Vorwerk Thermomix TM5 User manual

THERMOMIX® TM5
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ID: 20646 AU V4

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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
AND SIGNAL WORDS
Safety alert symbol and signal words
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The signal
word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WA R NI NG
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
NOTICE
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER

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Read all instructions!
Only use the Thermomix TM5 in
accordance with this instruction
manual.
WARNING
Not intended for use by children.
• The Thermomix®TM5 is a kitchen
appliance intended for use at home
or in similar environments. Children
must not be allowed to play with it.
Keep the appliance and its connecting
cables out of children’s reach. If the
Thermomix®TM5 is used around
children, consider using a locking
code, see p. 52.
• The Thermomix®TM5 is exclusively
intended for use by adults. It may not
be used by children – not even when
supervised by an adult. Keep children
away from the appliance when it is in
operation. Please ensure you warn
children of the potential dangers of
heat/steam development, hot conden-
sation and hot surfaces.
• Close supervision is necessary when
the Thermomix®TM5 is used near
children.
• The appliance should only be used by
persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and/or knowledge if they are
supervised or instructed with regard
to its safe use and understand the
resulting hazards.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard.
• Always unplug the Thermomix®TM5
from outlet when not in use, before
attaching or removing parts (e.g.
protection grid), and before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:
Important safety precautions

5Important safety precautions
• Do not put the Thermomix®TM5 in
water or other liquid. Clean with a
damp cloth only. No water or dirt
should enter the base unit.
• Do not operate the Thermomix®TM5
if the cord or plug becomes damaged,
if the appliance malfunctions, or if the
Thermomix®TM5 is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return your
Thermomix®TM5 to the nearest
authorized service facility for examina-
tion, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment or if the Thermomix®TM5
has fallen off a surface or is damaged
in any way.
• Do not use the Thermomix®TM5
outdoors.
WARNING
To avoid scalding, burn injury and
laceration hazard, do not try to
open the mixing bowl lid by force.
• Only open the mixing bowl lid when
the speed is set to “0” and the locking
mechanism has released it.
WARNING
If the hole in the mixing bowl lid
is covered or blocked and the
heating is active, excess pressure
can build up in the mixing bowl
and the hot contents can erupt
from it.
• While cooking, if you find the hole in
the mixing bowl lid blocked or if the
measuring cup is being pushed up,
unplug the Thermomix®TM5.
DO NOT touch the controls.
• Do not fill the simmering basket past
the max. fill line.
• Do not fill the mixing bowl past the
max. fill line (2.2 litres).
• Ensure that the hole in the mixing
bowl lid remains free of food.
• To allow steam to escape and prevent
excess pressure, ensure the hole in the
mixing bowl lid is never blocked or
covered – either from the inside (e.g.
by food) or from the outside (e.g. by a
towel).

6Important safety precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
You may get burned or scalded by
escaping hot food or steam or by
touching hot surfaces.
• Remove the mixing bowl carefully to
help prevent contents from spilling or
splashing.
• Take care when adding liquids to the
mixing bowl, as they may suddenly be
ejected again due to evaporation.
• Watch out for individual splashes of
hot food escaping from the mixing
bowl opening. To avoid injury when
processing hot food, place the measuring
cup into the opening of the mixing
bowl lid and do not touch or fix the
measuring cup.
• To prevent splashing, put the measuring
cup, Simmering basket or Varoma dish
on the hole in the mixing bowl lid. The
safety function can only be ensured
when original Thermomix®TM5 acces-
sories are used. Ensure that the acces-
sories or hole in the mixing bowl lid
are not covered or blocked from the
inside or outside by a towel or suchlike.
• At higher speeds, hot food may splash
out or hot liquids may froth up. Please
therefore only use low speeds (x–6)
when operating at high temperatures
(>60°C or Varoma temperature).
• Using the turbo mode or abruptly
increasing mixing speed with hot food
may result in scalding injury.
• When processing hot food, increase
the speed gradually.
• Do not touch the surface of the mixing
bowl or parts of the mixing bowl lid,
Varoma or measuring cup as they will
become hot when processing hot food.
• Touch only the handles on the sides of
the Varoma when the Varoma is hot.
• When you remove the Varoma from
the mixing bowl lid and set it aside,
always keep the Varoma lid on.
• The Thermomix®TM5 can generate a
constant flow of steam while cooking
depending on the chosen settings. Keep
away from the steam. Hot steam will
continue to rise up through the hole in
the mixing bowl lid when removing the
entire Varoma. Hot steam may escape
at the sides and from the top of the
Varoma lid during operation.

7Important safety precautions
• Do not use your Thermomix®TM5
with damaged accessories.
• Scalding due to food boiling over may
occur if heating large quantities of
food at high temperatures (>90°C and
Varoma temperature). If boiling over
occurs, push the selector to stop the
Thermomix®TM5.
• When removing the Varoma lid, tilt the
lid away from your face and body to
avoid escaping steam.
• Ensure that some slots of the Varoma
dish and tray remain uncovered of food
to allow the controlled escape of steam.
• Position the Varoma correctly onto the
mixing bowl and Thermomix®TM5 to
prevent the Varoma from becoming
detached.
• Unhook and remove spatula from
simmering basket after removing
simmering basket and placing it on
a level surface. If the spatula remains
hooked to simmering basket, spatula
may cause simmering basket to tip and
spill hot contents.
• Use care when removing simmering
basket. Contents of simmering basket
may splash during removal.
• Do not disassemble the mixing bowl
while it is hot.
WARNING
Fire hazard. Incorrect positioning
may cause the Thermomix®TM5
to catch fire or fall down, causing
injury or damage.
• Your Thermomix®TM5 may catch fire
if exposed to an external heat source.
• Do not place on or near a hot surface
or hob.
• Place your Thermomix®TM5 on a
clean, solid, unheated even surface.
• Do not let the power cord hang over
edge of table or counter, or touch any
hot surface, such as a stove.

8Important safety precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
The use of attachments or items
not recommended or sold by
Vorwerk may cause fire, electric
shock, injury or damage.
• Never use the Thermomix®TM5 in
combination with parts or equipment for
older generations of Thermomix®.
• Only use the spatula with safety disk
provided to stir food in the mixing
bowl. Never use other utensils (e.g. a
spoon). These may get caught up in the
rotating mixing knife and cause injury.
WARNING
Laceration hazard
• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
Hold the upper part of the mixing
knife when removing or reinserting it.
• Use care when removing the mixing
knife to prevent it from falling out
accidentally.
• Keep hands and utensils out of the
mixing bowl to prevent the risk of
injury to persons or damage to the
Thermomix®TM5.
WARNING
The magnets in the Recipe Chip
may affect pacemakers.
• The magnets in the Thermomix®TM5
Recipe Chips and the Thermomix®TM5
Recipe Chip interface may affect
pacemakers or internal defibrillators.
Keep Thermomix®TM5 Recipe Chips
and the Thermomix®TM5 Recipe Chip
interface away from pacemakers or
internal defibrillators. Warn people with
pacemakers or internal defibrillators.
CAUTION
The locking mechanism can pinch
your fingers.
• Avoid contact with moving parts.
Never touch the locking arms or
mixing bowl lid when opening or
closing the Thermomix®TM5.
• Keep hair and clothing away from
moving parts of the Thermomix®TM5.
• Make sure the Appliance is switched
off and the locking mechanism
released before taking off or putting on
accessories.

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CAUTION
Damaged accessories can cause
injur y.
• If any Thermomix®TM5 accessories
are damaged by mixing knife during
food preparation, discard food.
Contact Vorwerk for replacement
accessory.
• Inspect the sealing ring regularly for
possible damage. In case of damage or
leakage, exchange the lid immediately.
The sealing ring is not removable and
attempting to do so may result in
damage that may make replacement of
the mixing bowl lid necessary.
CAUTION
You may suffer injury or damage
to your Thermomix®TM5 or
proper ty.
• Do not modify your Thermomix®TM5
or any accessories.
• Never leave the Thermomix®TM5
unattended while it is running.
(Note that some automated recipes that
use low mixing speeds and low
temperatures can be prepared in the
Thermomix®TM5 without supervision.
These exceptions will be explicitly
stated in the recipe.)
• An imbalance of the Thermomix®TM5
may develop when kneading dough or
chopping food and cause the device to
move along the counter. Keep your
Thermomix®TM5 away from the edge
to help prevent it from falling off.
• Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
above and around the Thermomix®TM5
and Varoma (from cupboards and
shelves) to help prevent damage from
any released hot steam.
NOTICE
• Only plug the appliance into an alter-
nating current at a plug installed by a
qualified specialist. The voltage and
supply frequency must correspond with
the plug label (on the power supply).
• Only turn the speed dial when the but-
terfly attachment (stirring attachment)
is attached correctly. Do not exceed
speed 4 when using the butterfly
whisk. If you do, it is likely to be
thrown out and damaged.
• Never use the spatula when the
butterfly whisk is attached.
Important safety precautions

10 Important safety precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not add ingredients that can
damage or block the butterfly whisk
when it is attached to the mixing knife
and the motor is running.
• Leaks from around the mixing knife
may damage the Thermomix®TM5.
• Ensure that the sealing ring of the
mixing knife is fitted to the knife
bearing.
• Ensure that the mixing knife is locked
into the bowl base correctly.
• The mixing bowl base must be turned as
far as it will go and locked. Failure to fit
the mixing bowl base and mixing knife
correctly may result in damage to other
parts of the Thermomix®TM5. If liquid
leaks or spills into the Thermomix®TM5
base, unplug the Thermomix®TM5 and
refer to the cleaning section (p. 56) for
cleaning.
• To help prevent corrosion of your
Thermomix®TM5, ensure that the
contact pins of the mixing bowl are
thoroughly dried after cleaning so
that moisture does not enter the
Thermomix®TM5.
• Only use your Thermomix®TM5 with
a clean mixing bowl lid. Ensure that
the brim of the mixing bowl is clean at
all times.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing food-
borne illness. You can’t see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness.
In every step of food preparation, follow the four guidelines to keep food safe:
• Clean – Wash hands and surfaces often.
• Separate – Separate raw meat from other foods.
• Cook – Cook to the right temperature.
• Chill – Refrigerate food promptly.
Cook all food to these minimum internal temperatures as measured with a food
thermometer before removing food from the heat source. For reasons of personal
preference, consumers may choose to cook food to higher temperatures.
SAFE MINIMUM INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE CHART
Product Minimum Internal Temperature & Rest Time
Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb
Steaks, chops, roasts
60 °C (140 °F) and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes
Ground meats 70 °C (160 °F)
Ham, fresh or smoked (uncooked) 60 °C (140 °F) and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes
Product Minimum Internal Temperature
All Poultry (breasts, whole bird, legs, thighs, and
wings, ground poultry, and stuffing)
70 °C (160 °F)
Eggs 70 °C (160 °F)
Fish & Shellfish 60 °C (140 °F)
Leftovers 70 °C (160 °F)
Casseroles 70 °C (160 °F)
Safe minimum internal temperature chart

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MANUAL
Safety alert symbol and signal words .................................................. 3
Important safety precautions ................................................................. 4
Safe minimum internal temperature chart ....................................... 11
Technical data ............................................................................................. 14
Introduction ................................................................................................ 15
Your Thermomix®TM5 ............................................................................ 16
Before you start .......................................................................................... 18
How to insert the mixing bowl correctly ........................................................ 20
How to remove the mixing knife .................................................................... 21
How to insert the mixing knife ....................................................................... 22
Accessories ................................................................................................... 23
Mixing bowl ..................................................................................................... 23
Mixing bowl base ............................................................................................. 23
Mixing bowl lid ................................................................................................ 24
Measuring cup ................................................................................................. 25
Simmering basket ............................................................................................ 26
Spatula ............................................................................................................. 27
Butterfly Whisk (Stirring attachment) ............................................................ 28
Varoma ............................................................................................................. 29
How to use the Varoma ................................................................................... 30
Practical work with the Varoma ..................................................................... 32
Working with the Thermomix® TM5 ..................................................... 33
Using your Thermomix®TM5 for the first time ……… ................................... 33
Switching the Thermomix®TM5 off .............................................................. 35
Safety measures ............................................................................................... 35
Weighing ingredients with the Thermomix®TM5 ........................................ 35
Further information about weighing .............................................................. 36
Operating the Thermomix®TM5 from the Home screen ............................. 37
Changing the preset time ................................................................................ 38
Temperature dial ..............................................................................................39
Soft heating at speeds 2 and 3 ......................................................................... 40
Varoma temperature setting ........................................................................... 40
Speed dial ........................................................................................................ 41
Gentle stir setting ............................................................................................ 41
Stirring ............................................................................................................. 41
Mixing/blending ............................................................................................. 42
Turbo mode ...................................................................................................... 42
Forward/reverse knife movement operaion ................................................... 43
Dough mode .................................................................................................... 44
Connecting a Thermomix®TM5 Recipe Chip ............................................... 45
Manual

13Manual
Thermomix®TM5 Menu ................................................................................. 45
Favourite recipes ............................................................................................. 45
Recipes ............................................................................................................. 46
By category ...................................................................................................... 46
From A to Z ...................................................................................................... 46
Recently cooked ............................................................................................... 46
Cooking a recipe from a Thermomix®TM5 Recipe Chip
using the “guided cooking function” .............................................................. 47
Parallel Steps ................................................................................................... 47
Automated recipes ........................................................................................... 48
Transportation mode ...................................................................................... 49
Settings ............................................................................................................ 49
Manage favourites ........................................................................................... 49
Languages ........................................................................................................ 50
Unit System ..................................................................................................... 50
About Thermomix®TM5 ................................................................................ 50
Reset to factory settings .................................................................................. 51
Background colour .......................................................................................... 51
Locking your Thermomix®TM5 .................................................................... 52
Contact ............................................................................................................. 54
Things to remember .................................................................................. 55
Automatic shutdown ....................................................................................... 55
Electronic motor protection ............................................................................ 55
High loads ........................................................................................................ 55
Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 56
How to clean the mixing bowl and its lid ....................................................... 56
How to clean the mixing knife ........................................................................ 57
How to clean the Varoma ................................................................................ 58
How to clean the main Thermomix®TM5 ..................................................... 58
How to clean the area below the mixing bowl ................................................ 59
Additional information for cleaning ............................................................... 59
Changing the protection grid .................................................................. 60
Changing the protection grid at the back ....................................................... 60
Changing the protection grid on the bottom .................................................. 61
Notes for your own recipes ...................................................................... 62
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 63
Legal regulations/Copyright ................................................................... 64
Warranty/Customer service ................................................................... 65

14 Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA
Symbol of conformity/
Mark of conformity
Motor Maintenance-free Vorwerk reluctance motor 500 W rated power.
Speed continuously adjustable from 100 to 10,700 revolutions per minute
(Gentle stir 40 rpm).
Special speed setting (alternating mode) for dough preparation.
Electronic motor protection to prevent overload.
Heating system 1,000 W power consumption.
Protected against overheating.
Integrated scales Measuring range from 5 to 3000 g in 5 g increments (to max. 6.0 kg);
-5 to -3000 g in 5 g increments (to max. –6.0 kg).
Housing High-quality plastic material.
Mixing bowl Stainless steel, with heating system and temperature sensor integrated.
Maximum capacity 2.2 litres.
Connected load Only for 220 … 240 V 50/60 Hz (TM5-1).
Maximum power consumption 1,500 W.
Pull-out power cord, 1 m long.
Dimensions and weight
Thermomix® TM5
excl. Varoma Varoma
height 34.10 cm height 13.10 cm
width 32.60 cm width 38.30 cm
depth 32.60 cm depth 27.50 cm
weight 7.95 kg weight 0.80 kg

15Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the Thermomix®TM5!
During a Thermomix®TM5 demonstration, you experienced and tested with your five senses the benefits of your new
Thermomix®TM5. An experienced Thermomix®advisor helped you optimize the usage of all possible functions to
your individual needs.
Now you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of your own Thermomix®TM5. Preparing tasty and healthy food
becomes fast and easy. Cooking with Thermomix®TM5 saves you time for other activities.
This instruction manual will familiarize you step by step with your new Thermomix®TM5. Please read it carefully.
With each step you will experience that we have considered your interests and needs when we designed this high
quality product.
The easy to understand step by step design of our recipes will enable you to prepare your meals and dishes with great
success.
We wish you, your family and your friends a lot of fun with your new Thermomix®TM5!
Vorwerk Thermomix®

16 Your Thermomix® TM5
YOUR THERMOMIX®TM5
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THERMOMIX® TM5
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ID: 20872-0717 AU V4
$60AUD/$70NZD
www.thermomix.com.au
www.thermomix.co.nz
2nd edition, December 2014
ID 2016 03 20535/2 AU/n
ONE THERMOMIX®, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
WELCOME TO YOUR CUSTOMER JOURNEY
Commence your Thermomix® story with this selection of
over 180 basic recipes from Thermomix® Recipe Developers
around the world. These are recipes for every day – from
breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas, to sweet and savoury
baking, sauces, conserves and drinks.
The Basic Cookbook is your guide to making the most
of your Thermomix®, converting your own recipes, and
creating those everyday surprises.
The Basic Cookbook
Creating everyday surprises®
THE
BASIC
COOK
BOOK
ISBN 978-3-03844-104-5
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17Your Thermomix® TM5
1Thermomix®TM5 base unit
2Mixing bowl
3Mixing bowl base
4Sealing ring for mixing knife
5Mixing knife
9Mixing bowl lid
10 Butterfly whisk
(Stirring attachment)
11 Spatula with safety disk
12 Simmering basket
13 Measuring cup
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 Thermomix®TM5
Recipe Chip
15 Lid sensor
16 Selector
Varoma
6Varoma lid
7Varoma tray
8Varoma dish
17 Handle
18 Cookbook
19 Instruction manual
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18

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BEFORE
YOU START
NOTICE
Leaks from around the mixing knife may damage the
Thermomix® TM5
• Ensure that the sealing ring of the mixing knife is fitted to the knife
bearing.
• Ensure that the mixing knife is locked into the bowl base correctly.
• The mixing bowl base must be turned as far as it will go and locked.
Failure to fit the mixing bowl base and mixing knife correctly may result
in damage to other parts of the Thermomix® TM5. If liquid leaks or spills
into the Thermomix® base, unplug the Thermomix® TM5 and refer to the
cleaning section (p. 56) for cleaning.
• To help prevent corrosion of your Thermomix® TM5, ensure that the
contact pins of the mixing bowl are thoroughly dried after cleaning so
that moisture does not enter the Thermomix® TM5.
Congratulations on purchasing the
Thermomix®TM5!
Before using your Thermomix®TM5 for the first time attend a demonstration
with a qualified Thermomix®TM5 Advisor. Familiarise yourself with using
your Thermomix®TM5.
Before you start

19Before you start
Before you start
WARNING
Not intended for use by children.
• The Thermomix®TM5 is exclusively intended for use by adults. It may
not be used by children – not even when supervised by an adult. Keep
children away from the appliance when it is in operation. Please ensure
you warn children of the potential dangers of heat/steam development,
hot condensation and hot surfaces
The use of attachments or items not recommended or sold by
Vorwerk may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
• Do not use your Thermomix® TM5 with damaged accessories.
• Do not modify your Thermomix® TM5 or any accessories.
• Never use the Thermomix® TM5 in combination with parts or
equipment for older generations of Thermomix® TM5.
Fire hazard. Incorrect positioning may cause the Thermomix® TM5
to catch fire or fall down, causing injury.
• Place your Thermomix® TM5 on a clean, solid, even surface to help
prevent it from slipping or catching fire.
Be sure to place your Thermomix®TM5 on a clean, solid and even surface so
that it cannot slip. It is recommended you keep your Thermomix®TM5 in a
permanent position in your kitchen so that you can operate it easily. Remove
the Foil from the Touchscreen. Clean your Thermomix®TM5 thoroughly
before using it for the first time. Follow the instructions in the chapter on
cleaning (p. 56).
CAUTION
Damaged accessories may cause injury.
• If any Thermomix® TM5 accessories are damaged by mixing knife
during food preparation, discard food. Contact Vorwerk for replace-
ment accessory.
• Inspect the sealing ring regularly for possible damage. In case of
damage or leakage, exchange the lid immediately. The sealing ring is
not removable and attempting to do so may result in damage that may
make replacement of the mixing bowl lid necessary.

20
BEFORE YOU START
How to insert the mixing bowl correctly
WARNING
To avoid scalding, burn injury and
laceration hazard:
• Only open the mixing bowl lid when the speed is set to “0” and the
locking mechanism has released it.
• To prevent splashing, use the measuring cup, simmering basket or Varoma
dish to cover the hole in the mixing bowl lid. The safety function can only
be ensured when original Thermomix® TM5 accessories are used. Ensure
that the accessories or hole in the mixing bowl lid are not covered or
blocked from the inside or outside by a towel or suchlike.
• Do not let the power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
any hot surface, such as a stove.
• Do not touch the surface of the mixing bowl or parts of the mixing bowl
lid, Varoma or measuring cup as they will become hot when processing
hot food.
• Do not disassemble the mixing bowl while it is hot.
CAUTION
The locking mechanism can pinch your fingers.
• Avoid contact with moving parts. Never touch the locking arms or
mixing bowl lid when opening or closing the Thermomix® TM5.
• Make sure the appliance is switched off and the locking mechanism
released before removing or attaching accessories.
• Keep hair and clothing away from moving parts of the Thermomix® TM5.
Insert the mixing bowl with the handle pointing to the front and place it
gently into position 1.
The mixing bowl has been inserted correctly if its handle is at the front, as shown
in picture 1, and if the bowl itself is securely fixed in the Thermomix®TM5. To
close the mixing bowl place the mixing bowl lid vertically onto the mixing bowl
2. The lid will lock automatically when the motor is active.
Before you start
1
2