Lakeland MINI CHOPPER PLUS User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Model: 31556
MINI CHOPPER PLUS

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LAKELAND MINI CHOPPER PLUS
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Mini Chopper Plus.
Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
The Mini Chopper Plus is great for prepping smaller amounts of ingredients which
are hard work with a knife. It’s perfect for garlic, onion, herbs, vegetables, making
breadcrumbs, chopping nuts, cheese, meat and fish; and saves you using a larger
food processor. There’s a feed hole in the lid so you can add oil, seasoning and other
ingredients when making dips and sauces. It’s compact size means it’s also easy to store
and keep on your worktop.
Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.
Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
CONTENTS
Product features ............................................................................................................. 3
Safety cautions ............................................................................................................ 4-5
Assembling your Mini Chopper Plus and using for the first time ................................... 6-7
Instructions for use ......................................................................................................... 8
A guide to ingredients, hints and tips.............................................................................. 9
Recipes ................................................................................................................... 10-12
Frequently asked questions ........................................................................................... 13
Care and cleaning ........................................................................................................ 14
Electrical connections ................................................................................................... 15
Recycling your electricals .............................................................................................. 15

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1. Lid handle
2. Lid tab
3. Lid
4. Feed hole
5. Blade
6. Bowl
7. Bowl Tab
8. On/off button
9. Lid lock
10. Base unit
11. Pin
12. Cord and plug
13. Bowl lock
PRODUCT FEATURES
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SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to
avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and 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. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.
• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.
• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from
the appliance before the first use.
• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if
damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced with a special lead. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on
015394 88100.
• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.
• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn the
socket to “off “and remove the plug from the mains socket.
• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those
recommended by Lakeland.
• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or
base in water or other liquids.
• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid
contact between the lead and hot surfaces.
• For indoor use only.
• For domestic use only.
• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the
instructions for use that accompany it.
• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains
socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.
• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

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• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.
• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be
at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.
• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances).
• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.
• CAUTION: The blade is very sharp. Care must be taken when handling the blade,
emptying the bowl and during cleaning. Hold by the plastic spindle, well away from
the cutting edges.
• DO NOT operate the Mini Chopper Plus empty.
• When you have stopped chopping, wait for the blade to come to a complete stop
before taking off and removing the lid. Remove the blade before taking the bowl off
the base unit and emptying.
• DO NOT use the Mini Chopper Plus with hot food or liquids. Allow cooked food to
cool to room temperature before chopping.

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ASSEMBLING THE MINI CHOPPER PLUS AND USING
FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Unpack the Mini Chopper Plus, remove all the packaging materials.
• Before first use, wipe the base unit with a clean damp cloth.
• Remove the lid, blade and bowl from the base unit. Hold the lid handle and turn the lid
anticlockwise to unlock and remove. Lift the blade out of the bowl holding the spindle,
remove and discard the plastic blade guard. Twist the bowl anticlockwise to unlock and
remove it from the base.
• Wash the lid, blade and bowl in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. The blade
is sharp, when washing by hand, hold by the plastic spindle and clean with a brush.
• The bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, the blade is not.
• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before assembling the product.
WARNING: Do not insert the plug into a socket, or turn on the Mini Chopper Plus before
you have fully assembled.
• Place the base unit on a flat surface near a socket. With the arrows facing you, place
the bowl over the pin and turn clockwise until the bowl tab clicks fully into place in the
bowl lock.
• Hold the blade by the spindle and slot it onto the pin inside the bowl.

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• Hold the lid by the handle with the lid tab on the left. Put the lid on top of the bowl,
with the tab in front of the lid lock. Twist the lid clockwise until the tab clicks into place
inside the lid lock.
• The Mini Chopper Plus is now ready to use.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Remove the lid, holding the lid handle and twisting it anticlockwise so the tab is
released from the lid lock.
• Chop your ingredients into small pieces (around 2cm) and add them to the bowl.
Make sure there’s a minimum of 50ml/grams inside the bowl. DO NOT fill the bowl
beyond the ‘MAX’ mark (350ml). As a guide, the appliance works best with 250g
of soft ingredients, 200g of hard ingredients and 150ml of liquid. (See ‘A guide to
ingredients’ for more detail.)
• Put the lid on top of the bowl, with the tab in front of the lid lock. Twist the lid
clockwise until the tab clicks into place inside the lid lock.
• Plug in and switch on at the socket.
• The Mini Chopper Plus has a non-slip feet to keep it steady on your worktop during
chopping.
• To start the appliance, press and hold the on/off button, release the button to stop
chopping.
• You can check the consistency through the bowl, and release the button when you
reach the right consistency.
Coarse chop - Short bursts of pressing the on/off button will ‘pulse’ the ingredients,
chopping them coarsely and preventing ‘over-processing’. A couple of pulses is enough
to chop most ingredients.
Fine chop – Press the on/off button for a few more second for a finer chop. This finer
consistency is great for garlic or herbs.
• You can add liquids like oil and vinegar or seasoning, through the small feed hole
during chopping without having to take off the lid.
• Once you have reached the desired consistency, release the on/off button and switch
off and unplug the appliance at the socket.
• Only use the Mini Chopper Plus in short 15 second bursts, then allow the motor to cool
for 1 minute before chopping again.
WARNING: Always wait for the blade to stop rotating completely before removing
the lid. Carefully take the blade out of the bowl holding the spindle, before
removing the bowl from the base unit.

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A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS, HINTS AND TIPS
• Cut ingredients into small even pieces about 2cm in size for soft ingredients and
1.5cm for hard ingredients before adding to the bowl. Uneven sized pieces will not
give an even chop. Chop small quantities at a time.
• Always insert the blade before adding food to the bowl, and carefully lift it out before
removing food from the bowl.
• Before chopping breads or nuts, make sure the blade and bowl are completely dry.
• Wash and dry fresh herbs and peel vegetables and garlic before chopping.
• To ensure food is evenly chopped, you may need to scrape down food from the sides
of the bowl with a wooden, plastic or silicone spatula, then continue processing.
Always switch off and unplug the appliance first.
• Take care not to over-process wet ingredients. Use short bursts and check the
consistency at regular intervals.
• DO NOT use the Mini Chopper Plus with hot foods or liquids. Allow cooked food to
cool to room temperature before chopping.
• This appliance is not suitable for processing very hard foods e.g. ice cubes, coffee
beans, spices, grinding granulated sugar to caster sugar or frozen food. This may
damage the blade or motor.
Here is a guide to the amounts to add to the bowl when chopping different ingredients.
The amount of time to chop depends on the consistency you would like. You can monitor
this through the bowl.
Food Recommended
Capacity
(grams)
Time Preparation
Meat & fish, cooked or raw 200g 15 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes
Fresh herbs 50g 10 seconds Wash and dry
Nuts 125g 15 seconds May be added whole
Cheese 100g 10 seconds Cut into 1.5cm cubes
Bread for breadcrumbs 75g 10 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes
Fruit & vegetables 200g 10-15 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes
Garlic 50g 10-15 seconds Peel first

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RECIPES
PLEASE NOTE: That all spoon measurements are standard metric, so 1 tsp is 5ml and
1 tbsp is 15ml. We recommend using measuring spoons for accurate results.
PESTO – Makes enough for pasta for 4
Tip: Before storing the pesto in the fridge, pour a small amount of extra olive oil over the
top of the pesto. The pesto can be stored in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to
one week.
Ingredients Quantity
Pine nuts 50g
Basil 50g
Garlic clove, small 1, peeled
Lemon, small ½ zest and juice
Parmesan cheese 50g
Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tsp
Salt and pepper To taste
WHAT YOU DO
Toast the pine nuts lightly in a dry pan.
Place all the ingredients in the Mini Chopper Plus and pulse until they reach your preferred
consistency.
Mix with cooked pasta and serve.

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CANNELLINI BEAN DIP – Makes 1 Small Bowl
Tip: This dip is great with crudités, crackers, crisps or warmed pitta bread.
Ingredients Quantity
Canned Cannellini beans 125g, drained
Garlic clove 1
Ground nutmeg pinch
Lemon, small ½ zest and juice
Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 ½ tsp
Salt ½ tsp
Parsley 1-2 sprigs, stems removed and chopped
WHAT YOU DO
Put all the ingredients (except the parsley) in the bowl and pulse for a few seconds until
well mixed but not smooth.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Wash and dry the lid, bowl and blade.
Put the parsley into the bowl and pulse.
Drizzle the dip with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley to garnish, and serve.
FRESH SALSA – Makes 1 Small Bowl
Tip: This dip is great with crudités, crackers, crisps or warmed pitta bread.
Ingredients Quantity
Red Onion ¼
Garlic clove 1, peeled
Tomatoes, ripe 1
Coriander leaves 1 small bunch
Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp
Salt good pinch
WHAT YOU DO
Chop the onion into 2cm pieces and add to the bowl with the garlic. Pulse until you’ve
reached your desired consistency.
Quarter the tomatoes and add to the mixture with the coriander, pulse again.
Remove to a bowl, add the balsamic vinegar and salt.
Mix and serve.

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APPLE SAUCE – Makes enough for four people as an accompaniment
Tip: Serve this sauce with roast pork, pork chops or desserts.
Ingredients Quantity
Small cooking apple 1, peeled and cored
Ground cloves pinch
Ground nutmeg pinch
Sugar 1 tbsp
Butter 25g
WHAT YOU DO
Put the apple, spices and sugar in the Mini Chopper Plus bowl and pulse roughly.
Transfer this into a pan, add 4 tablespoons of water and the butter.
Cook on a low heat for 15 minutes until the apple softens but retains its shape.
Add more water if you would like a thinner sauce.
Serve warm.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: The chopper is fully assembled, why is nothing happening when I press the
on/off switch?
Answer: The Mini Chopper Plus is not correctly assembled and has a safety feature
which stops it from switching on. Switch off and unplug at the socket, and
check the parts are correctly aligned. The bowl tab must be fully twisted into
the bowl lock, and the lid tab must be fully twisted into the lid lock.
Question: Why are dry ingredients such as bread sticking to the sides of the bowl and
clumping together?
Answer: The bowl may have been wet when you added your food. Always make sure
the bowl is thoroughly dry before adding ingredients.
Question: There are large unchopped chunks of ingredients ‘left’ on top after
chopping.
Answer: The bowl has been filled too full, remove some of the ingredients and chop
your ingredients in batches.

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CARE AND CLEANING
• Unplug the Mini Chopper Plus before cleaning.
• Clean thoroughly before using for the first time and after every use.
• Check the parts for wear or damage after every few uses.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, or steel wool.
• Always use plastic, wooden or silicone spatulas.
• Never immerse the base unit in water or any other liquid.
• To clean the base unit, wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly before
storing.
• Wash the lid, blade and bowl in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly before
storing. The bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, the blade is not.
• CAUTION: The blades are very sharp, take care when cleaning. When washing the
blade by hand, hold by the plastic spindle and clean with a brush.
• Store the Mini Chopper Plus with the power cable loosely coiled. Never wrap it tightly
around the product.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
This appliance is fitted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use
in all homes fitted with sockets to current specifications. If the fitted plug is not suitable
for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid an electric
shock, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket.
This product is a class 2 electrical appliance and does not include an earth wire.
FITTING A NEW PLUG
If for any reason you need to fit a new plug, the flexible mains lead must be connected
as shown here. The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Connect BLUE to Neutral (N)
Connect BROWN to Live (L)
3 amp fuse to be used
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire
which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
N (Neutral). The wire which is coloured brown MUST be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter L (Live).
Before refitting the plug cover, check that there are no cut or stray strands of wire inside
the plug. Use a 3 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If
you are at all unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician.
Note: after replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the
cover must be refitted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.
If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance
complies with the following EU Directives: 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive) and
2004/108/EC (EMC Directive).
3 amp fuse
3 amp FUSE
RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS
Along with many other high street retailers, Lakeland has joined a
scheme whereby customers can take their unwanted electricals to
recycling points set up around the country.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk to find your nearest recycling point.

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MINI-HACKER PLUS

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GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
Modell: 31595
MINI-HACKER PLUS

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LAKELAND MINI-HACKER PLUS
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Kauf des Mini-Hackers Plus von Lakeland entschieden
haben.
Bitte lesen Sie sich diese Anleitung vor der Inbetriebnahme Ihres neuen Geräts aufmerksam
durch und bewahren Sie sie gut auf, falls Sie später auf die hier enthaltenen Informationen
zurückgreifen möchten.
Der Mini-Hacker Plus ist perfekt für die Zubereitung kleinerer Mengen von Zutaten, die
sich mit einem Messer nur schwer zerkleinern lassen, geeignet. Er ist ideal für Knoblauch,
Zwiebeln, Kräuter, Gemüse, für die Zubereitung von Brotkrumen, zum Hacken von Nüssen,
für Käse, Fleisch und Fisch und macht somit den Einsatz einer größeren Küchenmaschine
überflüssig. Im Deckel befindet sich eine Öffnung zum Einfüllen von Öl, Würze und
anderen Zutaten für die Zubereitung von Dips und Saucen. Dank seiner kompakten Größe
lässt er sich einfach aufbewahren und stört auch auf der Arbeitsfläche nicht.
Unser mehrfach ausgezeichnetes Familienunternehmen legt heute genauso viel Wert auf
ein Höchstmaß an Qualität, ein gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und einen hervorragenden
Kundenservice wie damals in den 1960er Jahren, als Lakeland gegründet wurde.
Unsere Artikel werden mit größter Sorgfalt ausgewählt und gründlich geprüft. So haben
Sie die Gewähr, dass Ihnen jeder Artikel, den Sie bei uns kaufen, jahrelang Freude bereiten
wird.
INHALT
Ausstattungsmerkmale ................................................................................................. 19
Sicherheitshinweise ................................................................................................. 20-21
Montage Ihres Mini-Hackers Plus und erste Ingebrauchnahme ................................. 22-23
Gebrauchshinweise ....................................................................................................... 24
Zutaten, Tipps und Tricks............................................................................................... 25
Häufig gestellte Fragen ................................................................................................. 26
Pflege und Reinigung ................................................................................................... 27

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1. Deckelgriff
2. Deckelverriegelung
3. Deckel
4. Einfüllöffnung
5. Klinge
6. Schüssel
7. Schüsselverriegelung
8. Ein/Aus-Taste
9. Deckelentriegelung
10. Sockel
11. Stift
12. Netzkabel und Netzstecker
13. Schüsselverriegelung
AUSSTATTUNGSMERKMALE
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SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Lesen Sie sich die Gebrauchsanweisung vor Inbetriebnahme des Geräts sorgfältig durch
und bewahren Sie diese für den weiteren Gebrauch sicher auf. Befolgen Sie beim
Gebrauch des Geräts stets diese Sicherheitshinweise, um Körperverletzungen oder
Schäden am Gerät zu vermeiden. Dieses Produkt ist nur für den vorgesehenen Zweck
gemäß der Beschreibung in dieser Gebrauchsanweisung bestimmt.
• Dieses Gerät darf von Kindern ab 8 Jahren und Personen mit
verminderter körperlicher, sensorischer oder geistiger Fähigkeit
oder mit fehlenden Erfahrungen und Kenntnissen nur dann
verwendet werden, wenn sie von einer Person, die für ihre
Sicherheit verantwortlich ist, beaufsichtigt werden und sie im
Gebrauch und hinsichtlich der potentiellen Gefahren des Geräts
unterwiesen wurden. Dieses Gerät ist kein Spielzeug.
Die Reinigung und Wartung des Geräts darf nicht von Kindern
unter acht Jahren und nicht ohne Aufsicht Erwachsener
durchgeführt werden.
• Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihre Stromversorgung mit der auf dem Gerät angegebenen
Spannung übereinstimmt.
• Entfernen Sie vor der ersten Ingebrauchnahme alle Verpackungsmaterialien sowie
Werbeetiketten vom Gerät.
• Vergewissern Sie sich stets vor Gebrauch des Geräts, dass es keine erkennbaren Schäden
aufweist. Verwenden Sie das Produkt nicht, falls es Schäden aufweist oder versehentlich
fallen gelassen wurde. Wenden Sie sich im Falle von Schäden oder Defekten am Gerät
an den Kundenservice von Lakeland unter der Rufnummer 0800 444 1500.
• Verwenden Sie das Produkt nicht, falls das Netzkabel beschädigt ist. Falls das Netzkabel
beschädigt ist, muss es durch ein Spezialkabel ersetzt werden. Kontaktieren Sie den
Kundenservice von Lakeland unter der Rufnummer 0800 444 1500.
• Stellen Sie das Gerät zum Gebrauch stets auf eine trockene, ebene und hitzebeständige
Fläche.
• Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker bei Nichtgebrauch und vor der Reinigung des Geräts aus der
Steckdose. Um das Gerät auszuschalten, bedienen Sie die Ein/Aus-Taste und ziehen Sie
den Netzstecker aus der Netzsteckdose.
• Verwenden Sie nur die von Lakeland empfohlenen Zubehörteile oder Einsätze.
• Tauchen Sie Netzkabel, Netzstecker oder Gerät nicht in Wasser oder andere Flüssigkeiten
ein. Es besteht Brand-, Stromschlag- und Verletzungsgefahr!
• Lassen Sie das Netzkabel nicht vom Küchentisch oder von der Arbeitsplatte
herunterhängen. Sorgen Sie dafür, dass das Netzkabel nicht mit heißen Oberflächen in
Berührung kommt.
• Nur für den Gebrauch in Innenräumen.