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introduction
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general description (Fig. 1)
1 Motor unit
2 Control panel
A OFF button
B Speed buttons
C PULSE/QUICK CLEAN button
3 Blender blade unit
4 Plastic blender jar
5 Level indication
6 Lid of plastic blender jar
7 Opening in lid
8 Measuring cup
9 Filter (HR2118/HR2117 only)
10 Chopper lid (HR2118 only)
11 Chopper blade unit (HR2118 only)
12 Chopper bowl (HR2118 only)
13 Chopper coupling unit (HR2118 only)
14 Mill beaker
15 Mill blade unit
important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
general
Danger
- Never immerse the motor unit in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it
under the tap. Use only a moist cloth to clean the motor unit.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local
mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or other parts are
damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a
service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not touch the cutting edges of the blade units, especially when the
appliance is plugged in. The cutting edges are very sharp.
- Make sure the blade unit is securely fastened to the blender jar before
you assemble the blender jar onto the motor unit.
- Never reach into the blender jar with your fingers or an object while
the appliance is operating.
- 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 appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
- Never let the appliance operate unattended.
- Make sure the blade unit is securely fastened to the blender jar or mill
beaker before you assemble the blender jar or mill beaker onto the
motor unit.
- Do not use the mill to grind very hard ingredients such as nutmeg and
ice cubes.
- If one of the blade units gets stuck, unplug the appliance before you
remove the ingredients that block the blades.
- Never use the blender jar, mill beaker or chopper bowl (HR2118 only)
to switch the appliance on and off.
Caution
- Always unplug the appliance before you assemble, disassemble or make
adjustments to any of the parts.
- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that
Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or
parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.
- Do not exceed the maximum indication on the blender jar, the mill
beaker and the chopper bowl (HR2118 only).
- Do not exceed the maximum quantities and processing times indicated
in the relevant table.
- If food sticks to the wall of the blender jar, switch off the appliance and
unplug it. Then use a spatula to remove the food from the wall.
- The appliance can only be switched on if the blender jar, the mill beaker or
the chopper bowl (HR2118 only) is assembled on the motor unit correctly.
- Never fill the blender jar with ingredients hotter than 80°C/175°C.
- Always process cloves, star anise and aniseed together with other
ingredients. If processed separately, these ingredients may attack the
plastic materials of the mill.
- The mill beaker may become discoloured when you use it to process
ingredients such as cloves, anise and cinnamon.
- The mill is not suitable for chopping raw meat. Use the blender or
chopper instead.
- Do not use the dry mill to process liquids such as fruit juice.
- Do not use the chopper to mix liquids. Use the blender for this purpose.
- Soak dried ingredients, such as soy beans, before you put them in the filter.
- Cut fruit into smaller pieces before you put it in the filter.
- Never overload the filter. Do not fill the filter beyond its metal part.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.
Built-in safety lock
This feature ensures that you can only switch on the appliance if the blender
jar and lid, the mill beaker or the chopper bowl and lid (HR2118 only) are
assembled on the motor unit properly. If the blender jar and lid, the mill
beaker or the chopper bowl and lid are correctly assembled, the built-in
safety lock will be unlocked.
Motor circuit protector
The appliance is equipped with a motor circuit protector that switches off
the motor if the motor jams (which might occur during heavy processing
jobs or if the appliance is not used according to the instructions in the user
manual). If this happens, DO NOT press the reset button in the bottom of
the appliance immediately after the circuit protector has switched off the
appliance. First switch off and unplug the appliance and let it cool down to
room temperature. Then make sure that the quantity of ingredients you are
processing does not exceed the quantity mentioned in the user manual and
make sure that nothing is blocking the blade unit. After this, press the reset
button in the bottom of the appliance and continue processing. Do not
touch the blade unit when you press the reset button.
Before first use
Thoroughly clean the parts that come into contact with food before you
use the appliance for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Using the appliance
The blender is intended for:
- Blending fluids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices, soups, mixed
drinks and shakes.
- Mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.
- Pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.
Using the blender
1
Screw the bottom of the blender jar clockwise onto the blender
blade unit (Fig. 2).
2
Mount the blender jar with the blade unit attached onto the motor
unit and turn it clockwise until it locks into position (Fig. 3).
3
Press the lever to open the lid (Fig. 4).
4
Put the ingredients in the blender jar.
Note: Let hot ingredients cool down before you put them in the blender jar
(max. temperature 80°C).
5
Release the control lever to close the lid.
6
Insert the measuring cup into the lid (Fig. 5).
7
Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
8
Press one of the speed buttons to switch on the appliance (Fig. 6).
Note: See the table in this user manual for the recommended quantities, speeds
and processing times.
Never reach into the jar with your fingers or an object (except the
spatula provided) while the blender is operating.
Do not let the appliance operate for more than 3 minutes at a time. If
you have not finished processing after 3 minutes, switch off the appliance
for one minute before you let it operate again.
9
If you want to process ingredients very briefly, press the PULSE/
QUICK CLEAN button several times. The appliance operates at the
