Hand Mixer Instruction manual

Hand Mixer
Instruction manual

Contents
Description of the appliance
Using your hand mixer
Hints and tips
Maintenance and cleaning
Troubleshooting
Electrical connection
UK guarantee
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Guide to using the
instruction manual
The following symbols will be found
in the text to guide you throughout
the instructions:
Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
This appliance complies with the
basic requirements of Directives
04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 06/95/EEC (Safety
of domestic electrical appliances).

Important safety information
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read
them carefully before using the appliance.
If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis
branch from which you purchased the appliance.
• To protect against fire, electric
shock and injury to persons DO
NOT IMMERSE CORD, plug or base
unit in water or other liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children.
• Unplug from the mains when not
in use, before putting on or taking
off parts and before cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, or after
the appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest John Lewis
store.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas
or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.
• To avoid possibility of mixer being
accidently pulled off work area,
which could result in damage to the
mixer or in personal injury, do not
let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
• To avoid damage to cord and
possible fire or electrocution hazard,
do not let cord contact hot surfaces.
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• This appliance should not be used
by adults or children whose lack of
experience, product knowledge or
disability might cause a hazard, unless
they have been correctly instructed
and are adequately supervised.
• Children should always be
supervised to ensure that they do
not play with this product.
• Always ensure that your hands are
dry before removing the plug from
the mains outlet. Never pull the
plug out of the mains outlet by its
lead.
• To avoid injury or possible fire, do
not cover the appliance when in use.
• Do not connect this appliance to
an external timer or remote control
system.
WARNING
Polythene bags over the product or
packaging may be dangerous. To avoid
danger of suffocation, keep away
from babies and children. These bags
are not toys.

Use
• Do not use the appliance if
damaged. In the event of damage,
discontinue use immediately. Return
the appliance to your nearest John
Lewis store.
• In the event of a fault, return the
appliance to your nearest John
Lewis store. No repair should be
attempted by the consumer.
• Avoid contact with moving parts.
Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well
as spatulas and other utensils away
from beaters during operation to
reduce risk of injury to persons, and/
or damage to the mixer.
• Only use attachments sold with
this appliance. Failure to do so may
cause fire, electrical shock or risk of
injury.
• Do not use anywhere where the
cord or mixer might come into
contact with water while in use.
• Do not use appliance for anything
other than intended use.
• The maximum operating time is
5 minutes.
• For household use only.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Save these instructions for future
use.
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Service
• This product should only be repaired
or serviced by an authorised
service engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be
used.
This symbol indicates that
this product should not be treated
as normal household waste and
it should be recycled. John Lewis
do not operate instore take back,
but as members of the Distributor
Take Back scheme have funded
the development and upgrade of
recycling facilities across the UK.
Please take it to your nearest
collection facility or for further
details contact your local council
or visit www.recycle-more.co.uk

Description of the appliance
1. Beater release button with
low/high speed switch
2. Speed control switch
1-5 speed selector with optional
low/high switch to make 10 different
speed settings
3. Power boost button
Allows you to increase the mixing
speed to the maximum power level
from any speed setting
4. Stainless steel beaters
Beaters are easy to clean and
dishwasher safe
5. Stainless steel dough hooks
Suitable for kneading dough and are
dishwasher safe
5. Retractable cord (not shown)
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Using your
hand mixer
Before using the first
time
Wash all detachable parts before
using for the first time; this will
remove any dust or residue remaining
from the manufacturing process. (See
page 8 for maintenance and cleaning).
Turning mixer
On/Off
To turn the mixer on, slide the
switch from the ‘0’ (off) position
to the desired speed (1-5). This
mixer features an optional Low/High
switch to make 10 different speed
settings. This switch is located on
the eject button. To turn the mixer
off, slide the switch back to the ‘0’
(off) position.
Lo Hi
Eject
0 1 2 3 4 5
Burst
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Inserting beaters
Unplug the mixer and set the speed
switch to the ‘0’ (off) position.
Insert beaters one at a time with
a slight twisting action and push in
until they click into place.
Inserting dough
hooks
Unplug mixer and set the speed
switch to the ‘0’ (off) position.
Insert the dough hook with collar
into the larger hole. Push in until it
clicks into place.
Insert the dough hook without
collar into the smaller hole. Push in
until it clicks into place.
Removing beaters
and dough hooks
After mixing and before cleaning the
mixer; set the speed switch to ‘0’
(off) position and unplug it from the
mains. Press the beater eject button
and remove beaters or dough hooks
from the mixer ready for cleaning.

Quick
reference chart
Mixing techniques
The hand mixer should always be
set on the lowest speed when you
start mixing.
As you add ingredients, the
consistency of the mixture can
change. It may be advisable to use
the Power Boost feature for short
intervals and/or to select a higher
setting.
Speed Function Use
1 Low Blend To combine liquids,
fold in dry ingredients
such as egg whites and
whipped cream
Knead Mix dough
2 Stir To prepare sauces,
gravies, puddings and
muffins
3 Medium Mix To prepare batters and
mixes
4 Beat To cream butter and
sugar, make biscuit
mixes, cake mixes
and icings
5 High Whip To whip light and fluffy
mixtures, cream, beat
eggs and mash potatoes
Power boost To obtain the maximum
power level from any
speed setting for tough
mixing tasks
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Hints and tips
• Always read entire recipe and
measure all ingredients before
beginning the mixing process.
• For best results, do not measure
flour directly from the bag. Pour
into a container or bowl, scoop out
the flour and level with the back of a
knife or spatula. For flour stored in
a container, stir before measuring.
• Eggs, butter and cheese combine
better at room temperature.
• Remove butter for recipe first and
cut into 1.5cm pieces, then measure
out remaining ingredients for recipe.
This will speed up the warming
process. Do not warm butter for
baking unless instructed to do so.
Melted butter will change the final
product.
• The best cheesecakes are made
when the eggs and cream cheese are
a similar room temperature. While
the hand mixer can easily mix cold
cream cheese, the trick is not to
add too much air, which can cause
cracking.
• For best results, use heavy cream,
cold from the refrigerator, for
whipped cream.
• For best results, whip egg whites
in a clean stainless steel or glass
mixing bowl. If available, use a
copper mixing bowl.
• Chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, etc
can be added using speeds 1 or 2 of
your hand mixer.
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• To separate eggs for any recipe,
break them one at a time into a
small bowl, gently remove yolks, then
transfer egg whites to a clean mixing
bowl. If a yolk breaks into the egg
white, reserve that one for another
use. Just a drop of egg yolk in the
white will prevent the whites from
whipping properly.
• To achieve the best volume when
whipping egg whites, the mixing
bowl and beaters must be clean
and free of any fat, oil, etc. (Plastic
bowls are not recommended for
whipping egg whites.) The presence
of any trace of fat or oil will prevent
the egg whites from increasing in
volume. Wash bowl and attachments
thoroughly before beginning again.
• Occasionally ingredients may stick
to the sides of the mixing bowl.
When this occurs, turn mixer off and
scrape the sides of the bowl with a
rubber spatula.

Maintenance
and cleaning
Always disconnect the
hand mixer from the mains before
cleaning.
Never put the motor housing
in water or other liquid to clean.
1. Wash the beaters and dough
hooks after each use in hot, soapy
water or in a dishwasher.
2. Wipe housing with a damp cloth
or sponge. Do not use abrasive
cleaners, which could damage the
surface.
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Electrical
connection
Your John Lewis Hand Mixer
includes a BS 13 amp moulded
(fused) mains plug on the supply
cord. Should it be necessary at any
stage to remove this moulded plug
and replace it with a re-wireable BS
13 amp mains plug, the re-wiring
should be completed as follows:
(NB: The moulded plug should be
disposed of safely)
Class I (1) earthed appliance
The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code:
GREEN & YELLOW = EARTH
BLUE = NEUTRAL
BROWN = LIVE
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As the colours of the wire may
not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
- The wire which is coloured GREEN
and YELLOW must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter E or
SYMBOL or coloured green, yellow
or green and yellow.
- The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N
or coloured black.
- The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
With this appliance, if a 13 amp
plug is used, a 13 amp fuse should
be fitted. If any other type of plug
is used, a 10 amp fuse must be
fitted, either in the plug or at the
distribution board.
WARNING: A cut off plug inserted
into a 13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that
the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

UK guarantee
For 2 years in respect of defects
found to be due to faulty workmanship
or material. Proof of purchase is
required for validity of the guarantee.
This guarantee is no longer valid if
the damage has been caused by
accidental damage, alteration, poor
maintenance or repair by any
unauthorised persons.
This guarantee in no way affects
your statutory rights.
John Lewis partnership
171 Victoria Street
London SWIE 5NN
www.johnlewis.com
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