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Cleaning and care
Always unplug the appliance
The bamix
is very easy to clean. Remove the attachment and
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wash it separately. To clean the attachment, rinse the dirty parts
under running water (do not switch on the appliance).The ea-
siest way to clean off bits of food which have stuck to the ba-
mix
is to hold it in a jug with hot water and switch it on. Take
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care that the switch of the bamix
with the water.
The appliance and the cutter guard are not suitable
for cleaning in the dishwasher. If the appliance is
left in water too long, the cutter guard could beco-
me corroded (black discolouration).
Important: Clean the appliance as soon as you have finished
working, to prevent the drive shaft or the attachment get-
ting clogged. If not in use, always remove the attachments
from the appliance.
To keep the bamix
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ry few months with vegetable oil.
Hold the bamix
with the cutter guard facing up, lubricate the
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drive shaft with 2-3 drops of oil and then run the appliance for
approx. 30 seconds. Then clean the shaft with hot water.
What to do ...
If the drive shaft of the appliance fails to rotate?
If the bamix
is not used for a prolonged period of time, the
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drive shaft might become stuck, or the attachment might slip
from the shaft stub, as the parts are clogged up by minute food
residue. Place the attachment for 5-10 minutes in a jug of hot or
boiling water. Then switch on the appliance. Normally, all parts
should now work perfectly again. If not, try to free the shaft
carefully with pliers.
does not come into contact
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running smoothly for longer, lubricate it eve-