Cookworks TB 508AE Manual

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1.5 Litre Glass Blender
Model No. TB 508AE
Care & Instruction Manual
For household and indoor use only
Please read these instructions before use and retain for
future reference

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•You should only plug the appliance into a 220V‐240V AC,
50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may
damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee.
•Switch off and unplug if unattended and before
assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
•This appliance shall not be used by children Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
•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 understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Keep motor housing, cable, and plug dry and away from
areas where it is likely to get splashed. Never immerse in
water.
•Do not cover or block the ventilation holes.
•Do not pull on the cable to disconnect from the mains
supply.
•Do not operate the appliance if damaged or after it
malfunctions. In the event the supply cord is damaged, in
order to avoid a hazard it must only be replaced by a
qualified service engineer, with a suitably approved part.
•This appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible and the plug socket is within easy reach of the
power cord.

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WARNING!
•This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic
households. It is not suitable for commercial use.
•Only use with the parts supplied and fully assembled.
•Never place hands or utensils inside the jug whilst the
blender is in use. Only use a scraper when the blender is
not in operation.
•Do not cover the blender and allow the motor housing to
cool fully before storing.
•Never use hot liquids in the blender jug, always allow
liquids to cool to room temperature before blending.
•To avoid personal injury and product damage, take care
when handling the glass jug and adding ingredients.
•Glass jugs can shatter if hot ingredients are added. It is
recommended that all ingredients are at room temperature
when added to the jug. Never add ingredients above 60°C.
•Do not fill above maximum level marked (1500ml) or use
without the lid and stopper in place as the contents may be
ejected when the blender is started.
•Do not leave unattended during use.
•The blender blades are sharp, take care when emptying the
jug and cleaning.
•This appliance can cause personal injury if misused.

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PARTS
1. Motor housing
2. Speed switch
3. Feet
4. Lid lip
5. Spout
6. Safety interlock
7. Power cable
8. Stopper
9. Lid
10. Jug
11. Handle
12. Plastic collar
13. Blade
14. Seal
15. Blade assembly
IMPORTANT:
Your blender is equipped with a safety feature, where the
blades will not operate unless the base of the jug and motor
housing are fully locked.

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TO USE
1. Clean thoroughly before use.
2. Place the motor housing on a stable surface, check that the
speed control knob is in the OFF (0) position, fully unwind
the cable and plug in.
3. Ensure all ingredients are close to room temperature.
Never use hot ingredients as this can cause the glass jug to
shatter.
4. Place the ingredients into the glass jug and check that the
level is not above the maximum level marked (1500ml).
5. Fit the lid and stopper onto the jug (fig.1). The lid is
correctly fitted when the lid lip covers the spout. To fit the
stopper, insert the stopper into the lid and twist stopper
clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the jug onto the motor housing (fig. 2), align the handle
with the ‘unlocked’ padlock symbol on the side of the motor
housing and twist until it is aligned with the ‘locked’
symbol.
7. Using the speed control knob, select the appropriate
blender speed for your ingredients. A slower mix will be
obtained by selecting the lowest speed setting (1) and a
faster mix by selecting the higher setting (2).
Fig. 2
Fig. 1

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TO USE (CONTINUED)
8. Mix for a maximum of 2 minutes. If further mixing is
required, wait at least 5 minutes before restarting the
blender to allow the blender to fully cool down.
9. After a total of 2 cycles, the blender should be rested for 30
minutes.
10. Switch off; allow the blade to stop spinning before checking
the consistency of the mix. If satisfactory, remove the jug.
11. To use the blender on pulse, turn and hold the speed switch
to the ‘Pulse’ position for short intervals. The blender will
operate at full speed, when the desired mix is achieved,
release the switch. If blending ice, then it is advised to use
the pulse setting.
12. To stop or interrupt the blending process switch the
appliance off by turning the speed control knob to OFF (0)
position or by turning off at the mains.
Notes:
•Do not run the blender with the glass container empty or
with solids only.
•Do not use without the seal fitted.
•For some types of mixes it may be necessary to fill above
the minimum (500ml) to obtain the most efficient mixing.
•The stopper is graduated and may be used as a measuring
cup.

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CLEANING
Clean the blender after each use.
1. Switch off and unplug.
2. The glass jug, lid, stopper, blades and seal may be washed
in hot water with a little washing up liquid taking care not
to handle the blades. Rinse and wipe dry. Not suitable for
dishwashers. The plastic and the glass sections of the jug
cannot be separated.
3. To remove the blade assembly (not the plastic collar) from
the glass jug, firmly grasp the lugs of blade assembly on
the underside of the jug. Twist the assembly clockwise to
remove (fig. 3). Lift off the silicon seal (fig. 4). Please note
the blade assembly may be difficult to remove the first
time.
4. Wipe the outside of the motor housing with a damp cloth;
do not use detergent or abrasives as these may scratch the
surface. Never immerse the motor housing, cable or plug
in water.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Cookworks 1.5L Glass Blender
Model no
TB 508AE
Rated Voltage & Frequency
220 - 240V AC 50/60Hz
Rated Power Input
500W
Capacity
1.5 Litres
Maximum work time
2 minutes
Class rating
2 (Double insulated)
BS 1362 fuse
3A
Product dimensions (external)
208 x 187 x 396 mm
Product weight (net)
2.9 kg approx.
RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and
in doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should not be
disposed of with normal household waste. Please
ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when
finished with.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, click on “bank locator”
and enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling
site.

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PLUG / WIRING ADVICE
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following UK electrical code: BLUE = NEUTRAL
BROWN = LIVE
GREEN + YELLOW = EARTH
Non-rewireable plug
This appliance may be fitted with a “non‐rewireable” plug. If you
need to change the fuse in a “non‐rewireable” plug, the fuse
cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the
appliance must not be used.
Rewireable plug
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in a rewireable plug. Rewireable plugs should only be
replaced by a suitably competent person. If in doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
The BLUE wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter N
The BROWN wire must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L
The GREEN & YELLOW wire must be
connecting to the terminal marked with
the letter E or the earth symbol .
Produced in China.
Argos Limited, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Milton
Keynes, MK9 2NW.
Argos (N.I.) Ltd, Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper
Galwally, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT8 6FX.
Argos Distributors (Ireland) Limited, Unit 7,
Ashbourne Retail Park, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne,
County Meath, Ireland
www.argos.co.uk/cookworks
Tel: [phone]

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