Tower Hobbies T12048BLK User manual

SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
*Subject to registering your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.
T12048BLK
250W
TABLE BLENDER
INCLUDES 8 ATTACHMENTS

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GREAT BRITISH DESIGN, INNOVATION
AND EXCELLENCE SINCE 1912
Since the turn of the 20th century, Tower has been designing,
developing and manufacturing housewares and small
appliances used by millions of households throughout the
UK and beyond. During the 1960s, the rise in popularity
of pressure cooking saw Tower become the UK’s largest
producer of pressure cookers, right through into the late
1980s. In recent years the Tower brand has been reborn with
an exciting and varied range of housewares and electrical
appliances that have quickly reinstated the brand’s richly
deserved status as a household name.
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for more fantastic products.

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Contents:
Thank you for purchasing this appliance from the
Tower range.
Please read this manual carefully BEFORE using the
appliance for your own safety.
It has been designed to provide many years of
trouble-free use.
There are many benefits to using a Tower Table
Blender:
• Powerful 250W motor.
• Durable stainless steel blades for optimum
performance.
• Ergonomic and stylish design.
• Non-slip feet and cord storage.
• Includes 400ml and 170ml plastic cups, 300ml
freezer cup, 1 x storage lid and 2 x shaker lids.
1. Specifications
Components and
structure
2. Technical Data
3. Important Safety
Information
4. Before First Use
5. Using your Appliance
6. Troubleshooting
7. Recycling
8. Cleaning & Care
9. Wiring Safety
10. Warranty Information
11. Your Receipt
See back page for Customer
Service Information.

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This box contains:
Instruction Manual
Table Blender
Extractor Blades
Milling Blades
Blending Cup
Grinding Cup
Freezer Cup
2 x shaker lids
Storage Lid
1. Freezer cup
2. Storage lid
3. Blending cup
4. Extractor blade
5. Milling blade
6. Motor housing
7. Grinding cup
8. Dual-sided shaker/steamer lid
9. Shaker/Steamer lid
1 - Specifications:
Structure of your appliance:
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Description: 250W Table blender
Model: T12048BLK
Voltage: 220-240V~
Frequency: 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 250W
Documentation
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in
accordance with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food
(LFGB section 30 & 31).
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products.
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.
2 - Technical Data:
Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact the Tower Customer Support
Team: [phone].
Some spare parts may be ordered from the Tower website. Your warranty becomes void should you
decide to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can be purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk
Guarantee for spare parts:
The spares and accessories are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.
The main body and housing are guaranteed for the extended free warranty subject to registration.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the
place of purchase within 12 months from the date of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.
SPARE PARTS
(not included, available to order via website/customer service should you require replacements)
Part No Description
T12048BLK001 400ml Cup Table Blender Spare
T12048BLK002 170ml Cup Table Blender Spare
T12048BLK003 300ml Freezer Cup Table Blender Spare
T12048BLK004 Shake / Steamer Lid Table Blender Spare
T12048BLK005 Plastic Lid Table Blender Spare
T12048BLK006 Cross Blade Unit S/S Blender Spare
T12048BLK007 Dual Sided Shake / Steamer Lid Spare
T12048BLK008 Milling Blade Unit S/S Blender Spare

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Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your
Tower appliance.
3 - Important Safety Information:
• Check that the voltage
of the main circuit
corresponds with the
rating of the appliance
before operating.
• If the supply cord or
appliance is damaged,
stop using the appliance
immediately and
seek advice from the
manufacturer, its service
agent or a similarly
qualied person.
• DO NOT let the cord hang
over the edge of a table
or counter or let it come
into contact with any hot
surfaces.
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the
appliance manufacturer
apart from those supplied
with this product. DO
NOT use extension cords
with the appliance.
• DO NOT pull the plug out
by the cord as this may
damage the plug and/or
the cable.
• Switch off at the wall
socket then remove the
plug from the socket
when not in use or before
cleaning.
• Switch off and unplug
before tting or removing
tools/ attachments, after
use and before cleaning.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children.
• Children should not play
with the appliance.
• This appliance can be
used by children aged
from 8 years and above
and 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.

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• DO NOT use the unit to
blend hot liquids.
• Care must be taken when
handling the sharp cutting
blades, emptying the
blending cups and during
cleaning.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance should not
be undertaken by children
without supervision.
• Take care when any
appliance is used near
pets.
• DO NOT use this product
for anything other than its
intended use.
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• DO NOT operate the
blender with wet hands.
• Make sure the blades are
in place and the power
cord is not damaged
before using the appliance
every time.
• Never let the blades face
toward anybody while
operating the appliance.
• Take special care when
preparing food for babies,
the elderly and inrm.
• Always ensure that the
unit and accessories are
thoroughly cleaned after
use.
• WARNING! The appliance
may emit a small amount
of smoke when it is rst
turned on. This is due to
manufacturing oils and/
or residue left on the
motor. This is considered
normal and is not a cause
for alarm. The smoke will
eventually lessen once
the oil and/or residue
disappears.
• This appliance is intended
to be used in household
and similar applications
such as:
Staff kitchen areas in
shops, ofces and other
working environments;
Farm houses;
Clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type
environments;
Bed and breakfast type
environments.

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• DO NOT immerse the
motor unit into water as
this would give rise to
electric shock.
• Avoid contact with moving
parts.
• Keep hands and utensils
out of the container while
blending to reduce the
risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the
blender.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately
and seek advice from the
Customer Support Team:
[phone]

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1. Remove the product from the box.
2. Remove any packaging from the product.
3. Rinse the cups, lids and blades under running water and dry them thoroughly
before using the unit.
4. Please retain all packaging until you have checked and counted all the parts
and the contents against the parts list.
5. Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner.
Assembling the Unit
1. Place the motor base on a flat, stable and dry surface.
2. Make sure the unit is unplugged.
3. Place the food to be processed into one of the 3 included cups and attach the
corresponding set of blades. If using the unit for blending, chopping, or mixing,
place the extraction (cross) blade into the corresponding blending or freezer
cup. If using the unit for grinding or whipping, place the milling (flat) blade into
the grinding cup.
IMPORTANT! Check to make sure the lid is not attached to the blending cup
before assembling the blade. If it is, simply lift it off to remove it from the unit.
IMPORTANT! At the base of each blade, there is a plastic gasket seal that
creates an airtight fit with the blender’s processing cups. ALWAYS check to
make sure the gasket is properly in place after dishwashing and before each
use, as the heat from some dishwashers may cause the gasket to become
loose.
WARNING! Never operate the blender while the attached cup is empty.
WARNING! Never overfill the processing cup.
4 - Before First Use
5 - Using Your Appliance

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4. Hold the attached blending or grinding cup firmly in one hand. With the other
hand, tighten the cup/blade assembly by turning the blade unit clockwise until
it is securely fitted into place.
5. Turn the cup and blade assembly upside down and insert the blade unit into
the motor base, fitting the tabs into the slots on the motor base.
Note: The blender will not operate unless the 3 locking tabs on the blade collar are
properly fitted into the 3 slots on the motor base.
6. To replace the blades, first detach the attached blades by turning them
counter-clockwise and pulling them away from the blending cup. Once the
first set of blades has been detached, attach the other set to the blending cup,
as detailed above.
7. The unit comes equipped with 2 stainless steel blades, as follows:
• An extraction blade/cross blade, for chopping vegetables, blending
milkshakes, mixing cake or pancake batter, grating cheeses, pureeing, etc.
• A milling blade / flat blade, for grinding and chopping coffee beans, nuts or
dried fruit, as well as whipping cream or butter.
Blending:
1. To blend or grind, turn the processing cup clockwise into the motor base and
press down on the top of the cup. The blender will operate until the cup is
turned back counter-clockwise and loosened.
WARNING! Do not operate the motor continuously for more than 60 seconds
at a time. Allow the motor to rest for 60 seconds after every use before
continuing to blend or grind.
2. When blending or grinding is completed, turn the cup counter-clockwise and
pull it upwards to remove it from the motor unit.
3. Turn the cup and blade assembly upside down. Hold the cup firmly in one
hand. With the other hand, turn the blade unit counter-clockwise to remove
the blade from the processing cup.
4. Add the included lid to the cup to store freshly blended drinks or smoothies.
To fasten a lid to a cup, gently push down on it and rotate it clockwise to
tighten it and secure it into place.
5. Unplug the blender when not in use and before cleaning.
WARNING! The maximum capacity of the blending cup is 400ml. The
maximum capacity of the freezer cup is 300ml. The maximum capacity of the
grinding cup is 170ml.
Note: For best results, solid foods should be diced into pieces no larger than
15mm×15mm. Cut or tear the food into pieces approximately equal in size before
processing.