beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Beko

beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper

beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper PRODUCT

Product Information: Chopper

The Chopper by BEKO is a high-quality kitchen appliance that helps you chop vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs with ease. The chopper comes with a powerful motor and chopper blade that produce perfect results in seconds. The appliance also features a glass bowl that makes it easy to monitor the chopping process. The anti-slip base ensures that the chopper stays in place while in use. The product is compliant with the EU WEEE and RoHS Directives and comes with a recyclable packaging.

Technical Specifications:

Power Supply: 220-240V~, 50-60Hz
Power consumption: 400W

Package Contents:

Glass bowl
Fixed shaft
Spacer lid
Motor unit
Operation button (speed setting I and II)
Chopper blade
Anti-slip base

Product Usage Instructions: Chopper

Step 1: Before using the chopper for the first time, make sure you read and understand the user manual and supplementary documentation fully.
Step 2: Place the chopper on a clean and dry surface.
Step 3: Place the desired amount of food in the glass bowl.
Step 4: Place the spacer lid over the food in the glass bowl.
Step 5: Attach the chopper blade to the fixed shaft and place it over the spacer lid.
Step 6: Place the motor unit over the chopper blade and twist clockwise until it clicks into place.
Step 7: Ensure that the anti-slip base is firmly in contact with the surface.
Step 8: Press the operation button to start chopping. The chopper has two speed settings: Speed I and Speed II. Use Speed I for soft foods and Speed II for hard foods.
Step 9: After use, switch off and unplug the chopper.
Step 10: Remove the motor unit from the chopper blade by twisting it counterclockwise.
Step 11: Remove the chopper blade and fixed shaft from the spacer lid.
Step 12: Empty the chopped food from the glass bowl and wash it along with the spacer lid, chopper blade, and fixed shaft in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.

Note: Do not immerse the appliance, power cord, or plug in water or any other liquids. Do not operate the appliance without food in the glass bowl. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scourers on any part of the appliance. Avoid touching the chopper blade as it is sharp. Keep out of reach of children.

Please read this guide first!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a BEKO product. We would like you to achieve the optimal efficiency from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of art technology. Please make sure you read and understand this guide and supplementary documentation fully before use and keep it as a reference. Include this guide with the unit if you hand it over to someone else. Observe all warnings and information herein and follow the instructions.

Symbols and their meanings
These symbols are used throughout this guide:

Important information and recommendations regarding the use of the appliance.
Warnings on personal injury or property damage.
Suitable for contact with food.
Do not immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or in any other liquids.
Electric shock protection rating

Important safety and environmental instructions

This section contains safety instructions to prevent hazards that can result in injury or property damage. Any warranty is void if these instructions are not followed.

General safety

This appliance complies with international safety standards.
Appliance may be used by persons with limited physical, perceptual or mental abilities or persons with a lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or given instructions on the operation of the appliance and any relevant risks they may be encountered. Children should not tamper with the device.
This appliance cannot be used by children.
Do not use the appliance if the power cord, appliance or the appliance blade is damaged. Contact authorized service.
If unsupervised, unplug the appliance during accessory mounting/removal or prior to cleaning.
Use only original parts or parts recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not disassemble the appliance.
Your mains power supply shall be in align with the specified information on the type tag.
Do not use the appliance with an extension cord.
Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.
Prior to cleaning, removal, accessory mounting, unplug the appliance and wait for it to stop completely.
Do not touch the plug of the appliance while your hands are damp or wet.
Do not use the appliance for hot food.
Use the appliance only with the provided rubber base or the glass bowl.
Do not operate the appliance with the empty bowl.
To avoid damaging the blades and the appliance, remove bones and seeds from foods.
The appliance is not suitable for dried or rough food that may lead the blades to become blunt very rapidly.
To prevent overheating, do not use the appliance continuously for more than 20 seconds. Cool the appliance for 2 minutes between each 20 seconds of operation.
To prevent injuries due to misuse, observe all warnings.
Misuse during emptying the bowl, cleaning or contacting the chopper blades with bare hands may cause serious injuries. Exercise caution by trying to hold the chopper blade only from its plastic part.
After cleaning, prior to energizing or assembling the parts, dry the appliance and all of its parts.
Do not immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or in any other liquids.
Do not operate the appliance or the parts on or near hot surfaces or do not place them on hot surfaces.
If you keep the packaging materials, keep them out of the reach of children.
Store the appliance and its power cord out of the reach of children.
Always use the appliance on a stable, flat, clean and dry surface.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments,
- farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments,
- bed and breakfast type environments
Do not squeeze or bend the power cord and do not rub in on sharp edges in order to prevent any damage. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces and open flames.
Before using the appliance for the first time, clean all parts carefully which come into contact with food. Please see full details in the “Cleaning ” section.
Do not touch any moving parts of the appliance. Do not attach or remove the parts until the device comes to a complete stop.

Compliance with the WEEE Regulations and Waste Disposal
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to official collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Compliance with RoHS Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

Packaging information
The product’s packaging is made of recyclable materials, in accordance with the National Legislation. Do not dispose the packaging waste with the household waste or other wastes, dispose it to the packaging collection areas specified by local

Plug Wiring
The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13 A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover. In the event of losing the fuse cover, the plug must not to be used until a replacement fuse cover has been fitted. Colour of the replacement fuse cover must be the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug Fuse covers are availabe from any good electrical store.

Fiting a different plug
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals on your plug, proceed as follows:
Brown cable = L (Live)
Blue cable = N (Neutral)
Green/yellow cable must be connected to ground (E) line
With the alternative plugs a 13 A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptore or in the main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified electrician.

Your Chopper

Overview

beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper 7

Glass bowl
Fixed shaft
Spacer lid
Motor unit
Operation button (speed setting I and II)
Chopper blade
Anti slip base

Technical data

Power supply: 220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz
Power: 400 W
The rights to make technical and design changes are reserved.

Operation

Intended use

The appliance is intended for domestic use only, it is not suitable for professional use. The appliance is designed for chopping small amounts of solid food.

First operation

Clean the parts of the appliance before the first use (see 4.1).

Start Up

Place the appliance on a fixed and level surface, on the anti-slip base.
Remove the motor unit (4) and spacer lid (3) from the glass bowl.
beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper 10 Place the chopper blade (6) on the fixed shaft (2) by holding the blade from the plastic section.
Place the ingredients that you want to prepare into the glass bowl (3).
After placing the spacer lid (3) (with the silicon gasket facing down) on the glass bowl (1), place the motor unit (4) on the assembly.
Plug in the appliance. Run the appliance at the de-sired speed by pressing the operation button (5).

Place the spacer lid (3) right on the glass bowl. Otherwise, the motor unit (4) will not be placed correctly and the appliance will not run.
In continuous use under 10 seconds, you can proceed using by a few second intervals until the process is completed.
For softer food such as parsley or onion, one second bursts may be used.

When the operation is completed, stop pressing the operation button. Unplug the appliance and wait until the blade is completely stops.
First pull and remove the motor unit (4), then the spacer lid (3).
beko CHG 81442 BX Food Chopper 16 Hold the chopper blade (6) from the plastic part and re-move it from the glass bowl (1). Remove the processed food from the glass bowl (1).

The internal section of the blade has a spring. You may feel a spring action as you place the blade on the fixed shaft. If you turn the blade a quarter of a rotation to the right or to the left, the blade would be fixed.
To remove the blade from the shaft, turn the blade a quarter of a rotation to the right or to the left; then the blade will be released.

WARNING: Do not touch the blades with bare hands.

Maximum amounts and processing time
The table below provides a general view for various foods in terms of maximum amounts and the average periods for suitable chopping process. The recommended times and amounts should be taken as reference.

Material	Max. amount	Processing time	Speed setting
Beef	100 g.	5 secs	max. II

What to do for energy saving
Observe the recommended periods specified in the manual during use. Unplug the appliance after each use.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

Prior to cleaning, unplug the appliance and ensure that the blades are completely stopped.
Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaners, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the appliance.
Exercise caution when cleaning the chopper blade (6); it is sharp.
Do not submerge the motor unit or the power cord in water or any other type of liquid.

The glass bowl, chopper blade and spacer lid can be washed on the upper rack of the dish washer.

Unplug the appliance. Re-move the motor unit (4), spacer lid (3) and then the blades (6).
Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the outside of the mo-tor unit (4).
You can wash the glass bowl, chopper blade and the spacer lid with detergent and warm water. After cleaning, thoroughly dry all parts of the appliance.

Storage

If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.
Unplug the appliance before storing.
Store the appliance in a cool dry place.
Store the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children.

Transport and shipping

During transport and shipping, carry the appliance with its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance will protect the appliance against physical damage.
Do not put heavy objects on the appliance or its packaging. Otherwise the appliance may be damaged.
If the appliance is dropped, the appliance may not operate or permanent damage may occur.

Product Guarantee

12 months breakdown and repair guarantee
Guarantor: Beko plc, 1 Greenhill Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8UF The guarantee does not in any way diminish your statutory or legal rights.
Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee which covers the product for 12 months from the date of original purchase. This gives you reassurance that if within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will at our discretion either repair or replace your appliance.
The appliance must be correctly installed, located and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in the user manual.! The guarantor disclaims any liability for accidental or consequential damage.
The Guarantee is subject to the following conditions:

Documentary proof of the original purchase date is provided.
The appliance has been installed and operated correctly and in accordance with our operating and maintenance instructions.
The appliance is used only on the electricity supply on the rating plate.
The appliance has only been used for normal domestic purposes.
The appliance has not been altered, serviced, dismantled or otherwise interfered with by any person.
The appliance is used in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
Any parts removed during repair work or any product that has been replaced becomes our property.
The guarantee is not transferrable if the product is resold.

The Guarantee does not cover:

Transit, installation or delivery damage.
Accidental damage.
Misuse or abuse.
Replacement of any consumable item or accessories. These include but are not limited to: plugs, cables, light bulbs, knobs, filters and flaps.
Repairs or replacements required as a result of unauthorised repairs or inexpert installation that fails to meet the requirements contained in the user guide or instruction book.
Repairs to products used in commercial or non-residential household premises.

How to obtain after sales service, help or general advice
Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase in a safe place as you will need to show us this document if your product requires attention within the guarantee period.
Please also record your product details below, which will allow you to access our services more quickly and help us identify your product. The model number is printed on the front of the user guide and the serial and model number is shown on your products rating plate.

Model number| Serial number| Purchased from| Date of purchase
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Please call our UK based Customer Service department if you need help or advice from us:
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland: 0333 207 9710
Republic of Ireland: 01 862 3411
You can also contact us through our website: www.beko.co.uk