hotplates, or come into contact with any
open heat sources.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
∙ Do not touch any moving parts during
operation, and do not insert any
implements (e.g. dough scrapers or
cooking spoons) into the bowl unless the
motor has come to a complete standstill.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Before using for the first time
Before the appliance is used for the first
time, all attachments and accessory parts
must be cleaned as described in the
section Cleaning and care.
Short-term operation
The hand blender is designed for a
short-time operation of 5 minutes (KB 5).
This means that the hand blender should
not be operated continuously for more
than 5 minutes. Switch off the appliance
afterwards and allow the motor to cool
down for 20 minutes.
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Switch settings
∙ The hand blender features a stepless
switch.
∙ Position 0:
Off
∙ Bottom switch position:
For mixing light and liquid mixtures or
when stirring in any ingredients
∙ Medium & top switch position:
For stirring and kneading
∙ For heavy and tough dough mixtures,
the top switch position must be used.
Turbo setting
With the appliance switched on, maximum
speed may be obtained for short periods by
pressing the turbo button regardless of the
speed level selected.
Selecting the attachments
Beater attachments
∙ Suitable for light and liquid mixtures
such as crèmes, mixing dough, mashed
potatoes, egg white or cream etc.
Dough hooks
∙ For heavy, kneading-type dough.
∙ The dough hook with the integrated
plate must be inserted into the larger
opening (
other dough hook inserted into the right
opening (
) on the left, with the
).