Matfer Alphamix 2 User manual

Alphamix 2
5 Litres
8 Litres

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
We reserve the right to alter at any time without notice the technical specifications of this appliance.
None of the information contained in this document is of a contractual nature. Modifications may be made at any time.
© All rights reserved for all countries by: ROBOT-COUPE s.n.c.

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Robot-Coupe s.n.c.- 12 avenue du Maréchal Leclerc – BP 134 – 71305 Montceau en Bourgogne Cedex - France
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Declares that the machines identified by their type above,
comply with:
• The essential requirements of the following European
directives and with the corresponding national
regulations:
- Directive «Machinery» 2006/42/EC,
- Directive «Low voltage» 2006/95/EC,
- Directive «Electromagnetic compatibility»
2004/108/EC,
- Regulation (EC) n°1935/2004 «Materials and articles
intended to come into contact with food»,
- Regulation (EU) n°10/2011 «Plastic materials and
articles intended to come into contact with food»,
- Directive «Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
2002/95/EC,
- Directive «WEEE» 2002/96/EC,
• The requirements of the European harmonized standards
and with the standards specifying the hygiene and
safety requirements:
- EN 12100 -1 & 2 - 2004: Safety of machinery –
General principles for design,
- EN 60204-1 -2006: Safety of machinery – Electrical
equipment of machines,
- EN 12852: Food Processors and Blenders,
- EN 1678-1998: Vegetable Cutting Machines,
- EN 454: Blender-Mixers,
- EN 12853: Hand-held Blenders and Whisks (stick
blenders),
- EN 14655: Bread Slicers,
- EN 13208: Vegetable Preparation Machines,
- EN 13621: Salad Spinners,
- EN 60529-2000: Degrees of protection,
- IP 55 for the electrical controls,
- IP 34 for the machines.
Signed at Montceau en Bourgogne on February 19, 2013
Alain NODET
The Manager

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SUMMARY
WARRANTY
IMPORTANT WARNING
YOU HAVE JUST ACQUIRED
AN ALPHAMIX 2 MIXER (5 & 8 Litres)
SWITCHING ON THE MACHINE
•Advice on electrical connections
•Recommendations for use
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS
•Whisk
•Paddle
•Spiral Hook
ATTACHMENT SLOTS
CLEANING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
•Weight
•Dimensions
•Working height
•Noise level
•Electrical data
SAFETY
STANDARDS
BASIC RECIPES (page 11)
TECHNICAL DATA (page 13)
•Exploded views
•Electrical and wiring diagrams

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LIMITED WARRANTY
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED
BY WARRANTY:
1 - Damage caused by abuse, misuse,
dropping, or other similar damage caused by
or resulting from failure to follow assembly,
operating, cleaning, user maintenance or
storage instructions.
2 - Any alteration, addition or repair that
has not been carried out by the company or an
approved service agency.
3 - Transportation of the appliance to or from
an approved service agency.
4 - SHIPPING DAMAGES. Visible and latent
defects are the responsibility of the freight
carrier. The consignee must inform the carrier
and consignor immediately, or upon discovery in
the case of latent defects.
KEEP ALL ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND
PACKING MATERIALS FOR CARRIER
INSPECTION.
Your new appliance is
warranted for a period
of one year from the
date of sale.
The limited warranty
is against defects in
material and/or work-
manship.
The warranty is limited to replacement of
defective parts or devices: the manufac-
turer and all its subsidiaries or affiliates,
distributors, agents, managers, employees
or insurers can not be held liable for da-
mages, losses or expenses indirectly re-
lated to the device or inability to use it.

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RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF VARIABLE-SPEED
APPLIANCES AND PERSONAL SAFETY
These recommendations apply to machines
equipped with an induction motor and a single-
phase wobbulator.
NB :
- The electrical circuit and the protective devices
must comply with national regulations.
- The machine must be wired in by a qualified
electrician
Protecting your appliance
• Like all electronic devices, wobbulators include
components that are sensitive to electrostatic
discharges (ESDs). Before conducting any work
on these wobbulators, technicians must therefore
rid themselves of electrostatic charges.
• The machine must be disconnected from the
mains supply before any internal connection
operations are carried out.
Wiring
• You must connect the machine to a 200-240V/50
or 60 Hz single-phase* alternating current supply
with an earthed socket. A higher voltage will
destroy the wobbulator.
• The earthed socket ensures operator safety.
You can begin by consulting the characteristics of
your appliance in the table below:
* Except for specific three-phase 200-240 V models sold
in Japan.
Appliance Mains supply
Conductor
Cross-section
(mm2)
GFCI (Ph + N)
Gauge (A) Threshold (mA)
Alphamix 2
(5 Litres)
230 V - 240 V
50 Hz
single-phase
1.5 B16 ≥30
Alphamix 2
(8 Litres)
220 V - 240 V
50 or 60 Hz
single-phase
1.5 B16 ≥30

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WARNING
For plastic parts , do not use detergents that are
too alkaline (i.e., containing too much caustic
soda or ammonia...)
WARNING: In order to limit accidents such as electric shocks, personal injury or fire, and in order to limit material damage due to misuse of
the appliance, please read these instructions carefully and follow them strictly. Reading the operating instructions will help you get to know
your appliance and enable you to use the equipment correctly. Please read these instructions in their entirely and make sure that anyone else
who may use the mixer also reads them beforehand.
IMPORTANT WARNING
UNPACKING
• Carefully remove the equipment from the packa-
ging and take out all the boxes or packets contai-
ning attachments or specific items.
CONNECTION
• Always check that your mains supply corresponds
to that indicated on the rating plate on the motor
unit and that it can take the amperage.
• The machine must be earthed.
HANDLING
• Always handle the accessories carefully.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
• Follow the various assembly procedures carefully
(see page 9) and make sure that all the attachments
are correctly positioned.
USE
• Do not open the Alphamix 2 before the full stop
of the tool.
• Never try to override the locking and safety
systems.
• Never introduce any object into the container
where the food is being processed.
• Never push the ingredients down with your hand.
• Do not overload the appliance.
• Never switch the appliance on while it is empty.
CLEANING
• As a precaution, always unplung your appliance
before cleaning it.
• Always clean the appliance and its attachments at
the end of each cycle.
• For parts made of aluminum alloys, use cleaning
fluids suitable for aluminum.
• MATFER can in no way be held responsible
for the user’s failure to follow the basic rules of
cleaning and hygiene.
MAINTENANCE
• Before opening the motor housing, it is absolutely
vital unplung the appliance.
• Check the seals and washers regularly and
ensure that the safety devices are in good working
order.
• It is particularly important to maintain and check
the attachments since certain ingredients contain
corrosive agents e.g. citric acid.
• Never operate the appliance if the power cord
or plug has been damaged in any way or if the
appliance fails to work properly or has been
damaged in any way.
• Do not hesitate to contact your local Maintenance
Department if something appears to be wrong.
WARNING
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IN A SAFE PLACE

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YOU HAVE JUST ACQUIRED
AN ALPHAMIX 2 MIXER
(5 & 8 Litres)
The Alphamix 2 (5 & 8 Litres Version) is a
workhorse for professional chefs and caterers. It will
make your life easier in countless ways, as you will
discover when you start using it.
It will allow you to knead dough, mix ingredients
and whip eggs and cream.
Your appliance’s straightforward design means that
the parts which most frequently need to be handled
for cleaning or aftercare can be removed in no time
at all.
These instructions for use contain important
information aimed at enabling you to get the very
most out of your investment.
We therefore strongly advise you to read them
through carefully before you start to use your
appliance.
We have included a few basic recipes to help you
familiarize yourself with your new appliance.
1. Control button with 9 speed settings
2. Stainless-steel bowl with easy-grip handle
3. Safety screen with single opening for adding ingredients
4. Tilt-head locking lever
5. Frontal accessory connector
6. Whisk
7. Paddle
8. Spiral hook
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• Screen displays
A - Stand mixer plugged in and in standby mode
(dot on the screen) .
➊Press the button for 5 seconds to go into
active mode. A zero will appear on the screen
.
B - Switching the motor on once the mixer is in
standby mode (dot on screen ).
➊Press the button.
➋Press the button.
➌To move up to the next speed, press the
button.
➍To stop the motor, use the button or else
press the button, either continuously or
repeatedly, until it goes into standby.
The screen comes on
as soon as the mixer is
connected to the mains
supply. After 4 or 5
seconds, it goes into
standby mode.
8.
Standby mode:
Dot displayed on the
screen.
8.
Active mode:
Zero (0) displayed on the
screen.
0
➎If you do not use the mixer for 2 minutes sans
action l’appareil se met en veille.
C - When the mixer is already at its lowest speed
setting (1), pressing the speed reduction button
sends it into standby mode
➊The motor stops and a dot appears on the
screen .
➋To switch the motor back on, follow the steps
in § B.
D - Every time the head is raised, the mixer goes
into standby mode .
➊The motor stops and a dot appears on the
screen .
➋To switch the motor back on, follow the steps
in § B.
E - Priority goes to stopping the motor.
➊When the or buttons are pressed
at the same time, priority is given to stopping
the motor.
➋The appliance goes into standby mode and a
dot appears on the screen .
➌To switch the motor back on, follow the steps
in § B.
F - Putting the appliance on standby.
➊Press the button for 2 seconds.
➋To switch the motor back on, press the
button for 5 seconds, then follow the steps in
§ B.
• RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
After carrying out maintenance on the motor or the
variator, run your machine empty to check that the
drive outlet (planetary gear system) is turning in a
clockwise direction (or that the tool is turning in an
anticlockwise direction, if you are looking down at
the machine from above).
SWITCHING ON
THE MACHINE
• ADVICE ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Before plugging in, check that your power supply
corresponds to that indicated on the machine’s
identification plate.
Your appliance is supplied with a power cord fitted
with a plug designed to be inserted directly into a
standard single-phase socket:
230 V/50 Hz - 16 A.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN
EARTHED SOCKET (RISK OF ELECTROCUTION).

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SPIRAL HOOK
For bread dough, détrempe,
brioche, shortcrust pastry and
pizza dough.
2. SPEED CHART
WARNING:
5) For a firm lock of
the tank, recommended
during kneading, just put
additional pressure on
the lever in direction of
the work surface.
REMOVING THE SAFETY SCREEN:
Place a thumb on each
of the bumps on the in-
side of the screen. Simply
press these bumps to re-
lease the screen.
TOOLS
1. PREPARATIONS
WHISK
For egg whites, Chantilly cream,
sabayon sauce, whipped
cream, macaroons, Genoese
sponge, meringues, pancake
batter, etc.
PADDLE
For rich shortcrust pastry, crea-
med butter, cheesecake fillings,
cakes, gingerbread and even
mashed potato.
ASSEMBLY
1) Tilt the head by
pushing the locking lever
up, then raising the head.
2) Position the safety
screen first, then the tool
required for the task you
want to perform.
3) Install the bowl. It does
not need to be in any
particular position.
4) You can now lower
the head by pushing the
locking lever up again.
3. MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
Alphamix 2 (5 litres)
8 egg whites 1 kg softened butter 1.2 kg bread dough
Alphamix 2 (8 litres)
Up to 16
egg whites
Up to 1.5 kg
softened butter
Up to 4 kg
bread dough*
* 63 % moisture
WHISKING MIXING/BEATING KNEADING
High speed Medium speed Slow speed
Speeds 1-10 Speeds 1-7 Speeds 1-3
TOOL SPEED
60-600 rpm 60-420 rpm 60-180 rpm

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• The bowl and the safety screen are both
dishwasher-safe, but we recommend that you
wash all the tools by hand (unless you have
detergents that are compatible with aluminium).
• Make sure you use the appropriate detergent,
especially for the aluminium parts
• Clean all the machine with a damp cloth, paying
particular attention to the areas that are likely to
be splashed.
• Never use a pressure washer.
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
• WEIGHT
Net Gross
Alphamix 2
(5 Litres) 12.807 kg 14.418 kg
Alphamix 2
(8 Litres) 17.035 kg 18.350 kg
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
You can use your mixer for other tasks, too - these
values are only given as an indication and may
vary according to the nature of the ingredients or
the recipe.
ATTACHMENT SLOTS
- A frontal slot compatible with the most widely
used attachments.
CLEANING
• WORKING HEIGHT
It’s needed to install the machine on a perfectly
stable work plan.
WARNING
As a precaution, we recommend that you
always unplug your appliance before cleaning
it (risk of electrocution).
Alphamix 2
5 & 8 litres
A422
B465
C318
D597
E563
• NIVEAU DE BRUIT
The equivalent continuous sound level when the
Alphamix 2 (5 & 8 Litres) is operating on no-load is
less than 70 dB (A).
• ELECTRICAL DATA
Single-phase machine Alphamix 2 (5 litres).
Motor Power (watts) Intensity (Amp.)
230 V / 50 Hz 700 4.1
Motor Power (watts) Intensity (Amp.)
230 V / 50 Hz 550 4.1
Single-phase machine Alphamix 2 (8 litres)
- Power shown on data plate.
SAFETY
This machine can only work with the safety screen
well positioned on the bowl.
REMEMBER
Do not open the Alphamix 2 before the full stop
of the tool.
Never try to override the locking and safety
systems.
Never introduce any object into the container
where the food is being processed.
Do not overload the appliance.
STANDARDS
Consult the declaration of compliance on page 2.

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• BEATER
CUPCAKE BUTTER ICING
Ingredients:
• 1 kg butter
• 1.7 kg icing sugar
• 270 ml milk
• 11 ml vanilla essence
Method:
Begin by creaming the butter in the bowl at speed '6'.
Add the icing sugar, milk and vanilla essence and mix
together at speed '3'.
Once the mixture has reached a smooth consistency, turn
the speed up and continue beating for 3 minutes. Add
colouring, if wished.
Pipe the butter icing onto the cupcakes.
MASHED POTATO WITH SAFFRON
Ingredients:
• 500 gr potatoes
• 125 gr softened butter
• 0.2 - 0.3 g saffron powder
• Salt & white pepper
Method:
Peel the potatoes and cut into same-sized chunks.
Boil in salted water until soft. Drain thoroughly, then
return to the pan over a lower heat to dry them. Transfer
the cooked potatoes to the bowl with the softened butter
and saffron and beat at speed '2' to obtain a creamy
consistency.
• HOOK
DOUGH (country loaf)
Ingredients:
• 1 kg flour
• 750 ml water
• 25 gr dried yeast
• 30 gr salt
• 300 gr rye T 170
Method:
Place the flour, water, yeast and salt in the bowl.
Combine the ingredients at the lowest speed setting '1'.
Once the mixture has reached an even consistency, turn
the speed up to '2' and continue kneading the dough
until it forms a ball.
BRIOCHE
Ingredients:
• 1.2 kg flour
• 50 g dried yeast
• 3 tsp salt
• 135 g sugar
• 10 eggs + 3 egg yolks
• 35 cl milk
• 680 g cold softened butter
Method:
Put the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, eggs and milk in the
bowl.
Knead for approximately 10 minutes at speed '2' to form
a dough.
Check the consistency, adding a little water if necessary.
Work in the softened butter and knead until the dough
no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl or to your
fingers.
Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover and allow to rise.
When it has doubled in volume, knock it down, wrap in
cling film and refrigerate.
BASIC RECIPES
All the recipes below are for the 8-litre Alphamix 2.
• WHISK
BEATEN EGG WHITES
Ingredients:
• 16 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
Method:
Place the egg whites in the bowl with the salt.
Beat the egg whites at a low speed '3' to begin with,
increasing the speed to '10' for the last 10 seconds to
stiffen them.
CHANTILLY CREAM
Ingredients:
• 1 litre whipping cream
• 80 g icing sugar
Method:
Pour the chilled whipping cream into the bowl with the
icing sugar.
Whip the cream at speed '5' until it forms soft peaks,
then turn the speed up to '7' or '8'.
As soon as the cream forms stiff peaks and takes on a
smooth consistency, switch the machine off.

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TECHNICAL DATA

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