Blenders

It is very common for a new appliance to give off an unpleasant smell or emit some smoke the first few times it is used.

This phenomenon will stop after you have used the appliance a number of times. The appliance may also give off an unpleasant smell or emit some smoke if it has been used too long.

In this case you have to switch the appliance off and let it cool down.

The quantity you put in the jar was too large. When processing foaming ingredients, do not fill the jar beyond two thirds of its overall capacity.

During processing, you can remove the cap to add liquid and solid ingredients. Switch the blender off before adding solid ingredients.

Check if the lid is closed properly.
Never open the lid during processing.
To prevent spillage, do not overfill the blender (please refer to the instruction booklet).
When you have switched the appliance off, wait until the blade has stopped turning completely before opening the lid.
Increase the speed of blending gradually, instead of starting the appliance at the highest speed.

Loosen the ingredients with a spatula (switch the appliance off before doing so) or by adding some liquid.

Loosen the ingredients with a spatula (switch the appliance off before doing so).

It depends on the quantity and the ingredients, however, on average the time for blending is about 30 - 60 seconds.

No, to avoid damage to the jar let the liquid cool down to the sort of temperature you can comfortably handle, i.e. liquid temperature below 40°C.

You can use the blender jar for:

Blending fluids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices, soups, mixed drinks, shakes.
Mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.
Pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.
Crushing ice cubes (not all models - please check your instruction booklet).

When you turn the control knob to the pulse setting, the appliance runs at its highest speed as long as you keep the knob in this position.

Use the pulse setting if you want to have more control over the processing jobs.

You can add liquids through the small hole in the lid. When you want to add solid ingredients, switch the blender off first.

Let the appliance run at maximum speed for a longer period of time or use the pulse function (not all models have this) several times.

Never open the lid during processing. When you have switched the appliance off, wait until the blade has stopped turning completely before opening the lid.

Increase the speed of blending gradually, instead of starting the appliance at the highest speed.

Set the control knob to 0 and pour out the ingredients. Make sure that the sealing ring is properly in place on the blade unit.

Also make sure that the blade unit is assembled correctly (on models with removable blade).

It is common for a new appliance to give off an unpleasant smell or emit some smoke the first few times it is used.

This phenomenon stops after you have used the appliance a number of times. The appliance may also give off an unpleasant smell or emit some smoke if it has been used too long.

In this case, set the control knob to 0 and let the appliance cool down.

Set the control knob to 0 and use a spatula to dislodge the ingredients that block the blade unit. We also advise you to process a smaller quantity.

The easiest way to clean the jar is to fill the jar with 500ml water and some washing-up liquid and turn on for 60 seconds (or press the pulse button several times (if your blender is fitted with one). Rinse the jar afterwards.