Philips HR2181/00 User Manual page 10

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Frequently asked questions
This chapter lists the questions most frequently asked about the
appliance. If you cannot find the answer to your question, contact the
Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Question Answer
Can I clean all Yes, all parts except the motor unit are dishwasher-
removable proof.
parts in the
dishwasher?
The appliance Please check if you have plugged in the appliance.
does not work. Also check if the blender jar is assembled properly
What should I and if the handle of the jar points to the right.
do?
What does When you push the pulse switch to PULSE and hold
'pulse' mean? it in this position, the appliance runs at its highest
speed. As soon as you release the pulse switch, the
switch jumps back to its original position. When the
blender was set to PULSE from the pulse-activation
position P, it stops when you release the pulse switch.
When the blender operated at speed 1 to 4, it starts
to run again at this speed when you release the
pulse switch. The pulse switch gives you more
control over the processing job and is also very
useful when you want to process ingredients very
briefly.
The pulse Check if the appliance is plugged in and the speed
switch does not selector is in pulse-activation position P. You can also
work. What use the pulse switch when the speed selector is set
should I do? to a speed between 1 and 4. The pulse switch does
not work when the speed selector is set to the off
position 0 or to speed 5.
Question Answer
What is the When the speed selector is set to AUTO, the
AUTO setting blender automatically speeds up to the maximum
of the speed speed within 15 seconds and then keeps running
selector for? at the maximum speed.
Can I pour No, let the liquids or ingredients cool down to
boiling hot 80°C/175°F to avoid damage to the blender jar.
liquids into the
blender jar?
Why does the It is very common for a new appliance to give off an
motor produce unpleasant smell or emit some smoke the first few
an unpleasant times it is used. This phenomenon stops after you
smell during have used the appliance a number of times. The
processing? appliance may also give off an unpleasant smell or
emit some smoke if it has been used too long. In that
case, switch off the appliance and let it cool down
for 60 minutes.
The appliance Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Then use a
stopped spatula to dislodge the ingredients that block the
running because blades. If you were processing a large quantity, pour
the blades are some of the ingredients out of the blender jar before
blocked. What you switch on the blender again.
should I do?