SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORDS This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Signal words Note the use of signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines: DANGER D A N G E R...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate the Thermomix ® WARNING if the cord or plug becomes damaged, If the hole in the mixing bowl lid if the appliance malfunctions, or is covered or blocked and the if the Thermomix TM5 is dropped ®...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • At higher speeds, hot food may splash • The Thermomix ® TM5 can generate Unhook and remove spatula from WARNING out or hot liquids may froth up. Please a constant flow of steam while cooking simmering basket after removing You may get burned or scalded therefore only use low speeds (x –6) at depending on the chosen settings.
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The use of attachments or items or any accessories. not recommended or sold by The magnets in the Recipe Chip Damaged accessories can cause Vorwerk may cause fire, electric may affect pacemakers. injury. • Never leave the Thermomix ® shock or injury.
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SAFE MINIMUM INTERNAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TEMPERATURE CHART • Ensure that the mixing knife is locked NOTICE into the bowl base correctly. • Only plug the appliance into an alternating current at a plug installed • The mixing bowl base must be turned by a qualified specialist.
MANUAL Safety alert symbol and signal words ........... 3 Connecting a Thermomix TM5 Recipe Chip ..........45 ® Important safeguards ................4 Thermomix ® TM5 Menu .................. 45 Save minimum internal temperature chart ........11 Favourite recipes ....................45 Technical data ..................... 14 Recipes ......................
TM5 on to a third party with this ® ® Motor Maintenance-free Vorwerk reluctance motor 500 W rated power. instruction manual. Speed continuously adjustable from 100 to 10,700 revolutions per minute (Gentle stir 40 rpm). ONLY INTENDED FOR USE IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS.
YOUR THERMOMIX® TM5 THERMOMIX® TM5 Thermomix TM5 base unit ® INSTRUCTION MANUAL Mixing bowl BASIC Mixing bowl base COOK THE BASIC COOKBOOK DELICIOUSLY EASY, EVERY DAY Sealing ring for mixing knife The Basic Cookbook off ers more than 170 essential recipes for delicious everyday meals with proven Thermomix™...
The use of attachments or items not recommended or sold by • To help prevent corrosion of your Thermomix® TM5, ensure that the Vorwerk may cause fire, electric shock or injury. contact pins of the mixing bowl are thoroughly dried after cleaning •...
BEFORE YOU START How to insert the mixing bowl correctly How to remove the mixing knife WARNING WARNING To avoid scalding, burn injury and laceration hazard: The blades of the mixing knife can cut. • Only open the mixing bowl lid when the speed is set to “0” and the •...
ACCESSORIES BEFORE YOU START How to insert the mixing knife NOTICE Leaks from around the mixing knife may damage the Thermomix® TM5. • Ensure that the sealing ring of the mixing knife is fitted to the knife Before you start using your Thermomix TM5 we would like to introduce ®...
ACCESSORIES Mixing bowl lid Measuring cup WARNING WARNING You may get burned or scalded by escaping hot food or steam • To allow steam to escape and prevent excess pressure, ensure the hole in the mixing bowl lid is never blocked or covered – either from the or by touching hot surfaces.
• The use of attachments. accessories or items not recommended or or by touching hot surfaces. sold by Vorwerk may cause fire, electric shock or injury. • If the hole in the mixing bowl lid is covered or blocked and the heating •...
ACCESSORIES Butterfly whisk (stirring attachment) Varoma NOTICE WARNING • Only turn the speed dial when the butterfly whisk (stirring attachment) Scalding hazard. is attached correctly. Do not exceed speed 4 when using the butterfly • The Thermomix® TM5 can generate a constant flow of steam while whisk.
ACCESSORIES The Varoma 1 consists of three parts 2 : The Varoma lid underneath the Varoma dish will stop the liquid from washed • Varoma dish (bottom) vegetables, ripe fruit, raw meat or fish from wetting your work surface. • Varoma tray (middle) •...
WORKING WITH THE ACCESSORIES THERMOMIX® TM5 Practical work with the Varoma NOTICE 30 minutes steam cooking requires 0.5 litres/500 g (2 cups/17.6 oz) of water, for every additional 15 minutes add 250 g (8.8 oz) of water. Starting the Thermomix ® Observe the following basic rules for using the Varoma: WARNING •...
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Switching the Thermomix TM5 off ® Pull the power cord lightly from the Thermomix ® TM5 housing and connect it to the mains power supply (220–240 V). You can choose whatever length of power cord you need, up to 1 m. If you do not need the whole length of the To switch off your Thermomix ®...
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Further information about weighing Operating the Thermomix ® from the Home screen The scales function works from 5 g to 6 kg in steps of 2 times 3 kg. When weighing and adding ingredients with the help of the scales function, always WARNING add ingredients gradually as it takes two to three seconds for the scales to show the correct weight.
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Temperature dial Step 3: Start the Thermomix ® TM5. Tap the speed dial and use the selector to set the desired speed. Once the speed has been set, the locking mechanism 1 will secure the lid and the WARNING preset time will begin counting down to OO:OO in one second increments.
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Soft heating at speeds 2 and 3 Speed dial Speeds 2 and 3 are designed for soft heating. When these speeds are selected, Tap on the speed dial and turn the selector to start the Thermomix ®...
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Mixing/blending To activate the Turbo mode, tap on the modes icon 1 and select Turbo 2 . On the Turbo screen 3 select the desired blending time of 0.5, 1 or 2 seconds by tapping on the respective touch area. Start the motor by tapping the dial WARNING screen and turning the dial.
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Dough mode Connecting a Thermomix TM5 Recipe Chip ® WARNING WARNING Falling Thermomix® TM5 may lead to injuries. The magnets in the Thermomix® TM5 Recipe Chip and the Thermomix® TM5 • Place your Thermomix® TM5 on a clean, solid, unheated even surface Recipe Chip interface may affect pacemakers or internal defibrillators.
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Recipes Cooking a recipe from a Thermomix TM5 Recipe Chip using ® Select “Recipes” from the list to search through all the recipes 1 . the “guided cooking function” There are four different ways to search for your desired recipe: by category, recipe name, favourite recipes or recently cooked recipes 2 .
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Automated recipes Transportation mode Find recipe programmes here which take care of even Follow the instructions on the screen. As you complete If you need to transport the Thermomix ® TM5, you should first lock the more preparation steps.
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Languages Reset to factory settings Set your preferred display language here 1 . Use the “Reset to factory settings” option to revert to the original As soon as you have made your selection, all information will appear on the Thermomix ®...
WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 Locking your Thermomix ® WARNING Not intended for use by children. • The Thermomix® TM5 is a kitchen appliance intended for use at home or in similar environments. Children must not be allowed to play with it. Keep the appliance and its connecting cables out of children’s reach.
THINGS TO WORKING WITH THE THERMOMIX® TM5 REMEMBER Contact You can find your customer service local contact as follows: • Select “Contact” in the Thermomix TM5 Settings menu 1 . ® • Select your country from the list 2 . Automatic shutdown High loads •...
CLEANING Inspect your Thermomix TM5 and its accessories (incl. mixing bowl, Remove the mixing bowl from the Thermomix TM5 and remove the mixing ® ® cable and mixing bowl sealing ring) for possible damage. Do not use your knife (see pages 21–22). Thermomix TM5 with damaged accessories.
CLEANING How to clean the Varoma How to clean the area below the mixing bowl Unplug your Thermomix ® TM5. Dry excess liquid out of the area below the NOTICE mixing bowl using a towel. If you believe that liquid has entered the inside of your Thermomix TM5, •...
CHANGING THE PROTECTION GRID Only available in Germany and Austria Changing the protection grid on the bottom as a separate accessory To install the protection grid on the bottom of the Thermomix TM5, ® disconnect the Thermomix ® TM5 from the mains power supply first. Changing the protection grid at the back Remove the mixing bowl and tilt the Thermomix TM5 as shown 6 .
Regularly inspect your Thermomix® TM5 and its accessories (incl. mixing bowl and cable) for possible damage. Example: Normal heating of the mixing bowl or Varoma! Damage can impair safety. Do not use your Thermomix® TM5 if it is damaged and contact Vorwerk Customer c heating conductibility of the food to be prepared Settings: 5 min/100 °C/ /speed 1: Service or an authorised Vorwerk repair service.
Use only parts provided with the Thermomix ® www.vorwerk-elektrowerke.de you are able to return old electronic appliances (p. 16–17) or original spare parts from to your local Vorwerk shop. If there is no Vorwerk V orwerk Thermomix . Never use the Thermomix ® ®...