Dualit HM3B-US-A Hand Mixer Instruction Manual

Dualit HM3B-US-A Hand Mixer

IMPORTANT: BEFORE FIRST USE

• Read this instruction manual before you start using the appliance. It gives you important safety information and will ensure you get the most out of your Dualit product.
• Keep this manual and your proof of purchase in a safe place.
• When you turn the appliance on for the first time, a “new” smell may be given off; this will dissipate after a few uses.
• Clean all parts of the appliance that will be in contact with food before use.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• THIS IS AN ATTENDED APPLIANCE – Do not leave appliance unattended during use, unplug after each use. Risk of fire if an unattended appliance is left operating or plugged in.
• This appliance must not be used by children younger than 8 years old and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities. Children aged 8-14 years and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge shall not use this appliance, unless they are supervised and have been given instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years old. Risk of fire, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons.
• This appliance is intended for light, indoor, domestic use only. If the appliance is used improperly, or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to these instructions, this may cause injury to persons, the Guarantee becomes invalid and Dualit refuses any liability for damage caused.

Electrical Safety

• Before connecting to the mains supply: Check that the voltage marked on the appliance corresponds with the supply voltage. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• Never touch the Power Cord with wet hands. Risk of electric shock.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped, damaged or cracked in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. Risk of fire, electric shock or injury.
• Keep the appliance and its Power Cord out of reach of children. Risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts. Risk of fire, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons.
• In order to avoid a hazard, if the Power Cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by Dualit or a qualified electrician. Contact Dualit Customer Service at [email protected]. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• To be protected against electrical hazards, fire and injury to persons, do not immerse the power cord, plug or appliance in water or any other liquid. Risk of electric shock.
• Do not allow Power Cord to touch hot surfaces, including the stove, or to hang over edge of a table or counter top. Risk of fire or electric shock.
• To disconnect, turn any control off, then remove plug from wall outlet. This product is fitted with a resettable thermal cut-out and surge protection. If the motor stops, the unit is not broken. Stop, unplug, allow to cool and then restart.
• CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility. Risk of fire or electric shock.
• A short, retractable Power Cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Risk of injury and electric shock.
• We recommend that the appliance is plugged into a socket that has no other appliance connected to it. Failure to do this may cause an overload, trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse. Preferably the socket outlet should be protected by a Residual Current Device (RCD).

General Safety

• Do not use in bathroom or outdoors. Risk of electric shock.
• Do not store or use in an appliance garage or under cupboards. Risk of fire.
• This appliance should only be operated in a dry, well ventilated area. Risk of electric shock, fire and damage.
• Keep hands, hair, clothing as well as spatulas and utensils away from attachments while mixing. Risk of damage and injury to persons.
• Remove Beaters from mixer before washing. Risk of electric shock.
• Avoid contact with moving parts. Never reach into a bowl with your fingers or an object (e.g. a spatula) while the appliance is running. Risk of injury.
• Be certain the attachments are firmly inserted and correctly assembled before operating the appliance. Risk of damage and injury to persons.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Dualit may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
• Do not use scouring pads or abrasive cleaner on the appliance body. Risk of damage.
• CAUTION: To prevent damage to the appliance, do not use alkaline cleaning agents. When cleaning, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent. Risk of damage.
• Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord. Risk of electric shock and injury to persons.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Risk of electric shock.
• Switch off appliance, unplug and allow to cool before approaching or changing any attachment. Risk of electric shock and injury to persons.
• When mixing heavy loads, operate for a maximum of one minute and allow to cool to room temperature before using again. No recipe contained within the manual is considered a heavy load. Risk of damage.
• Never carry or pull the appliance by the cord. Risk of damage.
• For operating times and speed settings of accessories, please refer to “SPEED SETTINGS” section.
• For cleaning, please refer to section “CLEANING & CARE”.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven. Risk of fire.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use. Risk of fire, electric shock, damage and injury to persons.

In the interest of improving products, Dualit Ltd. reserves the right to change the product specification without prior notice.
All illustrations are for representation only, your model may vary from illustrations shown.

INSTRUCTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its life cycle. Please hand it over to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instruction of use or the packaging will inform you about the methods of disposal. The materials are recyclable as mentioned

on its marking. By recycling, material recycling or other forms of re- utilization of old appliances you are making an important contribution to protect our environment. Please enquire about the community administration for the authorised disposal location.
Unpack the box with care, keeping all the packaging materials until you are satisfied everything is present and in working order. Once satisfied remove all packaging and tags from the appliance body and recycle the packaging appropriately. Do not remove tags from the cord. You may wish to keep the box to store your appliance.

KNOW YOUR HAND MIXER

NOTE : Never use single Flat Beaters or Dough Hooks, always use in pairs.

1. For use with speed ‘1’ only. Max run time 1 minute
2. Light whisking loads only
   All illustrations are for representation only, your model may vary from illustrations shown.

SPEED SETTINGS

Refer to the following mixing guide for your speed selections. Caution: Failure to do so may result in damage to your product and may invalidate your guarantee.

if set to the ‘OFF’ position.
1| MIX & COMBINE| | | | To combine liquids or mix dough for a maximum of 1 minute. Further kneading should be done by hand.
2| BEAT| | | | To cream butter and sugar, make biscuit mix, cake mixes and icing.
3| WHIP| | | | To whip light and fluffy mixtures, make whipped

cream and beat eggs.

4| WHISK| | | | For an extra bit of power for no longer than 5 second bursts. Only use for loose mixtures.

NEVER use to mix dough.

MAX RUN TIME| 2.5| 1| 2|

**Do not mix for longer than 1 minute. Once combined further kneading should be done by hand.

As you add ingredients, the consistency of the mixture may change and you may require a higher or lower speed setting.
Do not use your Hand Mixer for longer than 2.5 minutes in any 5 minute period. Ignoring these speeds may invalidate your warranty.

MAX LOADINGS

THIS HAND MIXER IS INTENDED FOR LIGHT USE.
To prolong the life of your Hand Mixer we recommend that the max quantities in the chart listed are not exceeded.
Quantities are a guide based on mixing in large bowl.
NB. When using heavy mixtures allow the Hand Mixer to cool to room temperature before using again.

*Max speed ‘1’. Only mix for a maximum of 1 minute

GETTING STARTED

1. Register your appliance at www.dualit.com. This will only take 60 seconds. You will need the product model and serial numbers that are on the rating label on the base of the product.

2. Before handling the Beaters, Dough Hooks or Balloon Whisk, ensure the Mixer is unplugged from the electrical outlet and the Speed Control switch is set to the ‘0’ position.

3. The Flat Beaters and Dough Hooks are marked to indicate which holes they should be inserted into. Always ensure they are in the correct holes and firmly pushed into place, with a click. Caution – failure to fit the attachments in the correct hole will cause permanent damage to your Hand Mixer.

4. The Balloon Whisk can fit into either hole. Grasp the handle of the Mixer with one hand and the Whisk stem with the other hand. Insert the Whisk with a slight twist and push action until it clicks into place.

5. Hold the Handle in one hand and pull the the Plug until the Cord is fully extended. Do not pull further than the red indicator on the cord. Ensure the Cord is fully extended when in use.

6. Plug the Cord into a standard electrical outlet. Select the speed setting that matches your mixing task. We recommend speed settings of 1-3 for general use. When using Dough Hooks, do not operate beyond speed ‘1’ for longer than
   1 minute.

7. Do not strike attachments on the rim of bowls, especially glass bowls. To remove any excess ingredients off the attachments, use a rubber or plastic spatula to scrape off.

8. After you have finished mixing, turn the Speed Control to ‘0’ and unplug. Raise the Mixer Head and press down on the Eject Button to eject the Beaters. Note: The Speed Control must be set to ‘0’ to release to Beaters.

RETRACTABLE CORD

1. After each use, for easy and tidy storage, wind the Power Cord into the body of the Mixer by turning the Swivel Base clockwise in the direction shown by the arrow on the Main Body.
2. To prevent Cord damage always pull Power Cord out gently. If the Cord jams, rotate the Swivel Base counter clockwise half a turn, then pull out the Cord. Do not pull Cord past the red indicator on the Power Cord.

SAFETY CUT OUT

1. To protect your Hand Mixer, it is fitted with an overheat cut-out, which will automatically stop the Hand Mixer if overloaded.
   If this happens, turn the Speed Control to ‘0’, unplug and eject attachments.

2. Allow the Hand Mixer to cool to room temperature before using again.
   Repeat activation of the safety cut out could damage your appliance. Do not exceed max quantities and run times. Risk of damage.

CLEANING & CARE

1. Turn the Speed Control to ‘0’ and unplug Power Cord from electrical outlet before cleaning. Wipe the Main Body clean with a dry cloth.
2. Wash the Beaters, Dough Hooks and Whisk in hot, soapy water after each use. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
3. The Beaters, Dough Hooks and Balloon Whisk are all dishwasher safe. Use a wash cycle below 40°C. Remove prior to drying cycle. The Main Body is not dishwasher safe.
4. Wash the Beaters, Dough Hooks and Whisk in hot, soapy water after each use. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

TRADITIONAL VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE SERVES 8

• 175g soft butter or margarine
• 175g caster sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Preheat your oven to 180ºC/Gas Mark 5.
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 4 tbsp strawberry jam
• Icing sugar to dust

Place the butter or margarine, sugar, baking powder and flour in a large bowl. Using the flat beaters, mix together on speed 2.
Break in the eggs and mix for a further 10-15 seconds.

Pour into two 18cm cake tins. The tins should be well buttered and bases lined with silicone mat or baking parchment. Spread evenly and bake for 15-20 minutes. Leave to cool. Apply the jam to the top of one cake and sandwich together with the other. Dust liberally with icing sugar and slice into generous helpings.

QUICK AND EASY LOAF MAKES A 500G LOAF

• 250g strong white flour
• 12.5g butter
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp fast action dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 150ml warm water

Preheat your oven to 220ºC/Gas Mark 7.
Using both dough hooks, mix together on speed 1 the flour, salt, yeast, butter and sugar.
Slowly add the water until the flour forms a craggy ball. Mix for no longer than 2 minutes. Use your hands to knead the dough into a ball then place back in the bowl to rise for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Using your hands, knock the air out of the dough. Place the dough in a greased 500g bread tin. Allow to rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

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