Sage the Q User manual

EN QUICK GUIDE
the Q™
SBL820

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SAGE®
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST
At Sage®we are very safety
conscious. We design and
manufacture consumer
products with the safety of
you, our valued customer,
foremost in mind. In
addition we ask that you
exercise a degree of care
when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to
the following precautions.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
•A downloadable version of
this document is also available
at sageappliances.com
•Before using for the rst time
ensure your electricity supply
is the same as shown on
the label on the underside
of the appliance
•Remove and safely discard
any packaging materials
before rst use.
•To eliminate a choking hazard
for young children, safely
discard the protective cover
tted to the power plug.
•This appliance is for household
use only. Do not use the
appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not
use in moving vehicles or
boats. Do not use outdoors.
Misuse may cause injury.
•Fully unwind the power
cord before operating.
•Position the appliance on
a stable, heat resistant, level,
dry surface away from the
edge and do not operate on
or near a heat source such as
a hot plate, oven or gas hob.
•Vibration during operation may
cause the appliance to move.
•Do not let the power cord hang
over the edge of a bench or
table, touch hot surfaces
or become knotted.
•Always ensure the appliance
is turned OFF, unplugged
at the power outlet and
has been allowed to cool
before cleaning, attempting
to move or storing.
2Sage®Recommends Safety First
6Components
7Functions
9Blending Chart
10 Troubleshooting
11 Care & Cleaning
11 Guarantee
Contents

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•Always turn the appliance to
the OFF position, switch o at
the power outlet and unplug
at the power outlet when the
appliance is not in use.
•Do not use the appliance if the
power cord, plug, or appliance
becomes damaged in any way.
If damaged and maintenance
other than cleaning is
required please contact
Sage Customer Service or
visit sageappliances.com
•Any maintenance other
than cleaning should be
performed by an authorised
Sage®service centre.
•Children should not play
with the appliance.
•Cleaning of the appliance
should not be carried out by
children unless they are 8
years or older and supervised.
•The appliance and its cord
should be kept out of reach
of children aged 8 years
and younger.
•The installation of a residual
current safety switch is
recommended to provide
additional safety when using
all electrical appliances.
Safety switches with a rated
operating current not more
than 30mA are recommended.
Consult an electrician for
professional advice.
•Always ensure the appliance
is properly assembled as per
instruction before use. Using
the appliance without being
properly assembled may
cause product malfunction,
product damage or pose safety
risk including personal injury.
•Do not use the appliance
on a sink drain board.
•Keep hands, ngers, hair,
clothing as well as spatulas
and other utensils away
from moving or rotating
parts during operation.
•Do not use the appliance
for anything other than food
and/or beverage preparation.
•In order to avoid the possible
hazard of the appliance
starting by itself due to
inadvertent resetting of the
overload protection, do not
attach an external switching
device (such as a timer) or
connect the appliance to a
circuit that can regularly switch
the appliance on and o.
•Carefully read all instructions
before operation and save
for future reference.
•The appliance can be used
by persons with reduced
physical or mental capabilities
or a lack of experience and
knowledge, only if they have
been given supervision
or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand
the hazards involved.

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•This appliance shall not
be used by children.
•Do not leave the appliance
unattended when in use.
•Allow the motor to rest for
1 minute between each use.
•Be careful when handling and
cleaning blades, as they are
very sharp. Mishandling of
the blades may cause injury.
•Avoid putting the cup or jug
on the motor base while
the motor is still spinning.
•Do not operate without any
ingredients in the cup or jug.
•Never attempt to operate
with damaged blades, or
with utensils, or any foreign
objects inside the cup or jug.
•Do not put the cup or jug in
extremes of heat or cold, for
example placing a cold jug
into hot water, or vice versa.
•Lid must be rmly secured
to the jug before operation
to ensure internal contents do
not escape, spray or overow.
•Do not remove the jug from
the motor base while blender
is in use.
•Do not use blender while
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
is ashing on the LCD. If this
occurs, unplug the blender
and wait for 30 minutes until
the motor has cooled. Once
cooled, you will be able to use
the blender as usual again.
•Be careful when pouring hot
liquids into the blender as
splashing may occur due
to the creation of steam.
•When blending hot liquids,
ensure the inner measuring
cap is in place.The cap
will protect you from hot
liquids splashing out during
blending and includes vents
designed to relieve pressure
and avoid steam build-up.
•Be careful when removing the
lid after blending hot liquids as
steam may become trapped
and be ejected out of the jug
when the lid is removed.
•Strictly observe the reduced
capacity limit for blending
hot ingredients. Failing to
follow this instruction may
cause personal injury with
burns from hot liquid.
•Never blend hot ingredients
or liquids using the vacuum
blending feature (vacuum
blending is an optional feature
achieved through the use
of the Sage vacuum pump,
supplied separately).
•Never use attachments or
accessories that are not
supplied with this product, or
that have been authorised by
Sage for use on this product.
Failing to follow this instruction
may cause product malfunction,
product damage or pose
a safety risk.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
•For optional accessories
authorised by Sage to be used
on this product, please read all
instructions supplied with the
accessory in conjunction with
the instructions contained in
this booklet.
The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste. It should be
taken to a local authority waste
collection centre designated for
this purpose or to a dealer
providing this service. For more
information, please contact your
local council oce.
To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse the
power plug, cord or appliance in
water or any liquid.

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Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
J K
L
I
G
A. Inner measuring cup
B. High performance lid
C. 2.0 Litre BPA-Free* jug
D. Extra-wide, heavy duty blade
and bowl system
E. Heavy duty metal coupling
F. Heavy duty 2400W motor
G. LCD indicator with timer
H. Durable base
I. 4 preset programs
J. 5 speed settings
K. Overload protection
Resettable thermal fuse
for motor protection.
ACCESSORIES
L. Tamper
COPOLYESTER MATERIAL
This blender jug is made with
copolyester, which is a tough, BPA-free
polymer used to make housewares
products that can stand up to extreme
use and repeated dishwasher cleaning.
Products made from copolyester are
impact resistant and shatter resistant
and stay clear and durable even after
hundreds of cycles in the dishwasher.
SAGE ASSIST™PLUG
Your Sage appliance comes with
a unique Sage Assist™Plug,
conveniently designed with a nger
hole for easy removal from the
wall outlet.
*Sage makes its BPA Free claim for this product
based on independent laboratory testing performed
for all the food contact plastic materials of the
product per EU Commission Regulation No
10/2011. BPA Free Material is used in all parts
that come into contact with food.
Rating Information
220–240V~ 50/60Hz 2400W

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WARNING
Never blend boiling hot liquids. Allow
temperature of ingredients to cool down to room
temperature before placing into blender jug.
PRESET PROGRAMS
PULSE | ICE CRUSH
A program of continuous pulsing designed to
chop food into an even consistency or crush ice
cubes.
SMOOTHIE
For dairy-based smoothies. A combination of
speeds and pulses designed to combine and
aerate ingredients into a smooth and creamy
texture.
GREEN SMOOTHIE
For blending whole fruits/vegetables into a
smooth beverage. A combination of high speed
proles breaks down tough bres into very ne
particles. Use the tamper if ingredients become
wedged.
SOUP
This program is exclusively for creating a Cold to
Hot Soup–turning whole ingredients at ambient
temperature into a smooth, hot soup. Primarily a
high speed program, the program will nish with
a slow stir to remove steam bubbles.
GETTING STARTED
Ready mode
Press ON | OFF button to power the unit
to READY mode.
Sleep
After 2 minutes of inactivity, LCD powers o,
and the ON | OFF button ashes red.
After 5 minutes of inactivity, the blender turns
power OFF. Press the ON | OFF button to
reactivate the blender.
CANCEL
The CANCEL function stops the pre-set
program or selected speed setting and sets
the time to 0.
Speed Control Selection
There are 5 electronic speed buttons from
MIX through to MILL.
MIX combines more delicate foods with a
folding motion, and is good for combining wet
and dry ingredients.
MILL is the fastest setting and is ideal for
breaking down ingredients to mill grain to our,
make nut milk and other nely blended mixtures.
Select the required speed (1 to 5) by pressing
the corresponding speed button.
Functions
PAUSED
RESET
MIN SEC
OVERLOAD
PROTECTION
ON OFF
AUTO
PULSE
ICE CRUSH
SOUP
COLD
TO HOT
SMOOTHIE GREEN
SMOOTHIE
1
MIX 2
CHOP
3
BLEND
4
PUREE
5
MILL
CLEAN
CANCEL

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NOTE
Raw foods such as meats and seafood need to
be cooked prior to using the SOUP program.
WARNING
Do not add hot ingredients when using the
SOUP program.
If the blender is running and you press a
dierent preset button, it will switch to that
program without stopping. If a program is
running and you press the same program button
again, it will pause that program and timer. To
resume press the same program button again.
CLEAN
Use to remove most of the ingredients o the
blender walls and blades. Add 4 cups of warm
soapy water to the blender jug and press the
CLEAN button. For harder to clean, sticky or
thick ingredients, add ½ teaspoon of liquid
dish detergent for extra cleaning power. For
best results, clean the blender jug this way
immediately after use.
Tips
• The inner measuring cap can be removed
and oils/liquids or other ingredients added
during blending. Extreme care must be taken
as depending on the mixture and speeds of
operation, splashes can eject from the Lid.
It is not suggested to remove the inner
measuring cap when blending hot liquids.
• Do not exceed the maximum mark when adding
foods and liquids into the blender.
• Run the blender only for the appropriate amount
of time required - do not over blend ingredients.
• Use the PULSE | ICE CRUSH button when
food is too thick or coarse to circulate within the
blender jug.
• The tamper accessory can be used during
blending by removing the inner measuring
cap. Always make sure the main lid stays rmly
in place.
• Ingredients may stick to the sides of the blender
jug.To push food back onto the blades with the
main lid on (inner cap removed), use the tamper
provided to scrape down the sides of the jug, and
continue blending.
• If any moisture or liquid spills on top of the motor
base during blending, turn the blender o and
unplug from the outlet. Remove the blender jug,
and wipe motor base immediately with a dry
cloth or paper towel.
• The optimum amount of ice cubes that
the blender can process in the jug is 250g
(approximately 1 standard ice tray).
• Thicker mixtures puree more eciently if the jug
is ¼ to ½ full.
• Do not use metal utensils, as they may damage
the blades or blender jug.
• To remove any food that cannot easily be
scraped out from under the blades, replace lid
and turn blender back on high speed for 4–5
seconds to spin foods out from under blades.

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Blending Chart
FOOD PREPARATION & USAGE QUANTITY FUNCTIONS TIME
Grains & seeds
Mill into our. Use in bread, pizza
doughs, cakes, muns and
our batters.
250g–630g
1–3 cups MILL speed 30–60 seconds
Dried legumes
& corn
e.g. soy beans,
chickpeas
popping corn
Mill into our. Use
in combination with plain or self-
raising our for breads, cakes,
muns, pancakes.
250g–630g
1–3 cups MILL speed 30–60 seconds
Spices
To make ground spices. Use whole
spices except for cinnamon quills
that need to be broken half. Store in
airtight containers.
minimum
¼ cup
8–16 cinnamon
sticks
MILL speed 20–30
seconds
Raw nuts
To make nut meal.
Use in cakes, biscuits
and muns.
100g–500g
½–3cups MILL speed 8–15 seconds
Roasted nuts To make nut butters and spreads. 300g–500g
1½–3 cups
PUREE speed,
use tamper 1 minute
White sugar Mill to make pure
icing sugar or powdered sugar.
100g–200g
1–2 cups MILL speed 15–30 seconds
Biscuits/
cookies
Break biscuits/cookies in half.
Blend to form crumbs. Use for
cheesecake crusts.
250g PULSE |
ICE CRUSH
20–30
seconds
Bread crumbs
Remove crusts. Cut bread into 2½
cm cubes. Use in crumb coatings,
stungs or in meatballs and
meat patties.
120g–400g
(up to
5 slices) MIX speed 20–30
seconds
Mayonnaise
Mix the egg yolk, mustard and
vinegar or lemon juice. Add oil
slowly through the lid.
Use for dressing.
Up to 4 egg
yolks and
2 cups of oil.
MIX speed 1 min 30
sec
Hard cheeses
(like Parmesan
and Pecorino)
Cut into 3cm cubes.
Use in creamy sauces,
pasta dishes.
Maximum 250g CHOP speed 15–25
seconds
Cream
Whip cream to rm peaks. Add
sugar or vanilla before blending,
if desired.
300–600mL CHOP speed 25–60
seconds
Raw
vegetables
Peel and cut into 2cm cubes. Finely
chopped. Use for stung, lling,
bolognese, stews and casseroles.
200g CHOP speed 4–6
seconds
Dry milling
Please note that milling hard ingredients like spices, nuts, sugar, coee, grains, etc will cause
scratching and clouding to the inside surfaces of the jug.This is a cosmetic result from milling these
kinds of ingredients, and does not aect the performance of the jug.
Avoid over-processing spices though. Essential oils found in spices when combined with heat can
damage the jug surface.
This blending chart should be used as a guide only.

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Troubleshooting
Motor doesn’t start or
blade doesn’t rotate
• Check the blender jug and lid are securely in place.
• Check that the power plug is properly inserted into the power outlet.
• Check the ON | OFF button and selected function button is illuminated.
Food is unevenly
chopped
• Use the Tamper when blending to help move the ingredients around.
• Reduce the speed so the blades have more chance of grabbing the food
• This can happen when too much food is being blended at one time.
Try a smaller amount, and work in batches if necessary.
• The ingredients may be too large.Try cutting into smaller pieces.
For best results, ingredients should be in pieces no larger than 2cm.
Food is chopped too
ne or is watery
• Try blending for shorter period of time or slower speeds.
• Use the ICE CRUSH | PULSE function for better control.
Food sticks to blade
and jug
• The mixture may be too thick. Try adding more liquid and/or using a slower
speed for blending.
Food stuck under
blades
• To remove any food that cannot easily be scraped out from under the
blades, replace lid and turn blender back on high speed for 4–5 seconds to
spin foods out from under blades.
Blender overloaded • This blender has a motor protection feature to protect against over heating
and/or over current use.When activated OVERLOAD PROTECTION will
ash on the LCD and the blender will be inoperable.
• If activated, turn the blender o by pressing the ON | OFF button on the
control panel, switch of at the wall and unplug the blender. Wait a few
minutes then re-plug and power ON the blender.
• If OVERLOAD PROTECTION is still ashing, repeat and leave the blender
to cool down for at least 20–30 minutes. Once OVERLOAD PROTECTION
has disappeared from the screen the blender is ready to be used again.
• We recommend blending in smaller batches, or cutting ingredients into
smaller pieces.