Black & Decker FC300 User Manual

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FC300

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Parts Identification

A. Chopper Body

B. Jug

C. Jug Lid

D. Drive Blade

E. Secondary Blade

F. Drive Shaft

A

F

C

B

E

D

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Intended use

Your Black & Decker appliance is intended for
chopping and blending soft food. Do not attempt
grinding of nuts, peas and other hard food stuff.

Do not use this appliance for any other purpose.
This product is intended for indoor household
use only.

Read this entire manual carefully
before using the appliance.

Safety instructions

Warning! When using mains-powered

appliances, basic safety precautions, including
the following, should always be followed to

reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and

personal injury.

• The intended use is described in this manual.

The use of any accessory or attachment or
the performance of any operation with this
appliance other than those recommended in
this instruction manual may present a risk of
personal injury.

• Retain this manual for future reference.

• Always protect the motor unit from water or

excessive humidity.

• If the power supply cord is damaged during

use, disconnect the appliance from the power
supply immediately. Do not touch the power
supply cord before disconnecting from the
power supply.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power

supply when not in use, before fitting or

removing parts and before cleaning.

• Never let the appliance operate unattended.

• Never reach into the jar with your fingers or

an object while the appliance is running.

• Only remove the jar after you have switched

the appliance off and any moving parts have
stopped.

• Do not touch the cutting blades.

• Keep any loose clothing or long hair away

from the feeding tube and any moving parts.

Using your appliance

• Always take care when using the appliance.

• Never pull the power supply cord to

disconnect the plug from the socket. Keep
the power supply cord away from heat, oil
and sharp edges.

• Do not place the appliance on or near heat

sources or in a heated oven.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Care shall be taken when handling the sharp

cutting blades, emptying the bowl and during
cleaning.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a

table, counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Guide the power supply cord neatly so it does

not hang over the edge of a worktop and
cannot be caught accidentally or tripped over.

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Safety of others

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

After use

• Remove the plug from the socket before

leaving the appliance unattended and before
changing, cleaning or inspecting any parts of
the appliance.

• When not in use, the appliance should be

stored in a dry place. Children should not
have access to stored appliances.

• The unit comes supplied with a non slip

rubber grip. The rubber grip should be
placed under the chopper jar to prevent
slipping during use. The rubber grip can also
be used as a lid for the jar. Ensure that the
rubber is thoroughly cleansed using warm
water and detergent before using it as a lid
or putting it in contact with any food. The
rubber grip, chopper jar and blades are
dishwasher safe.

Inspection and repairs

• Switch off the appliance before cleaning,

changing accessories or approaching parts
which move in use

• Before use, check the appliance for

damaged or defective parts. Check for
breakage of parts, damage to switches and
any other conditions that may affect its
operation.

• Do not use the appliance if any part is

damaged or defective.

• Do not use the appliance if the blade is

damaged.

• Have any damaged or defective parts

repaired or replaced by an authorised repair
agent.

• Before use, check the power supply cord for

signs of damage, ageing and wear.

• Do not use the appliance if the power supply

cord or mains plug is damaged or defective.

• If the power supply cord or mains plug is

damaged or defective it must be repaired by
an authorised repair agent in order to avoid a
hazard. Do not cut the power supply cord
and do not attempt to repair it yourself.

• Never attempt to remove or replace any parts

other than those specified in this manual.

Electrical safety

Before use, check the mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

This appliance is double insulated in
accordance with EN 60335-2-14;
therefore no earth wire is required.

• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not

immerse the cord, plug or motor unit in water
or other liquid.

• Check that the supply voltage shown on the

rating plate of the appliance matches that of
your electrical system. Any connection error
will invalidate the guarantee.

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Mains plug replacement

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:

• Safely dispose of the old plug

• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal of

the new plug

• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal

• If the product is class I (earthed), connect the

green/yellow lead to the earth terminal

Warning! If your product is class II double

insulated (only 2 wires in the cord set), no

connection is to be made to the earth terminal

• Follow the fitting instructions supplied with

good quality plugs

• Any replacement fuse must be of the same

rating as the original fuse supplied with the

product

2. Slide the secondary blade onto the drive

blade.

3. Gently twist the secondary blade into place.

4. Place the assembled blade into the jug,

ensure it is placed on to the spindle in the

bottom of the jug.

Assembly

The appliance should be

disconnected from the mains supply

before assembly.

1. Wash all detachable parts (see chapter

‘Maintenance and cleaning’).

Extra care should be taken when

handling or assembling the blades.

5. Place the jug lid on to the jug. Ensure that

the spindle of the drive blade sticks out

through the hole in the top of the jug lid.

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6. Place the chopper body on to the assembled
jug. Ensure that the spindle of the drive
blade goes into the drive shaft under the
chopper body.

Use

1. Place the appliance on a flat, stable surface.

2. Place the assembled blade into the jug.

3. Place the ingredients into the jug.

4. Place the jug lid onto the jug.

5. Place the chopper body on to the assembled
jug.

6. Connect it to the electricity supply.

7. Press down on the chopper body to start the
appliance.

The appliance should be
disconnected from the mains supply
before removing from the jug.

The appliance will not operate

without the jug lid fitted.

Do not operate the appliance without

the drive blade fitted.

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Do not operate the appliance without

the secondary blade fitted.

The chopper should not be run for longer than
60 seconds. After a continuous run of 60

seconds, the chopper should be allowed to cool

for at least 5 minutes before further use.

Useful advice

• Place the appliance on a clean, flat work

surface.

Note: Do not exceed the maximum capacity of

0.5 litres.

• When chopping is complete disconnect the

appliance from the power socket.

• Once the blades have come to a complete

stop, lift the chopper body from the jug.

Remove the lid and blades then pour the
ingredients into a suitable container.

• After use the cable of the appliance can be

wrapped around the top of the chopper body
for storage.

Recommended run time

Run Time

Food
(Seconds)

Onion 10 240g cut into
quarters

Garlic 3 150g whole
peeled cloves

Ginger 3 150g cut into
thumb sized pieces

Carrot 4 150g cut into
thumb sized pieces

Meat 25 350g cut into
2cm cubes

Ice cubes 37 10 ice cubes

Comments

Maintenance & cleaning

• Switch the appliance off, remove the plug

from the power socket and wait until the
blade has stopped rotating.

• The appliance is easier to clean if you do so

immediately after use.

• Do not use abrasive cleaning agents,

scourers, acetone, alcohol etc. to clean the
appliance.

• All detachable parts are dishwasher-safe.

• Place the detachable plastic parts on the top

tray of the dishwasher. Make sure they are
placed well away from the heating element.

• All removable parts can be cleaned with a

cleaning brush in warm water with some
washing-up liquid and rinse them under the
tap.

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• Remove the dirty parts from the motor unit.

Clean the motor unit with a damp cloth.

Never immerse the motor unit in water nor rinse
it under the tap.

Technical data

FC300

Voltage 220 – 240 Volts

Supply 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 500 W

Weight 1.04 kg

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Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This product must not

be disposed of with normal household
waste.

Should you find one day that your Black &
Decker product needs replacement, or if it is of
no further use to you, do not dispose of it with
other household waste. Make this product

available for separate collection.

• Black & Decker provides a facility for

recycling Black & Decker products once they
have reached the end of their working life.

This service is provided free of charge. To

take advantage of this service please return

your product to any authorised repair agent
who will collect them on our behalf.

• You can check the location of your nearest

authorised repair agent by contacting your

local Black & Decker office at the address
indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of
authorized Black & Decker repair agents and

full details of our after-sales service and
contact are available on the Internet at:
www.2helpU.com.

Warranty

Black & Decker is confident of the quality of its

products and offers an outstanding warranty.

This warranty statement is in addition to and in
no way prejudices your statutory rights.

The warranty is valid within the territories of the
Member States of the European Union and the
European Free Trade Area.

If a Black & Decker product becomes defective
due to faulty materials, workmanship or lack of
conformity, within 24 months from the date of
purchase, Black & Decker warranty to replace
defective parts, repair products subjected to fair

wear and tear or replace such products to ensure
minimum inconvenience to the customer unless:

The product has been used for trade,

professional or hire purposes;

The product has been subjected to misuse

or neglect;

The product has sustained damage

through foreign objects, substances or

accidents;

Repairs have been attempted by persons

other than authorised repair agents or

Black & Decker service staff.

To claim on the warranty, you will need to submit
proof of purchase to the seller or an authorised

repair agent. You can check the location of your

nearest authorised repair agent by contacting

your local Black & Decker office at the address

indicated in this manual.

Alternatively, a list of authorised Black & Decker

repair agents and full details of our after-sales
service and contacts are available on the Internet
at: www.2helpU.com.

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