Philips AVENT SCF883 User manual

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Contents
Important 6
Introduction 11
General description 11
Before rst use 12
Using the appliance 12
Ingredients and steaming time 20
Cleaning and descaling 21
Storage 22
Recycling 22
Guarantee and service 23
Troubleshooting 23
Technical specications 27
Refer to the pictures on the folded pages at the front and back of the user manual.

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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 main unit in water or any other liquid.
Do not rinse it under the tap.
Warning
- Check that 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 power cord
or the appliance itself is damaged. If the power cord is
damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips; a service
center authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
- This appliance 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 understand the hazards
involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of
children (including accessories).
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children.
- Do not touch the blades, especially when the appliance
is plugged in. The blades are very sharp.
- Take care when handling the sharp blades, emptying the
jar, and during cleaning.
- If the blades become stuck, unplug the appliance before
you remove the ingredients blocking the blades.
- The appliance gets hot during or shortly after steaming
(especially surfaces with this symbol “ ”) and may cause
burns when touched. Only lift the jar by its handle.

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- Hot steam comes out of the jar during steaming and
when its lid is removed.
- Beware of hot steam that comes out of the water tank
when you open its lid.
- When the steaming cycle is nished, hot steam will
continue to come out of the steam outlet on the water
tank lid and the steam hole in the jar for some time. Be
careful when you lift the jar o the water tank.
- If the appliance is used improperly, hot steam could
escape from the edge of the water tank lid. Refer to the
“Troubleshooting” chapter for preventing or resolving
this.
- Take extra caution when pouring hot liquid into the jar as
the liquid may splash.
- Always put previously blended food in the storage pot if
you want to reheat or defrost food with this appliance.
- Do not use this appliance to chop hard and sticky
ingredients.
- Never use bleach or chemical sterilizing solutions/tablets
in the appliance.
- Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners or aggressive
liquids such as gasoline, acetone or alcohol to clean the
appliance.
- Always let the appliance cool down for 10 minutes after
one steaming cycle before you start steaming again.
- Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds
at a time. If you have not nished blending after 30
seconds, release the button to stop blending and wait
a few seconds before you continue. If the main unit
becomes hot, let it cool down for a few minutes before
you continue.
- Never put water or any other liquid in the jar for steaming
to avoid damaging the appliance.
- Always remove the storage pot lid before using the pot
to heat up food in a microwave.

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Caution
- 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.
- Do not place the appliance on or near an operating or
still hot stove or cooker.
- Always switch o the appliance and disconnect from
supply when it is left unattended and before assembling,
disassembling, changing accessories, cleaning or
approaching parts that move in use.
- Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before
you clean it.
- Always turn the control knob to the o position (OFF)
every time after steaming, reheating, or defrosting.
- Never use the jar or any other part of the appliance
(except the storage pots) in a microwave, as the metal
parts of the jar handle and blade unit are not suitable for
this use.
- Never sterilize the jar or any other part of the appliance
(except the storage pots) in a sterilizer or in a microwave,
as the metal parts of the jar handle and blade unit are
not suitable for this use.
- This appliance is intended for household use only. If the
appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-
professional purposes or if it is not used according to the
instructions in the user manual, the guarantee becomes
invalid and Philips refuses any liability for damage
caused.
- Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, and level
surface. The appliance emits hot steam during use. Make
sure there is enough free space around it to prevent
damage to cabinets or other objects.
- Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or is damaged in
any way. Take it to an authorized Philips service center
for repair.

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- Never use the steam function without water in the water
tank.
- Make sure that the water in the tank does not exceed
the MAX water level marking on the side of the water
tank (250 ml) or the MAX water level indication in the
water tank.
- Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked before
putting the jar on the water tank.
- When you steam ingredients, make sure that you do not
ll the jar beyond the top of the plastic part of blade unit
(g b).
- When you blend liquids, do not exceed the maximum ll
level indicated on the jar (720 ml) (g. c).
- Do not lift and move the appliance while it is in
operation.
- Do not insert any object into the steam outlet on the
water tank lid or the steam inlet on the jar lid.
- Never rell the water tank during steaming, as hot water
and steam may come out of the appliance.
- Always make sure that the jar lid has cooled down after
steaming before you open it to add more ingredients for
blending.
- Never run this appliance’s power supply through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or connect it
to a circuit that is regularly switched on and o.
- Always check the temperature of the cooked food on the
back of your hand to make sure it is safe for your baby.
- Always check the consistency of the food for your baby.
For guidance on what food consistencies are appropriate
for dierent ages, refer to the professional weaning
advice that comes with this appliance, or seek advice
from a doctor or consultant.
- Only use the provided spatula for taking food out of
the jar.
- Regular descaling prevents damage to the appliance.
- The storage pot provided with this appliance is not a
children feeding utensil. Do not feed children directly
from the storage pot.

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- Before using the storage pot, clean it thoroughly, and
then sterilize it with a Philips Avent sterilizer or place
the storage pot in boiling water for 5 minutes. This is to
ensure hygiene. Make sure that there is enough water
in the container when using boiling water to sterilize
the storage pot, and that the pot does not contact the
container for too long, to avoid heat deformation.
- Make sure that the amount of food in the storage pot
does not exceed the maximum scale marked on the side
of the pot, otherwise the pot may leak.
- When reheating or defrosting food, make sure that
the storage pot lid is closed tightly before putting the
storage pot in the jar, otherwise the pot may leak when
you take it out of the jar.
- Heating food with the provided storage pot in a
microwave may produce localized high temperatures in
the food and may aect its nutritional value. Always stir
heated food to ensure even heat distribution and test
the temperature before serving.
- Do not select the grill function if you use a combination
microwave (with grill function) to reheat or defrost food
with the storage pots. If you have just nished a grilling
process, wait until the microwave has cooled down
before putting the storage pots in it, as the residual heat
can cause damage to the storage pots.
Safety systems
For your safety during use, this appliance is equipped with a built-in safety lock.
This appliance will only function if all parts have been assembled correctly.
Assembling all parts correctly will disarm the built-in safety lock.
This appliance is also equipped with an overheat safety stop function. Overheating
can occur if the time between two steaming cycles is too short. If the appliance’s
overheat safety stop activates during a steaming cycle, turn the control knob back
to the o position (OFF) and let the appliance cool down for a few minutes. After
this, you can use the appliance again.
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 Avent! To fully
benet from the support that Philips Avent oers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
This 4-in-1 healthy baby food maker helps all parents in preparing nutritious meals
for their babies with steaming and blending functions combined in one appliance.
You can also use the baby food maker to defrost and warm up baby food.
General description
Product overview (g. a)
A Lid tab
B Connector on the jar lid
C Jar lid
D Sealing ring
E Locking pin
F Sieve
G Blade unit
H Blade unit holder
I Jar
J Water tank lid
K Water level markings
L MAX water level indication
M Water tank (not detachable)
N Boiler
O Main unit
P Control knob
Q Blending button
R Power cord
S Locking area on the water tank
Controls overview (g. a)
T Defrost setting
U Reheat setting for the 240 ml storage pot
V Reheat setting for the 120 ml storage pot
W Steaming light
Accessories (g. a)
X Storage pot
Y Storage pot lid
Z Spatula

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Before rst use
1 Remove all packaging material from the appliance.
2 Clean all parts thoroughly before rst use. Refer to the chapter “Cleaning
and descaling”.
3 We recommend running one steaming cycle with an empty jar before using
the appliance for the rst time. Refer to chapters “Filling the water tank” and
“Steaming”.
Using the appliance
Caution
• Always check the temperature of the cooked food on the back of your hand to
make sure it is safe for your baby.
This appliance is intended for steaming fresh, solid ingredients and blending them
to the consistency of your choice. Please refer to the enclosed recipe booklet for
some tasty and nutritious recipe ideas. The appliance can also be used for just
steaming or blending only. For blending only, refer to the chapter “Blending without
steaming”.
This appliance can also be used to defrost or reheat cooked food that has been
stored in the specially designed storage pots. Always use these storage pots to
defrost or reheat blended foods. Defrosting or reheating without the storage pots
will cause the food to drop through the sieve into the jar lid.
Never put the jar with blended food inside in the steaming position on the main
unit.
Never steam the same batch of raw ingredients for longer than 30 minutes or more
than once.
This appliance is NOT intended for the following purposes.
- Steaming frozen raw ingredients
- Steaming previously blended food without the storage pot
- Steaming the same ingredients for more than 30 minutes
- Cooking rice and pasta
- Blending rst, then steaming
- Heating or reheating liquids such as soup, sauces or water
- Keeping food warm for several hours
- Cutting hard ingredients such as ice cubes and sugar cubes, or sticky
ingredients like cheese

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Filling the water tank
Note
• Make sure that the water in the tank does not exceed the MAX water level
marking on the side of the water tank (250 ml) or the MAX water level
indication in the water tank.
• We recommend using soft or puried water, as the minerals in mineral or tap
water cause limescale buildup to occur more quickly inside the water tank.
• Except for materials needed for descaling, never put any liquids other than
water in the water tank.
1 Turn the water tank lid counterclockwise to open the water tank (g d), then
follow the water level markings on the water tank and ll with water to the
required level according to the chapter “Ingredients and steaming time” in
the user manual or the enclosed recipe booklet (Fig. e).
2 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it
securely in place (Fig. f).
»When the water tank lid is correctly locked in place, the icon on the
water tank lid will line up with the icon on the water tank.
Note
• Always make sure that you have locked the water tank lid before the
appliance starts operating.
Steaming
Caution
• Hot steam or hot water can burn your ngers. Do not touch, and never let
children touch any hot parts of the appliance or the steam coming from the
top of the appliance, as this may cause scalding. (Fig. g).
Note
• Always defrost frozen raw ingredients before placing them in the jar for
steaming. Shake o any excess water from the defrosted ingredients before
placing them in the jar.
• Do not ll past the top edge of the plastic part of blade unit when adding
ingredients.
• Never put water or any other liquid in the jar for steaming to avoid damaging
the appliance.
• The appliance will not start steaming if the jar is not correctly locked in place.
• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before
steaming, and that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.

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1 Push the lid tab counterclockwise to release the lid from the jar (Fig. h).
2 If the blade unit is not in the jar, put it on the blade unit holder in the jar (Fig. i).
3 We recommend cutting solid ingredients into small pieces (cubes not bigger
than 1cm).
4 Put the ingredients in the jar (Fig. j).
5 Press the sieve into the jar lid (Fig. k).
6 Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely (Fig. l).
Note
• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid
in place. Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar (Fig. m).
7 If you have not yet lled the water tank with water for steaming, refer to
the chapter “Filling the water tank” and add water to the water tank before
putting the jar on the main unit.
Note
• Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked in place before placing the jar
on the main unit.
8 Flip the jar over with the jar lid on the bottom (Fig. n).
9 Align the connector on the jar lid to the locking area on the water tank, and
then place the jar on the main unit with the jar lid on the bottom (Fig. o).
Press the jar downwards to lock it rmly on the main unit, and make sure the
handle is on the right-hand side.
10 If the control knob is not in the o position (OFF), turn it to the o position
rst.
11 Plug in the appliance.
12 Turn the control knob to select the steaming time you need (Fig. p). Refer
to the table in the chapter “Ingredients and steaming time” and the recipe
booklet for the recommended steaming time.
»The steaming light will turn white to indicate that the appliance is
steaming.
»When the steaming cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the
steaming light will go out.
13 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF) (Fig. q). Wait 2 minutes,
or until there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before
removing the jar.
Caution
• If you intend to start another steaming cycle, let the appliance cool down for
10 minutes, and empty any remaining water out of the water tank before you
rell and start a new steaming cycle.
14 To blend the steamed ingredients, refer to chapter “Blending after steaming”.

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15 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a steaming
cycle. This is normal. Wait until the appliance cools down to room
temperature, then empty the water tank of all residual water. To empty or
clean the water tank, refer to the chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.
Blending after steaming
Caution
• The jar and the lid will become hot after the steaming cycle. Only hold the jar
by the specially designed heat-resistant handle. (Fig. r).
• Always make sure that the lid of the jar is correctly closed and locked in place while
the appliance is in use.
• Always make sure that the jar lid has cooled down after steaming before you
open it to add more ingredients (do not ll the jar past the top edge of the
plastic part of blade unit), or to remove the remaining water from the jar.
• If you have added additional liquids, never put the jar in the steam position, as
the liquid will go through the sieve.
1 From the steaming position, lift the jar by the handle and turn it upside
down (Fig. s). Shake the jar to allow the steamed ingredients to move to the
bottom of the jar where the blending blades are.
2 If needed, remove the jar lid and add additional ingredients for blending
(e.g. water for purees or additional cooked ingredients like rice or pasta).
Place the jar lid back on the jar before you start blending.
3 Place the jar on the main unit with the lid on the top, align the icon on the
jar with the icon on the main unit, and turn the jar clockwise to securely
lock it in place on the main unit (Fig. t). Make sure the handle is on the
right-hand side.
»When the jar is correctly locked in place on the main unit, the icon on
the jar will line up with the icon on the main unit.
4 Push and hold the blending button to start blending until the ingredients are
blended to the consistency of your choice (Fig. u).
Caution
• Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you have
not nished blending after 30 seconds, release the button to stop blending and
wait a few seconds before you continue. If the main unit becomes hot, let it cool
down for a few minutes before you continue.
5 When you have nished blending, release the blending button (Fig. v).
6 Unplug the appliance.
7 Remove the blade unit. Be careful when you remove the blade unit as it
might be hot. Remove the blended food from the jar. If necessary, use the
spatula included with this appliance.

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Blending without steaming
This appliance is intended for the following purposes.
- Pureeing steamed and cooked ingredients
- Blending uids and fruits
Caution
• The appliance is not intended for cutting hard ingredients such as ice cubes
and sugar cubes or sticky ingredients like cheese.
• If you have added liquids to the jar, never put the jar in the steam position, as
the liquid will go through the sieve.
Note
• When blending ingredients with uids, make sure you do not ll the jar past
the MAX ll level indicated on the jar.
• Do not ll past the top edge of the plastic part of blade unit when adding
ingredients.
• Never put the jar with blended food inside in the steaming position on the
main unit.
• If the ingredients stick to the wall of the jar, or if the blended ingredients are
still too solid, release the blending button, remove the jar from the main unit,
and loosen the ingredients with the spatula or add some liquid (e.g. drinking
water) until the blended food has the right consistency for your baby’s age.
When adding liquid in the jar, do not ll the jar past the MAX ll level indicated
on the jar.
• Make sure that the blended baby food has the right consistency before you
serve it. For guidance on what food consistencies are appropriate for dierent
ages, refer to the professional weaning advice that comes with this appliance,
or seek advice from a doctor or consultant.
• Do not process large quantities of solid ingredients at the same time. Process
these ingredients in a series of small batches to get a ner texture.
1 Put the blade unit on the blade unit holder in the jar (Fig. i).
2 Cut solid ingredients into small pieces (cubes not bigger than 1 cm) before
you put them in the jar.
3 Put the ingredients in the jar (Fig. j).
4 Press the sieve into the jar lid (Fig. k).
5 Place the lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely (Fig. l).
Note
• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid
in place. Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar (Fig. m).

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6 Place the jar on the main unit with the lid on the top, align the icon on the
jar with the icon on the main unit, and turn the jar clockwise to securely
lock it in place on the main unit (Fig. t). Make sure the handle is on the
right-hand side.
»When the jar is correctly locked in place on the main unit, the icon on
the jar will line up with the icon on the main unit.
7 Push and hold the blending button to start blending until the food is
properly blended (Fig. u).
Caution
• Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you have
not nished blending after 30 seconds, release the button to stop blending
and wait a few seconds before you continue. If the main unit becomes hot, let
it cool down for a few minutes before you continue.
8 When you have nished blending, release the blending button (Fig. v).
9 Unplug the appliance.
10 Remove the blade unit. Be careful when you remove the blade unit as it
might be hot. Remove the blended food from the jar. If necessary, use the
spatula included with this appliance.
Reheating
A 120 ml storage pot is included with the appliance. Use the storage pot to reheat
the baby food you have made with the appliance.
Note
• A pack (SCF876) containing 2 storage pots with capacity of 120 ml and 240 ml
can be purchased separately in some markets.
• Always put previously blended food in the storage pot to reheat.
• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before
reheating, and that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.
1 Pour the appropriate amount of water into the water tank.
»If you are using the 120 ml storage pot, pour 160 ml of water into the water
tank (i.e. to the water level marking for 10/15 min.) ; if you are using the
240 ml storage pot (purchased separately), pour water to the MAX water
level marking indicated on the side of the water tank or the MAX water
level indication in the water tank.
2 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it
securely in place (Fig. f).
»When the water tank lid is locked correctly in place, the icon on the
water tank lid will line up with the icon on the water tank.
3 Take the blade unit out of the jar (Fig. w).
4 Flip the storage pot over and place it onto the blade unit holder in the jar
(Fig. x).

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5 Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely (Fig. y).
Note
• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid
in place. Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar (Fig. m).
6 Flip the jar over with the jar lid on the bottom (Fig. z).
7 Align the connector on the jar lid to the locking area on the water tank, and
then place the jar on the main unit with the jar lid on the bottom (Fig. {).
Press the jar downwards to lock it rmly on the main unit, and make sure the
handle is on the right-hand side.
Note
• Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked in place before placing the jar
on the main unit.
8 If the control knob is not in the o position (OFF), turn it to the o position
rst.
9 Plug in the appliance.
10 Turn the control knob to select the reheat time that matches with the storage
pot placed in the jar (Fig. p).
»Choose 15 minutes ( ) if using the 120 ml storage pot; choose 25
minutes ( ) if using the 240 ml storage pot (purchased separately).
»The steaming light will turn white to indicate that the appliance is
reheating.
11 When the reheating cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the
steaming light will turn o.
12 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF) (Fig. q). Wait 2 minutes,
or until there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before
removing the jar.
13 Open the jar lid, and use the hook on the spatula to take the storage pot out
(Fig. |).
14 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a reheating
cycle. This is normal. Wait until the appliance cools down to room
temperature, then empty the water tank of all residual water. To empty or
clean the water tank, refer to the chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.

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Defrosting
If you have used the special storage pots to freeze blended food, you can use the
appliance to gently defrost the frozen food.
Note
• Always put previously blended food in the storage pot to defrost.
• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before
defrosting, and that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.
1 Fill the water tank with water up to the MAX water level marking indicated on
the side of the water tank or the MAX water level indication in the water tank.
2 Follow steps 2 to 8 in the chapter “Reheating”.
3 Turn the control knob and select 30 minutes (Fig. }).
»The steaming light will turn white to indicate that the appliance is
defrosting.
4 When the defrosting cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the
steaming light will turn o.
5 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF) (Fig. q). Wait 2 minutes,
or until there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before
removing the jar.
6 Open the lid and use the hook on the spatula to take the storage pot out
(Fig. |).
7 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a defrosting
cycle. This is normal. Wait until the appliance cools down to room
temperature, then empty the water tank of all residual water. To empty or
clean the water tank, refer to chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.
Note
• Only defrost the same batch of food once.
• After defrosting, we recommend running another reheating cycle to thoroughly
heat up the food.

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Ingredients and steaming time
Type of food Ingredient Approximate steaming
time (min.)*
Water level in the
water tank (ml)
Fruit Apple 15 160
Orange/mandarin 15 160
Peach 10 160
Pear 15 160
Pineapple 20 200
Plum 10 160
Strawberry 15 160
Vegetables Asparagus 15 160
Broccoli 15 160
Carrot 20 200
Cauliower 15 160
Celery 15 160
Eggplant 15 160
Fennel 15 160
French beans 20 200
Leek 15 160
Onion 15 160
Peas 15 160
Bell pepper 15 160
Potato 20 200
Pumpkin 15 160
Spinach 15 160
Swede 15 160
Sweet corn 15 160
Sweet potato 15 160
Tomato 15 160
Turnip 15 160
Zucchini 15 160
Meat Chicken, beef, lamb,
pork etc.
20 200
Fish Salmon, whiting, sole,
cod, trout etc.
15 160
* Steam times may vary. The approximate timings are based on all ingredients
being cut into small cubes, no larger than 1cm, and a total weight of 250g.

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Cleaning and descaling
Cleaning
Caution
• Clean the appliance after every use.
• Never immerse the main unit in water. Never rinse the main unit under the tap.
• Never use bleach or chemical sterilizing solutions/tablets in the appliance.
• Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners or aggressive liquids such as
gasoline, acetone or alcohol to clean the appliance.
Note
• All parts, except the main unit, can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
• Always assemble the sealing ring around the jar lid after you have removed it
for cleaning, and make sure the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.
1 Unplug the appliance and remove the jar from the main unit (Fig. ~).
2 Push the lid tab counterclockwise to release the jar lid from the jar (Fig. h).
3 Grab the protrusion on the sieve and pull one side of the sieve out rst, and
then release the sieve from the jar lid (Fig. ).
4 Dissemble the sealing ring from the jar lid for cleaning when necessary.
5 Remove the blade unit (Fig. w).
6 Thoroughly clean the blade unit under the tap immediately after use. Make
sure you also rinse the inside of the blade unit tube (Fig. €).
Caution
• Handle the blade unit very carefully. The cutting edges are very sharp.
7 Turn the water tank lid counterclockwise and remove it from the water tank
(Fig. ).
8 Wash the water tank lid under the tap.
9 Pour out any excess water in the tank. If necessary, pour fresh water into the
water tank (Fig. e) and ush it out (Fig. ‚). Repeat as necessary until the
water tank is clean.
10 Clean all other parts that come into contact with food in hot water with
detergent immediately after use.
11 Dry the main unit and all parts after washing.

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Descaling the water tank
For optimum performance, we recommend descaling the appliance every 4 weeks.
To reduce the build up of limescale, we recommend using soft or puried water for
steaming, reheating or defrosting.
To descale the appliance, follow the descaling instructions below.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.
2 Mix 80 ml of white vinegar (6% acetic acid) with 80 ml of water, or you can
use citric acid with warm water to descale the water tank.
3 Add the solution to the boiler in the water tank.
4 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it
securely in place.
5 Wait for 6 hours/overnight or until all limescale has dissolved.
6 Pour the used solution out of the water tank (Fig. ‚).
7 If the limescale buildup has not completely dissolved, repeat the descaling
cycle from step 1 to 6 in this chapter.
8 Pour some fresh water into the water tank (Fig. e) and ush it out (Fig. ‚).
Repeat as necessary until the water tank is clean.
9 Rinse the water tank lid thoroughly under the tap.
10 Fill the water tank with 200 ml of water and let the appliance complete a
20-minute steaming cycle with the empty jar before you use the appliance
with food again.
Storage
1 Empty the water tank before you store the appliance (Fig. ‚).
2 Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance (refer to
the chapter “Cleaning and descaling”).
3 Store the appliance with the blade unit in the jar to prevent damage.
4 Always make sure that the lids for both the water tank and the jar are
correctly locked in place for storage.
Recycling
Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its
life, but hand it in at an ocial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help
to preserve the environment.
Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic
products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.