Grundig VB 8760 User manual

VB 8760
VACUUM BLENDER
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TÜRKÇE 24-45
ENGLISH 05-23
DEUTSCH 46-67
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This section contains safety instructions that will
help protect from risk of personal injury or mate-
rial damage.
Failure to follow these instructions voids any
grant-ed warranty.
General safety
▪ Read all instructions.
▪ This appliance is intended only for household
use.
▪ This appliance may be used by people whose
physical, perceptive or mental skills are impai-
red or who are inexperienced or not knowled-
geable about the appliance as long as they are
supervised or informed and made aware of the
safe use of the appliance and the encountered
dangers. Children should not play with the app-
liance.
▪ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfuncti-
ons, or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
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Contact the manufacturer at their customer ser-
vice telephone number for information on exa-
mination, repair, or adjustment.
▪ The use of attachments, including canning jars,
not recommended by the manufacturer may
cause a risk of injury to persons.
▪ Do not attempt to dismantle the appliance.
▪ Do not operate or place any part of this appli-
ance or its parts on or near hot surfaces.
▪ Do not use the device for hot food.
▪ Your mains power supply should comply with
the information supplied on the rating plate of
the appliance.
▪ Do not use the appliance with an extension
cable.
▪ Do not touch the plug of the appliance with
damp or wet hands.
▪ Hold the blending shaft of the appliance care-
fully during transportation and cleaning.
▪ Never touch blades while using the appliance.
There is the possibility of injury due to incorrect
usage.
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▪ Avoid contacting moving parts.
▪ Do not use outdoors.
▪ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
▪ Keep hands and utensils out of container while
blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the blender. A scraper
may be used but must be used only when the
blender is not running.
▪ Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
▪ Always operate blender with cover in place.
▪ Do not blend hot liquids.
▪ To reduce the risk of electric shock, the plug
should only be connected to a proper outlet. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, contact a
qualified electrician.Do not modify the plug in
any way.
▪ After cleaning, dry the appliance and all parts
before connecting it to mains supply and before
attaching the parts.
▪ Do not immerse the appliance, the power cable,
or the power plug in water or any other liquid.
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▪ If you keep the packaging materials, store them
out of the reach of children.
▪ Children shall not use the appliance. Keep the
appliance out of the reach of children.
▪ Always disconnect the blender from the supply
if it is left unattended and before assembling,
disassembling.
▪ Switch of the appliance and disconnect from
supply before changing accessories or appro-
aching parts that move in use.
▪ CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due
to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched
on and o_ by the utility.
▪ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new GRUNDIG Vacuum Blender
VB 8760.
Read the following user notes carefully
to ensure full enjoyment of your quali-
ty Grundig product for many years to
come.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focuses on
contractually agreed
social working conditi-
ons with fair wages for
both internal employ-
ees and suppliers. We
also attach great importance to the ef-
ficient use of raw materials with conti-
nuous waste reduction of several
tonnes of plastic every year.
Furthermore, all our accessories are
available for at least 5 years.
For a future worth living.
Grundig.
Controls and parts
See the figure on page 3.
A Vacuum valve
B Backflow prevention cap
C Lid
D Tritan jug
E Jug handle
F Blade unit
G Lever
H Motor housing
I On-Off / Speed adjustment knob
J Pulse button
K Smoothie button
L Ice (Ice sorbe) button
M Sauce button
N Vacuum button
O Vacuum+Blend button
P Auto-Clean button
Q Non-slip feet
R Cable storage compartment
S Filter
T Vacuum seal
U Suction head cover
V Measuring cup / Anti-insect cap
W Portable bottle
X Vacuum lid
Y Portable bottle lid
Z Bottle stand
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Intended Use
This appliance is intended only for household use; it is not suitable for professio-
nal use. It is designed to chop small amounts of solid foods (onions, potatoes,
carrots, etc.) and fruit (strawberries, bananas, etc.).
Initial Use
Clean the parts of the appliance prior to initial use.
Removing the Chopping Blade
Warning
▪ Do not touch the blades with your bare hands.
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Unplug the appliance and
move the speed adjustment
knob I to “OFF” position.
Pull up the lever G and
unlock the jug D anti-
clockwise according the
“Open” arrow on the
motor unit H.
Open the vacuum valve by
rotatingit and remove the
vacuum from D the valve.
Remove the lid from the
jug and turn the jug over
C D.
Remove chopping
blade unit F by turning
clockwise.
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Installing the Chopping Blade
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Put the silicone ring in its
place on the chopping
blade F and place the
chopping blade under the
jug D.
Place it back in the jug D
by turning anti-clockwise.
Place the jug onto the
motor housing H.
Operation
Warning
▪ Do not operate the appliance when empty.
Notes
▪ The maximum temperature of the liquid to be prepared inside the appliance
must not exceed 40 C degrees.
▪ Put soft foods or liquids before adding hard foods or ice.
▪ Adding some water into the appliance will allow it run smoothly (e.g. 40ml
water for 60gr solid food). Add the water before the ingredients.
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2
Place your appliance on a
solid and flat surface.
Put the ingredient you want
to process into the jug D
and place the lid C on it.
Place the jug onto the
motor housing H so that
the tab on it seats on the
slots of the motor housing
H, turn it to the “Lock”
position and secure.
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On
Min
Max
On
Min
Max
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4
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Plug in the appliance and
move the speed adjustment
knob I to “ON” position.
Process the ingredients at
the desired speed using
the speed adjustment knob
I. When the process is
complete, move the speed
adjustment knob I to
“OFF” position and unplug
the appliance.
Remove the jug from the
motor unit by rotating it
counterclockwise D H.
Open the lid C and take
out the food.
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Warnings
▪ Gradually increase the speed of the appliance. Do not operate it at the high-
est speed suddenly. Otherwise the motor may overheat.
▪ Do not run the appliance continuously for more than 2 minutes. Let it cool for
5 minute before operating it again.
▪ Do not insert any foreign objects into the jug D when the appliance is in use.
▪ Do not remove ingredients from the jug D before chopping blade F has
completely stopped.
▪ Do not use carbonated beverage, crop, frozen food, or sticky food (boiled
bean, yam, etc.).
Note
▪ After each use, the container lid ( C, V) must be washed and remove moi-
sture for next use. Dry it well before use.
Warning
▪ The backflow prevention cap must be assembled on the container lid. Blen-
der may malfunction if there is water or food gets backflow into the vacuum
valve.
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Automatic programs with the jug
The appliance is equipped with six automatic programs that you can use:
Smoothie K, Ice L, Sauce M, Vacuum N, Vacuum+Blend O, and Auto Clean
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On
Min
Max
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On
Min
Max
On
Min
Max
Put the ingredients in the
jug D and close the lid
C. Plug in the appliance
and move the speed
adjustment knob I to
“ON” position.
Select the desired automatic
program. The program that
you have chosen will turn
on and start functioning
at various speed settings.
If you choose the vacuum
program, it will start
vacuuming and will stop
after 1 min. If you choose
Vacuum+Mixing program,
the program will keep
on functioning at various
speeds after the vacuum
has stopped and the
program will stop 2 minutes
afterwards. The light will
flash.
When the process is
complete, move the speed
adjustment knob I to
“OFF” position and unplug
the appliance.
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Smoothie With this automatic program
you can prepare tasty smoo-
thies. Add fruit to the plastic
container D, then add milk
or water. Depending on your
taste, you can also add ice or
frozen fruit.
50 sec.
Ice sorbet A maximum of 200 g of ice
can be crushed at once. The
ice can be crushed until it gets
to be puree.
42.5 sec.
Sauces You can prepare sauces with
vegetables, fruits or soft fruit.
40 sec.
Vacuuming
(depending on the
quantity in the
container)
The contents in the plastic con-
tainer can only be vacuumed. It
cannot be mixed.
8 ∼ 60 sec.
Vacuuming+Mixing The ingredients in the plastic
container are vacuumed until
no more air remains. Mixing
then starts and ends automati-
cally.
128 ∼ 180 sec.
Auto-cleaning Add lukewarm water and a few
drops of detergent to the con-
tainer D. Empty the water from
the tank and rinse it again with
clean water.
40 Sek.
“Pulse” position
For mixing with high speed short pulses, turn speed adjustment knob I to “ON”
position and press “pulse” J. The appliance will stop when you release the
button.
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Vacuum program with the bottle
You can use Vacuum program with the storage bottle by assembled it and the
bottle stand accessory onto the appliance.
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On
Min
Max
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On
Min
Max
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On
Min
Max
Put the ingredients in the
portable bottle W and
close the vacuum lid
X. Place it into the bottle
stand Z and lock it by
turning clockwise on the
motor unit H. Plug in the
appliance and move the
speed adjustment knob I
to “ON” position.
Select the Vacuum
program. program. The
pump will turn on and stop
until the sensoris automatic
off or about 1 minute later.
The light will blink.
When the process is
complete, move the speed
adjustment knob I to
“OFF” position and unplug
the appliance.
You can keep blended juice or other foods in vacuum using the storage bottle to
keep them fresh for a long time.
Note
▪ Vacuum delays oxidation but does not sterilize the contents. Keep them refri-
gerated and have them as soon as possible
▪ If you want to stop the appliance at any time during the operation, move the
speed adjustment knob I to “OFF” position.
Warnings
▪ When you store food in the smoothie bottle by means of vacuum storage,
store such in a refrigerator. Do not store this in a freezer.
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▪ When you store food in the smoothie bottle by means of vacuum storage,
store such in a refrigerator. Do not store this in a freezer.
▪ Do not use any jug or part other than those meant for the purpose intended.
Maximum quantities
Maintain the maximum or the minimum volume for each type of material by the
scale on the container D.
ml
1500
1250
1000
750
50 0
250
L
1.50
1.25
0.75
0.25
Foods + Milk
Soymilk / Milk
0.50
Maximum level for materials to blend (1,500ml)
Minimum level for materials to blend (250ml)
Maximum level for materials including milk products
such as milk and soymilk to vacuum (1,000ml)
Maximum level for milk products such as pure milk and
soymilk to vacuum (750ml)
Limited for
Warnings
▪ Do not exceed the maximum level for each food material indicated by the
scale on the container D. Air bubbles or food materials getting into the pump
can cause trouble.
▪ If there are ingredients stuck between the chopping blades F, please dis-
mount it from the jug D and remove the stuck matter using a long slender
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Anti-insect prevention for vacuum passage
The measuring cup V accessory can be used as an anti-insect cap to prevent
insects or bacteria breeding in the vaccum passage.
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Take out the jug D from the
motor housing H and pull
down the lever G. Place
and secure the measuring
cup V onto the vacuum
suction head U.
If you want to operate the
appliance again, remove
the measuring cup V from
the vacuum suction head
U first before intend to pull
upthe lever G.
Warning
▪ Take cautions to make sure the food material does not go into the safety
device. Never directly push the safety switch pin with your finger or a rod, etc.
Motor Protection
Automatic motor protection will get activated and stop the appliance when
theappliance overheats. In this case;
1 Move the speed adjustment knob I to “OFF” position.
2 Unplug the appliance.
3 Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
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Cleaning
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On
Min
Max
Add 1 or 1 ½ cups of luke
warm water and some
drops of dish-washing
liquid into the jug D and
close the lid C.
Place the jug D into the
motor unit H. Lock the jug
D clockwise according to
the “Lock” arrow on the
motor unit H and press
down the lever G. Plug in
the appliance.
Use Auto Clean program
to operate it for 40
seconds.
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Unplug the appliance
before cleaning. Wait for
the accessories used to stop
completely. Pull up the lever
G and unlock the jug D
anticlockwise according to
the “Open” arrow on the
motor unit H. Pull up the
jug D to remove it from the
motor unit H.
Then rinse it.
Note
▪ You can wash the jug D, portable bottle W and the caps/lids, portable
bottle lid ( C, V, X, Y ) in your dish-washer. It is recommended to clean
the appliance immediately after using.
▪ The chopping blade F can also be removed from the jug D for cleaning.
Warnings
▪ Do not immerse the motor uni H in water. You can wipe it with a damp cloth.
▪ Chopping blade F is sharp. Do not hold the sharp edge or immerse in water
while cleaning.
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