Using The Blender - Philips HR2161/41 User Manual

using the appliance
Blender
The blender is intended for:
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- Blending fluids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices, soups, mixed drinks, shakes.
- Mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.
- Pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.
preparing the blender for use
1 Screw the blender blade unit clockwise onto the blender jar (Fig. 2).
2 Mount the blender jar with the blade unit attached to it onto the motor unit and turn it
clockwise until it locks into position (Fig. 3).
3 Put the ingredients in the blender jar.
Let hot ingredients cool down before you put them in the blender jar (max. temperature
80°C/175°F).
4 HR2170 only: fasten the lid on the jar by pressing it down (1) and turning it clockwise
(2). (Fig. 4)
Note: Make sure that the sieve in the lid is positioned in front of the spout of the jar to be able to pour
out liquids.
5 HR2168/HR2167/HR2161/HR2160 only: close the lid.
6 Insert the measuring cup into the lid (Fig. 5).
Note: To disassemble the blender, follow the instructions above in reverse order and direction.

using the blender

Never reach into the jar with your fingers or an object (e.g. a spatula), while the blender is
running.
Do not exceed the maximum level indicated on the blender jar.
1 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2 Switch on the appliance. (Fig. 6)
Note: See the blender table at the end of this user manual for the recommended quantities, speed
settings and processing times.
- To process ingredients at a particular speed, turn the control knob to the required speed setting.
Do not let the appliance run for more than 2 minutes at a time. Let the appliance cool down to
room temperature before you continue processing.
- To process ingredients very briefly, turn the control knob to the pulse setting (P) several times.
Never use the pulse setting longer than a few seconds at a time.
- To crush ice, press the ICE button.
3 When you have finished processing, set the control knob to 0 and unplug the appliance.
Always set the control knob to 0 before your open the lid.
tips
- To prevent spillage, do not put more than 1.5 litres of liquid in the blender jar, especially when
you process at a high speed. Do not put more than 1 litre in the blender jar when you process
hot liquids or ingredients that tend to foam.
- You can use the opening in the lid to add ingredients while the appliance is running (Fig. 7).
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