Kenwood BL740 series User manual

key
blender
filler cap
dual action locking lid
lid seal
glass goblet
sealing ring
blade unit
base
pulse control
speed control
power unit
cord storage
to use your blender
1Fit the sealing ring - ensuring the
seal is fully located under the rim
of the blade unit. Leaking will
occur if the seal is damaged
or not fitted correctly.
2Clip the blade unit into the base.
3Screw the goblet onto the blade
unit.
4Put your ingredients into the
goblet.
5Push the lid seal onto the
underside of the lid.
6Fit and lock the filler cap in the lid,
by turning one position .
7Fit the lid to the goblet and turn
the filler cap to to lock.
The filler cap can be located in 3
different positions (see A)
- filler cap removable for
adding ingredients to the goblet.
- lid unlocked/filler cap
locked to the lid for fitting and
removing the lid.
- lid locked.
8Place the blender onto the power
unit.
9Plug in and the off switch “0” will
light up.
10 Select a speed and the relevant
number will light up.
Use your blender for soups,
sauces, drinks, pâtés,
mayonnaise, dressings etc.
safety
●Liquids should be allowed to cool
to room temperature before
blending.
●Switch off and unplug:
●●before fitting or removing parts
●●after use
●●before cleaning.
●Keep hands and utensils out of the
blender when it’s on the power
unit.
●Don’t touch the sharp blades.
●Never use a damaged machine.
Get it checked or repaired: see
‘service and customer care’.
●Never use an unauthorised
attachment.
●Never leave the machine on
unattended.
●When removing the blender from
the power unit:
●●wait until the blades have
completely stopped;
●●don’t accidentally unscrew the
goblet from the blade unit.
●Never run the blender empty.
●Always unplug your blender
when not in use.
●Only operate the blender with the
lid in place.
●Misuse of your blender can result
in injury.
●This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
●Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
●Only use the appliance for its
intended domestic use. Kenwood
will not accept any liability if the
appliance is subject to improper
use, or failure to comply with these
instructions.
before plugging in
Make sure your electricity supply is
the same as the one shown on the
underside of the machine.
Important – UK only
●The wires in the cord are coloured
as follows:
Green and Yellow = Earth,
Blue = Neutral,
Brown = Live.
●The appliance must be protected
by a 3A approved (BS1362) fuse.
●WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED.
Note:
●For non-rewireable plugs the fuse
cover MUST be refitted when
replacing the fuse. If the fuse cover
is lost then the plug must not be
used until a replacement can be
obtained. The correct fuse cover is
identified by colour and a
replacement may be obtained
from your Kenwood Authorised
Repairer (see Service).
●If a non-rewireable plug is cut off it
must be DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY. An electric shock
hazard may arise if an unwanted
non-rewireable plug is
inadvertently inserted into a 13A
socket outlet.
●This appliance conforms to EC
directive 2004/108/EC on
Electromagnetic Compatibility and
EC regulation no. 1935/2004 of
27/10/2004 on materials intended
for contact with food.
before using for the first
time
1Remove all packaging.
2Wash the parts: see ‘cleaning’.
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4
5
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0.5
0.7
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.5
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0.5
0.7
1.1
1.3
1.5
0.9
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




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recommended speed chart
speed usage/food items max. quantity
1 - 2 Frothing milk 500ml
Light mixes e.g. batters, milkshakes,
scrambled egg 1 litre
3 - 4 Soups 1.3 litres
Thicker mixes e.g. sauces, pâtés
Mayonnaise 3 eggs + 450ml
oil
Smoothie drinks
Place the fresh fruit and liquid ingredients in 800ml liquid
first (includes yoghurt, milk and fruit juices)
Then add ice or frozen ingredients (includes
frozen fruit, ice or ice cream)
5Ice crushing 6 cubes
Automatic pulsing action
(P) Operates the motor in a start/stop action. The
pulse motor keeps running for as long as the button
is pushed in, this allows you to control the
texture of various foods e.g. Pâtés
Important
●To ensure long life of your blender,
never run it for longer than 60
seconds. Switch off as soon as
you’ve got the right consistency.
●Don’t process spices – they may
damage the plastic.
●The machine won’t work if the
blender is fitted incorrectly.
A

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BL740 series
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P
1
2
3
4
5
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.1
1.3
1.5
0.9
●Don’t put dry ingredients into the
blender before switching on. If
necessary, cut them into pieces;
remove the filler cap; then, with
the machine running, drop them
through one by one. Keep your
hand over the opening. Empty
regularly.
●Don’t use the blender as a storage
container. Keep it empty before
and after use.
●Never blend more than 1.3 litres
or more than 1 litre for frothy
liquids like milkshakes.
●Smoothie recipes - never blend
frozen ingredients that has formed
a solid mass during freezing,
break it up before adding to the
goblet.
hints
●When making mayonnaise, put all
the ingredients, except the oil, into
the blender. Remove the filler cap.
Then, with the machine running,
pour the oil down slowly through
the hole in the lid.
●Thick mixtures, e.g. pâtés and
dips, may need scraping down. If
it’s difficult to process, add more
liquid.
cleaning
●Always switch off, unplug and
dismantle before cleaning.
●Never let the power unit, cord or
plug get wet.
●Empty the goblet before
unscrewing it from the blade unit.
●The glass goblet can be washed
in your dishwasher.
power unit
●Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
●Wrap excess cord around the
bottom of the power unit .
blade unit
1Remove the blade unit from out of
the base by pushing up from
underneath.
2Remove and wash the sealing
ring.
3Don’t touch the sharp blades –
brush them clean using hot soapy
water, then rinse thoroughly under
the tap. Don’t immerse the blade
unit in water.
lid
●Remove the seal using the tab
before cleaning the lid.
●Wash both parts by hand, then
dry.
other parts
Wash by hand, then dry.
auto clean (P)
1Pour 500ml warm soapy water in
the blender.
2Then press the auto clean (P) for a
few seconds.
3Rinse, then dismantle and clean
the blades as recommended
under “blade unit”.
4Dry the parts thoroughly.
service and customer
care
●If the cord is damaged it must, for
safety reasons, be replaced by
Kenwood or an authorised
Kenwood repairer.
UK
If you need help with:
●using your machine or
●servicing, spare parts or repairs (in
or out of guarantee)
call Kenwood customer care on
023 9239 2333. Have your
model number ready – it’s on
the underside of the power unit.
●spares and attachments
call 0870 2413653.
●other countries
Contact the shop where you
bought your machine.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF
THE PRODUCT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EC
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the
product must not be disposed of as
urban waste.
It must be taken to a special local
authority differentiated waste
collection centre or to a dealer
providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance
separately avoids possible negative
consequences for the environment
and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables
the constituent materials to be
recovered to obtain significant
savings in energy and resources. As
a reminder of the need to dispose of
household appliances separately, the
product is marked with a crossed-
out wheeled dustbin.
guarantee (uk only)
If your blender goes wrong within
one year from the date you
bought it, we will repair it (or
replace it if necessary) free of
charge provided:
●you have not misused, neglected
or damaged it;
●it has not been modified (unless
by Kenwood);
●it is not second-hand;
●it has not been used
commercially;
●you have not fitted a plug
incorrectly; and
●you supply your receipt to
show when you bought it.
This guarantee does not affect
your statutory rights.
carrot and coriander
soup
25g (1oz) butter
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
600g (1lb 6oz) carrot cut into
11⁄2cm cubes
cold chicken stock
10-15ml (2-3tsp) ground
coriander
salt and pepper
1Melt the butter in a pan, add the
onion and garlic and fry until soft.
2Place the carrot into the liquidiser,
add the onion and garlic. Add
sufficient stock to reach the 1.3L
level marked on the goblet. Fit the
lid and filler cap.
3Blend on maximum speed for 10
seconds for a coarse soup or
longer for a finer result.
4Transfer the mixture to a
saucepan, add the coriander and
seasoning and simmer the soup
for 30 to 35 minutes or until
cooked.
5Adjust the seasoning as
necessary and add extra liquid if
required.