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
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To
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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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.