Cleaning; Maintenance; Assembling The Blixer Scraper; Shaft Seals - Robot Coupe R 23 Manual

• ASSEMBLING THE BLIXER SCRAPER

Assembly :
• Insert the blixer guide 3 into
the lid:
- this is easier to do if the lid
has been detached before-
hand,
- the guide 3 must be inserted
as far as it will go,
• Place the lid on the cutter
arm,
• Leaving the lid open, slot the
arm 4 through the guide 3,
• Screw the nut 2 as tight as
possible (to match up the two
hexagons),
• Introduce the handle 1 to
turn the arm.

Blades :

• When processing liquid
preparations, you will obtain
better results using only 2 blades,
• You can use 3 blades for other types of preparation.
Aftercare :
• The lid scraper 5, the ring 6 and the flexible wiper
7 must be regularly inspected to check that they
are still working properly. If these parts become
worn, they should be replaced.
Warning !
The arm will only go halfway round in the direction
of the blades before reaching a stop,
Never try to force it round any further,
Continuous rotation is, however, possible in the other
direction,
Leave the handle 1 in the arm while using the
appliance in order to avoid the nut working loose.
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W A R N I N G
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As a precaution, always unplug your appliance
before cleaning it (hazard of electrocution) and
handle the blades with care (hazard of injury).
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Once the bowl has been emptied, put it back to the
vertical position, replace the blades, close the lid
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7 and switch the appliance on (use high speed), in
order to remove any remaining mixture from the
blades. To maintain perfect hygiene, the blades
assemblies must be taken apart and each individual
component carefully cleaned. This operation is
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essential for ensuring perfect blade hygiene.
If necessary, the bowl can be rinsed by pouring in a
few litres of hot water and switching it on for a few
minutes at high speed.
Thanks to its water resistant electrical parts, the
machine is simple to clean. As a result it can be
shower-washed on a daily basis (though not with a
high-pressure cleaner).
I M P O R T A N T
Like the bowl and lid, the blade assembly
should also be removed for cleaning after use.
Always dry all the metal parts carefully, espe-
cially the blades, to avoid oxidization.
All the parts which come into contact with food are
easy to remove and clean.
We advise you not to clean the lid in the dishwasher,
but to wash it by hand instead, using washing-up
liquid.
When you are not using your appliance, keep the lid
open and do not leave the bowl in the locked position
(this will prevent the seals from becoming worn).

CLEANING

I M P O R T A N T
Check that your detergent is suitable for clea-
ning the plastic parts.
Certain washing agents are too alkaline (e.g.
high levels of caustic soda or ammonia) and
totally incompatible with certain types of
plastic, causing them to deteriorate rapidly.
• BLADES
After each task, we strongly recommend you
sharpen the blades briefly with a sharpening stone,
especially after chopping parsley.
Sharpen them thoroughly once a month with
the fine-textured sharpening stone supplied with the
appliance.
The quality of the cut depends mainly on the
sharpness of your blades and their degree of wear.
The blades are wearing parts which should be
replaced from time to time, in order to ensure
constant quality of the finished product.

• SHAFT SEALS

The watertighness is achieved by a sealing socket
that holds two shaft seals, a stainless steel deflector
with integrated V-ring (upperside) and an O-ring
(lowerside).
To ensure that the motor remains totally
watertight, it is advisable to regularly check the
seals for wear and to replace them, if necessary.
When the seals are worn, liquid may first run into
the bearings, then reach the motor. If this happens,
the seals, the bearings and even the motor may
have to be replaced.

MAINTENANCE

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