TECHWOOD THA-150 User manual

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ELECTRIC MINI CHOPPER
Instruction manual
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
❑Please read these instructions carefully before use.
❑Keep present instructions for future references.
❑Check that your mains voltage corresponds to that stated on
the appliance.
❑Only use the appliance for domestic purposes and
household or similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas, in shops, offices and other working
environments;
- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
- Environment type like :
• Farm Houses • Bed and Breakfast.
❑Only use the appliance in the way indicated in these
instructions.
❑Never use this unit near bathtub, shower, wash-hand basins
or other containers with water.
❑Never use this apparatus near water projections.
❑Never use this apparatus with the wet hands.
❑If, unfortunately the apparatus is wet, immediately withdraw
the cord of the socket-outlet.
❑Inform potential users of these instructions.
❑Never leave the appliance unsupervised when in use.
❑The appliance must be used only for its intended purpose. No
responsibility can be taken for any possible damage caused
by incorrect use or improper handling.
❑Children and persons with disabilities are not always aware of
the danger posed by the use of appliances.
❑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
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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
❑In order to ensure your children‘s safety, please keep all
packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their
reach.
❑Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil :
THERE IS A DANGER OF SUFFOCATION!
❑From time to time check the cord for damages. Never use the
appliance if cord or appliance shows any signs of damage.
❑Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid for
any reason whatsoever.
❑Never place it into the dishwasher.
❑Never use the appliance near hot surfaces.
❑Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance has been damaged in any manner.
❑If the supply cord or appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
❑Disconnect the power source cable before any operation of
cleaning of maintenance and accessories assembly.
❑Never use the appliance outside and always place it in a dry
environment.
❑Never use accessories, which are not recommended by the
producer. They could constitute a danger to the user and risk
to damage the appliance.
❑Never use any other connector than the one provided.
❑Never move the appliance by pulling the cord. Make sure the
cord cannot get caught in any way.
❑Never wind the cord around the appliance and do not bend it
❑Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with
hot parts of this unit.
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❑Make sure the appliance has cooled down before cleaning
and storing it.
❑The temperature of accessible surfaces may be very high
when the appliance is operating. Never touch these parts, of
apparatus, to avoid burning itself.
❑Make sure the appliance never comes into contact with
flammable materials, such as curtains, cloth, etc...& the
power cord and plug do not come in contact with water.
❑Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance from the power
supply and let it cool down.
❑This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
❑Always place the unit on a flat surface. Ensure, also, not to
cover the device and not to put anything on it.
❑Always remove the plug from the wall socket when the
appliance is not in use.
❑When using an extension lead always make sure that the
entire cable is unwound from the reel. Use solely CE
approved extension leads. Input power must be at least 16A,
250V, 3000W.
❑Incorrect operation and improper use can damage the
appliance and cause injury to the user.
❑This device, designed for home use, complies with standards
relating to this type of product.
❑The appliance must be used and rested on a table or flat &
stable surface.
❑The item must not be left unattended when it is connected to
main supply.
❑The item is not to be used, if it has been dropped or if there
are visible signs of damage or if it is leaking.
❑Regarding the instructions for cleaning, thanks to refer to the
below paragraph of the manual.
❑This appliance is only intended for household use.
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(*) Competent qualified person: after sales department of the
producer or importer or any person who is qualified, approved
and competent to perform this kind of repairs.
SPECIAL WARNING FOR CHOPPER
• Always disconnect from power supply if it is left unattended
and before assembling, disassembling or during cleaning.
• Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before
changing accessories approaching parts that move in use.
• Potential injuries can occur with misuse. Care shall be taken
when handling the sharp cutting blades, emptying the bowl
and during cleaning, as they are extremely sharp.
• Regarding the instructions for cleaning surfaces in contact
with food or oil, thanks to refer to the below paragraph
"cleaning and maintenance" in manual.
• Regarding the instructions for the use of accessories,
operation times and speed settings, refer to the below
paragraphs.
• Do not use the device if it is empty
• The plastic bowl should not be heated or put in hot water.
• The plastic bowl should not be used in a microwave.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The symbol "OPEN BOOK" means a recommendation
to read important things contained in the record.
The symbol "BIN" crossed out, abbreviation WEEE
(Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) means
that at the end of life, it should not be discarded with
household waste, but filed to the sorting of the locality.
Waste recovery can help preserve our environment.
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The symbol "CE" is the guarantee of compliance with
harmonized European standards, voluntary, reflecting
the essential requirements into technical
specifications. These standards are not mandatory
but are guarantees of compliance with essential
requirements.
The symbol ROHS (Restriction of use of some
Hazardous Substances) on the Environmental
Protection, certifies that for each of the five hazardous
substances • Lead • Mercury • (hexavalent) chromium •
products for protection against flames PBB and PBDE,
the peak concentration is equal to or less than 0.1% of
the weight of homogeneous material, and 0.01% for the
6th • cadmium.
The symbol "DOUBLE SQUARE" means a double
insulated. A basic insulation and supplementary
insulation. This device requires no connection to the
mass of a protective conductor grounded. The
materials are said : double insulation class II.
The symbol "GLASS / FORK" means that the device is
compatible and can come into contact with foodstuffs.
The symbol "TRIMAN" indicates that the consumer is
invited to dispose the product as part of a separate
collection (eg recycling bin, waste, voluntary intake
point).
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance, disconnect the
apparatus and let it cool.
Clean the outside of the apparatus with a sponge or slightly wet
linen.
The parts (removable) in contact with food like plate, bowl,
forks, Spatula etc. can be washed in hot water with sponge and
soft detergent or put in the dishwasher.
Never plunge the apparatus in water or all other liquid!
Do not use abrasive cleaners, gritting, or metal brush or another
cutting object.
The blade can be cleaned under hot water, warm water and
liquid detergent or in the dishwasher.
Caution : Take all necessary precautions when cleaning the
blade because it is very sharp and can cause serious cuts !
TO KNOW ITS UNIT
1. Transparent lid
2. Cutting blade
3. Bowl
4. On / Off / Pulse switch
5. Engine base
6. Training axis
FIRST USE
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Before first use, remove the device and all accessories and being careful with
sharp accessories.
• Clean the apparatus according to the instructions in "Cleaning and maintenance"
paragraph.
• Place the machine on a suitable flat, stable surface.
USE
• Unroll the power cord completely.
• Check that the tension in force in the country where you are, corresponds to that
indicated on the apparatus.
• Connect the apparatus in a correct socket-outlet, (and connected to the ground if
the unit is Class I), to avoid any danger.
• Disconnect the power source cable before any operation of cleaning of
maintenance and accessories assembly.
• Never modify the appliance in anyway.
• The device should not be left unattended when connected to the main power
supply.
• Place the bowl on the motor unit and turn it clockwise until it locks with a click.
• Insert the cutting blade onto the central axis of the bowl.
Note : The blades are very sharp, avoid any contact, because it is possible to hurt
himself seriously.
• Put food in the bowl
Notes : Cut large pieces into cubes 1 to 2 cm apart.
Do not chop hard foods such as coffee beans, ice cubes, spices or
chocolate
- There is a risk of damaging the blade.
• If the device is overloaded, remove some of the ingredients and perform the
treatment several times.
• Place the lid on the bowl, slide the tab clockwise into the groove of the motor unit
until the mark on the cover aligns with the mark on the motor block.
Notes : For security reasons, this device is equipped with a lock that will prevent it
from functioning if the lid is removed.
This unit will only work if the bowl tongue is correctly inserted into the slot
of the engine block.
Never start the device without the cover correctly positioned and locked.
• Press and hold the On / Off / Pulse button for the desired time.
• Release the push button to stop the chopper and wait for the blade to stop
completely to open the lid.
• Do not operate the chopper for more than 10 seconds continuously.
• Allow to cool between uses.
• Do not operate the chopper if the bowl is empty.
• Carefully remove the cutting blade, holding it by the plastic support,
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before emptying the contents of the bowl.
• After use, unplug the appliance.
Note : Do not repeat the operation more than 3 times, without a rest period of
5 minutes, to allow the unit to cool.
INGREDIENTS
QUANTITY
TIME
Onions
80 à 100g en quartier
5 à 8 secondes
Cooked Fruit for compote
60/80 g
8 secondes
Garlic
60/80 g
5 à 6 secondes
Biscuits
30 g
12 secondes
Cheese
50g
10/12 secondes
Almonds (without the hull)
(sans la coque)
50g
10/12 secondes
Hazelnut (without the hull)
50g
10/12 secondes
Nuts (without the hull)
50g
10/12 secondes
Hard egg (whitout the shell)
3 œufs
4 à 6 secondes
Meat (5 à 6 pieces)
60g
8 secondes
Ham
60g
8 secondes
Maximum capacity
375 ml
USEFUL TIPS
1 Make sure you put the blade in place before filling the bowl with food.
2 If the blade does not turn easily, immediately stop the machine, disassemble the
parts and remove anything that prevents proper operation.
3 If the blades do not rotate at a normal speed, stop the unit and remove some of
the ingredients.
4 For regular hashing, use pieces of the same size.
STORAGE
-Ensure the unit is completely cool and dry.
-Do not wrap the cord around the appliance, as this will cause damage.
-Keep the appliance in a cool, dry place and out of reach from children.
GUARANTEE
Before being delivered, all our products are subjected to a rigorous control.
This apparatus is guaranteed 24 months starting from the date of purchase by
the consumer.
The documents in proof of guarantee are: • The invoice and • The filled and
stamped warrantee plate (located on side or bottom of the gift box). Without
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these documents in proof, no free replacement, nor no free repair, can be carried
out.
During the warranty period, we deal for free, the defects of the apparatus or the
accessories, rising from a defect of materials or manufacture by repair or,
replacement. The services within the framework of the guarantee do not involve
any extension of the warranty period and does not give right to a new guarantee!
In the event of recourse to the guarantee, bring back the complete apparatus to
your retailer, in its original packing, accompanied by the proofs of purchase.
The breakage of parts out of glass or plastic is, in all the cases, not warranted.
Defects on the accessories or the wearing parts (for example: coals of engines,
hooks, drive belts, remote control of replacement, teeth brushes of replacement,
webs etc) as well as cleaning, maintenance or it replacement of wearing parts are
not guaranteed and are thus to pay !
In the event of foreign intervention, the guarantee becomes null and void.
After flow of the warranty period, repairs can be carried out, against payment, by a
specialized trade or a repair service.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply 220-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power 150W
Norm Class II
Made in PRC
The characteristics can change without prior notice.
CAUTION: In order to minimize the risks of electric shock, In the event of
breakdown, not to open the case but to call upon a qualified technician
for repairs.
This device complies with EC directives, it was controlled according to all current
European directives, applicable such as: electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and
low voltage (LVD).
This device has been designed and manufactured in compliance with the latest
regulations and technical requirements for safety.
Imported by Sotech International
" LE PERIPOLE " N°A-107
33, Avenue du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny
94120 Fontenay sous-bois - France
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