Philips HR2541 User manual

User manual
HR2541, HR2542
HR2543, HR2545
HR2546

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important 3
Introduction 6
General description 6
Before rst use 8
Preparing for use 8
Using the appliance 8
Hand blender 8
XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)
Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only) 11
Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only) 14
Double beater (HR2546 only) 17
Cleaning 19
Storage 22
Recycling 22
Guarantee and support 22
Troubleshooting 22

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Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance
and save it for future reference.
Danger
-Never immerse the motor unit in water or
any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Only use a moist cloth to clean the motor
unit.
Warning
-Check if the voltage indicated on the
appliance corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
-Do not use the appliance if the plug, the
mains cord or other parts are damaged or
have visible cracks.
-If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by Philips, its service agent or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
-Do not touch the cutting edges of the blade
units under any conditions, especially when
the appliance is plugged in. The cutting
edges are very sharp.
-Never use a chopper blade unit without a
chopper bowl.
-To avoid splashing, always immerse the
blender bar, whisk (specic types only) or
double beater (specic types only) into
the ingredients before you switch on the
appliance, especially when you process hot
ingredients.
-If one of the blade unit gets stuck, unplug
the appliance before you remove the
ingredients that block the blade units.

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-Be careful when you pour hot liquid into the
beaker, as hot liquid and steam may cause
scalding.
-This appliance is intended for normal
household use only. It is not intended
for use in environments such as sta
kitchens of shops, oces, farms or other
work environments. Nor is it intended
to be used by clients in hotels, motels,
bed and breakfasts and other residential
environments.
-Never process hard ingredients like ice
cubes with the appliance.
-This appliance shall not be used by
children. Keep the appliance and its cord
out of reach of children.
-Appliances can be used by 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 if they
understand the hazards involved.
-Children shall not play with the appliance.
-Always disconnect the appliance from the
supply if it is left unattended and before
you assemble, disassemble, store or clean.
-Thoroughly clean the parts that come
into contact with food before you use the
appliance for the rst time. Refer to the
instructions and table for cleaning given in
the manual.
-Always unplug the device from power
supply before changing accessories or
approaching parts that move in use.

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Caution
-Do not use the appliance with any of the
accessories longer than 3 minutes without
interruption. Let the appliance cool down for
15 minutes before you continue processing.
-None of the accessories is suitable for use in
the microwave.
-Never use any accessories or parts from
other manufacturers or that Philips does
not specically recommend. If you use
such accessories or parts, your guarantee
becomes invalid.
-Keep the motor unit away from heat, re,
moisture and dirt.
-Only use this appliance for its intended
purpose as shown in the user manual.
-Never ll the beaker, XL chopper bowl
(specic types only), or compact chopper
bowl (specic types only) with ingredients
that are hotter than 80°C/175°F.
-Do not exceed the quantities and
processing times indicated in the table.
-Clean the blade unit of the blender bar
under the tap. Never immerse the power
unit in water.
-After cleaning, let the blender bar dry.
Store it either horizontally or with the blade
pointing upwards.
-Noise level: Lc = 85 dB(A)
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards
and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.

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Introduction
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fully benet from the support that Philips oers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.
General description
Hand blender
1 On/o button
2 TURBO button
3 Motor unit
4 Release button
5 Blender bar with intergrated blade unit
Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only)
6 Whisk coupling unit
7 Whisk
Beaker (HR2541, HR2542, HR2543, HR2545 only)
8 Beaker
Double beater (HR2546 only)
9 Double beater coupling unit
10 Double beater
XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)
11 XL chopper lid
12 XL chopper blade unit
13 XL chopper bowl
Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only)
14 Compact chopper lid
15 Compact chopper blade unit
16 Compact chopper bowl

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HR2546
HR2542
HR2543
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HR2545
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Before rst use
1 Thoroughly clean all parts that will come into food contact
before you use the appliance for the rst time (see chapter
“Cleaning”).
Note
•Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the
appliance.
Preparing for use
1 Let hot ingredients cool down before you process them or
put them in the beaker (maximum temperature 80°C).
2 Cut large ingredients into pieces of around 2 x 2 x 2 cm
before you process them.
3 Assemble the appliance properly before you put the plug
in the wall outlet.
Note
•Always unwind the power cord completely before you switch on
the appliance.
•Remove all packing material or labels before using.
Using the appliance
Use this appliance for its intended household use as described
in this manual.
Caution
•Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands and ngers away
from blades and out of container during operation or while
appliance is plugged in to prevent the possibility of severe injury
to persons and/or damage to the appliance.
Hand blender
The hand blender is intended for:
-blending uids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices,
soups, mixed drinks and shakes.
-mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.
-pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.
-chopping nuts, fruits and vegetables.

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Caution
•Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients
or fruits with stones (g. 1).
Blending quantities and processing times
Ingredients Blending quantity Time
Fruits and vegetables 100 - 200 g 30 sec.
Baby food, soups, and sauces 100 - 400 ml 60 sec.
Batters 100 - 500 ml 60 sec.
Shakes and mixed drinks 100 - 500 ml 60 sec.
1 Attach the blender bar to the motor unit (“click”).
2 Put the ingredients into the beaker.
3 Put the plug in the wall outlet.

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4 Immerse the blade guard completely in the ingredients in
order to avoid splashing.
5 Switch on the appliance by pressing the On/o button or
the TURBO button.
6 Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles to
blend the ingredients.
7 After you have nished blending, unplug the appliance.

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8 Remove the blender bar by pressing the release button.
Caution
•Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always unplug the appliance
rst. Never touch the blade itself when cleaning or clearing food
caught in blades.
9 For easy cleaning, rinse the bar immediately after use with
hot water. Do not immerse the bar completely in water.
10 Place the bar in an upright position with the blade guard
on top and let it dry for at least 10 minutes before storing.
XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)
Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only)
The XL chopper and compact chopper are intended for
chopping ingredients such as nuts, raw meat, onions, hard
cheese, boiled eggs, garlic, herbs, dry bread, etc.
Caution
•Always unplug the appliance rst. Be very careful when you
handle the chopper blade unit, the cutting edges are very sharp.
Always hold the unit by the center plastic rod. Never touch the
blade itself. Be particularly careful when you insert or remove
the blade unit from the chopper bowl, when you empty the
chopper bowl, when clearing food caught in blades and during
cleaning.
•Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients
or fruits with stones.

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Chopping quantities and processing times
Ingredients Chopping quantity Time Speed
XL chopper
Onions, Eggs 200 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button
Fish 200 g 10 sec. TURBO
Herbs 30 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button
Nuts and almonds 200 g 30 sec. TURBO
Dark chocolate 100 g 20 sec. TURBO
Dry bread cubes 80 g 30 sec. TURBO
Ingredients Chopping quantity Time Speed
Compact
chopper
Garlics, Onions,
Eggs 100 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button
Fish 120 g 5 sec. TURBO
Herbs 20 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button
Nuts and almonds 100 g 20 sec. TURBO
1 Put the blade unit in the chopper bowl.
2 Put the ingredients in the chopper bowl.
3 Put the chopper lid on the chopper bowl.

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4 Attach the motor unit onto the chopper lid (“click”).
5 Put the plug in the wall outlet.
6 Press the On/o or TURBO button and let it operate until
all ingredients are cut.
7 After you have nished chopping, unplug the appliance.
8 Press the release button to remove the motor unit from
the chopper lid.

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9 Carefully remove the chopper lid and the blade unit
(g. 18).
10 Pour the chopped ingredients out (g. 19).
Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only)
The whisk is intended for whipping cream, whisking egg whites,
desserts etc.
Tip
•If you want to process a small quantity, tilt the bowl slightly for a
quicker result.
•When you beat egg whites, use a large bowl for the best result.
In order to get a good result the bowl and the tool must be
completely fat free and there must not be a rest of egg yolk in the
egg whites.
•When you whip cream, use the beaker to avoid splashing.
Note
•Do not use the whisk to prepare dough or cake mixture.
Whisking quantities and processing time.
Ingredients Whisking quantity Time Speed
Cream 250 g 70-90 sec TURBO
Egg whites 4 x 120 sec TURBO

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1 Attach the whisk to the whisk coupling unit (“click”).
2 Attach the whisk coupling unit to the motor unit (“click”).
3 Put the ingredients in a bowl.
4 Put the plug in the wall outlet.
5 Immerse the whisk in the ingredients.

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6 Switch the appliance on by pressing the On/o or TURBO
button.
7 Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles.
8 After you have nished the whisking, unplug the appliance.
9 Press the release button to remove the motor unit from
the whisk coupling unit.
10 To detach the whisk from the coupling unit, pull the whisk
straight down out of the coupling unit.

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Double beater (HR2546 only)
Ingredients Whisking quantity Time Speed
Cream 250 g 70-90 sec TURBO
Egg whites 4 x 120 sec TURBO
Cake batter 750 g 180 sec TURBO
Cooked potatoes 750 g 120 sec On/o button
The Double beater accessory is intended for mixing all kinds
of light doughs, e.g. sponge cake, cake batter and for mashing
potatoes, whipping cream, whisking egg whites and desserts.
1 Attach the double beater to the double beater coupling
unit (“click”).
2 Attach the double beater coupling unit to the motor unit
(“click”).
3 Put the ingredients in a bowl.

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4 Put the plug in the wall outlet.
5 Immerse the double beater in the ingredients.
6 Switch the appliance on by pressing the On/o button or
the TURBO button.
7 Move the appliance slowly in circles.
8 After you have nished the whisking, remove the plug from
the wall outlet.

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Cleaning
Caution
•Do not immerse the motor unit, the compact chopper lid, the
XL chopper lid, the whisk coupling unit and the double beater
coupling unit in water or any other liquids, nor rinse them under
the tap. Use a moist cloth to clean these parts. The blender
bar blade and guard can be rinsed under the tap. All other
accessories are dishwasher proof.
•Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive
liquids such as alcohol, gasoline or acetone to clean the
appliance.
1 Unplug the appliance.
2 Press the release button on the motor unit to remove the
accessory you have used.
3 Disassemble the accessory.
4 See the “Cleaning” charts for further instructions.

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HR2543
HR2545
HR2546
HR2545
HR2546
HR2542
HR2543
CompactXL