BRAUN MultiQuick Hand Blender Manual

BRAUN MultiQuick Hand Blender User Manual

Product Overview

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Before use

Please read instructions carefully and completely before using the appliance.

Caution :

The blades are very sharp! To avoid injuries, please handle blades with utmost care.
Care shall be taken when handling the sharp cutting blades, emptying the bowl and during cleaning.
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
This appliance shall not be used by children.
Children shall be kept away from the appliance and its mains cord.
Always switch off and unplug the appliance when it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling, cleaning and storing.
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.
Before plugging into a socket, check whether your voltage corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance.
This appliance is designed for household use only and for processing normal household quantities.
Do not reach into the filling shaft when the appliance is plugged in,especially while the motor is running. Always use the pusher to guide food through the shaft.
Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than the intended use described in the user manual. Any misuse may cause potential injury.
Do not use any part in the microwave.
Please clean all parts before first use or as required, following the instructions in the Care and Cleaning section.

Parts and Accessories

Pilot light
Safety button
Smartspeed switch / variable speeds
Motor part
EasyClick Plus release buttons
Active Blade shaft
Beaker
Whisk accessory
1. Gearbox
2. Whisk
Puree accessory
1. Gearbox
2. Puree shaft
3. Paddle
350 ml chopper accessory «hc»
1. Lid
2. Chopping blade
3. Chopper bowl
4. Anti-slip rubber ring
1500 ml food processor accessory «fp»
1. Lid (with gear
2. Coupling for motor part
3. Pusher
4. Feed tube
5. Lid latch
6. Food processor bowl
7. Anti-slip rubber ring
8. Chopping blade
9. Kneading hook
10. Insert holder
  1. Slicing insert (fine, coarse)
  2. Shredding inserts (fine, coarse)
  3. Julienne insert
  4. French fry disc

Unpacking

Take the unit out of the carton. Remove all pieces of the packing. Remove any possibly extant labels on the unit (do not remove the rating plate).

Pilot Light

The pilot light (1) shows the status of the appliance, when it is connected to an electrical outlet.

Pilot light	Appliance / Operating status
Flashing red	Appliance is ready for use.
Solid green	Appliance is released (switch release button is pressed) and can be switched on.
Solid Red	Early warning about overheating. Motor slows down, step by step, till shut off . Let the appliance cool down. It is ready for use again when the pilot light fl ashes red.

If the maximum speed decreases under high load and long running time you can still finish your preparation, however you should let the appliance cool down afterwards.

How to Use the Appliance

Smartspeed Switch for Variable Speeds

One squeeze, all speeds.
The more you press, the higher the speed.
The higher the speed, the faster and finer the blending and chopping results.
One handed operation: the Smartspeed switch (3) allows you to turn on the appliance and control the speed with one hand.

Operating your Hand Blender :
First use: Remove the transportation lock from the motor part (4) by pulling it at the red strap.

Switching On (A)

The appliance comes equipped with a safety button for releasing the Smartspeed switch. To safely turn it on, follow these points:

Press the safety button (2) with your thumb. The Pilot Light will turn solid green.
Immediately press the Smartspeed switch and adjust to the desired speed.
Note: If the Smartspeed switch is not pressed within 2 seconds, the appliance cannot be switched on for safety reasons. The pilot light will flash red. To switch the appliance on, start again with first.
During operation you do not need to keep the safety button pressed.

ActiveBlade Shaft (B)

The hand blender is equipped with an Active Blade shaft, which enables the knife extend to the bottom of the bell. The adjustment is made automatically by pressure required in blending tasks, especially suited to mix hard foods e.g raw fruits and vegetables.

It is also perfectly suited for preparing dips, sauces,salad dressings, soups, baby food, as well as drinks, smoothies and milkshakes.

For best results, use the highest speed

Assembly and Operation :

Attach the Active Blade shaft (6) to the motor part until it clicks.
Place the Active Blade shaft into the mixture to be blended. Then switch the appliance on as described above.
Blend ingredients to the desired consistency using a gentle up-and-down motion. Depending on the pressure applied, the Active Blade shaft will depress and blade will extend.
After use, unplug the hand blender and press the EasyClick Plus release buttons (5) to detach the Active Blade shaft.

Caution :

For easier cleaning, liquids or ingredients should not overlap the green line of the Active Blade shaft.
If using the appliance to purée hot food in a saucepan or pot, remove the saucepan or pot from the heat source and ensure the liquid is not boiling. Allow hot food to cool slightly to avoid risk of scalding.
Do not let the hand blender sit in a hot pan on the cooktop when not in use.
Do not scratch the Active Blade Shaft over the bottom of pans and pots.

Recipe Example: Mayonnaise : 250 g oil (e.g. sunflower oil), 1 egg and 1 extra egg yolk, 1–2 tbsp. vinegar,

Salt and pepper to taste :

Place all ingredients (at room temperature) into the beaker in the order as above.
Place the hand blender at the bottom of the beaker. Blend at maximum speed until the oil starts emulsifying.
With the hand blender still running, slowly raise the shaft to the top of the mixture and back downto incorporate the rest of the oil.
NOTE: Processing time: approx. 1 minute for salads and up to 2 minutes for a thicker mayonnaise (e.g. for dip).

Whisk Accessory (B)

Use the whisk only for whipping cream, beating egg whites, making sponge cakes and ready-mix desserts.

Assembly and Operation :

Attach the whisk (8b) to the gearbox (8a).
Align the motor part with the assembled whisk accessory and push the pieces together until they click.
After use, unplug and press the EasyClick Plus release buttons to detach the pull the whisk out of the gearbox.

Tips for Best Results :

Move the whisk clockwise while holding it at a slight incline.
To prevent splattering, start slowly and use thewhisk attachment in deep containers or pans.
Place the whisk in a bowl and only then switch the appliance on.
Always ensure the whisk and mixing bowl are completely clean and free of fat before whisking egg whites. Only whip up to 4 egg whites.

Recipe Example: Whipped Cream : 400 ml chilled cream (min. 30% fat content, 4 – 8 °C).

Start with low speed (light pressure on the switch) and increase the speed (more pressure on switch) while whipping.
Always use fresh chilled cream to achieve greater and more stable volume when whisking.

Puree Accessory (C)

The puree accessory can be used to mash cooked vegetables and fruits such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, plums and apples.

Before Use :

Do not mash hard or uncooked food, as this may damage the unit.
Peel and remove any stones or hard parts; cook and drain then mash the fruit/vegetable.

Assembly and Operation :

Fit the gearbox (9a) to the shaft (9b) by turning in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.
Turn the puree accessory upside down and fit the paddle (9c) over the central hub and turn counter- clockwise to locate. (If the gearbox is not fitted properly, then the paddle will not secure in place).
Align the assembled puree accessory with the motor part and click the two parts together. Plug in.
Dip the puree accessory into the ingredients and switch on the appliance.
Using a gentle up and down motion, move the puree accessory through the ingredients until the desired texture is achieved.
Release the Smartspeed switch and ensure the puree accessory has completely stopped turning before removing it from the food.
After use, unplug the appliance. Remove the paddle (9c) by turning clockwise.
Press the EasyClick Plus release buttons to detach the puree accessory from the motor part. Separate the gearbox from the shaft by turning counter-clockwise.

Caution :

Never use the puree accessory in a saucepan over direct heat.
Always remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Sit the saucepan or bowl on a stable, flat surface, and support it with your free hand.
Do not tap the puree accessory on the side of the cooking vessel during or after use. Use a spatula to scrape excess food away.
For best results when mashing never fill a saucepan or bowl more than half full with food.
Do not process more than one batch without interruption.
Let the appliance cool down for 4 minutes before you continue processing.

Recipe Example: Mashed Potatoes :

1 kg cooked potatoes
200 ml warm milk
Place the potatoes in a bowl and mash for 30 seconds (3/4 way on the Smartspeed switch)
Add the milk. Resume mashing for another 30 seconds.

Chopper Accessory (D)

The chopper (10) is perfectly suited for chopping hard cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, vegetables bread, crackers and nuts.
Use the «hc» chopper (10) for fine results.It is not suitable for meat.
Refer to the Processing Guide D for maximum quantities, recommended times and speeds.
For «hc» chopper do not exceed the quantity of ingredients higher than max line. Maximum operation time for the «hc» chopper: 1 minute for large amounts of wet ingredients, 30 seconds for dry or hard ingredients.
NOTE: leave an interval of at least 3 minutes before operating again (To prevent faults). Immediately stop processing when motor speed decreases and/ or strong vibrations occur.

Before Use :

Pre-cut foods into small pieces for easier chopping.
Remove any bones, tendons and gristle from meat to help prevent damage to the blades.
Make sure the anti-slip rubber ring (10d) is attached to the bottom of the chopper bowl.

Assembly and Operation :

Carefully remove the plastic cover from the blade.
The blade (10b) is very sharp! Always hold it by the upper plastic part and handle it carefully.
Place the blade on the center pin of the chopper bowl (10c). Press it down and give it a turn so that it locks into place.
Fill the chopper with food and put on the lid (10a).
Align the chopper with the motor part (4) and click together.
To operate the chopper, switch on the appliance. During processing, hold the motor part with one hand and the chopper bowl with the other.
Always chop harder foods (e.g. parmesan cheese) at full speed.
When chopping is complete, unplug and press the EasyClick Plus release buttons (5) to detach the motor part.
Lift the lid up. Carefully take out the blade before pouring out the contents of the bowl. To remove the blade, slightly turn it then pull it off.

Caution :

Do not use the chopper accessory to process extremely hard foods, such as unshelled nuts, ice cubes, coffee beans, grains, or hard spices e.g. nutmeg. Processing these foods could damage the blades.
Never place the chopper bowl in the microwave oven.

Recipe example: Honey-Prunes (as a pancake stuffing or spread): 50 g prunes 100 g creamy honey

Fill the «hc» chopper bowl with prunes and creamy honey.
Store at 3°C in refrigerator for 24 hours.
Chop 1,5 seconds at maximum speed (fully press the Smartspeed switch).

Food Processor Accessory

The food processor accessory (11) can be used for:

Chopping, blending and mixing light batter;
kneading dough (based on max. 250 g flour);
slicing, shredding, julienning, and making french fries.

Chopping (E) :

Using the blade (11h) you can chop meat, hard cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, vegetables, bread, crackers, and nuts.
Refer to the Processing Guide E for maximum quantities, recommended times and speeds.

Before Use :

Pre-cut foods into small pieces for easier chopping.
Remove any bones, cartilage, tendons and gristle from meat to help prevent damage to the blades.
Remove stems from herbs, shell nuts.
Make sure the anti-slip rubber ring (11g) is attached to the bottom of the food processor bowl.

Assembly and Operation :

Carefully remove the plastic cover from the blade.
The blade (11h) is very sharp! Always hold it by the upper plastic part and handle it carefully.
Place the blade on the center pin of the bowl (11f). Press it down and give it a turn so that it locks into place.
Fill the bowl with food. Attach the lid (11a) to the bowl with the latch (11e) positioned to the right of the bowl handle and align with marks.
To lock the lid, turn it clockwise so that the latch engages with a click.
Insert the motor part (4) into the coupling (11b) until it locks.
Plug in the appliance and insert the pusher (11c) in the feed tube (11d).
To operate the food processor, switch on the appliance. During processing, hold the motor part with one hand and the food processor bowl on the handle.
When chopping is complete, unplug and press the EasyClick Plus release buttons (5) to detach the motor part.
Press the lid latch (11e) and hold it. Turn the lid (11a) counter-clockwise to unlatch it.
Lift the lid up. Carefully take out the blade before pouring out the contents of the bowl. To remove and unlock the blade, slightly turn it then pull it off.

Caution :

Do not use the food processor accessory to chop extremely hard foods, such as unshelled nuts, ice cubes, coffee beans, grains or hard spices e.g. nutmeg. Processing these foods could damage the blades.
Never place the food processor bowl in the microwave oven.

Using the blade (11h), you may also mix light batter like a pancake batter or a cake mixture based on up to 250 g of flour.

Recipe Example: Pancake Batter : 375 ml milk 250 g plain flour 2 eggs

Pour milk into the bowl, then add flour and finally the eggs.
Using full speed, mix the batter until smooth.

Kneading Dough (E) : Figure E also applies for the use of the kneading hook (11i). The kneading hook is ideal for kneading different dough types such as yeast or pastry.

Assembly and Operation :

Place the kneading hook on the center pin of the bowl (11f). Press it down and give it a turn so that it locks into place.
Fill the bowl with flour (max. 250 g), then add the other ingredients except the liquids.
Turn the appliance on with ¾ way pressure on the Smartspeed switch.
Add liquids through the feed tube while the motor is running.
NOTE: Maximum kneading time: 1 minute – then allow the motor to cool down for 10 minutes.

Recipe Example: Pizza dough : 250 g plain flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp dried yeast 5 tbsp olive oil 150 ml water (lukewarm).

Put all ingredients except water into the bowl and start kneading.
Add water through the feed tube while the motor is running.

Recipe Example: Sweet Pastry : 250 g plain flour 170 g unsalted butter (cold/hard, small pieces) 80 g sugar 1 vanilla sugar 1 small egg 1 pinch salt

Put butter and sugar into the bowl and start kneading. For good results use cold butter.
Add flour and the rest of the ingredients.
Dough will become too soft from over kneading. Stop kneading shortly after dough has formed a ball.
Cool down the dough in the refrigerator for halfan hour before proceeding.

Slicing / Shredding / Julienne / French Fry (F) :

Use the fine and coarse slicing inserts (i) to slice raw fruit and vegetables into fine, thin slices; e.g. cucumbers, onions, mushrooms, apples, carrots, radishes, potatoes, zucchini and cabbage.
Use the fine and coarse shredding inserts (ii) to shred foods such as apples, carrots, potatoes, beetroot, cabbage, cheese (soft to medium).
Use the julienne insert (iii) to cut fruit and vegetable into julienne.
Use the French fry disc (11k) to prepare french fries.
Refer to the Processing Guide F for recommended speeds.

Assembly and Operation :

For slicing / shredding / julienning place an insert into the insert holder (11j) and snap into position. Place the assembled insert holder or French fry disc on the center pin of the bowl and give it a turn so that it locks into place.

Attach the lid to the bowl with the latch positioned to the right of the bowl handle.
To lock the lid, turn it clockwise so that the latch engages with a click.
Insert the motor part into the coupling until it locks.
Plug in the appliance and insert the food to be processed into the feed tube.
For best French fry results, place 3-4 potatoes (depending on the size) in the feed tube of the lid while the motor is switched off.
Switch the appliance on to operate. Never reach into the feed tube when the appliance is switched on. Always use the pusher to feed in food.
After use, unplug and press the EasyClick Plus Release buttons to detach the motor part.
Press the lid latch and hold it. Turn the lid counter-clockwise to unlatch it.
Lift the lid up. Carefully take out insert holder or French fry disc before pouring out the contents of the bowl. To remove the insert holder or French fry disc, slightly turn it then pull it off.
To remove an insert, push it up at the one end that protrudes at the bottom side of the insert holder.

Care and Cleaning (G)

Always clean the hand blender and the suitable accessories thoroughly for first use and after every use with water and detergent.
Unplug hand blender before cleaning.
Do not immerse the motor part (4) or gearboxes (8a, 9a) in water or any other liquid. Clean with a damp cloth only.
The lid (11a) can be rinsed under running water. Do not immerse in water, nor place in a dishwasher.
All other parts can be cleaned in a dishwasher. Do not use abrasive cleaners that could scratch the surface.
You may remove the anti-slip rubber rings from the bottom of the bowls for an extra thorough clean.
When processing foods with high pigment content (e.g. carrots), the accessories may become discolored. Wipe these parts with vegetable oil before cleaning them.

Both the design specifications and these user instructions are subject to change without notice.

Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Disposal can take place at a Braun Service Centre or at appropriate collection points provided in your country.