing firmly.

2. Push the collection tray (5) into the base unit and ensure that the handle end faces outwards.

3. Install the chosen attachment into the holder, depending on what you are going to use the appliance for (see the section about the individual attachments below). Turn the holder so that the pin on the small handle faces upwards. Place the attachment in the holder so that the small round hole in the attachment fits over the pin on the left side of the holder.

4. Place the holder with the installed attachment onto the base unit so that the rollers rest on the inside edge. The end with the small handle should be placed in the furthermost end of the base unit.

5. Place the lid (6) onto the base unit whilst ensuring that the slit in the lid fits over the pin on the holder's small handle. Press the lid until it clicks into place. Using a finger, check whether the holder can be moved freely back and forth.

6. Install the motor unit (9) above the lid, so that it fits down over the pin in the slit and the two pins at the top of the lid.

7. Decide whether to use the large (7), medium (3) or small (2) feed tube, depending on the size of the vegetables you are going to chop/slice. Select the corresponding pusher that matches the size of the feeder opening. See explanation in the table below.

8. The locking ring (4) fixed around the medium-sized feed tube is equipped with a tongue that acts as an off button. The tongue should be fitted into the recess around the activation pin (10) on the motor unit before the appliance can be started. The appliance is designed so that this part is always used, either as a feed tube or as a part of the large pusher.

9. The appliance is now ready for use.

Feed tube To be used with
Large feed tube(80 mm diameter)	Large pusher (= medium feed tube + small feed tube + small feeder) (1+2+3)
Medium feed tube(60 mm diameter)	Medium pusher (= small feed tube + small pusher) (1+2)
Small feed tube(40 mm diameter)	Small pusher (1)

NOTE!

- NEVER put fingers, utensils or similar into the feeding pipe or collection tray whilst the appliance is in use.

- NEVER use fingers, kitchen utensils or similar to push ingredients down the feed tube. Always use the pusher.

- NEVER touch the moveable parts whilst the appliance is switched on or connected to the mains.

Using the grater attachment

The grater attachment (12) is intended for grating vegetables and cheese. We recommend using the appliance with hard cheeses, such as parmesan. Soft cheeses are not very well suited for grating.

1. Install the grater attachment into the holder and install the holder onto the appliance.

2. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.

3. Connect the appliance.

4. Select the feed tube that corresponds to the size of the foods to be grated.

5. Cut the cheese or vegetables into long sticks, and place the sticks in the feed tube.

6. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.

7. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.

8. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.

9. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the grated cheese/vegetables when you have finished grating.

Using the slicer attachment

The slicer attachment is intended for use with vegetables only. Do not use for other types of food or frozen foods. The slicer attachment is not suitable for leeks, spring onions or soft vegetables, such as aubergines.

1. Install the slicer attachment into the holder, and install the holder onto the appliance.

o If you want thick slices (5mm), use the large slicer attachment (14) on its own.

o If you want thin slices (1 mm), install the small slicer attachment (13) onto the large slicer attachment by pushing the sloping end down against the blade.

1. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.

2. Connect the appliance.

3. Select the feed tube that corresponds to the size of the foods to be sliced.

4. Cut the vegetables into suitably sized pieces and place the pieces in the feed tube.

o Long vegetables such as cucumber and carrots can be cut into sticks or thick slices to produce triangular or rectangular slices.

o Place long, tapered vegetables with the thickest end facing downwards.

1. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.

2. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.

3. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.

4. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the vegetable slices when you have finished slicing.

Using the julienne attachment

The julienne attachment is intended for cutting vegetables into fine strips (julienne). Do not use for other types of food or frozen foods. The julienne attachment is not suitable for hollow or soft vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, lemons or leeks.

1. Install one of the julienne attachments onto the slicer attachment by pushing the sloping end down towards the blade.

o If you want thick strips, install the julienne attachment for thick strips (15).
o If you want thin strips, install the julienne attachment for thin strips (17).

1. Install the slicer/julienne attachment into the holder and install the holder onto the appliance.
2. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.
3. Connect the appliance.
4. Select the feed tube that corresponds to the size of the foods to be sliced.
5. Cut the vegetables into pieces of a suitable length and place the pieces in the feed tube. Turn the pieces so that the vegetable fibres are parallel to the slicing direction, i.e. so that they are laying across the feed tube.
6. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.
7. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.
8. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit

whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.

1. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the vegetable strips when you have finished slicing.

Using the pommes frites attachment

The pommes frites attachment (16) is intended for use with potatoes only. We do not recommend using the attachment for other vegetables.

1. Install the pommes frites attachment into the holder and install the holder onto the appliance.
2. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.
3. Connect the appliance.
4. Select the feed tube that corresponds to the size of the potatoes to be sliced.
5. Place a whole potato into the feed tube. If desired, cut the bottom of the potato to make it easier to push it down evenly.
6. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.
7. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.
8. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.
9. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the potato sticks when you have finished slicing.

Using the chopping attachment

The chopping attachment (18) is intended for finely chopping vegetables, such as garlic or fresh ginger.

1. Install the chopping attachment into the holder and install the holder onto the appliance.

2. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.

3. Connect the appliance.
4. Select the feed tube that corresponds to the size of the foods to be finely chopped.
5. Cut the vegetables into suitably sized pieces and place the pieces in the feed tube.
6. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.
7. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.
8. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.
9. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the finely chopped vegetables when you have finished chopping.

Using the ice attachment

The ice attachment (19) is intended for making crushed ice. It must not be used for vegetables or other foods.

1. Install the ice attachment into the holder and install the holder onto the appliance.
2. Install the lid and motor unit onto the appliance.
3. Connect the appliance.
4. Fill the large feed tube with ice cubes. The tube must not be filled to more than 80% full.
5. Ensure that the tongue on the locking ring fits down into the recess around the activation pin.

6. Hold the pusher with one hand and slowly push it down into the feed tube, whilst holding down the off button on the locking ring with the other hand.

7. Release the off button on the locking ring to stop the appliance if you wish to add more vegetables. Turn the tongue on the locking ring away from the motor unit whilst filling it to avoid accidentally starting the appliance.

8. Pull out the collection tray and empty out the crushed ice when finished.

After use

1. Remove the plug from the socket and allow the appliance to cool after use.
2. Dissemble the appliance and clean all parts before storing. See "Cleaning".

STORAGE

• Ensure that the appliance is clean, dry and completely cool before storing it.
• Store the appliance in a clean and dry place, for instance in its box.
• To store the appliance taking up the least room, place the grater attachment in the holder and place the holder in the collection tray. Place all other attachments in the bottom of the collection tray. Insert the pushers inside one another and place inside the large feed tube, install the motor unit in its place.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the appliance.
• The cord must not be twisted or wound around the appliance.

CLEANING

When cleaning the appliance, you should pay attention to the following:

• Remove the plug from the mains socket, and allow the appliance to cool down completely before cleaning it.
• Do not immerse the motor section of the appliance in water and make sure no water enters the appliance.

• Clean the motor section by wiping it with a damp cloth. A little detergent can be added if the appliance is heavily soiled.

• Do not use scouring pads, steel wool or any form of strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents to clean the appliance, as they can damage the external surfaces of the appliance.

• Take the appliance apart and clean all of the accessories separately. The base unit, lid, collection tray, feed tubes and pushers can be cleaned in warm water with a little detergent. The holder and the attachments should be rinsed under the tap. If they have become stained from the vegetables, wash them using some washing up detergent. The parts are not dishwasher safe,
• Be careful not to touch the blades or sharp parts during use and cleaning.
• IMPORTANT! Allow to dry completely after cleaning. Do not use the appliance if it is damp.
• Ensure the appliance is clean and dry before storing.

FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY Plug wiring:

This product is fitted with a BS 1363 5-amp plug. If you have to replace the fuse, only those that are ASTA or BSI approved to BS1362 and with a rated current of 5 amps should be used. If there is a fuse cover fitted, this cover must be refitted after changing the fuse. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be used. You must also check if the socket outlets in your home fit with the plug of the appliance. If the socket outlet in your home does not fit with the plug, the plug must be removed and disposed of safely as insertion of the plug into the socket is likely to cause electric hazard.

As this product is a class II appliance, the pin of BS plug for earth connection is false.

INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OF THIS PRODUCT

Please note that this Adexi product is marked with this symbol: 🚗

This means that this product must not be disposed of along with ordinary household waste, as electrical and electronic waste must be disposed of separately.

According to the WEEE directive, every member state must ensure correct collection, recovery, handling and recycling of electrical and electronic waste. Private households in the EU can take used equipment to special recycling stations free of charge. In some member states you can in certain cases return used equipment to the retailer from whom you purchased it, if you are purchasing new equipment. Contact your retailer, distributor or the municipal authorities for further information on what to do with electrical and electronic waste.

GUARANTEE TERMS

The guarantee does not apply:

• if the above instructions have not been followed
• if the appliance has been interfered with
• if the appliance has been mishandled, subjected to rough treatment, or has suffered any other form of damage
• if the appliance is faulty due to faults in the electricity supply.

Due to the constant development of our products in terms of function and design, we reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior warning.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding the use of the appliance and cannot find the answer in this user guide, please try our website at www.adexi.eu. Go to the "Consumer Services" menu and click on "Frequently Asked Questions" to view the most frequently asked questions.

You can also see contact details on our website if you need to contact us for technical questions, repairs, accessories or spare parts.

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