VITEK VT-8542 Immersion Blender Set Instruction Manual

VITEK VT-8542 Immersion Blender Set

BLENDER SET VT-8542
The blender is included into the blender set and intended for whisking, mixing, chopping and combined processing of liquid and solid products.

DESCRIPTION

1. Detachable blender attachment
2. Motor unit
3. Speed II on button
4. Speed I on button
5.  Rotation speed control knob
6. Whisk attachment gear
7. Whisk attachment
8. Chopper geared lid
9. Chopper bowl
10. Chopping knife
11. Cup

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before using the blender set, read this instruction carefully. Keep these instructions for further reference. Use the blender set for its intended purpose only as specified in this manual.
Mishandling the unit may lead to its breakage and cause harm to the user or damage to his/her property.

• Before connecting the unit to the mains, make sure that the voltage specified on the unit corresponds to your home mains voltage.
• Do not use the unit outdoors.
• Do not use the unit near hot surfaces (such as gas or electric stove, oven).
• Provide that the power cord does not touch sharp edges of furniture and hot surfaces.
• Do not touch the motor unit body, the power cord and the plug with wet hands.
• To avoid risk of electric shock or fire, do not immerse the unit body, the power cord and the power plug into water or any other liquids.
• If the unit is dropped into water:
  • do not touch the water;
  • unplug the unit immediately, only after  that you may take the unit out of water;
  • apply to an authorized service center for testing or repairing the unit.
• Before using the unit for the first time, thoroughly wash all the removable attachments and containers that will contact food.
• Use only the attachments supplied with the unit.
• Before using the unit, make sure that the attachments are set and fixed properly.
• It is not allowed to switch the unit on without attachments and foodstuffs for processing.
• Never leave the unit connected to the mains unattended.
• Always unplug the unit before changing the attachments and after using it.
• Place the chopper bowl on a flat stable sur-face.
• Foodstuffs should be put into the chopper bowl before the unit is switched on.
• Cool down hot foodstuffs before putting them into the measuring cup or the chop-per bowl.
• Do not overfill the chopper bowl with food and watch the level of poured liquids.
• If rotation of the chopping knife is hindered during the operation of the chopper, unplug the unit and carefully remove foodstuffs that prevent blade rotation.
• Remove foodstuffs and pour out liquids from the chopper bowl only after complete stop of the chopping knife.
• The cutting edges of the chopping knife and of the blender attachment are very sharp and dangerous. Handle these attachments very carefully!
• Do not touch the rotating parts of the unit. Do not let hair or free hanging clothes get into the rotation area of the blender attachment knife or whisk.
• To unplug the unit, do not pull the power cord, instead take the power cord plug and disconnect it from the mains.
• Do not place the chopper bowl and the measuring cup into a microwave oven.
• Do not put the attachments and the bowls in a dishwashing machine.
• For children safety reasons do not leave polyethylene bags used as a packaging unattended.

Attention! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. Danger of suffocation!

• Close supervision is necessary when children or people with disabilities are near the operating unit.
• This unit is not intended for usage by children.
• Do not leave children unattended to prevent using the unit as a toy.
• Do not allow children to touch the body of the motor unit, the power cord or the power plug during operation of the unit.
• During the unit operation and breaks between operation cycles, place the unit out of reach of children.
• The unit is not intended for usage by physically or mentally disabled persons (including children) or by persons lacking experience or knowledge if they are not under supervision of a person who is responsible for their safety or if they are not instructed by this person on the usage of the unit.
• If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, a maintenance service or similar qualified personnel to avoid danger.
• Do not attempt to repair the unit by your-self. Do not disassemble the unit; if any mal-function is detected or after it was dropped, unplug the unit and apply to any authorized service center from the contact address list given in the warranty certificate and on the website www.vitek.ru.
• To avoid damages, transport the unit in the original package only.
• Keep the unit out of reach of children and people with disabilities.

THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY, ITS COMMERCIAL USAGE AND USAGE IN PRODUCTION AREAS AND WORK SPACES IS PROHIBITED.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
After unit transportation or storage at low temperature keep it for at least three hours at room temperature before switching on.

• Unpack the blender and remove any advertising stickers and package materials that can prevent the unit operation.
• Check the unit for damages, do not use it in case of damages.
• Before switching the unit on, make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to the volt-age specified on the unit body.
• Before using the unit wash the attachments (1, 7), the bowl (9), the chopping knife (10) and the cup (11) with warm water and a neutral detergent and dry them thoroughly.
• Wipe the motor unit (2), the chopper geared lid (8) and the whisk attachment gear (6) with a soft slightly damp cloth and then wipe them dry.

ATTENTION!

• Do not immerse the motor unit (2), the chop-per geared lid (8), the whisk attachment gear (6), the power cord and the power plug into water or any other liquids.
• Wash only the operating part of the blender attachment (1), clean the outer surface with a damp cloth. Never immerse the blender attachment (1) into water or any other liq-uids completely.
• Do not put the attachments and bowls in a dishwashing machine.

OPERATION TIME

The blender set allows quick and effective oper-ation, but continuous operation time should not exceed 35 seconds while using the blender attachment (1), 2 minutes while using the whisk attachment (7) and 30 seconds while chopping hard foodstuffs in the chopper bowl (9). Make at least a 2-minute break between operation cycles.

USING THE BLENDER ATTACHMENT

Use the detachable blender attachment (1) for making fruit puree, baby food, sauces, may-onnaise, for mixing various ingredients and making cocktails (for processing fruit and veg-etables containing enough liquid). WARNING: Before installing the attach-ment (1), make sure that the power plug is not inserted into the mains socket.

• Insert the detachable blender attachment (1) into the motor unit (2), and turn it clockwise as far as it will go, make sure that the attach-ment is fixed properly (pic. 1).
• Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
• Immerse the blender attachment (1) into the bowl with food that you want to chop/mix.

Note: You can put the foodstuffs into the cup (11).
ATTENTION!
While processing products keep the unit vertically.

• To switch the unit on, press and hold down the button (4) «I»
• Use this operation mode for mixing liquid products.
• When you press and hold the button (4) you can control the attachment rotation speed by turning the control knob (5). Use this operation mode for combined processing of liquid and solid products.
• For operation at the maximal rotation speed, press and hold down the button (3) «II».

Notes:

• Products should be put into the bowl before the unit is switched on. The amount of prod-ucts to be processed should not exceed 2/3 of the capacity of the bowl in which they are processed.
• Before starting to chop/mix, we recommend to peel fruit, remove inedible parts, such as stones, and cut fruit into cubes approxi-mately 2х2 cm in size.
• After you finish using the unit, take the power plug out of the mains socket and remove the detachable blender attachment (1), turning it counterclockwise (pic. 1).

ATTENTION!

• Do not remove the blender attachment (1) during operation.
• To avoid damaging the blades, do not process too hard products such as cereals, rice, spices, coffee beans, hard cheeses, frozen products etc.
• If the foodstuffs are hard to chop with the blender attachment (1), add some liquid if possible.

USING THE WHISK ATTACHMENT

Use the whisk attachment (7) only for beating cream and egg whites, making biscuit dough or for mixing ready desserts.
WARNING: Before installing the whisk (7) and the gear (6) make sure that the power plug is not inserted into the mains socket.

• Insert the whisk attachment (7) into the whisk gear (6) (pic. 2).
• Insert the whisk gear (6) into the motor unit (2) and turn it clockwise, make sure that the gear (6) and the whisk (7) are fixed prop-erly (pic. 3).
• Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
• Immerse the whisk attachment (7) into the bowl with food.

Note: You can put the foodstuffs into the cup (11).

• To switch the unit on, press and hold down the button (4) «I».
• When you press and hold the button (4) you can control the attachment rotation speed by turning the control knob (5).
• For operation at the maximal rotation speed, press and hold down the button (3) «II».
• After you finish using the unit, take the power plug out of the mains socket, disconnect the whisk gear (6) from the motor unit (2) by turning the gear (6) counterclockwise (pic. 3).
• Remove the whisk attachment (7) from the gear (6) (pic. 2).

ATTENTION!

• Do not use the whisk attachment (7) to knead tight dough.
• Put products into the bowl before switching the unit on.

USING THE CHOPPER

The chopper is used to chop meat, cheese, onion, herbs, garlic, carrots, walnuts, almonds, prunes, vegetables and fruit.

ATTENTION!
Do not chop very hard products, such as ice cubes, frozen products, nutmegs, coffee beans, cereals etc.
Before you start chopping:

• Cut meat, cheese, onions, vegetables or fruit into pieces approximately 2×2 cm in size.
• Remove stems of herbs, shell nuts.
• Remove bones, sinews and cartilage from meat.

Chopping

Caution: the blades of chopping knife (10) are very sharp! Always hold the chopping knife (10) by the upper plastic end.

• Place the chopper bowl (9) on a flat stable surface.
• Set the chopping knife (10) on the axis inside the chopper bowl (9).
• Put the food into the chopper bowl (9).
• Note: Do not switch the unit on when the chop-per bowl (9) is empty.
• Place the geared lid (8) on the chopper bowl (9) and rotate it clockwise as far as it will go (pic. 4).
• Install the motor unit (2) on the geared lid (8) feeding chute, turn the motor unit (2) counterclockwise as far as it will go, make  sure that the motor unit (2) is fixed properly (pic. 5).
• Install the motor unit (2) strictly in the vertical position and evenly.
• To connect the unit to the mains, insert the power cord plug into the mains socket.
• To switch the unit on, press and hold down the button (4) «I».
• When you press and hold the button (4) you can control the attachment rotation speed by turning the control knob (5).
• For operation at the maximal rotation speed, press and hold down the button (3) «II».
• Hold the motor unit (2) with one hand and the chopper bowl (9) with the other during operation.
• After using the unit, wait until the chopping knife (10) fully stops.
• Unplug the unit.
• Disconnect the motor unit (2) from the geared lid (8) feeding chute by turning the motor unit (2) clockwise (pic. 5).
• Remove the geared lid (8) turning it counter-clockwise (pic. 4).
• Carefully remove the chopping knife (10) taking it by the plastic end.
• Take the chopped food out of the chopper bowl (9).

ATTENTION!
Strictly follow the described sequence of operations.

To achieve the best results, refer to the table below:

Recipe| Recommended attachments| Weight, amount of products| Cooking method| Approximate time of readiness
---|---|---|---|---
Mayonnaise|
| 250 ml| Crack 1 egg into the measuring cup, add salt, several drops of vinegar or lemon juice and the required amount of vegetable oil. Switch the blender on and mix the products until the oil emulsifies to the desired consistency.| 35 sec.
Smoothies| | —| Put the fruit into the measuring cup and chop to the homogeneous mass with the blender attachment.| —
Bechamel sauce| | 600 ml| Melt 30 g butter in a casserole over low heat, add 100 g flour and 30 g fried onion (preliminarily chopped), mix the ingredients and gradually add 500 ml milk.| 15 sec.
Whipped egg whites| | 3 egg whites| Add the egg whites into the measuring cup and whip them moving the whisk up and down.| 2 min
Baby food| **| 300 g| Cut 100 g apples and 100 g banana, crumble 50 g cookies with your hands and put all the ingredients into the measuring cup, add some fruit juice and mix to the desired consistency.| 25 sec.
Recipe| Recommended attachments| Weight, amount of products| Cooking method| Approximate time of readiness
---|---|---|---|---
Mashed potatoes| **| 400 g| Cool potatoes and mash them. You can make mashed potatoes in the same container you boiled the potatoes in.| 30 sec.
Bread crumbs| | 50 g| Cut some stale bread and put it into the chopper bowl, chop to the desired consistency.| 30 sec.
Hard cheese| | 100 g| Cut cheese into 1 x 1 cm cubes and put it into the chopper bowl, chop to the desired consistency.| 30 sec.
Meat| | 450 g| Cut meat into small cubes and put it into the chopper bowl, chop to the desired consistency.| 10 sec.
Nuts| | 200 g| Shell nuts, put them into the chopper bowl and chop to the desired consistency.| 30 sec.

Note: all data in this table are given as recommendations.

CLEANING

Attention! The blades of the chopping knife (10) are very sharp and may be dangerous. Handle the chopping knife (10) very carefully!

• Unplug the unit before cleaning.
• Remove the attachments. Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the motor unit (2) and the gears (6, 8), then wipe them dry.
• After processing salty or sour products, it is necessary to rinse the blender attachment (1) or the chopping knife (10) with water imme-diately.
• While processing products with strong dyeing properties (for instance, carrot or beetroot) the attachments and bowls can get colored, wipe the attachments and the bowls with a cloth dampened in vegetable oil; after that wash the attachments and bowls with a neutral detergent.
• Wash the attachments that contacted products with warm water and a neutral deter-gent and dry them thoroughly after use.
• Wash the whisk attachment (7) all over and wash only the lower part of the blender attachment (1).
• Do not immerse the motor unit (2) and the gears (6, 8) into any liquids, do not wash them under water jet or in a dishwashing machine.

STORAGE

• Clean and dry the unit thoroughly before taking it away for long storage.
• Do not wind the power cord around the motor unit (2).
• Keep the blender set in a dry cool place out of reach of children and disabled persons.

DELIVERY SET

• Motor unit – 1 pc.
• Blender attachment – 1 pc.
• Whisk gear – 1 pc.
• Whisk attachment – 1 pc.
• Geared lid – 1 pc.
• Chopping knife – 1 pc.
• Chopper bowl – 1 pc.
• Сup – 1 pc.
• Instruction manual – 1 pc.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Power supply: 220-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz
• Rated input power: 600 W
• Max. power 1000 W

RECYCLING
For environment protection do not throw out the unit and the batteries (if included), do not discard the unit and the batteries with usual household waste after the service life expira-tion; apply to specialized centers for further recycling.
The waste generated during the disposal of the unit is subject to mandatory collection and consequent disposal in the prescribed manner.
For further information about recycling of this product apply to a local municipal administration, a disposal service or to the shop where you purchased this product.
The manufacturer preserves the right to change design, structure and specifications not affecting general principles of the unit operation without a preliminary notification due to which insignificant differences between the manual and product may be observed. If the user reveals such differences, please report them via e-mail [email protected] for receipt of an updated manual.

Unit operating life is 3 years
Guarantee
Details regarding guarantee conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim un-der the terms of this guarantee.
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and to the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
A production date of the item is indicated in the serial number on the technical data plate. A serial number is an eleven-unit number, with the first four figures indicating the production date. For example, serial number 0606ххххххх means that the item was manufactured in June (the sixth month) 2006.

References

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