Russell Hobbs RHBL2 Classic Blender Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: Russell Hobbs

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Russell Hobbs RHBL2 Classic Blender

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before, and follow whilst using this appliance.

Read all instructions before, and follow whilst using this appliance.
To protect against electric shock DO NOT immerse cord, plug or motor unit in water or any other liquid.
Do not use outdoors or in damp or moist areas.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the product by a person responsible for their safety.
This appliance is not a toy. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do NOT play with the appliance.
Always turn off and unplug from the power outlet when not in use and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
To disconnect, set the controls to off. Turn off the wall power outlet, then grasp the plug and remove from the wall power outlet. Never pull by the cord.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned, or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact customer service for replacement, examination, repair or adjustment.
There are no user serviceable parts. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use. Using the appliance for other than its intended purpose may result in personal injury.
The motor must always be switched off before connecting to the mains supply.
Cutting blades are very sharp. Handle the blender and blade assembly with extreme care and caution when empting the jug and during cleaning.
The motor will only operate if the glass jug has been fully inserted into the motor unit.
Before switching on, make sure that the glass jug has been assembled correctly and has been seated into the motor unit with the lid attached. Do not start the blender without the lid and measuring cap in place otherwise liquids/ingredients will be ejected. Always place your hand on top of the blender jug lid to hold the jug steady when the blender starts.
The blender is not to be operated with an empty glass jug.
Allow boiling liquids to cool before you pour them into the blender jug. Pouring boiling liquids into a cold glass jug could cause the jug to crack.
Hot liquids/ingredients must be never placed in the blending jug;
• Hot liquids/ingredients can create pressure and/or may be ejected during blending which may result in a possible scalding hazard.
• Hot liquids/ingredients may cause the glass blending jug to break.
Switch off and unplug the appliance before changing accessories or touching parts that move whilst in use.
Do not operate the blender for longer than 1 minute. If further blending is required, allow a rest/cooling period of 1-2 minutes between operations.
Do not use on an inclined plane or unstable surface.
Keep the blender and the power cord away from the edges of tables or countertops and out of reach of children and persons with disabilities.
Do not place the blender on or near any heat sources.
Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
Cleaning or user maintenance shall not be carried out by children without the supervision of a person responsible for their safety.
Do not operate from a timer or other remote control system.
Do not use alkaline cleaning agents or harsh abrasives when cleaning this appliance.
For added safety, electrical appliances should be connected to a power outlet that is protected by a residual current device (RCD), also often referred to as a ‘Safety Switch’. Your switchboard may already incorporate an RCD. If unsure, call an electrician for verification and fitting if necessary.
Misuse of the appliance may cause injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 & BREAKFAST TYPE ENVIRONMENTS

FEATURES

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Russell Hobbs Classic Blender. Each unit is manufactured to ensure safety and reliability. Before using the Blender for the first time, please read this instruction booklet carefully and keep it for future reference. Pass it on if you pass on the appliance.
When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Overview image

1. Measuring cap
2. Lid opening
3. Lid
4. Pouring spout
5. Glass jug
6. Jug base / black outer ring
7. Motor unit
8. Speed selector dial
9. Handle

**BEFORE FIRST USE

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All parts of the blender need to be thoroughly cleaned before being used for the first time. See “cleaning” section for disassembly instructions.

ASSEMBLY OF THE GLASS JUG

Invert the glass jug onto a level surface.
CAUTION: Be careful when handling the blade assembly.
Fit the seal ring on to the blade assembly.
Insert the blade assembly (with the seal ring fitted) into the black outer ring and turn it anti-clockwise until tight. The black outer ring is fixed to the jug and cannot be removed.
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the black outer ring from the glass jug as it will only damage the jug and ring assembly.
Reposition the jug with its opening upwards.
Place the measuring cap into the lid. Place the lid onto the jug with the large round tab covering the puring spout and the small round tab aligned with the handle.

INSERTING THE GLASS JUG

• Check that the speed selector dial is set to ‘0’ off.
• Place the jug assembly onto the motor unit, ensuring it is seated correctly.

OPERATING THE BLENDER

CAUTION: Do not place hot ingredients in the jug. Blending hot ingredients can create pressure and/or may be ejected during blending which may result in a possible scalding hazard. Hot ingredients may cause the glass blending jug to break.
CAUTION: Do not fill above the 1500ml line. If you do, the contents may force the lid off when the motor starts.
CAUTION: When chopping or crumbing dry ingredients, use only the ‘P’ (Pulse) function in short bursts. Running the blender continuously with dry ingredients will damage the blade assembly.

Place the ingredients you wish to blend into the glass jug.
Fit the lid onto the jug, aligning the small round tab with the handle and large round tab with the pouring spout. Press down firmly.
Insert the measuring cap into the opening of the lid, and press down firmly.
NOTE: The lid and the measuring cap must be securely in place before starting the blender. Do not start the blender without the lid and measuring cap in place otherwise ingredients will be ejected.
Place your hand on top of the blender jug lid to hold the jug steady. Switch the motor unit on to the desired speed or pulse setting using the speed selector dial.

SPEED SELECTOR DIAL
‘1’ Position – For light usage with liquids
‘2’ Position – For more solid consistency (E.g. mixing liquids and solid foodstuffs) ‘P’ Position – For ice crushing & short pulses at high speed.
NOTE: You have to turn the ‘P’ pulse switch repeatedly
‘0’ Position – Off.

USEFUL TIPS

When pureeing solid ingredients, place and blend small portions at a time, gradually adding more ingredients.
When processing solid ingredients, cut them into small pieces (2-3cm) first.
When blending liquids into solid ingredients, start off first with a small amount of liquid, gradually adding more liquid through the lid opening.
Always place your hand on top of the blender jug lid to hold the jug steady when you are operating the appliance.
For stirring solid or very thick liquid ingredients it is recommended that you use the blender set to ‘P’ pulse setting mode to prevent the blades from becoming stuck.

AFTER USE

• Turn the speed selector dial to the ‘0’ off position and wait until the blades stop moving.
• Switch the power off and remove the plug from the wall power outlet.
• Lift the glass jug up to remove it from the motor unit.

CLEANING
Rinsing out the assembled glass jug:

• Empty the glass jug and fill it with water.
• Place the glass jug on the motor unit and turn the dial to pulse several times.
• Empty the glass jug and rinse until clean.

DISASSEMBLY OF THE GLASS JUG FOR THOROUGH CLEANING

Remove the lid from the glass jug
Invert the glass jug onto a level surface.
CAUTION: Be careful when handling the blade assembly.
Remove the blade assembly unit and seal ring from the the black outer ring by turning it clockwise. The black outer ring is fixed to the jug and cannot be removed.
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the black outer ring from the glass jug as it will only damage the jug and ring assembly.
Remove the seal ring from the blade assembly.
Now your jug is disassembled and all parts are ready to be cleaned thoroughly.
All removable parts are dishwasher safe.
Instructions for assembly of the jug parts can be found on page 5 under “assembly of the glass jug”.

BLENDING SPEED SELECTION GUIDE

ACTION	SUGGESTED FOOD TYPE	SPEED SETTING
Aerating	Milkshakes	2
Thickshakes	2
Blending	Fruit smoothies	2
Cocktails	2
Soups	2
Curry pastes	1
Chopping	Chocolate	P
Dried herbs	P
Nuts	P
Coffee beans	P
Seeds	2
Combining	Marinades	1
Mayonnaise	1
Dressing and Sauces	1
Creaming	Butter and Sugar	1
Crumbing	Breadcrumbs	P
Biscuits	P
Crushing	Ice cubes	P
Pureeing	Vegetables	2
Fruits	2
Refining	Sugar	2

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RECEIPES

MANGO & RUM COCKTAIL

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
100mL pineapple juice
½ ripe mango, stone removed, peeled and roughly chopped
1 small banana, roughly chopped
40mL rum
3 tbsp natural yoghurt
5 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug, ice cubes last. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds.

STRAWBERRY GIN FIZZ

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
100mL lemonade
60mL gin
1 tsp lemon juice
6 strawberries
5 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug, ice cubes last. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds.

IRISH CREAM COCKTAIL

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
100mL milk
40g vanilla ice cream
½ tsp instant coffee
40mL Baileys or Irish cream liqueur
3 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug, ice cubes last. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds.

TROPICAL COCKTAIL

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
200mL ginger beer
150g melon flesh
40mL rum
5 ice cubes

1. Roughly chop the melon.
2. Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds

LA MUMBA

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
300mL chocolate milk
50mL brandy
3 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 5 seconds.

PINA COLADA

Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
250mL pineapple juice
60mL Malibu (White rum)
60mL coconut cream
3 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 15 seconds, then high speed until smooth.

BANANA, VANILLA & HONEY SMOOTHIE

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
400mL milk
1 large banana, roughly
chopped
4 tsp honey
2 tsp vanilla essence
6 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds.

CHOCOLATE SHAKE

Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
400mL milk
2 scoops chocolate ice cream
4 tbsp chocolate syrup

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 10 seconds.

BANANA NUT SMOOTHIE

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
150g hazelnut yoghurt
1 large banana, roughly chopped
200mL milk
6 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug, ice cubes last. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 5 seconds.

MANGO LASSI

Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
200mL natural yoghurt
1 ripe mango
200mL milk
2 tsp honey
10 ice cubes

1. Peel the mango, remove the flesh from the stone and chop the flesh roughly.
2. Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 10 seconds, then high speed for 5 seconds.

SAVOURY CHEESE BALLS

Makes 20

INGREDIENTS
250g soft cream cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese grated
2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mixed herbs
½ tsp chilli flakes
Pepper, to taste
1 tbsp sour cream
Chopped mixed nuts, toasted

Scoop cheese into the Blender jug.
Add parmesan cheese, spring onion, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, herbs, chilli and pepper to the Blender jug.
Blend lightly at low speed and add sour cream to lighten mixture. Blend at low speed until smooth.
Scoop into a bowl and chill until firm enough to handle easily.
Roll into walnut sized balls and then roll each in chopped nuts.
Serve on a platter with crackers, grapes and dried fruits.

BERRY FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
300mL apple juice
90g raspberries
12 strawberries
4 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into the Blender jug. Blend at low speed for 15 seconds, then high speed for 15 seconds.

TAPENADE

Makes approx. 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
100g pitted olives
6 bottled anchovies
100g tuna, flaked
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp capers
200mL virgin olive oil

Place olives into the Blender jug and at low speed, chop coarsely. Chop anchovies and add to the olives with tuna, capers and approx ⅓ of the olive oil.
Process until just blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary. Gradually add the rest of the oil and process until smooth.

CORIANDER PESTO

Makes approx. 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
4 handfuls fresh coriander
250mL olive oil
4 cloves fresh garlic
80g pine nuts
120g grated parmesan cheese Salt & pepper, to taste

Put the coriander, garlic and pine nuts into the Blender jug. Add a tablespoon of oil, and pulse until combined. Repeat until all the oil has been blended through.
Mix in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Serve tossed through warm pasta, or as a dip.

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