840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 1 Hand Blender/Food Prep Tool READ BEFORE USE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-851-8900 Visit hamiltonbeach.com for delicious recipes and to register your product online! 840162100 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 2 wWARNING Shock Hazard • Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid. • This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or using an adaptor. If the plug does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 7. Blades are sharp, handle carefully. Store 2. To protect against risk of electrical out of reach of children. shock, do not put motor end, cord or 8. Do not use over a stove or other heat plug in water or other liquid. See source. Cleaning Instructions. 9. Do not use outdoors. 3. This appliance should not be used by 10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table children and care should be taken when or counter. Do not let cord contact hot used near children. surface, including the stove. 4. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep 11. Unplug from outlet when not in use, hands, hair, clothing, and utensils away before putting on or taking off parts, from blades and out of container during and before cleaning. operation to prevent the possibility of 12. Do not operate any appliance with a severe injury to persons and/or damage damaged cord or plug, to the appliance. A spatula or scraper or after the appliance malfunctions, or is may be used when the appliance is not dropped or damaged in operation. in any manner. Call our toll-free cus- 5. The use of attachments not recom- tomer service number mended or sold by the manufacturer for for information on examination, repair, use with this model may cause fire, or electrical or mechanical adjustment. electric shock, or injury. 13. Never place fingers or other utensils into 6. When mixing liquids, especially hot liq- discharge areas. uids, use a tall container or make 14. Check food chamber for presence of several small batches to avoid spillage. foreign objects before using. 15. Never add ingredients to container while appliance is operating. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Other Consumer Safety Information This appliance is intended for household use only. BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash attachments according to instructions. 2 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 3 Parts and Features 1 HI • LO Speed Switch FANCY FOOD CUTTER ATTACHMENTS 2 Motor Body 7 Cutter Adapter 8 Cutter Food Grip BLENDING ATTACHMENTS 9 Food Chamber 3 Drink Mixer Attachment 10 Blade Holder Area 4 Blender Attachment 11 Cutter Base 5 Whisk Adapter 12 Ribbon Cutting Blade Whisk Attachment 6 13 Grating Blade 14 Julienne Blade 1 2 FANCY FOOD BLENDING ATTACHMENTS CUTTER ATTACHMENTS 3 7 4 8 5 9 12 10 6 13 14 11 3 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 4 How to Use the Fancy Food Cutter This attachment has 3 different cutting blades: ribbon, julienne, and grating. The ribbon and julienne blades produce long, nearly continuous “ribbons” or “strings” of food (respectively). The grating blade grates hard foods, such as Parmesan cheese and baker’s chocolate. See the Cutter Processing Chart for specific infor- mation of food types. NOTE: Wash all parts before first use. See Cleaning Instructions. 1. To place selected blade onto cutter 4. To assemble cutter adapter, attach base, align cutter food the three grip on cut- locating tabs ter adapter with sharp until parts side of blade snap up. together. 2. Attach food chamber to cutter base. Turn 5. To attach motor body on cutter food chamber adapter, hold unit upright and turn counterclock- motor body clockwise until you feel wise until it assembly lock into place. locks into 6. Slide cutter adapter into food cham- place. Allow ber by Spike cutter base to aligning the rest on counter side features or work sur- face. 3. Place a single piece of food in food chamber. Center food on spike in blade. Cut food to be 7. Plug into outlet. no longer than 8. Grasp motor body in hand. Push 21⁄2 inches and and hold speed switch while slowly at least 1 inch pressing down with motor body. wide. Both NOTE: Approximately 1⁄2 inch of food ends of food will not process. should be cut flat to allow cutter food grip to rotate 9. Unplug from outlet when not in use. the food. wCAUTION Sharp Blades • Unplug cord before inserting, removing or cleaning parts, and when not in use. • Do not place fingers or utensils into food chamber or cutter base. • Do not contact moving parts. • Use caution when changing or cleaning parts. 4 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 5 Fancy Cutter Processing Chart FOOD RIBBON JULIENNE GRATING Zucchini Cucumber (seedless) Radishes Potato Carrots Parmesan Cheese Cheddar Cheese* Baker’s Chocolate • Store in freezer for one hour prior to processing. NOTES: • Food to be processed should be a single piece that is a maximum of 21⁄2 inches in length and a minimum of 1 inch in diameter. Do not process mozzarella cheese. • The maximum rating of the unit is based on the blender attachment, other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power. How to Use the Blending Attachments 1. Place food into a tall, deep container for mixing. For best results, solid wWARNING foods should be no larger than 1-inch chunks. Moving Parts 2. Attach blender, drink mixer, or whisk • Inspect attachments before each attachment and adapter to motor use. body. Hold blender attachment • Do not use cracked, bent or upright and turn motor body clock- damaged attachments. wise until unit is locked into place. • Do not contact moving parts. 3. Plug into outlet. 4. Grasp motor body in hand. Push HI • LO speed switch. Slowly move the attachment through the food; up, down and sideways. 5. Do not immerse attachments past the MAX Immersion line. 6. Unplug from outlet when not in use. 5 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 6 Helpful Tips for Blending Attachments • To use the attachments in a • For thorough blending, move blade saucepan, be sure to remove the pan up and down in mixture until smooth. from the stove as the appliance is not • To achieve best blending results use designed for use over a heat source. deep, tall containers. • To puree foods, a certain amount of • For easy cleanup, unplug appliance liquid is needed. Add cooking liquid, and rinse attachments under running broth, juice, milk, or cream, until water immediately after using. desired consistency is reached. • This appliance is not intended to chop ice. Add ice to beverage after blending. Blending Attachments Processing Chart FOOD SPEED BLENDING ATTACHMENT Baby Food HI Blender Cake Mixes LO Blender Eggs HI Whisk/Drink Mixer Frozen Juice Concentrate HI Blender Gravy or Sauces LO Whisk Instant Pudding LO Whisk Milk Shakes HI Blender/Drink Mixer Pancake Mix LO Whisk Powdered Drink Mixes HI Blender/Drink Mixer Whipping Cream HI Whisk Egg Whites HI Whisk 6 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 7 Cleaning 1. Unplug appliance from outlet. 2. Remove attachment from motor wWARNING body. Electrical Shock Hazard 3. Never hold motor body under running water. Simply wipe clean • Disconnect power before cleaning. with a damp cloth. • Do not immerse cord, plug or base 4. Remove cutter food grip from cutter in any liquid. adapter by pulling on cutter blade until Failure to follow these instructions it snaps out of cutter adapter. can result in death or electrical shock. 5. Remove whisk from whisk adapter by pulling on whisk until it snaps out of whisk adapter. wCAUTION 6. Clean cutter adapter and whisk adapter with a damp cloth. Sharp Blades Do not immerse the cutter adapter • Always handle blades with care. or whisk adapter. 7. Wash all attachments, blades, cutter food grip, food chamber, and cutter base in hot, soapy water. Use a wNOTICE brush to clean the cutter blades and cutter food grip. Rinse then dry. • Do not wash any parts in dishwasher. Hand wash only. • Clean fancy cutter blades with bristle brush. 7 840162100 ENv02.qxd 3/6/07 10:11 AM Page 8 This warranty applies to products purchased in the U.S. or Canada. LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY STATUTORY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AND ALL CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied with this product, including without limitation: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainers, blades, seals, gaskets, clutches, motor brushes, and/or agitators, etc. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover a defect resulting from abuse, misuse, neglect including failure to clean product regularly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, use for commercial purposes, or any use not in conformity with the printed directions.