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General care and safety guide, continued
NEVER
✘
Never place this appliance on or near a hot
gas or electric burner or where it could touch
a heated oven or microwave oven. Do not
place in a hot oven.
✘
Never expose to direct sunlight, high
temperatures, humidity, dust or corrosive
substances
✘
Never immerse the Stick
Blender’s power
housing, the cord set or plug in water or any
other liquid to protect against electrical
hazards.
✘
Never place the Stick Blender in a
dishwasher.
✘
The cord must not be twisted or wound
around the appliance.
✘
Do not remove plug from power socket by
pulling cord; always grip plug.
✘
Never
use
metal
scouring
pads
for
cleaning. Small metal pieces can come
loose and cause short-circuiting of electrical
components, which can cause electric shock
or damage the appliance.
✘
Never use harsh, abrasive or caustic
cleaners to clean this appliance.
Before first use
Before first use
Carefully unpack the Stick Blender and
remove all packaging material, including
blade covers.
Clean the various Stick Blender
accessories in warm soapy water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly before use.
Cleaning
To avoid risk of electric shock, before
cleaning, you MUST ALWAYS switch off
and unplug the cord from the electrical
outlet.
Wash blending rod in hot soapy water.
Rinse well and dry. Be very careful with the
sharp blades.
Wipe motor unit with a damp cloth and
dry unit and power cord thoroughly. DO
NOT submerge motor unit in water.
DO NOT submerge the food processor
bowl lid under water. Water can get
inside the lid and be difficult to remove.
Clean accessories (bowl, ‘S’ blade, drive
shaft, blade carrier disc, slicing/grating
blades, whisk) in warm, soapy water. Rinse
well and dry thoroughly.
WARNING
BLADES AND DISCS ARE VERY
SHARP. TAKE GREAT CARE.
Some foods e.g. carrot may discolour the
plastic; wiping with a cloth dipped in
vegetable oil helps remove discolouring.