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
1 Fit 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.
2 Clip the blade unit into the base.
3 Screw the goblet onto the blade
unit.
4 Put your ingredients into the
goblet.
5 Push the lid seal onto the
underside of the lid.
6 Fit and lock the filler cap in the lid,
by turning one position .
7 Fit 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.
8 Place the blender onto the power
unit.
9 Plug 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
●CAUTION: Blending very hot
liquids may result in hot
liquid and steam being
forced suddenly past the lid
or filler cap. Allow the liquid
to cool or reduce the
quantity and select a lower
speed if available. Protect
your hands with a cloth or
oven gloves when handling
the hot goblet and lid.
●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.
●Don’t let children or infirm people
use the machine unsupervised.
●Never use a damaged machine.
Get it checked or repaired: see
‘service’.
●Never use an unauthorised
attachment.
●Never leave the machine on
unattended.
●Don’t let children play with the
machine.
●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.
●Only use the machine for its
intended domestic use.
●Always unplug your blender
when not in use.
●Only operate the blender with the
lid in place.
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 pug is inadvertently
inserted into a 13A socket outlet.
●This machine complies with
European Economic Community
Directive 89/336/EEC.
before using for the first
time
1 Remove all packaging.
2 Wash the parts: see ‘cleaning’.
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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.
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Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK
www.kenwood.co.uk 54915/2
BL740 series
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●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
1 Remove the blade unit from out of
the base by pushing up from
underneath.
2 Remove and wash the sealing
ring.
3 Don’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)
1 Pour 500ml warm soapy water in
the blender.
2 Then press the auto clean (P) for a
few seconds.
3 Rinse, then dismantle and clean
the blades as recommended
under “blade unit”.
4 Dry 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.
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
1 Melt the butter in a pan, add the
onion and garlic and fry until soft.
2 Place 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.
3 Blend on maximum speed for 10
seconds for a coarse soup or
longer for a finer result.
4 Transfer the mixture to a
saucepan, add the coriander and
seasoning and simmer the soup
for 30 to 35 minutes or until
cooked.
5 Adjust the seasoning as necessary
and add extra liquid if required.