BOSCH MMB6141B VitaPower Serie 4 Blender Instruction Manual

MMB6141B VitaPower Serie 4 Blender
Instruction Manual

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Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• 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.

1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:

• With genuine parts.
• for blending and puréeing.
• for making pancake batter and sorbets.
• For crushing ice cubes.
• Under supervision.
• In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
• for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use.
• Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when:

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

1.3 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.

1.4 Safety instructions
Observe the 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 29 Incorrect installation is dangerous.

• Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
  Incorrect 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.

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 scalding!
Hot food may splash out during processing and steam can escape from the lid.

• Add a maximum of 1000 ml of hot or frothing food.
• Process hot food carefully.
• Do not lean over the appliance.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
Operating the appliance with damaged parts may result in injury.

• Parts that show cracks or other damage or do not fit correctly must be replaced with genuine spare parts.
  Improper use may cause injuries.

• Only use the appliance once it is fully assembled.

• Never operate the appliance without fitting the lid.

• Never place your fingers in the attached blender jug.

WARNING ‒ Risk of cutting!
The blender knife has sharp blades.

• When cleaning and emptying the blender jug, watch out for the sharp blades.
• Never touch the edges of the blades with bare hands.

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

ATTENTION!
Improper use may cause material damage.

• Do not operate the appliance at no-load.
• Observe the maximum processing quantities.
• Never use the blender jug in the microwave or oven.
• Do not use the blender jug to store objects which do not belong to it.

Environmental protection and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

• Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Unpacking and checking

Find out here what you need to note when unpacking the appliance.
4.1 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.

4.2 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and the completeness of the delivery. → Fig. 1

The Main unit
B Blender jug
C Lid and measuring cup
D User manual

4.3 Setting up the appliance

1. Place the appliance on a stable, level, clean and flat work surface.
2. Pull the power cable out to the required length.
   → “Cable length”, Page 24 Do not insert the mains plug.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

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

1. Main unit
2. Rotary switch
3. Scale
4. Measuring cup
5. Lid with filling opening
6. Blender jug
7. Power cord storage compartment

5.2 Rotary switch

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

5.3 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.
You can switch on nd operate the appliance once the blender jug has been correctly positioned.
Overload protection
The overload protection system prevents the motor and other components from being damaged through being overloaded.

Before using it for the first time

Configure the basic settings. Clean the appliance and accessories.

6.1 Cleaning the appliance and parts

1. Clean all parts that come into contact with food before using it for the first time.
   → “Cleaning and servicing”, Page 25

2. Put the cleaned and dried parts out ready for use.

Basic operation

7.1 Cable length
Adjust the length of the power cable to your needs.
Adjusting cable length via cable storage compartment

1. Pull the power cable out to the required length.
2. To shorten the cable, push it into the cable storage compartment.

7.2 Recommended speeds
You can find out here which speeds you can use to achieve optimal results.

Tip: Please use our recipe suggestions to gain experience with your new appliance.
→ “Overview of recipes”, Page 26

7.3 Using the blender to process food

WARNING
Risk of injury!
Improper use may cause injuries.
▶ Only use the appliance once it is fully assembled.
▶ Never operate the appliance without fitting the lid.
▶ Never place fingers in the attached blender jug.

1. Prepare the food.
   For example, cut large items of food into pieces.

2. Place the blender jug onto the main unit and rotate in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.
   → Fig. 3

3. Add the food to the blender jug.
   → Fig. 4
   Observe the minimum and maximum processing quantities.
   → “Overview of recipes”, Page 26

4. Insert the measuring jug in the lid and place the lid on the blender jug.
   → Fig. 5
   The lid must be completely closed.

5. Insert mains plug.

6. Set the rotary switch to the recommended speed.
   → Fig. 6

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

8. To end the operation, set the rotary switch to 0.

7.4 Using instantaneous switching

1. Set the rotary switch to and hold it there.
   → Fig. 7
   The ingredients are processed at maximum speed.

2. Release the rotary switch.
   The rotary switch jumps to⁠.
   a Processing stops.

7.5 Adding more ingredients

1. During processing, remove the measuring jug and add the ingredients through the opening in the lid.
   → Fig. 8

2. To add larger quantities, set the rotary switch to 0.

3. Wait until the appliance stops.

4. Remove the lid.
   → Fig. 9

5. Add the ingredients.
   → Fig. 9

6. Place the lid on the blender jug again and continue to process the ingredients.

7.6 Emptying the blender jug
Requirement: The appliance has stopped.

1. Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise and remove it from the main unit.
   → Fig. 10

2. To pour out all of the processed food, remove the lid.
   → Fig. 11

Cleaning and servicing

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

8.1 Dishwasher-safe components
Find out here which components can be put in the dishwasher.
ATTENTION!
Some parts may be damaged if they are put in a dishwasher.

• Only put dishwasher-safe parts in the dishwasher.
• Only use programs that do not heat the water above 60 °C.
• Do not wedge plastic parts in the dishwasher.
  This overview describes the cleaning process for the components.
  → Fig. 12

8.2 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.
• Do not use hard brushes.

8.3 Cleaning the main unit
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

• Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.
• Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
• Wipe down the main unit with a soft, damp cloth.

8.4 Cleaning the blender
WARNING
Risk of cutting!
The blender knife has sharp blades.

▶ When cleaning and emptying the blender jug, watch out for the sharp blades.
▶ Never touch the edges of the blades with bare hands.

1. Remove the measuring jug.
   → Fig. 13

2. Remove the lid.
   → Fig. 13

3. Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise 0and remove it from the main unit.
   → Fig. 14

4. Clean the components.

Recipes

9.1 Overview of recipes
This overview lists the ingredients and processing steps for various recipes.
For the recipes labeled with (*) in the recipe table, leave the appliance to cool to room temperature after three operating cycles.

• 5 g Cinnamon
• 200 g Milk (warm, 65 °C)| • Add the honey and cinnamon to the blender.
• Blend the ingredients for 5 seconds at the level⁠.
• Add the milk.
• Blend the ingredients for 5 seconds at the level.

ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable food may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not process food that is hotter than 70 °C in the blender jug.
Note
Restrictions on processing in the blender:

• Do not use it to chop ingredients like almonds, onions, parsley, and meat.
• It is only possible to mix spreads,  such as peanut butter, coconut butter, or nut spreads, with a suitable Bosch pusher, which is available as an accessory for this blender.
  The pusher can be purchased as a spare part during a service, using order no.

• The blender cannot be used to make mayonnaise.
• Use enough liquid when mixing solid food.
• Mix powdered food with sufficient liquid before blending, or dissolve it entirely in liquid. Examples of powdered food include icing sugar, cocoa powder, roasted soybeans,
  flour, protein powder.

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!
Incorrect 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 kitchen or other appliances is working.
The blender jug is not locked.
• Set the rotary switch to 0.
• Place the blender jug onto the main unit and rotate
in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.
The appliance has a humming sound.| The blade is blocked or stiff.
• Set the rotary switch to 0.
• Remove the blockage.
The appliance switches off during use.| The processing quantity is too great or the processing time was too long.
• Set the rotary switch to 0.
• Reduce the processing quantity.
• Allow the appliance to cool down to room temperature.

Transportation, storage, and disposal

11.1 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 is available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labeled 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 Ecodesign 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 the warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (ENr.) 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.

12.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) 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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