MQ525 - Hand blender BRAUN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MQ525 BRAUN

Stapled booklet, 120 x 170 mm, 84 p (incl. 8 p cover), 1/1c = black Multiquick 5 Minipimer 5 Type 4165 De’Longhi Braun Household GmbH Carl-Ulrich-Straße 4 63263 Neu-Isenburg/Germany 92003793-01/I-13 DE/UK/FR/ES/PT/IT/NL/DK/NO/SE/FI/PL/CZ/ SK/HU/HR/SI/TR/RO/MD/GR/BG/RU/UA/Arab 92003793-01_MQ520_535_S2.indd 1

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MQ 520 MQ 535 MQ 535 Baby

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max. 100g 100g 10g 90g+ sec. 6x1

max. 300g 200g 20g sec. 20-30 20-30

80g 6x1 5x1 12x1 150g 20 8x1

80g 100g 8x1 12x1 150g 300g 300g

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English Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy your new Braun appliance. Before use Please read the use instructions carefully and completely before using the appliance. Caution The blades are very sharp! To avoid injuries, please handle blades with utmost care.

• Before plugging into a socket, check whether your mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the appliance.
• Always unplug the appliance when it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling, cleaning and storing.
• The appliance is constructed to process normal household quantities.
• Do not hold the motor part (3), nor the whisk gear box (6a) under running water, nor immerse them in water.
• The appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Keep the appliance out of reach of children to ensure that they do not play with it.
• Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety standards. Repairs or the replacement of the mains cord must only be done by authorized service personnel. Faulty, unqualified repair work may cause considerable hazards to the user.
• The beaker (7) and the choppers (8, 9) are not microwave-proof. 92003793-01_MQ520_535_S6-84.indd 9 Description (see page 4)

How to use the appliance Hand blender (see A) The hand blender is perfectly suited for preparing dips, sauces, soups, mayonnaise and baby food as well as for mixing drinks, smoothies or milk shakes.

• Click the motor part (3) onto the blender shaft (5).
• Position the hand blender deep in a bowl or beaker. Only then, press switch (1) or (2) to operate. For best blending results use speed «II».
• After use, press the release buttons (4) to detach the motor part. When blending directly in a saucepan while cooking, remove the pan from the stove first to avoid splashing of the boiling liquid (risk of scalding). Recipe example: Mayonnaise 250 g oil (e.g. sunflower oil), 1 egg and 1 extra egg yolk 1–2 tbsp. vinegar (approx. 15 g), salt and pepper to taste

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Place all ingredients (at room temperature) into the beaker in the order as above. Place the hand blender on the bottom of the beaker. Operate the hand blender at maximum speed, keep it in this position until the oil starts emulsifying. Then without switching off slowly raise the shaft to the top of the mixture and back down to incorporate the rest of the oil. Processing time: from 1 minute (for salad) up to 2 minutes for more stiffness (e.g. for dip). Whisk (see A) Use the whisk only for whipping cream, beating egg whites and mixing sponges and ready-mix desserts.

• Insert the whisk (6b) into the whisk gear box (6a), then click the motor part (3) onto the gear box.
• Place the whisk deep in a bowl. Only then, press switch (1) to operate.
• After use, press the release buttons to detach the motor part. Then pull the whisk out of the gear box. For best results
• Use a medium-sized bowl.
• Only use speed «I» to operate the whisk.
• Move the whisk clockwise holding it slightly inclined.
• Only whip up to 400 ml chilled cream (min. 30 % fat content, 4–8 °C).
• Only whip up to 4 egg whites. Choppers (see C) The choppers (8) and (9) are perfectly suited for chopping meat, hard cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, carrots, nuts, almonds etc. Always chop hard food (e.g. Parmesan, chocolate) at speed «II». For best results, see the processing table D. Maximum operation time for the «hc» chopper: 2 minutes. Do not chop extremely hard food, such as ice cubes, nutmeg, coffee beans or grains. Before chopping ...
• Pre-cut meat, cheese, onions, carrots.
• Remove stems from herbs, shell nuts.
• Remove bones, tendons and gristle from meat.
• Always make sure that the anti-slip ring (8d, 9d) is attached to the chopper bowl. Caution: The blade is very sharp! Always hold it by the upper plastic part and handle it carefully.

1. Carefully remove the protective cover

2. Place the blade on the centre pin of

the chopper bowl, press it down and give it a turn until it locks.

3. Fill the chopper bowl with food and put

4. Click the motor part onto the lid.

5. Press switch (1) or (2) to operate the

chopper. During processing, hold the motor part with one hand and the chopper bowl with the other.

6. After use, unplug and press the release

buttons (4) to detach the motor part.

7. Remove the lid.

8. Carefully take out the blade before you

remove the processed food. To remove the blade, slightly turn and pull it off. Recipe example: Vanilla-Honey-Prunes (as pancake stuffing or spread) Place 40 g prunes and 40 g creamy honey in the «hc» chopper bowl. Operate 4 seconds using speed «II». Then add 10 ml water (vanilla-flavoured) and resume chopping for another second. Cleaning (see B) Clean the motor part (3) and the whisk gear box (6a) with a damp cloth only. Clean the «ca» chopper lid (9a) only under running water. Do not place it in the dishwasher. All other parts can be cleaned in a dishwasher. You may remove the anti-slip rings from

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the chopper bowls for extra thorough cleaning. When processing foods with high pigment content (e.g. carrots), the accessories may become discoloured. Wipe these parts with vegetable oil before cleaning them. Accessories (can be bought individually, not available in every country) MQ 10: Whisk for beating cream, egg-whites, ready-mix desserts. MQ 20: 350 ml compact chopper to chop herbs, onions, garlic, chillies, nuts etc. MQ 40: 1000 ml chopper to chop, mix, blend and crush ice. MQ 70: Compact kitchen machine accessory to chop, mix, slice and shred. Kneading function not available with Multiquick 5. Subject to change without notice. This appliance conforms to EC directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility and EC regulation no. 1935/2004 on materials intended for contact with food. 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.

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