SILVERCREST KM 250 D1 Food Processor Instruction Manual

SILVERCREST KM 250 D1 Food Processor

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions of the device.

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance.
You have selected a high-quality product.
The operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important information on safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, familiarise yourself with all operating and safety instructions. Use this product only as described and only for the specified areas of application. Please also pass these operating instructions on to any future owner(s).

Proper use

This appliance is intended exclusively for chopping and processing food. This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic households.
Not to be used for commercial purposes.

Package contents

• Food processor
• (lid, pusher, bowl, motor unit)
• Cutting blades
• Disc adapter
• Grater attachment
• Slicer attachment
• Operating instructions

Check the delivery contents for completeness immediately after unpacking.

Appliance description

1. Pusher
2. Feed tube
3. Lid
4. Cutting blades
5. Bowl
6. Driveshaft
7. Motor unit
8. Dial
9. Power cable
10. Disc adapter
11. Grater attachment
12. Slicer attachment

Technical details

• Rated voltage: 220 – 240 V ∼ (alternating current), 50 – 60 Hz
• Nominal power: 250 W
• Protection class: II / (double insulation) CO time: 1 minute

CO time
The CO time (continuous operation time) is the amount of time an appliance can be operated without the motor overheating and becoming damaged. When the specified CO time has been reached, the appliance must be switched off until the motor has cooled down to room temperature.

All of the parts of this appliance that come into contact with food are food-safe.

Safety instructions

DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

• The appliance must only be connected to correctly installed and earthed mains power sockets. Ensure that the rating of the local power supply corresponds with the details on the rating plate of the appliance.
• Ensure that the power cord does not become wet or moist during use. Route the cable in such a way that it cannot be crushed or damaged.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces.
• Do not perform any repairs on the appliance. All repairs must be performed by our Customer Services or by qualified personnel.
• Remove the plug from the mains power socket when the appliance is being cleaned or in the event of a fault. Switching the appliance off is insufficient since the appliance receives power for as long as the plug is connected to the mains power socket.
• To avoid potential risks, if the appliance power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its customer service or by a qualified technician.
• The appliance and its connecting cable must be kept away from children.

Never submerge the appliance in water or other liquids.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

• Always disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply when fitting or removing accessory parts. This will prevent unintentional activation of the appliance.
• The appliance should always be disconnected from the mains when not supervised and before assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
• Only use the original accessory parts for this appliance. Accessory parts from other manufacturers may not be suitable, and this may lead to risks!
• This appliance may not be used by children.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
• Children must not play with the appliance.
• Caution: the cutting blades, the slicer attachment and the grater attachment are very sharp! For this reason, take care when cleaning.
• Caution: the cutting blades, the slicer attachment and the grater attachment are very sharp! For this reason, take care when emptying the bowl.
• When the appliance is operating, do not put anything other than the ingredients to be processed into the bowl.
• Never use the appliance for purposes other than those described in these instructions. Misuse of the appliance can lead to a risk of injury!
• To avoid personal injury and damage to the appliance, never insert or place your hands or any foreign objects into the feed tube.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

• Do not change accessories unless the drive is stationary and the mixer is unplugged from the power supply! The appliance will run on for a short time after being switched off!
• Never leave the appliance unattended!
• Before changing accessories or additional parts that are in motion during operation, the appliance must be switched off and disconnected from mains power.

Before first use

• Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
• Clean the appliance as described in the section “Cleaning and care”.
• Ensure that all parts are completely dry before operating the appliance.

Assembling the appliance

NOTE: The appliance will not start until the bowl 5 and the lid 3 are correctly attached.

1. Place the motor unit 7 on a flat surface so that the sucker feet can attach firmly and the appliance stands firmly in place.
2. Place the bowl 5 onto the motor unit 7 so that the arrow on the bowl 5 points towards the open lock symbol on the motor unit 7. Then turn the bowl 5 until the arrow points to the closed lock symbol and the bowl 5 clicks into place.

If you want to work with the cutting blades 4, assemble the appliance as described in the section “Cutting blades”.
If you want to work with the food processing attachments, assemble the appliance as described in the section “Food processing attachments”.

Cutting blades

1. Place the cutting blade 4 onto the drive shaft 6. The flattened side of the drive shaft 6 must correctly fit into the take up of the cutting blades 4. Otherwise the cutting blades 4 cannot be properly attached.
2. Place lid 3 onto bowl 5 so that the arrow ▼ on lid 3 coincides with the arrow and the opened lock symbol on bowl 5.
3. Turn the lid 3 until the arrow ▼ on the lid 3 points to the arrow and the closed lock symbol on the bowl 5.
4. Place the pusher 1 into the feed tube 2.
5. Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

Food processing attachments

1. Select the desired attachment:
   1. the slicer attachment w
   2. or the grater attachment q.
2. If a different disk is still installed: Ideally, turn the disc adapter 0 upside down. Press the long metal tab of the disc inwards with your thumb so that this side of the disc is released from the disc adapter 0. You can now remove the disc.
3. Insert the new disc with the short metal tab first into the disc adapter 0:
4. Then carefully push the side with the long metal tab into the disc adapter 0. The best way to do this is to press with both thumbs on the outer edges of the attachment until it clicks completely into place in the disc adapter 0.
5. Place the disc adapter 0 with the attachment fitted onto the drive shaft 6. The flattened side of the drive shaft 6 must correctly fit into the take up of the disc adapter 0. Otherwise, the disc adapter 0 cannot be properly attached.
6. Place the lid 3 onto the bowl 5 so that the arrow ▼ on the lid 3 coincides with the arrow and the opened lock symbol
   on the bowl 5.
7. Turn the lid 3 until the arrow ▼ on the lid 3 points to the arrow and the closed lock symbol on the bowl 5.
8. Place the pusher 1 into the feed tube 2.
9. Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

Operation

Using the cutting blades
The cutting blades 4 can be used to chop foods such as onions or meat.

NOTE: Do not attempt to mix liquids with the cutting blades 4. These will overflow or spray out.

1. Fit the cutting blades 4 as described in the chapter “Assembling the appliance”.
2. Cut the ingredients into pieces of approximately 2 – 3 cm.
3. Pour the ingredients in. Do not exceed the quantities specified in the following table
   

   INGREDIENT	MAX. AMOUNT	SPEED
   Bread	max. 80 g	1
   Cheese	max. 150 g	1
   Meat	max. 300 g	1
   Herbs	max. 30 g	1
   Garlic	80 – 200 g	P
   Onions	max. 300 g	P
   Ice cubes	max. 140 g	P

   NOTE: The speeds given in the table are intended as reference values. These can vary depending on the quality and quantity of the ingredients!

4. Close the lid 3.
5. Start chopping by turning the dial 8 to position
   1. Turn the dial 8 back to position 0 once all the ingredients have been chopped and you want to stop the appliance.
   If you would like to continue to process the ingredients using the PULSE function, turn the dial 8 several times in succession to the position P until the ingredients are sufficiently chopped.

If ingredients stick to the sides of the bowl 5 or the blades:

• Switch the appliance off.
• Remove the lid 3.
• Remove the ingredients from the cutting blades 4 and the inside using a dough scraper or a spoon.
• Close the lid 3.
• Restart the appliance.

NOTE

• Only process meat that is boneless!
• Do not allow the appliance to operate for long periods when chopping (hard) cheese. Otherwise, the cheese will become too hot, start to melt and clump.
• Never allow the appliance to run for longer than 1 minute! Otherwise, the motor unit could overheat!
• If you wish to add ingredients during the cutting process, add them via the feed tube 2! The appliance stops if the lid 3 is opened!
  Do not exceed the maximum quantities specified in the table when adding ingredients!

Working with the food processor
You can grate or slice food using the processor’s attachments q/w.

1. Select the required attachment and assemble everything as described in the chapter “Assembling the appliance”.
2. Remove pusher 1 from the feed tube 2.
3. Cut the food into pieces that will easily fit into the feed tube 2.
4. Start grating/slicing by turning the dial 8 to position 1.
5. Then gradually add the food. Push the food in using the pusher 1 without applying pressure.

Do not exceed the quantities specified in the following table.

NOTE: 

• Do not prepare large quantities all at once, but in several portions. Empty the bowl 5 after each use.
• Do not allow the appliance to operate for long periods when chopping (hard) cheese or chocolate. Otherwise, the ingredients will become too hot, start to melt, and clump.
• Never allow the appliance to run for longer than 1 minute! Otherwise, the motor unit could overheat!

Cleaning and care

DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 

• Always remove the plug from the mains power socket before cleaning the appliance.
  Under no circumstances must the motor unit 7 be submerged in liquid! This could result in a potentially fatal electric shock and the appliance could be damaged.
• Never open the appliance housing! Otherwise there is a risk of a fatal electric shock.

WARNING RISK OF INJURY!
Take extreme care when cleaning the cutting blades 4, the slicer attachment w and the grater attachment q. These parts are extremely sharp!

CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!

• Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners. These will damage the surface of the appliance!
• Do not use abrasive, aggressive or chemical cleaning agents! They could irreparably damage the surface!

NOTE: 

• Always clean all parts immediately after use. This makes food residue easier to remove.
• Processing strongly staining foods, such as carrots, can lead to staining of the plastic parts on the appliance. This is not a defect in the appliance and will not adversely affect operation.
  You can rub off discolorations using a little cooking oil.
• Clean the motor unit 7 and the power cable 9 with a damp cloth. Dry everything properly before re-using it.
• Clean the bowl 5, the lid 3, the pusher 1, the cutting blades 4, the disc adapter 0, the slicer attachment w, and the grater attachment q in warm washing up water. Afterward, rinse all parts with clean water so that no detergent residue remains on the parts.
  Dry all parts thoroughly, before re-using the appliance.

NOTE

You can also clean bowl 5, lid 3, pusher 1, the cutting blade 4, the disc adapter 0, the slicer attachment w, and the grater attachment q in the dishwasher.
Place the parts, if possible, in the upper basket and ensure that none of the parts can get stuck. Otherwise, they could become misshapen or suffer from stress cracks.

Storage: Store the cleaned appliance in a clean, dust-free and dry location.

Disposal

Never dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2012/19/EU.
Dispose of the appliance via an approved waste disposal company or your municipal waste disposal facility. Please comply with all applicable regulations. Please contact your waste disposal center if you are in any doubt.
Your local community or municipal authorities can provide information on how to dispose of the worn-out product.
The packaging for this product is made from environmentally friendly material and can be disposed of at your local recycling plant.
Note the labeling on the packaging and separate the packaging material components for disposal if necessary. The packaging material is labeled with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings:
1–7: Plastics, 20–22: Paper and cardboard, 80–98: Composites.

Service

• Service Great Britain
• Tel.: 0800 404 7657
• E-Mail: [email protected]

Importer
Please note that the following address is not the service address. Please use the service address provided in the operating instructions.

For EU market
KOMPERNASS HANDELS GMBH BURGSTRASSE 21
44867 BOCHUM
GERMANY
www.kompernass.com

For GB market
Lidl Great Britain Ltd
Lidl House 14 Kingston Road
Surbiton
KT5 9NU

Troubleshooting

If the malfunction cannot be corrected with the above suggestions, or if you have determined that the malfunction may have other causes, please contact our Customer Service.