Breville HeatSoft VFM027 - Stand Mixer Manual

Product safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities are reduced or lack of experience or knowledge, unless such persons are supervised or trained to operate the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is necessary if you use the appliance near children or people with disabilities.
Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply socket if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
Always allow the appliance to cool down before assembling, disassembling, cleaning or before storage.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
All accessories (beaters, dough hook and whisk) should not be used for longer than 15 minutes. When mixing extremely heavy loads the appliance should not be operated for more than 10 minutes.
This appliance has an internal safety feature to prevent overheating. If the mixer shuts down because of overheating, reset the speed control knob to OFF, wait 30 minutes to allow to cool completely. Unplug and plug back in, then turn mixer ON again.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
Farm houses;
By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
Bed and breakfast type environments.
Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the appliance.
Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a gas or electric hob).
Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a work top, touch hot surfaces or become knotted, trapped or pinched.
Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped, if there are any visible signs of damage or if it is leaking.
Never use any accessory or attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
Remove attachments from the appliance before washing or cleaning them.
Keep fingers, hair and clothing away from the moving parts of the appliance when it is in use.
Do not attempt to eject, fit or remove attachments until the appliance has come to a complete stop.
This appliance generates heat when using the heating function. Do not touch hot surfaces, such as the bowl and accessories. Allow to cool before handling.

Features and parts

1. Attachment shaft
2. SmoothScrape™ beater
3. HeatSplash™ guard
4. 5.2l stainless steel bowl
5. Bowl locking plate
6. Mixer head
7. Speed control dial
8. Tilt release lever to raise and lower head
9. Heat nozzles for HeatSoft^TM technology
10. HeatSoft^TM heat settings - melt, soften and on/off.
11. LED light

Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.

Learning about your stand mixer

The Breville^® stand mixer with HeatSoft^TM technology has been designed to allow you to bake when inspired. No more waiting for ingredients to reach room temperature! Now you can soften, melt and mix in one step!

Did you know?

Many recipes for baking require ingredients to be at room temperature. Butter will only reach room temperature after hours of sitting on the counter. If you use butter that's cold, straight from the refrigerator, it will result in heavy and dense baked goods. Butter that is microwaved or melted can create an oily batter resulting in soggy, flat cookies. Using room temperature ingredients creates fluffier results and better baked goods.

HeatSoft^TM Technology

The HeatSoft^TM Technology uses gentle heat to bring cold ingredients to room temperature while mixing, eliminating the need to plan ahead. HeatSoft^TM technology easily allows for butter to be softened and chocolate to be melted.

Accessories

Flat beater
For normal to heavy mixtures. Ideal for fruit cakes and recipes with larger quantities of ingredients.

SmoothScrape™ beater with flexible edges
Scrapes the bowl walls whilst mixing for uniform consistency without interruption. Ideal for creaming, sponge cakes, lighter biscuits and cookies.

Dough hook
For mixing and kneading. Ideal for a variety of sweet and savoury bread dough's.

Wire whisk
For mixtures that need air incorporated. Ideal for meringues, whisked sponges and whipping cream.

HeatSplash™ guard
3-in-1 guard minimises mess, allows you to easily add ingredients and also retains heat while mixing.

Before first use

Make sure your stand mixer is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket before cleaning, detaching or fitting or before fitting or removing the beaters, dough hooks or whisk.
Before using your stand mixer for the first time, wash the beaters, dough hook, whisk and stainless steel bowl in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use harsh abrasives, chemicals or oven cleaners. Using a damp cloth or sponge, wipe the exterior of the stand mixer.

Using

Always avoid contact with moving parts while the appliance is in operation. Keep hands, hair, clothing as well as other utensils away from the beaters, dough hook or whisk during operation. Never attempt to remove or replace the beaters, dough hook or whisk whilst your stand mixer is in operation, or plugged in to the mains supply.

1. Ensure that your stand mixer is unplugged from the supply socket and the speed control dial is set to 0 (off).

Raising and lower the mixing head
To tilt mixer head, lift Tilt Release Lever (Figure A) and slowly lift mixer head until it locks in the upright position. (Figure B)

To lower mixer head, grab head, lift Tilt Release Lever and gently lower mixer head, ensuring it locks in downward position. A "click" sound will indicate the mixer head has locked securely into position. (Figure C)

To attach bowl

1. Lift the Tilt Release Lever and tilt mixer head back.
2. Place bowl on bowl locking plate.
3. Turn bowl gently in a clockwise direction so that bowl handle are perpendicular to base.
4. Plug your mixer into the mains supply socket.
   

To remove bowl

1. Lift the Tilt Release Lever and tilt mixer head back.
2. Turn bowl counter clockwise and lift off locking plate.
   

To install attachments

1. Ensure the Control Dial is in the off position.
2. Lift the Tilt Release Lever and tilt mixer head back.
3. Align the key positions of the beater shaft and attachment, push upward.
4. Twist counter clockwise so that pin aligns with attachment notch and clicks into position.
   

To remove attachments

1. Ensure the Control Dial is in the off position.
2. Lift the Tilt Release Lever and tilt mixer head back.
3. Press attachment upward as far as possible and turn clockwise.
4. Pull attachment from beater shaft.
   NOTE: It is recommended to scrape food off attachment with a spatula/scraper before removing.
   

To attach HeatSplash^TM Guard

1. Rotate Control Dial to off position "0" to turn unit off.
2. Unplug Stand Mixer.
3. After bowl and accessory are assembled to mixer, Gently lower mixer head, ensuring it locks in downward position. A "click" sound will indicate the mixer head has locked securely into position.
4. From the front of the mixer, slide the HeatSplash™ Guard over the bowl and accessory until it is centered. The inner ring of the HeatSplash™ Guard should fit over the outer rim of the bowl. Note: The HeatSplas™ Guard must be placed over both heat nozzles (Figure E).
   

To use HeatSplash^TM Guard

1. When using HeatSoft™ Technology, use HeatSplash™ guard for best results.
2. While securing HeatSplash™ Guard with one hand, pour the ingredients into the bowl through the pouring chute.

To remove HeatSplash^TM Guard

1. Rotate Control Dial to off position "0" to turn unit off.
2. Unplug Stand Mixer.
3. Lift the front of the HeatSplash™ Guard clear of the bowl rim and pull forward.

LED light

This stand mixer has an LED light on the mixer head (Figure F). The LED light allows for better visibility of the mixture to ensure desired consistency. The LED light will switch on automatically when the mixer is in operation and automatically switch off when the mixer is not in use.

Operating HeatSoft^TM settings - Soften

1. As an example for creaming. Cut cold butter into approximately 2.5cm cubes and place them into the mixing bowl with sugar.
2. Press the button to activate HeatSoft Technology, the light for soften will illuminate.
3. Turn on the speed control dial. Start mixing at speed setting 1 for approximately 45 seconds or until there are no more large chunks of butter. Then turn to speed 5, and lastly speed 10 for the remainder of the creaming time. Turn off HeatSoft after softening butte, this is not required for the remainder of the recipe.
   NOTE: HeatSoft Soften function will run for 3.5mins before automatically cutting off.

Operating HeatSoft^TM settings - Melt

1. As an example for melting chocolate. Cut or snap chocolate into small pieces and place them into the mixing bowl. Chocolate chips will melt quicker than block chocolate.
2. Press the button to activate HeatSoft Technology, press the button to select the melt setting, the light for melt will illuminate.
3. Allow the chocolate to begin melting before turning on the speed control dial. Start mixing at speed setting 1 and gently mix until melted.

NOTE: For best results use the HeatSplash^TM guard to retain heat while mixing.)

Do not touch or hold your hand beneath the heat nozzle while the HeatSoft feature is ON.
NOTE: HeatSoft Melt function will run for 6mins before automatically cutting off.

Operating speed control dial

The speed control dial is used for turning the stand mixer ON and OFF and for selecting the desired speed.
Rotate the speed control dial in a clockwise direction to increase mixing speed, and in a counterclockwise direction to decrease mixing speed.
Rotate the speed control dial until the indicator is aligned with the indicator line for the desired speed. (Figure D)

NOTE: Always begin mixing at the lowest possible speed setting, then gradually move to desired higher speed to avoid splashing ingredients out of the bowl.

Do not operate without attachments.

NOTE: Mixer may not maintain fast speeds under heavy loads, such as when the heavy-duty attachments are used. This is a normal condition.

Caring for your stand mixer

Care and cleaning

Make sure your mixer is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket before cleaning, detaching or fitting it to the mixer stand or before fitting or removing the beaters, dough hooks or whisk.
To make cleaning easier, clean your stand mixer, beaters, dough hook, whisk and HeatSplash^TM Guard as soon as you have finished using them.

1. Set the speed selector to 0 (off) and unplug your stand mixer from the mains supply socket.
2. Remove your beater, dough hook or whisk. Remove the HeatSplash^TM Guard.
3. Wash the beater, dough hook, whisk, HeatSplash^TM Guard and bowl in warm soapy water, alternatively wash alternatively wash these in a dishwasher.
4. Rinse and dry the beater, dough hook, whisk, HeatSplash^TM Guard and bowl thoroughly.
5. Using a dampened cloth, wipe the body of your stand mixer, before placing the clean bowl back onto the locking plate, store your clean tools carefully inside.

Storage

Store your stand mixer in a clean, dry place, out of the reach of children, ensuring that all the parts are dismantled.

Helpful tips for baking

Baking top tips

• When mixing liquids, especially hot liquid: add small quantities at a time to reduce spillage.
• Ingredients should be added to the mixing bowl in the order they are specified in the recipe.
• Use the mixing speed that is recommended in the recipe. Use the speed control dial of the mixer to help you find the correct speed to use.
• Use mixing times as specified in recipes. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERMIX. Over mixing can cause the mixture to become very tough.
• Should an object, such as a spatula, fall into the bowl while the mixer is operating, turn the mixer OFF immediately, then remove the object.
• For easier cleanup remove attachments and rinse immediately with warm water.
• The SmoothScrape^TM Beater is designed to continuously scrape the bowl sides during use, eliminating the need for the user to stop and manually complete this task.

Using your HeatSoft stand mixer

1. Before starting, read the recipe completely.
2. Butter can be used straight from the fridge. Simply cut into cubes, add to the mixing bowl, select HeatSoft and begin gentle mixing on Speed 1, all other ingredients should be at room temperature. Cream is best when it is whipped cold straight from the fridge.
3. Before starting your recipe, position the oven racks into the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to the temperature recommended in the recipe and gather all the ingredients and utensils near to the mixer.
4. Caster sugar is the preferred choice for cake making. Add to the bowl with the chilled butter, once softened, increase the mixer speed and cream until pale and fluffy.
5. To eliminate the possibility of egg shells in your recipe, break eggs into a separate container first, then add to the mixture.
6. When mixing egg whites, be sure the bowl and whisk are thoroughly cleaned and dried, as even the smallest amount of oil on the beaters or bowl may cause the egg whites not to aerate.
7. Always start mixing at slow speeds, especially when mixing in flour or icing sugar. Mix these ingredients slowly at first, then gradually increase the speed as required. Use the HeatSplash Guard to reduce dust clouds when initially mixing in these ingredients.
8. Do not over beat. Be careful that you only mix/knead mixtures as recommended in your recipe. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Always use the low speed. At any stage of mixing, over beating can cause toughness, close texture, lack of rising or excessive shrinkage. Climatic conditions, seasonal temperature changes, temperature of ingredients and their texture can vary from area to area. These conditions can all play their part in the required mixing time and results achieved.
9. All recipes have been kitchen tested, but should you find it necessary to vary the ingredients or size of the tin etc. allow for a variation in cooking time. Always ensure that baked foods are correctly cooked before removing them from the oven or cooking appliance.
10. Cooking times and temperatures are meant only as a guide. Light mixtures should spring back when lightly touched and heavy mixtures, fruit cake and the like, should be tested with a skewer towards the end of the suggested cooking time. If the skewer is clean when removed, the cake is cooked.

Common baking issues

Oven Temperatures

Making dough

Preparing dough

1. Fit the dough hook and bowl. (Use speed 1 & 2 for mixing and kneading bread dough)
2. Place the dry ingredients into the mixer bowl.
3. Turn the speed control switch to 1.
4. Begin to gradually add the liquid ingredients to the bowl.
5. Always switch off and unplug the mixer first. Do not use the mixer near the edge of a work surface or table top because movement of the mixer during operation may cause it to fall off.
6. After kneading place the dough into a large well greased mixing bowl. Place the bowl in a warm, draft-free area and cover the bowl with a light damp cloth or food wrap until the dough doubles in size.
7. Plunge your fist into the centre of the risen dough to remove the excess air. Fold the outer edges into the centre and turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface for shaping.
8. Place the dough into tins for baking, or cut and shape the dough for making buns, rolls, etc.
9. Allow the dough to double in size again or as directed by your recipe.

Finishing touches

• Sprinkle loaves or buns with sesame, poppy or caraway seeds before baking.
• Top loaves with shredded cheese during the last few minutes of baking.
• Glazes may be brushed over the dough at any time before, during or after baking.
• For a shiny crust, brush with a beaten egg and milk wash.
• For a matt finish, brush with melted butter or margarine after baking.

Troubleshooting

For troubleshooting and FAQs visit www.breville.co.uk/faqs.

Connection to the mains supply

After sales service and replacement parts

In the case the appliance does not operate but is under warranty, return the product to the place it was purchased for a replacement. Please be aware that a valid form of proof of purchase will be required. For additional support, please contact our Customer Service Department at: 0800 028 7154. Alternatively, e-mail: BrevilleEurope@newellco.com

Electrical safety

This appliance must be earthed.
If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it can be removed and replaced by a plug of the correct type.
If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be refitted. The appliance must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
If the plug is unsuitable, it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord and an appropriate plug fitted as detailed. If you remove the plug it must not be connected to a 13 amp socket and the plug must be disposed of immediately.
If the plug fuse requires replacement, a fuse of the same rating as that fitted by the manufacturer must be used. In order to prevent a hazard do not fit a fuse of a lower or higher rating.

Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the clamp

Waste Disposal

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. E-mail us at BrevilleEurope@newellco.com for further recycling and WEEE information.