PHILIPS HR2681-00 Series Hand Blender Instruction Manual

PHILIPS HR2681-00 Series Hand Blender

Product Specifications

• Model Numbers: HR2682, HR2683, HR2684, HR2645, HR2685

• Components: Hand blender, Whisk, Beaker, Food processor, Compact chopper, XL chopper, Spiralizer

• Features: Blender bar with integrated blade unit, Whisk gear
  unit, Beaker, Blade unit, Driven shaft, Food processor bowl, Pusher, Discs for slicing/shredding/granulating, Compact chopper blade and bowl, XL chopper blade and bowl, Spiralizer components

• Cleaning: Some parts are dishwasher safe; others should be cleaned with a moist cloth

• Safety: Various safety warnings and precautions provided in the user manual

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
Ensure to follow all safety instructions provided in the user manual. Some key points include:

• Avoid immersing certain parts in water; clean with a moist cloth
• Check voltage compatibility before use
• Do not use if damaged; replace cords through authorized service centers
• Avoid touching sharp edges of blade units

General Usage Guidelines

• Never use a blade unit without appropriate attachments
• Disconnect the appliance when not in use or during assembly/disassembly
• Allow hot ingredients to cool before processing
• Cut large ingredients into smaller pieces before processing
• Properly assemble the appliance before plugging it in

Cleaning and Maintenance
Thoroughly clean all parts before first use. Some parts are dishwasher safe while others need to be wiped with a moist cloth. Ensure all parts are completely dry before using the appliance again.

Before First Use
Clean all parts that will come into contact with food. Ensure they are dry before using the appliance for the first time.

Preparing for Use

1. Let hot ingredients cool down before processing
2. Cut large ingredients into 2 x 2 x 2 cm pieces
3. Assemble the appliance properly before plugging it in
4. Unwind the power cord completely before switching on the appliance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Can I immerse all parts of the appliance in water for cleaning?
  A: No, certain parts like the motor unit and gear units should not be immersed in water. Use a moist cloth to clean these parts.

• Q: How should I clean the blade unit and guard?
  A: The blade unit and guard can be rinsed under the tap for cleaning.

• Q: What should I do if the mains cord is damaged?
  A: If the mains cord is damaged, it should be replaced by Philips or an authorized service center to avoid hazards.

Introduction

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General description

Hand blender

1. Trigger switch
2. Motor unit
3. Release button
4. Blender bar with integrated blade unit
   • Whisk (HR2682/(HR2683/HR2684/HR2645 only)
5. Whisk gear unit
6. Whisk
7. Beaker
   • Food processor (HR2685 only)
8. Blade unit
9. Driven shaft
10. Food processor bowl
11. Pusher
12. Food processor bowl lid
13. Disc for slicing / shredding (coarse)
14. Disc for slicing / shredding (fine)
15. Granulating disc
    • Compact chopper (HR2683/HR2685 only)
16. Gear unit for compact chopper
17. Compact chopper blade
18. Compact chopper bowl
    • XL chopper (HR26834 only)
19. Gear unit for XL chopper
20. XL chopper blade
21. XL chopper bowl
    • Spiralizer (HR2684 only)
22. Feeding tube
23. Spiralizer gear unit
24. Spiralizer driving plate
25. Spiralizer inserts (spaghetti)
26. Spiralizer inserts (linguine)
27. Spiralizer inserts (ribbon)

Important

Danger

• Do not immerse the motor unit, the XL chopper gear unit, the whisk gear unit, the compact chopper gear unit, the spiralizer gear unit and the food processor gear unit in water or any other liquids, nor rinse them under the tap. Use a moist cloth to clean these parts. The blender bar blade and guard can be rinsed under the tap. All other accessories are dishwasher proof.
• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

Warning

• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or other parts are damaged or have visible cracks.
• If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not touch the cutting edges of the blade unit when handling, emptying the container and during cleaning. They are very sharp and you could easily cut fingers on them.
• Never use a blade unit without a chopper or a food processor bowl.
• To avoid splashing, always immerse the blender bar, the whisk (specific types only) into the ingredients before you switch on the appliance, especially when you process hot ingredients.
• If one of the blade unit gets stuck, unplug the appliance before you remove the ingredients that block the blade units.
• Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the food processor or blender as it can be ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steam.
• This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments. Nor is it intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other residential environments.
• Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients, or fruits with stones without using liquid.
• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Make sure the appliance is properly cleaned. Especially the surfaces in contact with food. Details of cleaning can be found in figure 10.

Caution

• Always disconnect the appliance from the mains if you leave it unattended and before you assemble, disassemble, store or clean it.
• Switch off the appliance and disconnect from power supply before changing accessories or approaching parts that move in use.
• Do not use the appliance with any of the accessories longer than 3 minutes without interruption. Let the appliance cool down for 15 minutes before you continue processing.
• None of the accessories is suitable for use in the microwave.
• Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.
• Keep the motor unit away from heat, fire, moisture and dirt.
• Only use this appliance for its intended purpose as shown in the user manual.
• Never fill the beaker, compact chopper bowl, XL chopper bowl, and food processor (specific types only) with ingredients that are hotter than 60°C.
• Do not exceed the quantities and processing times indicated in the table.
• Clean the blade unit of the blender bar under the tap. Never immerse in water.
• After cleaning, let the blender bar dry. Store it either horizontally or with the blade pointing upwards. Make sure the blade unit is completely dry before you store the blender bar.
• Noise level: Lc = 85 dB(A)

Before first use
Thoroughly clean all parts that will come into food contact before you use the appliance for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the appliance.

Preparing for use

1. Let hot ingredients cool down before you process them.
2. Cut large ingredients into pieces of around 2 x 2 x 2 cm before you process them.
3. Assemble the appliance properly before you put the plug in the wall outlet.

Always unwind the power cord completely before you switch on the appliance.
Remove all packing material or labels before using.

Using the appliance

Using hand blender
The hand blender is intended for:

• blending fluids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices, soups, mixed drinks and shakes.
• mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.
• pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.
• chopping nuts, fruits and vegetables.

Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients or fruits with stones.

1. Attach the blender bar to the motor unit (“click”).

2. Put the ingredients into a beaker.

3. Put the plug in the wall outlet.

4. Immerse the blade guard completely in the ingredients in order to avoid splashing.

5. Switch on the appliance by squeezing the trigger switch. You can increase the speed by pressing the switch harder. If you press the switch up to maximum, the blender will work with Turbo speed.

6. Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles to blend the ingredients.

7. After you have finished blending, release the trigger switch to turn the appliance off and unplug the appliance.

8. Remove the blender bar by pressing the release button.
   Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always unplug the appliance first. Never touch the blade itself when cleaning or clearing food caught in blades.

9. For easy cleaning, rinse the bar immediately after use with hot water. Do not immerse the bar completely in water.

10. Place the bar in an upright position with the blade guard on top and let it dry for at least 10 minutes before storing.

Using whisk (HR2682/HR2683/HR2684/HR2645)
The whisk is intended for whipping cream, whisking egg whites, desserts etc. Tips

• If you want to process a small quantity, tilt the bowl slightly for a quicker result.
• When you beat egg whites, use a large bowl for the best result. In order to get a good result the bowl and the tool must be completely fat free and there must not be a rest of egg yolk in the egg whites.
• To prevent splashing, start at a low speed and continue with a higher speed after around 1 minute.
• When you whip cream, use a beaker to avoid splashing.

Do not use the whisk to prepare dough or cake mixture.

1. Attach the whisk to the whisk gear unit (‘click’).
2. Attach the whisk gear unit to the motor unit (‘click’).
3. Put the ingredients in a bowl.
4. Put the plug in the wall outlet.
5. Immerse the whisk in the ingredients.
6. Press the trigger switch.
7. Move the appliance slowly in circles.
8. After you have finished the whisking/mixing, release the trigger switch to turn the appliance off and remove the plug from the wall outlet.
9. Press the release button to remove the motor unit from the gear unit.
10. To detach the whisk from the gear unit, pull the whisk straight down out of the gear unit.

Vegetable preparation tips

• In order to get nice and long spirals, cut the vegetable into straight cylinders with approximately the same height as the feeding tube.

• Cut off each end of e.g. a cucumber/potato in order to have a good contact with the driving plate and the cutting insert.

• Only a straight cylinder will remain centered from the beginning to the end of processing.

• Center the prepared vegetable by pressing it on the small metal tube in the middle of the cutting insert.

• Never place more than one piece of vegetable at the same time on the cutting inserts.

Using spiralizer (HR2684)
The spiralizer is intended for creating spirals from different vegetable, e.g. potatoes, carrots, cucumber, zucchini, white radish, beet roots, turnips, etc.

3 Inserts
The spiralizer has three different inserts which produce spirals with different widths. The “Spaghetti” insert and the “Linguine” inserts have two different knives, the plain knife cuts spiral ribbons and the second knife unit with the small teeth divides them into fine (Spaghetti) or thicker (Linguine) strips. The insert for the wide ribbons only has one plain knife.

Be very careful when you handle the inserts, the cutting edges are very sharp. Always hold the inserts by the outer radius. Never touch the blade itself. Be particularly careful when you insert or remove the inserts from the chopper bowl. Grab the inserts with two fingers by using the holes in the insert. Be very careful when clearing food caught in blades and during cleaning.

1. Remove the chopping blade from the XL chopping bowl and put one of the inserts with the translucent feeding tube to the XL chopper bowl.
2. Attach the driving plate to the spiralizer gear unit.
3. Attach the motor unit to the gear unit.
4. Prepare the vegetable as described in the preparation tips.
5. Center the vegetable and press it onto the small metal tube of the insert.
6. Put the plug in the wall outlet.
7. Press the motor unit with attached gear unit and driving plate onto the vegetable.
8. Fix the chopper bowl and the feeding tube with one hand, and press the trigger switch with the middle finger of the other hand. Press down the vegetable at the same time.
9. The spirals are processed into the bowl.
10. After you have finished processing, release the trigger switch to turn the appliance off and unplug the appliance.
11. Remove the gear unit by pressing the release button.
12. Remove the driving plate from the gear unit. Then, remove the feeding tube and the insert, and then empty the bowl.
    • If you want to make another batch, remove the remaining vegetable from the driving plate or the insert.
    • If you make larger quantities, empty the bowl before it’s full.

Chopper
The chopper is intended for chopping ingredients such as nuts, raw meat, onions, hard cheese, boiled eggs, garlic, herbs, dry bread, etc.

• Always unplug the appliance first. Be very careful when you handle the chopper blade unit, the cutting edges are very sharp. Always hold the unit by the center plastic rod. Never touch the blade itself. Be particularly careful when you insert or remove the blade unit from the chopper bowl, when you empty the chopper bowl, when clearing food caught in blades and during cleaning.
• Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients or fruits with stones.

Using XL chopper (HR2684)

1. Put the blade unit in the chopper bowl
2. Put the ingredients in the chopper bowl.
3. Put the gear unit for chopper on the chopper bowl.
4. Attach the motor unit onto the gear unit for chopper (‘click’).
5. Put the plug in the wall outlet.
6. Press the trigger switch and let it operate until all ingredients are cut.
7. After you have finished chopping, release the trigger switch to turn the appliance off and unplug the appliance.
8. Press the release button to remove the motor unit from the gear unit.
9. Carefully remove the gear unit and the blade unit.
10. Pour the chopped ingredients out.

Using compact chopper (HR2683/HR2685)

1. Put the blade unit in the chopper bowl
2. Put the ingredients in the chopper bowl.
3. Put the gear unit for chopper on the chopper bowl.
4. Attach the motor unit onto the gear unit for chopper (‘click’).
5. Put the plug in the wall outlet.
6. Press the trigger switch and let it operate until all ingredients are cut.
7. After you have finished chopping, release the trigger switch to turn the appliance off and unplug the appliance.
8. Press the release button to remove the motor unit from the gear unit.
9. Carefully remove the gear unit and the blade unit.
10. Pour the chopped ingredients out.

Using food processor blade unit (HR2685 only)
The food processor is intended for chopping, slicing, shredding and granulating ingredients.

• The blade units intended for chopping ingredients such as onions, raw meat, herbs, nuts, etc.
• The slicing side of the fine and coarse discs are intended for slicing ingredients like carrots, cucumber, etc.
• The shredding side of the fine and coarse discs are intended for slicing ingredients like carrots, hard cheese, etc.
• The granulating disc is intended for granulating ingredients likes cheese, potatoes, etc.

1. Attach the blade unit to the bottom of the bowl.
   Be careful when handling the blade unit as it is extremely sharp.

2. Place the ingredients in the bowl.
   Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces to ensure they fit properly in the bowl.

3. Attach the food processor lid to the bowl and turn anti-clockwise to lock it.

4. Attach the motor unit to the food processor lid by aligning and firmly snapping it into place.

5. Plug the appliance.

6. Press and hold the trigger switch to activate the appliance at maximum speed.
   Hold the bowl securely with one hand and the motor unit with the other hand .

7. Press the eject button to remove the motor unit from the lid after you finish.

8. Remove the food processor lid by rotating it clockwise until it releases.

Using food processor blade disc (HR2685 only)

1. Attach the driven shaft to the bottom of the bowl.

2. Attached discs to the driven shaft.
   Be careful when handling the discs as it is extremely sharp.

3. Attach the food processor lid to the bowl and turn anti-clockwise to lock it.

4. Attach the motor unit to the food processor lid by aligning and firmly snapping it into place. Then plug the appliance.

5. Place the ingredients into the bowl through opening on the lid.

6. Press and hold the trigger switch to activate the appliance at the lowest speed.
   The processed ingredients are collected in the bowl.

Processing quantities and processing time

Cleaning and Maintenance

Do not immerse the motor unit, the XL chopper gear unit, the whisk gear unit and the mixer accessory gear unit in water or any other liquids, nor rinse them under the tap. Use a moist cloth to clean these parts. The blender bar blade and guard can be rinsed under the tap. All other accessories are dishwasher proof.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, gasoline or acetone to clean the appliance.

1. Unplug the appliance.
2. Press the release button on the motor unit to remove the accessory you have used.
3. Disassemble the accessory.
4. See the ‘Cleaning’ charts for further instructions.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

• This Philips appliance complies with the standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF).

Recycling

• This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal household waste (2012/19/EU).
• Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.
• Unless otherwise indicated, all packaging material in the box is made of recycled paper; see the PAP marking on the box.

Warranty and support

Versuni offers a two-year warranty after purchase on this product. This warranty is not valid if a defect is due to incorrect use or poor maintenance. Our warranty does not affect your rights under law as a consumer. For more information or for invoking the warranty, please visit our website www.philips.com/support.

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