Bosch MMB6384M VitaPower Serie 4 Stainless Steel Blender User Manual

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VitaPower Serie User manual

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

• 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.

Intended use

Only use this appliance:

• With genuine parts.
• for blending and puréeing.
• for making pancake batter, sorbets, spreads, sauces and ice cream.
• 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.

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. Children must not 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.

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 41
Improper 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.
▶ Do not process food that is hotter than 50 °C in the To-Go blender jug.
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.
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

Environm ental protection and saving energy
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.
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.

Scope of delivery

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

1 Depending on the appliance specifications

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 33 Do not insert the mains plug.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Fam militarising yourself with your appliance

Appliance

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

1 Depending on the appliance specifications

Symbols

You can find an overview of the symbols used on your appliance here.

Rotary switch

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

Tip: You can adjust the speed steplessly min between max ⁠.

Programme buttons You can use the programme buttons to start the programmes for specific use cases or precleaning. Each programme button has a corresponding LED, which shows the operating status.
Note: When the To-Go blender jug is attached, only use the pro-Smoothie -gramme. The programmes are not suitable for the ToGo blender jug.

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 and operate the appliance once the blender jug has been correctly positioned and the lid is locked.
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.

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 36
2. Put the cleaned and dried parts out ready for use.

Basic operation

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.

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 37
Using the blender to process food
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Improper use may cause injuries.
▶ Only use the appliance once it is fully assembled.

1. Prepare the food.
   For example, cutting up large items of food.
2. Turn the blender jug upside down.
3. Open the retaining bracket. → Fig. 3
4. Align the EasyClick blade insert with the tap in the blender jug.
5. Push the EasyClick blade insert into the blender jug and close the retaining bracket until it clicks into place. → Fig. 3
6.  Set the rotary switch to  ⁠.
7. Place the blender jug onto the base unit and rotate in a clockwise direction until it locks into place. → Fig. 4
8. Add the food to the blender jug. → Fig. 5
   Observe the minimum and maximum processing quantities.
   → “Overview of  recipes”, Page 37
9. Insert the measuring jug in the lid and place the lid on the blender jug. → Fig. 6
   The markings must match up.
10. Turn the lid in the direction until it clicks into place. → Fig. 7
    The lid must be completely closed. The colour of the lock indicator for the lid changes from red to green.
11. Insert the mains plug.
12. Set the rotary switch to  ⁠. → Fig. 8 a The status display (LED) on the rotary switch lights up.
13. Set the rotary switch to the recommended speed.  → Fig.9
14. Process the ingredients until you achieve the required result.
15. To end the operation, set the rotary switch to  ⁠.

Using instantaneous switching

1. Set the rotary switch to pulse and hold it there. → Fig. 1 0 The ingredients are processed at maximum speed.
2. Release the rotary switch. The rotary switch jumps to  ⁠. a Processing stops.

Using programmes

Requirements

• The blade insert is installed.
• The blender jug has been attached and locked.
• The blender jug is filled with food or ice cubes.
• The lid is attached and locked.
• The rotary switch is set to 0 ⁠.

1.  Set the rotary switch to 0. → Fig. 8
   The status display (LED) on the rotary switch lights up.
2. Press the or ice Crush programme button.→ Fig.11
   While the programme is running, the LED for the selected programme lights up and the status display  (LED) goes out.
3.  Wait until the appliance stops.
4. Set the rotary switch to 0  ⁠. → Fig. 1 2
   Tip: To prematurely stop the programme, set the rotary switch to  ⁠.
5. “Empty the blender jug. → Page 35

Pushing down food for processing

1. Remove the measuring jug and insert the pusher into the filling opening. → Fig. 1 3
2. Push down the food from the sides of the blender jug. → Fig. 1 3

Adding more ingredients

1. During processing, remove the measuring jug and add the ingredients through the opening in the lid. → Fig.1 4
2. To add larger quantities, set the rotary switch to 0  ⁠.
3. Wait until the appliance stops.
4. Turn the lid in the direction and remove it.
   → Fig. 1 5
5. Add the ingredients.
   → Fig. 1 5
6. Place the lid on the blender jug again and continue to process the ingredients.

Emptying the blender jug

Requirement: The appliance has stopped.

1. Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise and remove it from the base unit. → Fig. 1 6
2. To pour out just a portion of the processed food, use the spout.
   ‒ Open the spout.
   ‒ Place the processed food in a suitable container or serve immediately.
   ‒ Close the spout. → Fig. 1 7
3. To pour out all of the processed food, remove the lid. → Fig. 1 8

Processing food using the ToGo blender jug

1. Prepare the food.
   For example, cut up large items of food.
2. Add the food to the To-Go blender jug.
   → Fig. 1 9
   Observe the minimum and maximum processing quantities.
   → “Overview of recipes”, Page 37
3. Place the To-Go blade insert on the To-Go blender jug. → Fig. 1 9
4.  crew the To-Go blade insert and the To-Go blender jug in tightly. → Fig. 2 0 The To-Go blade insert can only be connected to the base unit when the To-Go blender jug is fully screwed on.
5. Set the rotary switch to  ⁠.
6. Turn the To-Go blender jug upside down. → Fig. 2 1
7. Place the To-Go blade insert on the base unit and rotate in a clockwise direction until it locks into place. → Fig. 2 1
8. Set the rotary switch to the recommended speed. → Fig. 2 2
   Tip: We recommend pausing operation several times when preparing smaller quantities of baby food in the To-Goblender jug. Processing can also take place with instantaneous switching. → “Using instantaneous switching”, Page 34
9. Process the ingredients until you achieve the required result.
10. To end the operation, set the rotary switch to  ⁠. → Fig. 2 3

Closing the To-Go blender jug
Requirement: The appliance has stopped.

1. Turn the To-Go blender jug anticlockwise and remove it from the base unit. → Fig. 2 4
2. Turn the To-Go blender jug and unscrew the To-Go blade insert. → Fig. 2 4
3. Insert the seal for the lid. → Fig. 2 5
4. Close the mouthpiece on the lid. → Fig. 2 5
5. Screw the lid and the To-Go blender jug in tightly. → Fig. 2 5

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
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 programmes 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. 2 6
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.

Cleaning the base 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 base unit with a soft, damp cloth.

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.
ATTENTION!
The blender knife has sharp blades. Improper handling may damage the blades or the surface.
▶ Never set the blade insert down with the blade facing downwards.

1. Remove the measuring jug.
   → Fig. 2 7
2. Remove the lid.
   → Fig. 2 7
3. Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise
   and remove it from the base unit.
   → Fig. 2 8
4. Turn the blender jug upside down.
5. Open the retaining bracket.
   → Fig. 2 9
6. Remove the EasyClick blade insert from the blender jug.
   → Fig. 2 9
7. Clean the components.

Cleaning the To-Go blender jug and To-Go blade insert
ATTENTION!
The blender knife has sharp blades. Improper handling may damage the blades or the surface.
▶ Never set the blade insert down with the blade facing downwards.

1. Turn the To-Go blade insert anticlockwise and remove it from the To-Go blender jug. → Fig. 3 0
2. Turn the lid anti-clockwise and remove it from the To-Go blender jug. → Fig. 3 1
3. Open the mouthpiece on the lid. → Fig. 3 1
4. Remove the seal. → Fig. 3 1
5. Clean the components.

Using the cleaning programme
You can use the cleaning programme to clean the blender jug and the blade insert.
Requirements

• The blade insert is installed.
• The blender jug has been attached and locked.
• The blender jug is filled with cleaning fluid (700g water + 1 drop of washing-up liquid).
• The lid is attached and locked.
•  The rotary switch is set to 0 ⁠.

1.  Set the rotary switch to on⁠.
   → Fig. 8
   The status display (LED) on the rotary switch lights up.
2.  Press the programme button Clean.
   → Fig. 1 1
   While the programme is running, the LED for Clean lights up and the status display (LED) goes out.
3. Wait until the appliance stops.
4. Set the rotary switch to  ⁠.
5. Turn the blender attachment anticlockwise and remove it from the base unit.
   → Fig. 16
6. Turn the lid in the direction and remove it.
   → Fig. 3 2
7. Dispose of the cleaning fluid.
   The most stubborn food residues are removed.
8. Clean the components.

Recipes

You can find a selection of recipes specially developed for your appliance here.

Overview of recipes
This overview lists the ingredients and processing steps for various recipes. → Fig. 33
For the recipes labelled with (*) in the recipe table, leave the appliance to cool to room temperature after three operating cycles.

ATTENTION!
Using unsuitable food may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not process food that is hotter than 50 °C in the To-Go blender jug.
▶ Do not process food that is hotter than 70 °C in the blender jug.
Note
Limitations for processing:

• 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.
• 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, and 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.

Malfunctions

Transportation, storage and disposal

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 labelled 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

If you have any queries, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact 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 Customer Service directory at the end of the manual or on our website.

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.

Warranty conditions
You can make warranty claims for your appliance under the following conditions. The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.

GB Great Britain
BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
Grand Union House, Old Wolverton Road,
Wolverton
Milton Keynes MK12 5PT
To arrange an engineer visit, to order
spare parts and accessories or for
product advice please visit www.boschhome.co.uk
Or call Tel.: 0344 892 8979*
*Calls are charged at the basic rate, please check with your telephone service provider for exact charges.

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