Black & Decker FX400 Original Instructions Manual page 7

The appliance should be disconnected
from the mains supply before removing the jug.
Recommendations when food processing
Function Types of
food
Vegetables
Chopping *1
and fruits
Meat, cheese
Chopping *1
and chocolate
Soups and
Blending *1
thick drinks
Cooked
Pureeing *1 vegetables
and soft fruits
Pastry and
Mixing *1
scones
Cooked
Mashing *1 potatoes and
baby food
Kneading *2 Bread dough
Folding in *2 Mousse batter
Creaming *2 Cake batter
Vegetables
Slicing *3
and fruits
Potatoes and
Slicing *3
cheese
Vegetables
Shredding *3
and fruits
Cheese and
Grating *3
chocolate
Whisking *4 Eggs
Whipping *4 Cream
Light battters
Emulsifying
for omlettes,
*4
pancakes etc.
*1 Use the chopping blade (23)
*2 Use the kneading blade (22)
*3 Use the grating disc (25)
*4 Use the emulsifier (21)
Note: The food processor functions should not be
run for longer than 1 minute. After a continuous
run of 1 minute, the blender should be allowed to
cool down for at least 2 minutes before further
use.
Warning! Pulse mode should not be operated
more than 10 sec at a time.
Speed Time
Pulse or
15 sec
2
1 20 sec
1 20 sec
10-15
1
sec
2 40 sec
2 60 sec
1 20 sec
1 15 sec
1 30 sec
1 or 2 5 sec
1 5 sec
1 or 2 5 sec
1 5 sec
2 1-2 min
2 1-2 min
2 1-2 min
(Original instructions)
Recommendations when blending (FX400BMG
Only)
Function Types of food
Blending Liquids
Fruits or vegetables
cut in cubes with
Liquidizing
equal amount of
water
Ice cubes of
Crushing
dimension 3x2cm
Milk shakes, juices
Foaming
etc
Vegetables and soft
Pureeing
fruits
Stirring Batter or soups
Note: The blender should not be run for longer
than 1 minute. After a continuous run of 1 minute,
the blender should be allowed to cool down for at
least 2 minutes before further use.
Warning! Pulse mode should not be operated
more than 10 sec at a time.
Recommendations when grinding (FX400BMG
Only)
Function Types of
food
Dry grinding Coffee beans
Dry grinding Dry herbs
Dry grinding Spices
Note: The dry grinder should not be continuously
run for longer than 40 seconds.
Warning! Pulse mode should not be operated
more than 10 sec at a time.
Warning! Max capacity of grinder mill is 50g and
mincer mill is 150g.
Warning! The grinder should NOT be used for
wet grinding of hard food materials like pulses,
beans, grains etc. This will lead to damage of
blades and reduction of motor life span.
ENGLISH
Speed Time
2 15 sec
1 30 sec
Pulse 1 15 sec
2 20 sec
1 30 sec
1 1 min
Speed Time
Pulse 10-20 sec
1 20 sec
Pulse 10-20 sec
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