Beko CHG 81442 BX Chopper User Manual

beko CHG 81442 BX Chopper 

 

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a BEKO product. We would like you to achieve the optimal efficiency from this high quality product which has been manufac-tured with state of art technology. Please make sure you read and understand this guide and supplementary documentation fully before use and keep it as a reference. Include this guide with the unit if you hand it over to someone else. Observe all warnings and information herein and follow the instructions.

Symbols and their meanings

These symbols are used throughout this guide:

• Important information and recommendations regarding the use of the appliance.
• Warnings on personal injury or property damage.
• Suitable for contact with food.
• Do not immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or in any other liquids.
• Electric shock protection rating

Important safety and environmental instructions

This section contains safety instructions to prevent hazards that can result in injury or property damage. Any warranty is void if these instructions are not followed.

General safety

• This appliance complies with international safety standards.
• The appliance may be used by persons with limited physical, perceptual or mental abilities or persons with a lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or given instructions on the operation of the appliance and any relevant risks they may be encountered. Children should not tamper with the device.
• This appliance cannot be used by children.
• Do not use the appliance if the power cord, appliance or the appliance blade is damaged. Contact authorized service.
• If unsupervised, unplug the appliance during accessory mounting/removal or prior to cleaning.
• Use only original parts or parts recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not disassemble the appliance.
• Your mains power supply shall be in align with the specified information on the type tag.
• Do not use the appliance with an extension cord.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.
• Prior to cleaning, removal, accessory mounting, unplug the appliance and wait for it to stop completely.
• Do not touch the plug of the appliance while your hands are damp or wet.
• Do not use the appliance for hot food.
• Use the appliance only with the provided rubber base or the glass bowl.
• Do not operate the appliance with the empty bowl.
• To avoid damaging the blades and the appliance, remove bones and seeds from foods.
• The appliance is not suitable for dried or rough food that may lead the blades to become blunt very rapidly.
• To prevent overheating, do not use the appliance continuously for more than 20 seconds. Cool the appliance for 2 minutes between each 20 seconds of operation.
• To prevent injuries due to misuse, observe all warnings.
• Misuse during emptying the bowl, cleaning or contacting the chopper blades with bare hands may cause serious injuries. Exercise caution by trying to hold the chopper blade only from its plastic part.
• After cleaning, prior to energizing or assembling the parts, dry the appliance and all of its parts.
• Do not immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or in any other liquids.
• Do not operate the appliance or the parts on or near hot surfaces or do not place them on hot surfaces.
• If you keep the packaging materials, keep them out of the reach of children.
• Store the appliance and its power cord out of the reach of children.
• Always use the appliance on a stable, flat, clean and dry surface.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments,
  • farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments,
  • bed and breakfast type environments
• Do not squeeze or bend the power cord and do not rub in on sharp edges in order to prevent any damage. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces and open flames.
• Before using the appliance for the first time, clean all parts carefully which come into contact with food. Please see full details in the “Cleaning ” section.
• Do not touch any moving parts of the appliance. Do not attach or remove the parts until the device comes to a complete stop.

Compliance with the WEEE Regulations and Waste

Disposal

This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Packaging information

The product’s packaging is made of recyclable materials, in accordance with the National Legislation. Do not dispose the packaging waste with the household waste or other wastes, dispose it to the packaging collection areas specified by local authorities.

Overview

The values provided with the appliance or its accompanying documents are laboratory readings in accordance with the respective standards. These values may differ depending on the use and ambient conditions.

1. Glass bowl
2. Fixed shaft
3. Spacer lid
4. Motor unit
5. Operation button (speed setting I and II)
6. Chopper blade
7. Anti slip base

Technical data

Power supply: 220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz
Power: 400 W
The rights to make technical and design changes are reserved.

Operation

Intended use
The appliance is intended for domestic use only, it is not suitable for professional use. The appliance is designed for chopping small amounts of solid food.

First operation
Clean the parts of the appliance before the first use (see 4.1).

Start Up

• Place the appliance on a fixed and level surface, on the anti-slip base.
• Remove the motor unit (4) and spacer lid (3) from the glass bowl.
• Place the chopper blade (6) on the fixed shaft (2) by holding the blade from the plastic section.

• Place the ingredients that you want to prepare into the glass bowl (3).
• After placing the spacer lid (3) (with the silicon gasket facing down) on the glass bowl (1), place the motor unit (4) on the assembly.
• Plug in the appliance. Run the appliance at the de-sired speed by pressing the operation button (5).

WARNING: Place the spacer lid (3) right on the glass bowl. Otherwise, the motor unit (4) will not be placed correctly and the appliance will not run.

• In continuous use under 10 seconds, you can proceed using by a few second intervals until the process is completed.
• For softer food such as parsley or onion, one second bursts may be used.

• When the operation is com-pleted, stop pressing the op-eration button. Unplug the appliance and wait until the blade is completely stops.
• First pull and remove the motor unit (4), then the spacer lid (3).
• Hold the chopper blade (6) from the plastic part and re-move it from the glass bowl (1). Remove the processed food from the glass bowl (1).

The internal section of the blade has a spring. You may feel a spring action as you place the blade on the fixed shaft. If you turn the blade a quarter of a rotation to the right or to the left, the blade would be fixed.
To remove the blade from the shaft, turn the blade a quarter of a rotation to the right or to the left; then the blade will be released.

WARNING: Do not touch the blades with bare hands.

Maximum amounts and processing time
The table below provides a general view for various foods in terms of maximum amounts and the average periods for suitable chopping process. The recommended times and amounts should be taken as reference.

What to do for energy saving
Observe the recommended periods specified in the manual during use. Unplug the appliance after each use.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning

• Prior to cleaning, unplug the appliance and ensure that the blades are completely stopped.
• Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaners, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the appliance.
• Exercise caution when cleaning the chopper blade (6); it is sharp.
• Do not submerge the motor unit or the power cord in water or any other type of liquid.

The glass bowl, chopper blade and spacer lid can be washed on the upper rack of the dish washer.

• Unplug the appliance. Re-move the motor unit (4), spacer lid (3) and then the blades (6).
• Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the outside of the mo-tor unit (4).
• You can wash the glass bowl, chopper blade and the spacer lid with detergent and warm water. After cleaning, thoroughly dry all parts of the appliance.

Storage

• If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.
• Unplug the appliance before storing.
• Store the appliance in a cool dry place.
• Store the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children.

Transport and shipping

• During transport and shipping, carry the appliance with its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance will protect the appliance against physical damage.
• Do not put heavy objects on the appliance or its packaging. Otherwise the appliance may be damaged.
• If the appliance is dropped, the appliance may not operate or permanent damage may occur.