GRAEF HM508 Hand Mixer User Manual

HM508 Hand Mixer
User Manual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Eject button
2. Speed setting
3. Turbo button
4. Handle
5. Whisk
6. Dough hook
7. Second pair of whisks

PREFACE
Dear Customer, You have made a good choice by buying this hand-held blender. You have purchased a recognised quality product.
We would like to thank you for buying this machine and wish you a lot of fun with your new Graef hand-held blender.

INFORMATION ON THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

These operating instructions are an integral part of the hand-held blender (in the following referred to as unit) and provide you with important information about initial operation, commissioning, security, intended use and care of the unit.
The operating instructions shall have to be available at the unit at all times. The instructions have to be read and applied by every person who in view of:

• Initial operation,
• operation,
• fault correction and/or
• cleaning are commissioned to deal with in.

Keep these operating instructions and pass them on to the next owner along with the unit.
These operating instructions cannot take into consideration every conceivable use. For further information or in case of problems which are not dealt with or not dealt with sufficiently in these instructions, please get in touch with Graef customer service or your specialist dealers.

WARNING MESSAGES
In these operating instructions, the following warning messages and signal words are used:
WARNING
This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. Failure to observe this warning may result in serious injury or even death.
CAUTION
This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. In case of non-observation of this warning message, material damage may occur.
IMPORTANT!
This refers to application tips and other especially important information!

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit is in conformity with the safety instructions mentioned hereinbefore. However, incorrect handling may lead to injury and damage. For safe handling of this unit, please observe the following safety instructions:

• Before using the unit check for any external visible damage of the housing, the connection cable and plug. Do not operate a damaged unit.
• Repairs may be carried out only by an expert or by Graef after-sales service. Incorrect repairs may cause considerable hazards for the user. In addition, any claim under guarantee is forfeited.
• Defective parts must be replaced by original spare parts only. It is only with these parts that the safety requirements are met.
• This appliance can also be used by children from 8 years age as well as by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental ability or with a lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised or have been trained in using the appliance and have understood the dangers which may result from it. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children, unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.
• The unit and its connection cable have to be clear of children who are younger than 8 years.
• Children should be supervised in order to make sure that they do not play with this unit.
• The unit is not intended to be used with an external timer or a separate remove control.
• Always disconnect the connection cable by using plug; do not pull the connecting cable.
• Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged.
• Prevent that liquids get on the plug.
• If the connection cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s customer service or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid potential dangers.
• Do not open the housing under any circumstances. When touching live connections and if the electric and mechanical structure is changed, there is danger of electric shock.
• Never touch live parts. They may cause an electric shock or even may lead to death.
• Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and frequency) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit.
• Check to see that the power cable has been safely laid. Due to getting caught on the cable, the unit might fall down from the work surface.
• Packaging materials must not be used for playing. There is a danger of suffocation.
• Never use the unit in the vicinity of a source of heat.
• Never use the appliance outdoors, and always keep it in a dry place.
• Switch the unit off and pull the power cord from the electric socket before changing accessories or touching any parts which are rotating during operation of the unit.
• Immediately after use, clean all accessories coming into contact with foodstuffs.
• In the event of improper use of the unit and accessories, the unit might be damaged and there is danger of injury.
• In order to avoid power surges, never use the unit with wet hands or on a damp or wet surface.
• Do not immerse the unit, power cable and the plug in water or other liquids.
• To avoid accidents, check to see that your hair, clothes or other objects cannot be pulled into the moving parts of the unit.
• Accessory parts with different functions must not be used at the same time.
• Make sure that the speed switch is in position “0” prior to inserting the plug.

DANGER CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT

WARNING
Mortal danger is caused by contact with energised cables or components!
Please observe the following safety instructions in order to prevent an exposure to electric current:

• Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged.
• In this case, you should let the Graef Customer Service install a new connection cable before using the appliance again. This may be done also by an authorised specialist.
• Do not open the housing under any circumstances. When touching live connections and if the electric and mechanical structure is changed, there is danger of electric shock.
• Never touch live parts. They may cause an electric shock or even may lead to death.

INTENDED USE

This unit is not intended for commercial use. The unit and the accessory parts are designed for the preparation of foodstuffs. Do not use them for other purposes.
This appliance is intended for domestic and similar use, such as:

• Staff kitchens in shops and office
• In agricultural estates
• By guests in hotels, motels and other living quarters
• In bed and breakfast boarding houses

IMPORTANT!
Use only for applications akin to households!
Another or any exceeding use shall not be considered intended.
CAUTION
The appliance can cause dangers, if is not used as intended.

• Use the unit exclusively as intended.
• Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions.

Claims of any kind caused by damage by unintended use shall be excluded.
The risk shall be borne sole by the operator.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

All technical information, data and notes on the installation, the operation and the care con- tained in these operating instructions correspond to the last status before printing, and are rendered under consideration of our previous experience and to the best of knowledge.
No claims may be derived from the particulars, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions. The manufacturer shall not assume any liability for damage caused by:

• non-observation of the instructions
• unintended use
• incorrect repairs
• technical modifications
• use of unapproved spare parts

Translations shall be carried out to the best of knowledge. We shall not assume any liability for translation mistakes. The original German text only shall be binding.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

If your Graef device is damaged, please contact your dealer or the Graef Customer Service at +49 (2932) 9703677 or write an e-mail to [email protected].
IMPORTANT!
If possible, keep the original packaging during the guarantee period of the unit in order to be able to pack the unit correctly in case of guarantee.
UNPACKING
When unpacking the unit, proceed as follows:

• Remove the unit from the box.
• Remove the packaging parts.
• Remove any stickers on the unit. Do not remove the type plate!

DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGING

The packaging protects the unit against transport damage. The packaging materials are selected according to the environmental compatibility and disposal-related aspects and can therefore be recycled.
The return of packaging into the material cycle saves raw material and reduces the waste volume. Dispose of the packaging material no longer needed at collection points for the “Green Dot” recycling system (in Germany).

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
At the end of its service life, this product cannot be disposed of in normal domestic waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions point out to this fact. Reuse the materials according to their marking. With the reuse, recycling or other forms of recycling of old equipment, you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment. Please ask your municipal administration for the disposal point.

REQUIREMENTS ON THE INSTALLATION LOCATION

For safe and fault free operation of the unit, the following requirements of the installation location have to be met:

• The unit has to be placed on a solid, flat, horizontal, and non-slipping surface with a sufficient weight-carrying capacity.
• Make sure that the unit cannot topple over.
• Choose the location in such a way that children cannot reach the supply line of the unit.
• Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces, such as hotplates, or near them.
• Never use the unit in the open, and store in a dry location.
• The unit is not designed for installation in a wall or a built-in cupboard.
• Do not set up the unit in a hot, wet or moist environment.
• The socket has to be easily accessible so that the power cable can be removed easily in case of emergency.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

For safe and fault-free operation of the unit, the following requirements have to be met during the electrical connection:

• Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and frequency) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit. In case of uncertainty, contact a qualified electrician.
• The socket has to be protected at least by a 10 amps circuit breaker.
• Make sure that the power cable is not damaged and is not laid across hot surfaces or sharp edges.
• The connecting cable must not be stretched tightly.
• The electric safety of the unit is ensured only when it is connected to a socket with protective conductor installed correctly. Operation on a socket without protective conductor is forbidden. If in doubt, let the house installation check by a trained electrician. The manufacturer shall not assume responsibility for damage which has been caused by absent or interrupted protective conductor.

PRIOR TO FIRST USE
Prior to first use, clean the whisks and the dough hook. Rinse them and then dry them off thoroughly.

INITIAL OPERATION

• Insert the whisk or the dough hook into the unit until they snap in.

IMPORTANT!
Put the whisks or dough hooks with the small ring into the opening A and the whisks or the dough hooks with the large ring into the opening B.
If the stirring elements are not correctly inserted, the ingredients will not be properly processed.

• Insert the mains plug.
• Depending on the quantity to be processed, fill the ingredients into a suitable vessel (mixing bowl or mixing beaker).
• Immerse the whisks or the dough hooks in the vessel and switch on the unit.
• Start at the lowest level.
• In order to increase the speed, slide the switch to the right side to the desired speed (max. 7 levels).

IMPORTANT!
This unit is equipped with a turbo button which allows you to have available the entire performance of your unit immediately by a simple push of the button.
The unit can be operated with the whisk or the dough hook at the highest level or “turbo” level for up to 10 minutes. The whisks are used for light works such as beating egg white. The dough hooks are used for heavier operations such as bread dough.

• After finishing the preparation, set the switch back to position “0”.
• Remove the power plug.
• Loosen the whisks or dough hooks by pressing the eject button. Hold the stirring elements while ejecting them.

IMPORTANT!
For security reasons, the stirring elements can be loosened only when the speed switch is in position “0”.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Stirring element| Ingredients| Quantities| Speed setting| Time
---|---|---|---|---
Whisk| Whipped cream| Normal house- hold quantities| Mix up the cream at a low speed (level 1) and then
increase the speed step by step up to the maximum speed setting| Approx.
1 – 8 minutes
Whisk| Egg white| Normal house- hold quantities| Level 7| Approx.
1 – 5 minutes
Dough hook| Soft dough (e.g. cake dough, pan- cake dough, crepes dough)| Up to 1.5 kg flour plus additional ingre- dients| Mix up the ingredients at a low speed (level 1-3) and then increase the speed step by step up to the desired speed setting| Approx.
3 – 5 minutes
Dough hook| Hard dough (e.g. bread dough, pizza dough)| Up to 500 kg flour plus additional ingre- dients| Mix up the ingredients at a low speed (level 1-3) and then increase the speed step by step up to the maximum speed setting| Up to 10 minutes

OVERHEATING PROTECTION
For protection against overheating, an overheating protection is built into the unit which switches off the unit at too high temperatures. After sufficient cooling, the unit is again ready for operation.

CLEANING

Clean the stirring elements and the unit immediately after use.

• Remove the power plug.
• Remove the whisks or dough hooks by pressing the eject button. Hold the stirring elements while ejecting them.
• Clean the stirring elements under running water using detergent or put them into the dishwasher. These are dishwasher-safe.
• Clean the unit using a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
• The unit must not be cleaned under running water or in the dishwasher.
• For cleaning, do not use a cleaning sponge or other sharp-edged objects.
• Never immerse the motor block (the unit) in water.
• Store the unit in a clean, dust-free and dry place.

TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

As from the date of purchase we assume manufacturer warranty of twenty-four months for defects which can be traced back to manufacturing and material defect. Your legal warranty claim in conformity with Section 437 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB) shall remain unaffected by this regulation. The guarantee does not cover any damage which is caused by incorrect handling or use as well as defects which only slightly influence the function or the value of the unit. Moreover, transport damage provided we are not responsible shall be excluded from the claims under guarantee. Guarantee shall be ruled out for damage, the repair of which has not been carried out by us or one of our representations. In case of justified complaints, we shall repair the defective product or replace it by a product without defects at our discretion.

Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG
Donnerfeld 6
59757 Arnsberg
www.graef.de
Stand: September 2022.

References

• GRAEF Onlineshop | GRAEF Onlineshop

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