Breville Hemisphere Twist, BBL405 Instruction Book

the Hemisphere

™

Twist

Instruction Book - BBL405

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BREVILLE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST

At Breville we are very safety
conscious. We design and
manufacture consumer
products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost
in mind. In addition we ask
that you exercise a degree of
care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the
following precautions.

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFENCE

• Remove and discard all
packaging materials and
stickers before first use.

• To avoid choking hazard for
young children, remove and
safely dispose the protective
cover fitted on the power plug.

• This appliance is for household
use only. Do not use it in moving
vehicles or boats, do not use it
outdoors, and do not use it for
anything other than its intended
use. Misuse can cause injury.

• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by
or near children.

• Children shall not play
with the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance near
the edge of a countertop or
table. Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water and other
substances. Please be aware
that vibration during use may
cause the appliance to move.

2 Breville Recommends
Safety First

6 Components
8 Functions
10 Tips
10 Do's and Don'ts
11 Blending Chart
12 Troubleshooting
13 Care & Cleaning
14 Recipes
19 French

Contents

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• Do not use the appliance on (or
close to) a hot gas or electric
burner, or where it could touch
a heated oven or surface.

• Do not allow the cord to hang
over the edge of a countertop,
or to become knotted.

• To avoid electric shock, do not
immerse the cord, plug or motor
base in water (or other liquids).

• Do not attach an external
switching device (such as a
timer) or connect the blender
to a circuit that can be regularly
switched on and off.

• It is recommended to regularly
inspect the appliance and
power cord. Do not use the
appliance if there is damage to
the power cord or plug, or after
the appliance malfunctions or
has been damaged in any way.
Immediately stop use and call
Breville Consumer Support.

SAFEGUARDS
FOR YOUR
BLENDER

• Wash the blender jug with warm
soapy water before first use.

• Use only the blender jug
and lid that is supplied with
this blender. The use of
attachments or accessories not
manufactured or specified by
Breville may cause the risk of
fire, electrical shock, or injury.

• Always ensure the blender
is assembled properly
before using. Lid must be
firmly secured to the jug
before operation to ensure
internal contents do not
escape, spray or overflow.

• If the motor is straining under
a heavy load, do not operate
continuously for more than 10
seconds. Allow the motor to rest
for 1 minute between uses on
heavy loads. Note that none of
the recipes in these instructions
are considered a heavy load.

• Do not leave the blender
unattended when in use.

• Keep hands, fingers, hair
and clothing away from the
blender during use. Always turn
blender off and unplug at the
wall before reaching inside.

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• Flashing light indicates ready
to operate. Avoid any contact
with blades or moveable parts.

• Be careful when handling the
blender jug as the blades are
very sharp. Be careful when
emptying the jug and during
cleaning. Mishandling of the
blades may cause injury.

• Do not remove the jug
from the motor base while
blender is in use.

• The blender is intended for
food or drinks preparation.
Do not use for anything
other than food or drinks.
Do not operate without any
ingredients in the blender jug.

• Never attempt to operate
with damaged blades, or with
utensils, or any foreign objects
inside the blender jug.

• To reduce the risk of severe
injury to persons or damage
to the blender, keep hands
and utensils out of the
jug while blending.

• Never blend hot liquids. Allow
ingredients and liquids to cool
down to a warm state or to room
temperature before putting
into the jug for blending.

• Do not put the blender jug in
extremes of heat or cold, for
example placing a cold jug
into hot water, or vice versa.

• Before moving the blender,
cleaning or putting it away for
storage, always turn blender
off and unplug at the wall.

• Always disconnect the
appliance from the supply
if it is left unattended
and before assembling,
disassembling or cleaning.

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BREVILLE ASSIST™ PLUG

Your Breville appliance comes
with a unique Assist™ Plug, con­veniently designed with a finger
hole to ease removal from the
power outlet.

SHORT CORD
INSTRUCTIONS

Your Breville appliance is fitted
with a short power supply cord to
reduce personal injury or proper­ty damage resulting from pulling,
tripping or becoming entangled
with a longer cord. If an exten­sion cord is used, (1) the marked
electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least
as great as the electrical rating
of the appliance, (2) the cord
should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or
table-top where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over
unintentionally and (3) the exten­sion cord must include a 3-prong
grounding plug.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFICATION

Power
Consumption

120V~ 60Hz 450W

Outside
Dimensions

430mm (H) with citrus lid

165mm (W)
195mm (D)

Net Weight Approx. 2.5kg

These specifications may change
without notice.

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Components

A

B

C

D

E

F

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A. Inner measuring cap

Remove to add ingredients while blending.

B. Citrus cone

Add a twist of citrus to your blended
cocktails and drinks.

C. Breville Assist™ lid

Ring pull lid for easy removal.

D. 50 oz BPA-free Eastman Tritan™ jug

Impact resistant, shatter proof,
and dishwasher safe.

E. MiniHemisphere™ blade and

bowl system

Contoured to the base of the jug so there are
no food traps. Central blades are serrated
for extra cutting performance, and the outer
blades create the Hemisphere motion.

F. Overload protection

Resettable thermal fuse for motor
protection.

G. Pulse

Momentary burst of high power.

H. Smoothie program

One minute program optimizes the
blender's capabilities to create great
smoothies and drinks.

I. Auto clean

The SMOOTHIE button cycle doubles as
an auto clean function. Rinse and allow to
dry immediately after washing
(do not soak).

J. 4 electronic speeds

Maximizes control for different ingredients,
from slow mix to high speed liquify.

EASTMAN TRITAN™ COPOLYESTER

This blender jug is made with Eastman
Tritan™ copolyester, which is a tough,
BPA - free polymer used to make
housewares products that can stand up
to extreme use and repeated dishwasher
cleaning. Products made from Tritan™ are
impact resistant and shatter resistant and
stay clear and durable even after hundreds
of cycles in the dishwasher.

BPA FREE MATERIALS

In the manufacturing of this product,
Breville has used BPA Free Materials in all
parts that come into contact with food.
A sample of this product has also been
tested with boiling water to ensure that it
transfers no BPA during use (tested to a
resolution of one part per million).

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Functions

GETTING STARTED

ON | OFF

The ON | OFF button powers the unit into
READY mode.

CANCEL button

Cancels any function.

MANUAL FEATURES

Electronic speed control

There are 4 electronic speed buttons from
MIX through to LIQUIFY.

MIX combines more delicate foods with a
folding motion, and is good for combining
wet and dry ingredients.

LIQUIFY is the fastest setting, and is ideal
for breaking down ingredients to make
cocktails and other finely blended mixtures.

PULSE

The momentary pulse button is ideal for
processing foods that need sudden bursts
of power. It also encourages ingredients to
move around the jug.

PRESET PROGRAMS

SMOOTHIE (60 seconds)

This program has been optimized to combine
and aerate frozen and liquid ingredients
together. The SMOOTHIE function has a
unique processing technique that blends
the denser ingredients at lower speed, then
increases in speed as ingredients thicken.
This will happen several times while
blending smoothies. The programming also
circulates the ingredients for maximum
aeration and creamy texture.

AUTO CLEAN (60 seconds)

Use to remove most of the ingredients off
the blender walls and blades. Add 2 cups
(500ml) warm soapy water, and press the
clean button. For harder to clean, sticky or
thick ingredients, add ½ teaspoon of dish
liquid detergent for extra cleaning power. For
best results, clean the blender jug this way
immediately after use.

Soaking can damage the surface of the jug,
especially if citrus has been blended. After
washing in detergent, rinse with plain water
and allow to dry immediately.

NOTE

If the blender is running and a
different button is pressed, the speed will
automatically switch to that program
without stopping.

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LID OPTIONS

CITRUS LID

Citrus can be squeezed directly into the
jug when it is turned to the JUICE (open)
position.

Turn to the BLEND (closed) position during
blending for large quantities to avoid
blended liquids from splashing back out the
citrus lid.

Also avoid drips and spills by using the
BLEND position when removing the lid and
taking to the sink.

FLAT LID

The blender comes with a flat lid which can
be used instead of the citrus lid.

To remove the citrus lid, turn clockwise to
JUICE (open) and lift out. Insert the flat lid,
and turn anti-clockwise to lock.

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Tips

• If the volume (while blending) is below

the maximum line, the inner measuring
cap can be removed and oils/liquids
can be added while blender is in use.

• Caution should be taken if blending large

volumes or thin liquids, as splashing may
occur through the centre cap area.

• Run the blender only for the

appropriate amount of time required
– do not over blend ingredients.

• Use the PULSE button when food is too thick

or coarse to circulate within the blender jug.

• Do not exceed the maximum mark

when adding foods and liquids into
the blender.

• Ingredients may stick to the sides of the

blender jug. To push food back onto the
blades, turn the blender off and unplug at the
wall. Use a plastic spatula to scrape down the
sides of the jug, and then continue blending.

• If any moisture or liquid appears on top of

the motor base during blending, turn the
blender off and unplug at the wall. Remove
the blender jug, and wipe motor base
immediately with a dry cloth or paper towel.

• To stop blending at any time or during the

SMOOTHIE program, press the
CANCEL button.

• When the blender has been running for

120 seconds (or 60 seconds for the smoothie
program), it will automatically turn off. This
is a safety feature to protect the motor.

• A speed or function can be selected at any

time, even while the blender is running.
Press the new speed or program, and the
blender will change operation immediately.

• The maximum amount of ice cubes

that the blender can process is 8-10
cubes from a standard ice tray.

Do

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Use a combination of the blending
speeds and pulse function to suit
the foods being processed.

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Use the SMOOTHIE function to blend
fruits, ice cream and yogurts into thick
smoothies, whips and milkshakes.

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Use the PULSE function for foods that
only require short bursts of power, such
as chopping nuts and crushing ice.

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When blending drinks with ice cubes
or frozen fruit, use PULSE in
short bursts.

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Thicker mixtures puree more
efficiently if the jug is ¼ to ½ full.

Don’t

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Do not use metal utensils, as they may
damage the blades or blender jug.

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Do not blend a heavy mixture for more
than 10 seconds. For normal blending
tasks, do not blend longer than 1 minute
at a time. If you need to blend longer,
turn off the blender and stir ingredients
before starting again. This rest will help
protect the motor from wear and tear.

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The blender will not knead dough,
or mash potatoes.

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When blending warm ingredients, do
not put more than 2 cups at a time in.

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Do not blend hot or boiling ingredients.
Allow food to cool down to a warm state
before placing in the blender. This is to
safeguard against sudden bursts of steam
that could cause the lid to dislodge.

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If blending warm ingredients, place a tea
towel over the lid and hold down firmly.

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Blending Charts

FOOD

PREPARATION
& USAGE

QUANTITY FUNCTIONS TIME

Raw
vegetables

Peel and cut into

1.5–2cm cubes

7oz (200g) CHOP | Speed 2 10–30 secs

Nuts Remove shells 7oz (200g) CHOP | Speed 2 10–20 secs

Breadcrumbs Cut into 2cm pieces 3.5oz (100g) PULSE 40–50 secs

Biscuits Halved 4oz (125g) PULSE 50–60 secs

Whipped
cream

Add sugar or vanilla
if desired

10oz (300ml)

MIX | Speed 1
and PULSE

30–40 secs

Smoothie

Milk, chopped fresh fruits,
yogurt, ice cream

Max
27oz (800ml)

SMOOTHIE 60 secs

Fresh
Fruit Sauce

Whole berries, chopped
soft fruit like peaches

8oz (250g) BLEND | Speed 3 10–30 secs

Herbs Leaves only 1 cup CHOP | Speed 2 10–15 secs

Blended
Soups

Cool to room temperature 27oz (800ml) BLEND | Speed 3 30–50 secs

Dressing

Oil, vinegar or lemon
juice, seasonings

8oz (250ml) BLEND | Speed 3 15–20 secs

Ice

Max 8 – 10
ice cubes

PULSE 60 secs

NOTE: This blending chart should be used as a guide only.

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM EASY SOLUTION

Motor doesn’t start or
blade doesn’t rotate

•

Verify that the power plug is properly inserted into the power outlet.

•

Verify the ON | OFF button and selected function button is illuminated.

•

If all lights are flashing in unison, refer to the 'blender overload' solutions
below.

Food is unevenly
chopped

•

This can happen when too much food is being blended at one time. Try a
smaller amount, and work in batches if necessary.

•

The ingredients may be too large. Try cutting into smaller pieces. For best
results, ingredients should be in pieces no larger than 2cm.

Food is chopped too
fine or is watery

•

Try blending for shorter period of time. Use the PULSE function for
better control.

Food sticks to
blade and jug

•

The mixture may be too thick. Try adding more liquid and/or using a slower
speed for blending.

Blender overloaded
(all lights flashing)

•

This blender has overload protection to prevent damage to the motor. Unplug
and allow the blender to cool down for 15 minutes. Once cooled, you will be
able to use the blender as usual again.

•

We recommend blending in smaller batches, or cutting ingredients into
smaller batches.