BOSCH MUMS6EW22 Universal Kitchen Machine Instruction Manual

BOSCH MUMS6EW22 Universal Kitchen Machine

Specifications:

• Model:
• Series: I 6

Product Information

This is a universal kitchen machine designed to assist in various cooking tasks.

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety :
  Always ensure the machine is properly assembled before use. Avoid contact with sharp objects to prevent damage. Clean the machine before each use.

• Environmental Protection and Recycling:
  Dispose of packaging materials responsibly by sorting them for recycling. Remove all parts and accompanying materials from the packaging before use.

• Getting Started:
  Familiarize yourself with the different components of the machine, including the swivel arm, control dial, and various drives.

• Basic Operation:
  To start, plug in the machine and set the control dial to the desired function. Use the appropriate tools for processing ingredients.

• Cleaning and Maintenance:
  After each use, unplug the machine, detach components as needed, and clean with appropriate cleaning agents. Avoid using sharp or metallic objects that may damage the machine.

FAQ:

• Q: How do I adjust the speed of the machine?
  A: Use the control dial to select the desired speed for processing ingredients. Refer to the user manual for specific speed settings.

• Q: Can I wash the removable parts in a dishwasher?
  A: It is recommended to hand wash the removable parts with mild detergent and warm water to ensure longevity.

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• Please note the additional instructions when using supplied or optionally available accessories.
• Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

Intended use
Only use this appliance:

• with genuine parts and accessories.
• for mixing, kneading and beating food.
• for additional applications described in the instructions for accessories that are optional or come with the appliance.
• for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use.
• under supervision.
• in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
• ¡up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when:

• not using the appliance.
• the appliance is unattended.
• assembling the appliance.
• taking the appliance apart.
• cleaning the appliance.
• approaching rotating parts.
• changing tools.
• confronted with a fault.

Restriction on user group

• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and/or 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.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children.
• The appliance must not be used by children. Keep children away from the appliance and power cable.

Safety instructions
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

• Never operate a damaged appliance.
• Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
• Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
• If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
• Call customer services. → Page 38 Incorrect installation is dangerous.
• Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. Improper repairs are dangerous.
• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
• If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
• An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
• Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.
• Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
• Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
• Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
• If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
• Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
• Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
• Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!

• Intense heat may cause the appliance and other parts to catch fire.
• Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
Rotating drives, tools or accessory parts may cause injury.

• Keep hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from rotating parts.

• Only attach and remove tools and accessories once the drive has stopped and you have unplugged the appliance.

• Before changing tools or cleaning the appliance, switch off and disconnect it from the mains.

• Only use the tools when the bowl is inserted, the lid is fitted and the drive covers are in place.

•  Never open the swivel arm during processing.
  Operating the appliance with damaged parts may result in injury.

• Parts which show cracks or other damage or do not fit correctly must be replaced with genuine spare parts.

• WARNING ‒ Risk of crushing!
  Your hands and fingers could get caught.

• Do not reach into the bowl when lowering the swivel arm.

• WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
  Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

• Keep packaging material away from children.

• Do not let children play with packaging material
  Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.

• Keep small parts away from children.

• Do not let children play with small parts.

• WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health

• Soiling on surfaces may be harmful to health.

• Follow the cleaning instructions.

• Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use.

Avoiding material damage

Avoiding material damage
ATTENTION!
Improper use may cause material damage.

• Never use different drives at the same time.
• Never operate the appliance longer than necessary.
• Do not operate the appliance at no-load.
• Never use genuine parts and accessories for other appliances.
• Do not exceed maximum processing quantities.
• Before use, check the bowl for foreign objects and remove.

Environmental protection and saving energy

Environmental protection and saving energy
Disposing of packaging

• The packaging materials are environ-mentally compatible and can be recycled.
• Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Unpacking and checking

Unpacking and checking
Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance.
Unpacking the appliance and parts

1. Take the appliance out of the packaging
2. Take all other parts and the accompanying documents out of the packaging and place them to hand.
3. Remove any packaging material.
4. Remove any stickers or film.

Contents of package
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.
Note: The appliance comes with additional accessories depending on its features. See the instructions for the accessories to discover the further contents of the package.

Fig. 1

• A Main unit with mixing bowl
• B Lid with integrated filling shaft
• C Flexible stirrer
• D Beating whisk
• E Kneading hook
• F Accompanying documents

Setting up appliance

1. Place the appliance on a stable, level, clean and flat work surface.
2. Pull the power cable out to the required length.
3. To shorten the cable, push it into the cable storage compartment.
4. Do not insert the mains plug.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. → Fig. 2

1.  Mixing bowl
2. Lid with integrated filling shaft
3. Ejector button for tools
4. Release button for swivel arm
5. Swivel arm
6. Rotary switch
7. Protective cover for drive 2
8. Drive 2
9. Protective cover for drive 3
10. Drive 3
11. Main drive
12. Cord storage
13. Grips for transporting
14. Drain hole
15. Recesses for bowl

Symbols
You can find an overview of the symbols used on your appliance here.

Rotary switch
The rotary switch is used to start and stop processing and select the speed.

• Process ingredients briefly at maximum speed.
• → “Using instantaneous switching“, Page 33

Signal tone
In case of a malfunction or if a safety system switches off the appliance, a signal tone is output.
Possible malfunctions included the pivot arm not being correctly engaged or the appliance overheating. “Troubleshooting”, Page 36

Swivel arm and drives
Here you can find an overview of uses depending on the position of the swivel arm and drive.
If the release button is pressed, the swivel arm can be moved to the required position. Fig. 3

A| Preparation:

•  Insert or remove bowl.
•  Attach or remove lid.
•  Insert tool in main drive or remove.
•  Add greater quantities of ingredients to the bowl.

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B| Main drive:
Process ingredients with tools, e.g. with beating whisk.
C| Drive 2:
Use accessories, e.g. Continuous feed shredder.
D| Drive 3:
Use accessories, e.g. Blender attachment.
E| Main drive:
Use accessories, e.g. Meat mincer.
Note: The swivel arm features the EasyArm Lift function. This function supports upwards movement of the swivel arm.

Note: The swivel arm features the EasyArm Lift function. This function supports upwards movement of the   swivel arm
Tools

• You can find out everything you need to know about the different tools here.
• Tools are equipped with a protective cap to protect the drive from soiling.
• The ejector button on the swivel arm makes removing the tools easier.

•  Knead dough, e.g. yeast dough, bread dough, pizza dough, pasta dough, pastry dough.
•  Fold in food that is not to be cut, e.g. raisins or chocolate chips.

Fine adjustment of beating whisk

• Use the fine adjustment system to correct the distance between the bowl and the beating whisk.
• Note:  The beating whisk has been factory-set so that ingredients are mixed together perfectly.
• Correcting tool adjustment

ATTENTION!

• The appliance and tools can be damaged if a wrong tool setting is used.
• Never operate a tool that has not been set properly.

Requirements

• The mains plug is not inserted.
• The swivel arm is open.
• The beating whisk is inserted.
• The bowl has been inserted.

1. Hold the beating whisk at the bottom with one hand and release the lock nut clockwise using a spanner wrench. → Fig. 4
2. To change the setting, turn the tool in the desired direction. → Fig. 5
3. Press the release button and push the swivel arm down until it engages.
4. Check the setting.
5. Press the release button and raise the swivel arm until it engages.
6. Hold the beating whisk at the bottom with one hand and tighten the lock nut anticlockwise using a spanner wrench.

Safety systems
You can find an overview of your appliance’s safety systems here.
Start lock-out
Start lock-out prevents your appliance from being switched on accidentally.
The appliance can only be switched on and operated if one of the following conditions is satisfied.

• The swivel arm is correctly engaged in a horizontal position.
• The swivel arm is correctly engaged in a vertical position and the protective drive cover or any assembled accessory is secured correctly.

Restart lock-out

• Restart lock-out prevents your appliance from automatically restarting processing after a power failure.
• The appliance is switched on again after a power failure. Processing cannot start again until the rotary switch has been set to ⁠ .

Overload protection
The overload protection system prevents the motor and other components from being damaged through being overloaded.

Signal tone

• In case of a malfunction or if a safety system switches off the appliance, a signal tone is output.
• Possible malfunctions included the pivot arm not being correctly engaged or the appliance overheating.
  “Troubleshooting”, Page 36

Before using for the first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
Cleaning the appliance and parts before using for the first time

1. Press the release button and raise the swivel arm until it engages.
2. Turn the bowl clockwise and remove.
3. Clean all parts that come into contact with food before using for the first time. → “Cleaning and servicing”, Page 34
4. Put the cleaned and dried parts out ready for use.

Basic operation

Preparing the appliance

1. Press the release button and raise the swivel arm until it engages. →? Fig. 6
2. Place the bowl in the main unit. → Fig. 7 Use the recesses on the main unit.
3. Turn the bowl anticlockwise until it engages. → Fig. 8
4. Fit the lid onto the main drive until it engages. → Fig. 9 The filling shaft must face towards the front.
5. Press the tool into the main drive until it engages. Fig. 10 The protective cap  must cover the main drive completely.
6. Add the ingredients to the bowl. → Fig. 11
7. Press the release button and push the swivel arm down until it engages. → Fig. 12

Processing ingredients with tools

1. Insert mains plug

2. Set the rotary switch to the required speed. → Fig. 13

3. If wished, further ingredients can be added during processing using the filling shaft. → Fig. 14
   To add greater quantities, switch off the appliance, open the swivel arm and transfer the ingredients to the bowl.

4. Process the ingredients until you achieve the required result.

5. Set the rotary switch to ⁠. → Fig. 15
   Wait until the appliance stops.

Using instantaneous switching

1. Set the rotary switch to and hold. →? Fig. 16
   • a The ingredients are processed at maximum speed.
2. Release the rotary switch. → Fig. 17 The rotary switch springs to  ⁠.
   •  Processing stops.
   • Tip: Instantaneous switching is especially suitable when using the glass blender attachment.

Finishing processing

1. Unplug the mains plug. → Fig. 18

2. Press the release button and raise the swivel arm until it engages. → Fig. 19

3. If the swivel arm does not open easily or there is a lot of dough on the tool, proceed as follows:

   •  Open up the swivel arm a bit and use a spatula or wooden spoon to push the dough off the tool.
   • ‒ Open the swivel arm right up, remove the dough still remaining on the tool and only then take the tool off.

4. Press the ejector button to release the tool and remove. →  Fig. 20
   Only ever press the ejector button with the swivel arm open or the tool may get jammed in the bowl.

5. Take the cover off the main drive. →  Fig. 21

6. Turn the bowl clockwise and remove. →  Fig. 22

Using accessory drives
Notes

• Remove the cover to use accessories on drive 2 or 3.
• Always close unused drives  with the covers.
•  Please follow the instructions for  the accessory.

1. Lift the cover of drive 2 by the side opening and remove. →  Fig. 23
2. Fit the cover of drive 2 and press down firmly. Fig. 24
3. Turn the cover of drive 3 anticlock-wise and remove. → Fig. 25
4. Fit the cover of drive 3 and secure by turning clockwise. →  Fig. 26

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Cleaning products
Find out here which cleaning products are suitable for your appliance.
ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable cleaning agents or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

• Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
• Do not use sharp, pointed or metal objects.
• Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents.

Overview of cleaning

• Clean the individual parts as indicated in the table.
• Clean all parts immediately after use so that residues do not dry on. Fig. 27

ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable cleaning agents or incorrect cleaning may damage the appliance.

• Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
• Do not use sharp, pointed or metal objects.
• Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents.
• Tip:  When processing food such as carrots, plastic parts may become discoloured. Remove discolouration with a soft cloth and a few drops of cooking oil.

Special accessories

You can buy accessories from the after-sales service, from specialist retailers or online. Only use genuine accessories as these have been specifically designed for your appliance. Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance. → Page 38
You can find out which accessories are available for your appliance in our catalogue, in the online shop or from our after-sales service.

Application examples
Observe the comments and figures in the table. Fig. 28 Note:  To ensure that the ingredients of yeast dough or sourdough with a high water content mix best, pour the liquid into the bowl first.

Sample recipe

• 3 eggs
• 135 g sugar
• 135 g margarine
• 255 g flour
• 10 g baking powder
• 150 g currants
• 150 g mixed dried fruit

Note: Process max. 2 times the quantity at the same time.

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• Insert stirring whisk.
• Add all ingredients except the dried fruit.
• Process for
• 30 seconds at setting .
• Then process for 3-5 minutes at setting 4.
• Select setting     .
• Add the dried fruit within the next 30-60 seconds.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
• If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.

in.
Connect the appliance to the power supply.
The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped.
Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
There has been a power cut.
Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.
Appliance does not start processing.| Rotary switch is set incorrectly.
Set the rotary switch to before processing.
Appliance does not start processing or switches off during processing.| Processing quantity is too big or processing time was too long.

• Set the rotary switch to    .
• Reduce the quantity of ingredients.
• Allow the appliance to cool down to deactivate the overload protection device.

Appliance or accessory is blocked.

• Set the rotary switch to    .
• Remove the blockage.

Swivel arm is not engaged properly or has become detached.

1. Set the rotary switch to    .
2. Move the swivel arm until it engages correctly.

Disposal
Disposing of old appliance

Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Customer Service

• Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco-design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 7 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.
• Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty the use of Customer Service is free of charge.
• Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
• If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
• The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate. Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

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