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If you must chop harsh ingredients such as almonds, hazelnuts, chocolate, etc.., set the required speed
and the machine, second after second, will increase its speed automatically.
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After chopping very hard ingredients such as ice, nuts, chocolate, etc.., ALWAYS check that blades are
still screwed perfectly.
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When cooking, never exceed the liter and half of ingredients (including liquids and solids) otherwise
you run the risk that the contents of the bowl could overspill.
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While the unit is in operation, only use the supplied spatula to loosen the ingredients from the sides of
the bowl or mix them.
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To make preparations with boiling milk, always remove the cap from the cover while cooking. After
cooking, do not open the lid immediately, but let the blades turning without any temperature set, until
the milk has gone off the boil before opening.
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Do not place the unit near heat sources (stove, oven, etc..).
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When you want to move the equipment you need to lift it, and never drag it while working: you may
run the risk of damaging the functionality of the machine.
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Before carrying out any recipe, please read all the ingredients to prepare it properly and have them at
hand, and strictly follow the sequence of implementation.
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When a recipe calls for ingredients that are a “cube” or “diced”, it is necessary to prepare them this
way, otherwise they do not mix well with other ingredients in the recipe. The cubes should have the
side of about 1 - 1.5 cm, while the diced should have the side smaller than 1 cm.
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In all preparations of fruit (juices, sherbets, jams, etc..) add a peeled lemon “in vivo”, ie without white
skins, seeded and cut into small pieces. The lemon will act as an antioxidant and will enhance the
colour and flavour of the preparation.
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For the preparation of ice creams and sorbets, and to assemble the cream, it is necessary that the
machine is cold and that the bowl is first cooled for a couple of hours in the refrigerator. If the machine
is off, but it was not thought to cool the bowl, you can do it by grinding ice, then take it out from the
bowl and proceed with the preparation.
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In preparations that require long cooking times you may need to add extra liquids. Similarly, for
preparations that require the use of eg. tomato sauce, please remind that not any soups are the same,
but they can vary in consistency and, therefore, in the amount of liquid they contain.
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For the preparation of dishes with vegetables, if you are not satisfied with the amount of cooking
achieved by the recipe, you can use the “personal touch” and prolong the cooking for the desired time.
If you use canned beans instead of dry ones, consider that cooking times should be reduced
considerably.
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For the preparation of meat dishes, one should consider the importance of the type of meat and the
cut used. Cooking times of the recipes refer exclusively to the type and cut of meat indicated in the
recipes themselves. If for any reason, you decide to use a different type of meat, remember that it will
change its cooking times. Obviously, if you must lengthen the cooking time, you must increase the
amount of liquid in the bowl while cooking. When you program the delayed start of a recipe with rice
and liquids (broth, water, milk, etc.), you must keep in mind that over time the rice absorbs the liquid
and therefore the cooking time should be reduced.
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After cooking, wait a moment before opening the lid and take care of possible “puffs” of steam. You
could burn yourself.
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If the unit is used improperly, eg. by putting bigger amounts of an ingredient than those provided by
the recipe, or more than the appliance can accept, the motor tends to overheat and thus, in order to
protect it, the intervention of a thermal protection will block the motor until it will cool down. Once
cold, the unit will work again.
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If, after preparing a “hot” recipe, you want to switch to a “cold” recipe, in order to speed up the cooling
times it is recommended to let the appliance work at speed 10 for about 2 minutes.