Philips Cucina HR1744 User manual

blender
fruit filter
HR1744

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the following:
Read all instructions before using.
1. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse
cord, plug, blender unit, or motor unit in water or
other liquid.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children.
3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
4. Make sure the blender is in the OFF position (O)
before unplugging or plugging into any electrical outlet.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord
or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has
been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the
Blender to the retail location where it was purchased
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.The use of attachments,
including canning jars, is not recommended by Philips
Electronics North America Corporation, as they may
cause a risk of injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors or operate where oxygen is
being administered or in the presence of explosive
and/or flammable fumes.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.
10. This appliance is intended for household use ONLY; it
is not for commercial or industrial use.
11. Any service of the Blender should be performed by
the retail location where it was purchased.
12. To disconnect, press the "O" button to "0FF" position,
then remove plug from electrical outlet. Remove plug
by gripping the plug body and pulling it from the
outlet. Never yank or twist the cord to unplug.

13. Make sure the motor and the blades completely stop
turning before putting on or taking off parts.
14. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well as spatulas and
other utensils out of blender jar and away from sharp
blades while blending to prevent the possibility of
severe injury to persons and/or damage to the Blender.
If scraping, folding, etc., is necessary, Blender must be
turned off and unplugged, and only use a rubber spatula.
15. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully and with caution.
16. To reduce risk of injury to persons, never place
mixing blades on base without blender jar properly
attached.
17. Screw on blender jar bottom firmly. Injury can result if
moving blades become exposed.
18 Always operate Blender with lid in place and in
"closed" position.
19. Always hold blender jar while processing. If the jar
should turn when the motor is switched "ON", switch
Blender "OFF" by pressing "O" button immediately and
tighten blender jar in threaded container bottom.
20. Do not fill the blender jar with ingredients hotter than
140ºF/60ºC.
21. To avoid spillage, do not fill blender jar above the
maximum level indication (5 cups/1.25 liters),
particularly when blending liquids. Always insert
stopper into the lid before you begin processing.
22. Never let the appliance run unattended.
23. When blending hot liquids, remove the stopper from
the two-piece cover. DO NOT fill beyond 5 cups/1.25
liters level. Always begin processing at the lowest
speed setting. Keep hands and other exposed skin
away from the cover opening to prevent possible burns.
24. The blender jar is made of glass and therefore
breakable. Do not drop the glass container on a
floor or hard surface. Avoid extreme temperatures.
If the glass container is very cold, rinse it well with
lukewarm water before pouring in hot liquid.
25. If the glass jar cracks, discontinue use.
26. Always make sure that the rubber sealing ring is

in the correct position before you use the Blender.
27. The blender base is intended for use only with this
blender jar. Do not substitute any other blender jar.
28. This Blender has been equipped with an automatic
safety cut-out which cuts off the power supply in case
of an overload. In this case, the pin at the bottom of
the Blender will pop out. If you push the pin back into
the appliance, it will start again.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Blender has a short cord to reduce the hazards of
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An
extension cord may be used if the rating is equal to or
greater than the rating of the Blender. Use an extension
cord rated 13 amperes or greater. Care must be taken to
arrange extension cord so that it will not drape over
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.
Operating the Blender and another appliance at the same
time from the same electrical circuit could cause an
electrical overload condition, which would blow the fuse or
trip the circuit breaker.
SPECIAL POLARIZED PLUG
INSTRUCTIONS
This Philips Blender has a polarized plug for an
added safety feature (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electrical shock:
• Plug will fit into polarized outlet only one way.
• If plug does not properly fit outlet at first, reverse it.
• If plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THIS SAFETY FEATURE

Table of Contents
Features 2
Important 3
Before Use 4
Preparing the Blender for Use 4-5
Using Blender 5-6
Helpful Hints 6
Using the Fruit Filter 7-8
Helpful Tips Using the 8
Fruit Filter
Cleaning 8-9
For Assistance 9
Warranty Back Cover

Features
Pour In Opening
Stopper/Blender
Measuring Cup
Speed Buttons
3 = High Speed
2 = Normal Speed
1 = Low Speed
O = Off
Lid
Lid Strainer
Pouring Spout
Blender Jar
Level Indications
Cups/Ounces
Rubber Sealing
Ring
Mixing Blades
Blade Unit
Motor Unit
Fruit Filter
M= Momentary
(Pulse Position)
Quick Clean Button
Cord Storage
Rubber Safety
Suction Feet
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Important:
•Read the instructions carefully and look at the illustrations before
you start using the appliance.
•Failure to properly insert filter may cause damage to
filter unit from cutting blades.
•Do not fill the blender jar with ingredients that are hotter than
140°F/60°C.
•To avoid spillage, do not fill the jar above the maximum level
indication (5 cups/1.25 liters), particularly when you are
blending liquids. Always insert the stopper into the lid before
you start processing.
•NEVER use your hand, fingers or any other object in the blender
jar while the appliance is turned on. If necessary, use a rubber
spatula to remove food from the wall of the blender jar after
you have turned the Blender off.
•Before you start using the Blender, be sure that the blender
jar is seated firmly or locked into position on motor base.
Do not place jar onto base while motor is running, or in the
“ON” position (see ‘Preparing the Blender for Use’).
•Always make sure that the lid is in “closed position” when
processing ingredients.
•The blender jar is made of glass and therefore breakable. Do not
drop the jar on a hard floor. Also avoid extreme thermal shocks.
If the blender jar is very cold, rinse it well with lukewarm water
before pouring in hot liquid.
•When blending solid ingredients, cut into 1-inch pieces first.
•Always pour liquids into blender jar before adding solid
ingredients.
•To add ingredients while you are already in the process of mixing,
remove the stopper from the lid and insert ingredients through
the hole.
•Never pour boiling liquid into the blender jar.
Fruit Filter
•Do not use the filter to process hot ingredients.
•Make sure that the filter has been properly inserted before you
switch the appliance on.

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Before Use
Before using the Philips Blender for the first time, wash the stopper,
lid, fruit filter and blender jar in lukewarm soapy water to remove any
dust from packaging.
NOTE: Never clean accessories or parts in the dishwasher. The motor
unit can be cleaned with a moist cloth. Do not use abrasives, scourers,
alcohol, etc.
CYou can store excess power cord by winding it around the base
of the appliance.
Preparing the Blender for Use
The Blender has been equipped with a built-in safety lock that prevents
it from functioning if the blender jar has been assembled incorrectly or
has not been placed in base.
NOTE: Never turn the appliance ON or OFF (O) by removing or
engaging the glass jar!
C1Put the rubber sealing ring on the inner edge of the blade unit.
C2Mount the blender jar onto the blade unit and turn it in the
direction of the arrow until it is properly locked in place.
Always make sure that you screw the jar onto the blade
unit in such a way that the level indications on the blender
jar align with notches on the blade unit.
C3Mount the blender jar with blade unit onto the motor unit and
turn in the direction of the arrow until it is properly locked in
place.
C4After putting the ingredients in the blender jar, place the lid
onto the jar by pressing it down and turning it.

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C5Insert the stopper into the opening in the lid. When finished,
make sure that the sieve of the lid is positioned in the spout
to pour liquids.
C6Always make sure that you remove the blender jar from
motor unit with the blade unit still attached to the jar. Never
touch the blades of the blade unit while the appliance is
connected to the power source.
To disassemble the blender, follow steps in reverse order.
Using the Blender
1Place the Philips Blender on a flat, dry, clean surface. Rubber
feet will grip typical countertops to prevent walking.
NOTE: Make sure that the appliance is plugged in and the
blender jar has been properly locked in place before you switch
the appliance on.
2Plug cord into 120V AC electrical outlet.
C3Select the speed that is most suitable for the ingredients you
want to process:
1light processing of mainly liquid ingredients, e.g.
chocolate milk
2heavier processing of a combination of liquid and
solid ingredients
3heavy processing of mainly solid ingredients
•If you are not sure which speed to select, you can always use the
highest speed (speed 3).
C4For quick processing needing only a few moments at a time,
press the Mbutton and then release it immediately.
You may also press the Mbutton to get a momentary power burst while
blender is operating on any of the other speeds. Once you release the M
button the blender automatically stops.
NOTE: Do not press the Mbutton for longer than a few
seconds at a time.

C5To switch the appliance off, when using speed 1, 2, or 3,
press the “O” button.
Helpful Hints
1The stopper may be used as a measuring cup by placing the
stopper upside down in the lid.
C2The opening in the lid can be used for adding ingredients while
the motor is running.
3Do not let the appliance run for longer than 3 minutes at a
time. If you have not finished processing after 3 minutes, switch
the appliance off (O) for one minute before you let it run again.
C4Pre-cut meat and other solid ingredients into smaller pieces
before putting them into the blender jar.
5For optimal blending of solid ingredients, feed a series of small
amounts into the jar rather than processing a large quantity at
once.
6If the ingredients are still too large or chunky, switch the
Blender to off (O) position and then let it run briefly a couple
of times by pressing the M(momentary/pulse) button, or turn
the appliance off (O), wait until blades stop turning and stir the
ingredients with a rubber spatula or reduce the contents of
the blender jar and process smaller amounts at a time.
7To crush ice cubes drop them onto the blades through the
opening in the lid while the motor is running. Remove the
crushed ice when the blender jar is 1/2 full.You may find that
using the M(momentary/pulse) button works best.
NOTE: Hold lid in place with one hand while processing ice cubes.
8If you are processing solid and liquid ingredients at the same
time, first put the liquid ingredients in the blender jar. Add the
solid ingredients while the Blender is running.
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Using the Fruit Filter
With this filter you can make delicious fresh fruit juices and cocktails.
All pits, skins, and seeds will remain behind in the filter. However, large
hard pits (e.g. peach, nectarine, avocado, etc.) should be removed
before adding fruit so as not to jam the blades.
1Assemble the blender jar.
C2Place the filter in the assembled blender jar. Make sure that
the bottom of the filter is connecting with the internal
bottom of the blender jar.
IMPORTANT: Failure to properly insert the filter my cause damage
to the filter from cutting blades.
C3Put the lid in place and turn it to lock the filter into position.
C4Put the ingredients through the hole in lid into the filter.
Always put dry/solid ingredients first.
NOTE: The filter should never be filled above the metal screen level!
5Add water or another liquid (e.g. for cocktails).
6Put the stopper in place and switch the appliance on. Select
the highest speed (3). Let the Blender run for 40 seconds.
C7Switch the Blender off by pressing the “O” button. Pour out
the drink through the spout of the blender jar.
8For optimal results, put the jar with the remaining ingredients
back onto the appliance and let it run for a few more seconds.
9Pour out the rest of the drink.
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IMPORTANT: Do not remove the filter before you have poured all
liquid out of the Blender. If you do, the contents of the filter will fall
into the remaining liquid in Blender Jar.
Helpful Tips Using the Fruit Filter
Particularly when you are processing large quantities, we advise that you
do not put all the ingredients in the filter at the same time. Start
processing a small quantity, let the Blender run for a moment, switch it
off by pressing the “O” button and then add another small quantity.
Repeat this procedure until you have processed all the ingredients.
For Soy Milk
A maximum of 2 oz./50g of dry soy beans can be processed with
max. 2 cups/ 500 ml water. Soak soy beans for 4 hours before
processing them.
For Fruit Juices and Cocktails
For best results, add approximately 1 1/4 cup/300 ml water (or
other liquid for cocktails, etc.) to 5 oz./150g fruit.
Cleaning
1Cleaning of the Blender parts and the accessories is easiest
if done immediately after use.
2Never clean the accessories or the parts in the dishwasher.
3The motor unit may be cleaned using a moist cloth. Never
immerse motor base in water.
4Rinse and dry each piece thoroughly.
CAUTION: Handle the cutting blades with extreme care and
caution.They are sharp and may cause injury.
5Do not use abrasives, scourers, alcohol, etc.
Blender Jar
6Never clean the glass jar with water hotter than 140ºF/60ºC.
7Quick cleaning: assemble the blender jar on motor unit and
pour lukewarm water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid
into the blender jar.
8Assemble the lid and the stopper.
C9Let the appliance run for a few moments by pressing the “M”
Pulse/Quick Clean button, then immediately release this
button. Repeat a couple of times.
10 Press the OFF (O) button.
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11 Always wait until the motor is off and the blades have stopped
moving.
12 Unplug the appliance.
13 Remove the blender jar and rinse it with clean water.
14 Thorough cleaning: remove the blade unit and clean all parts
separately.
CAUTION: Handle the cutting blades with extreme care and
caution.They are sharp and may cause injury.
Filter
16 Take the filter out of the blender jar.
17 Hold the filter over a waste bin and gently shake out the
contents of the filter.
18 Rinse the filter under the tap.
19 It may be necessary to soak the filter in warm water for a few
minutes before rinsing clean.
20 If needed, the screen of the filter may be cleaned by using a
very soft brush.
For assistance
For assistance call toll free:
1-800-243-7884
or visit our website: www.philipsonline.com.
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Philips Electronics North America Corporation warrants each new
Philips product, model HR1744 (except cord), against defects in materi-
als or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting
from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable care, the affixing
of any attachment not provided with the product or loss of parts or
subjecting the product to any but the specified voltage.*
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
WILL NOT PAY FOR UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OF ANY
TYPE.
NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In order to address warranty issues, simply take the product back to
the retail location where it was purchased.
* Read enclosed instructions carefully.
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Norelco Consumer Products Company
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
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