Tower Hobbies T12001 Mounting instructions

MODEL T12001
YOUR SAFETY &
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY SOUP
MAKER

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TECHNICAL DATA
Description: Soup Maker
Model: T12001
Rated Voltage: 220V-240V ~50Hz
Power Consumption: 900-1100 Watts
DOCUMENTATION
We declare that this product conforms to the following product
legislation in accordance with the following directive(s):
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food
(LFGB section 30 & 31).
RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom
WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original
purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship,
the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase. Refund
or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.
The following conditions apply:
• The product must be returned to the retailer with proof of purchase.
• The product must be installed and used in accordance with the
instructions contained in this instruction guide.
• It must be used only for domestic purposes.
• It does not cover wear and tear, damage, misuse or consumable
parts.
• RKW has limited liability for incidental or consequential loss or
damage.
• This guarantee is only Valid in the UK and Eire Only.
AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS
APPLIANCE. SEE BACK PAGE FOR DETAILS.

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Wiring safety for UK use only
Important
As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance
may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, please
proceed as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Plug tting details (where applicable).
The wire coloured blue is the neutral and must be connected to the
terminal marked [N] or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown is the live wire and must be connected to the
terminal marked [L] or coloured red.
The wire coloured green/yellow must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter [E] or marked .
On no account must either the brown or the blue wire be connected to
the [EARTH] terminal .
Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened correctly.
The plug must be tted with a fuse of the same rating already tted and
conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will be pleased to do this
for you.
Non-rewireable mains plug
If your appliance is supplied with a non-rewireable plug tted to the
mains lead and should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA
approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of the same rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician who will be pleased to do this
for you.
If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it from the mains - and then
cut it o the mains lead and immediately dispose of its safely. Never
attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as there is a
danger of an electric shock.
Warning: this appliance must be earthed
FUSE
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L] Green/yellow [EARTH]

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Product safety
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:
• Check that the voltage of the main circuit corresponds with the rating
of the appliance before operating.
• Please ensure that the appliance is used on a stable, level, and heat
resistant surface.
• Do not immerse cords, plugs or any part of the appliance in water or
any other liquid.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended while it is operating.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children or pets.
• 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.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Switch o at the wall socket then remove the plug from the socket
when not in use or before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or appliance is damaged, stop using the appliance
immediately and seek advice from the manufacturer or 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 pull the plug out by the cord as this may damage the plug
and/or the cable.
• Do not use this product for anything other than its intended use.
• This appliance is for household use only.

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• Do not carry the appliance by the power cord.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• This appliance includes a heating function. USE CAUTION when
lifting or moving the appliance. Use the handle on the appliance to
lift or move the jug. It is advised to use heat protective gloves or
pot holders. Areas which are not intended to hold must be given
sucient time to cool.
• Switch o and unplug before tting or removing tools/attachments,
after use and before cleaning.
• Keep your ngers away from moving parts and tted attachments.
• Never let the power unit, cord or plug get wet.
• Never exceed the maximum capacities outlined in this instruction
manual.
• In the unlikely event the appliance develops a fault, stop using
it immediately and seek advice from the service department:
0844 984 0055
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DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be
disposed of in domestic rubbish. You are required to
dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this
separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or
www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information about the recycling
of electrical items. Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to
information about the recycling of electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical
items must be recycled, rather than taken to landll.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for
recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Instruction Manual
1. Cover
2. Chopping Blade
3. Mixing/Serving Jug
4. Rotor Connector
5. Power Unit
6. Power Button
7. Timer
BEFORE YOUR FIRST USE:
1. Remove the parts from the packaging.
2. Assemble as instructed in the assembly page.
3. Your appliance is now ready for normal use.
Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner.
WARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE THE UNIT IN WATER.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
FEATURES
60 minutes timer controlled heating knobs
Blender function
Minimum liquid safety sensor
Hot liquid overow sensor
Non-slip suction feet
Safety inter-lock on the lid
Heating with glow
Removable blending stainless steel blades
1. The removable blender blades in the soup maker can be used solely
as a blender to make smoothies, purees, dips and dressings.
2. The soup maker is tted with several safety features including an
interlock lid cut-out, a minimum liquid sensor, a hot liquid overow
sensor for safe use at all times and safety micro-switch cut-o on the
motor base.
3. Before using the soup maker for the rst time wipe down the jug and
lid with a damp cloth using a mild detergent.
4. Do not immerse the unit or the jug in water or any other liquids.
Caution: the jug contains very sharp blades and should be handled
with care at all times.
5. Place the base unit of the soup maker on a heat-resistant, stable
surface. Carefully position the jug on the base unit aligning the
connections in the base of the jug handle with those in the base unit.
The jug should sit securely on top of the base unit.
6. Fit the lid to the soup maker by aligning the lock on the lid with the
jug handle, press the lid lock in with strength till you hear the lock
“click” sound.
7. When everything is posited correctly, connect the soup maker to
the main power supply and press the blending button, if the blender
starts working, it means the parts are well placed.
8. Put some water and food in the jug, not less than minimum or more
than maximum level, lock the lid well, place the jug on the base
properly, and on the timer, the LED blue indication light will come on,
and start heating, and when it’s heating, you can press the blending
button to start blending, release the button to stop blending.
9. Heat/steam will be emitted from the lid.
10.Please be careful when you remove the cover when it’s hot.
11.Food with high starch or sugar content will easily burn in the bottom.

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12.It’s not recommended to use uncooked meats in the soup maker-
any meat or sh used in this soup maker must be precooked. Do not
add any frozen ingredients; all must be room temperature.
13.Ensure that the liquid is above the minimim level before heating.
14.Do not ll above 1.5L when boiling soup.
15.If an overow is detected the appliance will stop heating.
16.Make sure the lid is locked in place for the appliance to operate.
COOKING
Making soup (making soup for hard or soft food)
Put the food cooked, push the stirring button, mix food as you like, and
then release the button.
Add your preferred liquid or stock to the jug; all liquids and stocks used
must be at room temperature rather than hot or warm.
Cooking time less than 60 minutes.
Note: the above sequences rely on uninterrupted operations. Any
interruption will result in the cancellation of the program. Restarting will
result in the cooking stages being repeated which may aect the nal
recipe.
REHEATING
Previously prepared soup that has gone cold can be reheated in the
soup maker.
BLENDING
The soup maker can also be used as a blender; simply set the soup
maker as before and add your ingredients for blending.
It’s not possible to grind dry ingredients as the sensor won’t recognize
them.
Connect the soup maker to the main power supply and set the timer as
the time needed to cook the food.
CARE AND CLEANING
Always switch o and unplug before cleaning.
Do not clean the soup maker in dish washer.
1. Always disconnect the soup maker before cleaning.
2. Do not immerse the soup maker in water or any liquids.
3. Clean the base housing and outside of the jug with a soft cloth.
4. Rinse the lid in warm, soapy water.

5. To clean the inside of the jug, rinse to remove any soup or large
food particles. Remove any food remains using a soft cloth and mild
detergent before rinsing again.
6. Caution: The blades in the jug are very sharp and removable,
extreme caution shall be taken when cleaning the inside of the jug.
Problems Solutions
The unit is not
working and
beeping
The jug is not tted to the base well.
The lid is not locked well.
There is not enough liquid in the jug.
There are spills around overow-sensor
The unit has
stopped in
the middle of
cooking
The lid is loose
Liquid becomes too low
Liquid is too much than the maximum sensor level.
The jug is loose connect to the base.
Food is not
blended
Pieces were too large.
Food was not boiled before blending.
Too much water.
Food was not
cooked well
Chop the food into smaller pieces before adding.
Some food required longer cooking time
Soup is not
boiled
Too much soup, the liquid reaches the maximum
sensor and heating stopped
Food is burnt
and stuck to
the bottom
Caused by high sugar, starch; use proper sugar,
starch.
Too much food and too little liquids.
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Carrot And Coriander Soup
Ingredients
6 large carrots, peeled and
chopped
1 onion, peeled, cut to t large
feed tube
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp olive oil
800ml chicken stock
handful coriander (about ½ a
supermarket packet)
Method
• Put all ingredients in the soup
maker jug, power on and
press
“ Soup ..” for hard food, it
takes around 30 minutes,
from boiling, blending,
cooking, blending to
simmering (several cycles)
• Serve hot with crusty bread.
Tomato and Basil Soup
Ingredients
2 x 400g cans chopped
tomatoes, drained.
1 clove garlic, peeled and
chopped
1 small onion, peeled and
chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, trimmed and
chopped
500ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 small bunch fresh basil
Pinch thyme
Method
• Place the tomatoes,
garlic,carrot and celery in the
soup maker jug
• Add the stock, bay leaf, basil
and thyme. Cover & cook
on ‘soup ….” or until the
vegetables are tender. (put
thick vegetables outside the
Stainless steel lter to avoid
mixing as your desired)
• Serve immediately for a rustic
soup, or blend until smooth.

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Potato and Leek Soup
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
225g/8oz potatoes, cubed
2 medium leeks, sliced
1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock
150ml/5 oz double cream or
crème fraîche
salt and freshly ground black
pepper
Method
• Place all ingredients in the jug,
power on the soup maker,
then select “soup”
• This will take around 30
minutes, from boiling to
blending and simmering.
• Simmer until vegetables are
tender
• Taste and adjust seasoning
accordingly.
• Serve hot with crusty bread.
Easy Blender Gazpacho
Ingredients
4 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 medium seedless cucumber,
peeled and roughly chopped
(about 2½ cups)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
(about 1 cup)
1 Tbs. sherry vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 Tbs. olive oil
Method
• Purée all ingredients except
olive oil in blender until
smooth.
• Ladle gazpacho into bowls,
drizzle with oil, and serve.

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appliance for many years.
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one of our fantastic products,
we are giving you an extra
2 years peace of mind.
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with your appliance or need any
spare parts please call our
Service Department on:
0844 984 0055
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