KENWOOD HDP401WH Immersion Blender Instructions

: June 5, 2024
: KENWOOD

Table of Contents

KENWOOD HDP401WH Immersion Blender
OVERVIEW
safety
key
processing guide
Mashers
care and cleaning
service and customer care
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KENWOOD HDP401WH Immersion Blender

OVERVIEW

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safety

general

Read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Never touch the blades while the machine’s plugged in.
Keep fingers, hair, clothing and utensils away from moving parts.
Unplug after use and before changing attachments.
Never blend hot oil or fat.
For safest use, it is recommended to let hot liquids cool to room temperature before blending.
Never use a damaged hand blender. Get it checked or repaired: see ‘service and customer care.
Never put the power handle in water or let the cord or plug get wet – you could get an electric shock.
Never let the cord touch hot surfaces or hang down where a child could grab it.
Never use an unauthorized attachment.
Always disconnect the hand blender from the power supply if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
Do not allow children to use the hand blender without supervision.
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.
Misuse of your appliance can result in injury.
This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use. Kenwood will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions.
The maximum rating is based on the attachment that draws the greatest load. Other attachments may draw less power.

chopper attachment

Don’t touch the sharp blades.
Remove the chopper blade before emptying the bowl.
Never remove the cover until the chopper blade has completely stopped.
Always hold the chopper blade by the finger grip away from the cutting blades, both when handling and cleaning.

important

With heavy mixtures to ensure the long life of your machine, don’t use your hand blender for longer than 50 seconds in any 4-minute period.
Don’t use the whisk attachment for longer than 3 minutes in any 10-minute period.

before plugging in

Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the hand blender.
This appliance conforms to EC directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility and EC regulation no. 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on materials intended for contact with food.
before using for the first time
Remove all packaging and any labels. Throw away the blade covers from the tribade and the chopper blade as they are to protect the blade during manufacture and transit only. Take care as the blades are very sharp.
Wash all parts – see “care and cleaning”.

key

hand blender

variable speed control (TYPE HDP40)
on button
turbo button
power handle
blender shaft release buttons
blender shaft with fixed tri-blade.
beaker (if supplied)
beaker lid
beaker
rubber ring base
soup blender (if supplied)
whisk (if supplied)
whisk collar
wire whisk
chopper (if supplied)
chopper cover
finger grip
chopper blade
bowl
rubber ring base
bowl lid
Plastic masher (if supplied) bt masher collar
masher foot
masher paddle
Metal masherpro™ (if supplied)
]masher collar
masher shaft
fine screen
coarse screen
masher paddle

to use the hand blender

You can blend soups, sauces, milkshakes, mayonnaise, and baby food etc.
for beaker blending (if beaker supplied)
Fit the rubber ring base 9 on the bottom of the beaker. (This stops the beaker from sliding on the worktop).
Don’t fill the beaker more than 2/3rds full.
After blending you can fit the lid to the top of the beaker.
Note
If no breaker is supplied in your pack, select a suitably sized container. We would recommend a tall, straight-sided vessel with a diameter slightly larger than the foot of the hand blender to allow movement of the ingredients but tall enough to prevent splashing.

for saucepan blending

For safest use, it is recommended to take the pan off the heat and let hot liquids cool to room temperature before blending.
Use the soup blender (if supplied) to quickly process soups etc., directly in the saucepan. Alternatively use the hand blender.
Do not use the soup blender to process uncooked vegetables.

Fit the blender shaft to the power handle 1 – push to lock.
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Place the food into the beaker or a similar container, then holding the beaker steady:
TYPE HDP30 – press the on button.
TYPE HDP40 – select the required speed then press the on button.
(Select a low speed for slower blending and to minimize splashing and a higher speed or turbo for faster blending).
- To avoid splashing, place the blade in the food before switching on.
- Don’t let the liquid get above the joint between the power handle and blender shaft.
- Move the blade through the food and use mashing or stirring action to incorporate the mixture.
- Your hand blender is not suitable for ice crushing.
- If your blender gets blocked, unplug before clearing.
After use release the on or turbo button. Unplug and press the release button 2 to remove the blender shaft from the power handle.

to use the whisk

You can whip light ingredients such as egg whites; cream and instant desserts.
Don’t whisk heavier mixtures such as margarine and sugar – you’ll damage the whisk.
Push the wire whisk into the whisk collar 3.
Fit the power handle to the whisk collar. Push to lock.
Place your food in a bowl.
Don’t whisk more than 4 egg whites or 400ml (3⁄4pt) cream.
Plug in and press the on button.
To whisk on a faster speed, select a higher speed or press the Turbo button. Move the whisk clockwise.
TYPE HDP40 – To reduce splashing, select a low speed then press the on button.
Don’t let the liquid get above the whisk wires.
After use release the on or turbo button, unplug, and dismantle.

to use the chopper (if supplied)

You can chop meat, vegetables, herbs, bread, biscuits and nuts.
Don’t chop hard foods such as coffee beans, ice cubes, spices or chocolate – you’ll damage the blade.
Remove any bones and cut food into 1-2cm (1⁄2-1”) cubes.
Fit the rubber ring base br on the bottom of the chopper bowl. (This stops the bowl sliding on the worktop.)
Fit the chopper blade over the pin in the bowl 4.
Add your food.
Fit the chopper cover, turn and lock
Fit the power handle to the chopper cover – push to lock.
Plugin. Hold the bowl steady. Then press the turbo button. Alternatively,
press the turbo button in short bursts to achieve a pulsing action.
After use, unplug and dismantle.

processing guide

food maximum approx. time amount (in seconds)
Meat 250g 10-15
Herbs 30g 5-10
Nuts 200g 10-15
Bread 1 slice 5-10
Hardboiled 3 3-5 eggs
Onions 200g pulse

Mashers

important

Never use the masher in a saucepan over direct heat. Always remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Do not tap the masher on the side of the cooking vessel during or after mashing. Use a spatula to scrape excess food away.
For best results when mashing never fill a saucepan etc., more than half full with food. A Plastic Masher (if supplied)
to use the masher
The masher can be used to mash cooked vegetables such as potatoes, swede and carrot.
Don’t mash hard or uncooked foods – you may damage the unit.
1. Cook the vegetables and drain.
2. Fit the masher collar to the masher foot by turning in a clockwise direction 6 until it locks in position.
3. Turn the masher upside down and fit the paddle over the central hub and turn anti-clockwise to secure 7. (If the collar is not fitted then the paddle will not secure in place).
4. Fit the power handle to the masher assembly – push to lock.
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6. Place the masher in the saucepan or bowl etc. TYPE HDP30 – press the on button. TYPE HDP40 – select a low speed
  on the variable control and then press the on button.
Move the masher in an up and down movement throughout the mix until the desired result is achieved.
After use releases the on the button and unplugs.
Press the blender shaft release buttons to release the masher assembly.
Remove the paddle from the masher by turning clockwise. 10Unscrew the collar from the masher foot.
B Metal Masherpro™ (if supplied) to use the masher
The masher comes with two screens which can be used as follows:-
Coarse screen – to mash cooked vegetables such as potatoes, swede, yams, and carrots. Fine screen – to mash cooked or soft fruits and vegetables.
Don’t mash hard or uncooked foods you may damage the unit.
1. Cook hard vegetables and fruit and drain first before mashing.
2. Fit the masher collar to the masher shaft by turning in a clockwise direction until it locks in position 8.
3. Fit either the coarse or fine screen to the masher shaft – turn clockwise to lock 9.
4. Turn the masher upside down and fit the paddle over the central hub and turn anti-clockwise to secure bk.
  (If the collar is not fitted then the paddle will not secure in place).
5. Fit the power handle to the masher assembly – push to lock.
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7. Place the masher in the saucepan or bowl etc.
  TYPE HDP30 – press the on button.
  TYPE HDP40 – select a low speed on the variable control and then press the on button.
Move the masher in an up and down movement throughout the mix until the desired result is achieved. Increase the speed if required.
After use releases on the button and unplugs.
Press the blender shaft release buttons to release the masher assembly.
Remove the paddle from the masher by turning clockwise.
Remove the screen by turning anticlockwise bl and then lift off.
Unscrew the collar from the masher shaft.

care and cleaning

Always switch off and unplug before cleaning.

Don’t touch the sharp blades.
Some foods, eg carrot, may discolour the plastic. Rubbing with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil may help to remove discolouration. power handle, whisk collar, chopper cover, masher collar and shaft
Wipe with a slightly damp cloth, then dry.
Never immerse in water or use abrasives.
Do not dishwash.

hand blender shaft/soup blender either

Part fill the beaker or a similar container with warm soapy water. Plug into the power supply, then insert the hand blender shaft or soup blender and switch on.
Unplug, then dry or
Wash the blades under running water, then dry thoroughly.
Never immerse in water or allow liquid inside the shaft. If water does get inside, drain and allow to dry before use.

service and customer care

If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by
KENWOOD or an authorized
KENWOOD repairer. If you need help with:
using your appliance or
servicing or repairs
Contact the shop where you bought your appliance.
Designed and engineered by Kenwood in the UK.
Made in China.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste.
It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.