Cookworks Hand Blender - Stainless Steel User guide

Hand Blender With Accessories

Model No. HB951H6

Care & Instruction Manual

For household and indoor use only

Please read these instructions before use and retain for

future reference

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• You should only plug the appliance into a 220V‐240V AC,

50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may
damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee.

• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the

appliance and its cord out of reach of children.

• This appliance can be used by 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.

• Keep motor housing, cable, and plug dry and away from areas

where it is likely to get splashed. Never immerse in water.

• Do not pull on the cable to disconnect from the mains supply.

• Do not operate the appliance if damaged or after it

malfunctions. In the event the supply cord is damaged, in
order to avoid a hazard it must only be replaced by a qualified
service engineer, with a suitably approved part.

• This appliance must be positioned so that the plug is

accessible and the plug socket is within easy reach of the
power cord.

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WARNING!

• This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic

households. It is not suitable for commercial use.

• Always unplug the motor housing of the hand blender if

unattended and before assembling, disassembling changing
accessories or cleaning the appliance.

• Only use with the parts supplied and fully assembled.

• Never place hands or utensils into the blending container or

near the blender head when in use. Only use a scraper when
the blender is not in operation.

• Do not cover the hand blender and allow the motor housing

to cool fully before storing.

• Do not leave unattended during use.

• Do not overfill the beaker or mini chopper.

• The hand blender and chopper blades are sharp, take care

when emptying and cleaning.

• Do not attempt to operate the mini chopper without the

protective lid in place.

• This appliance can cause personal injury if misused.

FOOD SAFETY

• Keep raw meat and poultry separate from cooked foods.

• Always wash hands after handling raw meat and poultry,

before handling any ready to eat foods.

• Wipe and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with

raw meat and poultry.

• Use separate utensils for handling raw meat/poultry and

cooked food or wash them thoroughly between uses.

PARTS

1. Speed selector

2. On/Off button

3. Motor housing

4. Collar

5. Blender stem

6. Blender head

7. Power cable

8. Chopper lid

9. Chopper blade

10. Bowl

11. Whisk gearbox

12. Whisk

13. Beaker

TO USE – BASIC OPERATION

1. Clean all parts thoroughly before first use.

2. Align the small arrow on the neck of the accessory with the

‘unlocked’ padlock symbol at the base of the motor housing

and twist to align the arrow with the ‘locked’ padlock symbol.

3. Fully unwind the motor housing cable, plug in and switch on

at mains.

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TO USE – BASIC OPERATION (CONTINUED)

4. Follow the use instructions for the specific accessory (see the

following sections).

5. Move the indentation on the speed selector fully to the MIN

position, and switch on by holding down the blender ON/OFF
button. See the following sections for maximum use times
for each accessory.

6. The speed of the blender can be increased by moving the

speed selector towards the MAX setting.

7. To switch off, release the ON/OFF button and allow the blade

/ whisk to come to a complete stop before checking the
consistency of the mix / chop. If satisfactory, remove the
accessory from the mix.

8. To stop or interrupt the blending process, release the

ON/OFF button or turn off at the mains.

USING THE HAND BLENDER

1. Carefully remove the plastic blade guard and

fit the hand blender to the motor housing and
lock into position (fig.2).

2. Place the ingredients to be blended into the

beaker or another suitable wide container
with high sides. Do not overfill the beaker
(max 1100ml). The use of the beaker is not
recommended to blend thin liquids.

3. Place the container on a stable surface.

4. Place the head of the hand blender below the

surface of the ingredients. Do not immerse
the stem beyond the max level shown in the
diagram opposite.

5. Connect to the mains, select the operation

speed of choice and when using the hand
blender, mix for a maximum of 30 seconds.
If further blending is required, wait 2 minute
before restarting the blender.

Max
insertion
level

Fig. 2

Max
insertion
level

Fig. 3

USING THE HAND BLENDER (CONTINUED)

6. After a total of 3 of the above cycles, the

blender should be rested for 20 minutes.

7. Blend to the desired consistency – see step 7 onwards under

‘basic operation’.

Notes

• Do not run the blender dry (without the head covered by

liquid).

• To avoid splashing, ensure head of the blender is within the

blending container and the head is covered before starting or
removing.

• Do not add extra ingredients into the beaker / blending

container when the blender is operating.

• If using to puree fruit and vegetables, remove the skins, peel

or stones and cut into small pieces before blending.

• If blending ingredients in a saucepan (e.g. to purée soups),

remove the saucepan from the heat to protect the blender
from damage.

USING THE WHISK

1. Fit the whisk head into the gear box and then

fit the assembly onto the motor housing and
lock into position (fig.3).

2. Place the ingredients to be whisked into the

beaker or a high sided bowl and place the
bowl on a stable surface. Do not overfill the
beaker (max 1100ml).

3. Place the head of the whisk partially below

the surface of the ingredients. Do not
immerse the head beyond the max level
shown in the diagram opposite.

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USING THE WHISK (CONTINUED)

4. Connect to the mains, select the operation speed of choice

and when using the whisk, mix for a maximum of 1 minute.
If further whisking is required, wait 1 minute before
restarting.

5. After a total of 3 of the above cycles, the whisk should be

rested for 20 minutes.

6. Whisk to the desired consistency – see step 7 onwards under

‘basic operation’.

Note

• To avoid splashing, ensure head of the whisk is within the

whisking bowl before starting or removing.

• Do not add extra ingredients into the beaker / blending

container when the whisk is operating.

• If whisking low viscosity / water like liquids it is advisable not

to fill the beaker to the maximum level as some liquid could
be ejected when the whisk is in operation.

USING THE CHOPPER

1. Carefully remove the plastic blade guard and place the blade

onto the metal pin in the base of the chopping bowl (fig.4).

2. Place the food to be chopped or blended into the bowl on top

of the blades, do not exceed the max level (600ml) marked
on the bowl.

3. Fit the lid onto the motor housing and lock into position

(fig.5).

4. Fit the lid onto the bowl (fig.6). Do not try to use the chopper

without the lid in place.

5. Connect to the mains, select the operation speed of choice

and when using the mini chopper, chop for a maximum of 1
minute. If further blending is required, wait 1 minute before
restarting.

6. After a total of 3 of the above cycles, the chopper should be

rested for 20 minutes.

USING THE CHOPPER (CONTINUED)

7. Chop to the desired consistency – see step 7 onwards under

‘basic operation’.

Note:

• Do not run the chopper empty (without the blade covered by

food).

• If using to chop fruit and vegetables, remove the skins, peel

or stones and cut into small pieces before chopping. It may
be necessary to add some water when chopping vegetables
or fruit.

• If using to chop meat, cut the meat into small pieces before

chopping and do not add more than 200g to the chopping
bowl.

Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

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CLEANING
Clean the hand blender set after each use.

1. Switch off and unplug.

2. Remove the mixing accessories and wash these in hot water

with a little washing up liquid. Rinse and wipe dry. Do not
immerse the gear box portion (the part that connects to the
motor housing) of the chopper lid, whisk and hand blender
in water.

3. Wipe the outside of the motor housing and cable with a damp

cloth and then wipe dry. Do not use detergent or abrasives
as these may scratch the surface

4. Never immerse the motor housing, cable or plug in water.

5. No part of this appliance is suitable for dishwashers.

Cookworks Hand Blender With Accessories

Model no

HB951H6

Rated Voltage & Frequency

220 – 240V AC 50/60Hz

Rated Power Input

600W

Class rating

2 (Double insulated)

BS 1362 fuse

3A

Product dimensions (external)

57 x 57 x 385 mm

Product weight (net)

1.3 kg approx.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and
in doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should not be
disposed of with normal household waste. Please
ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when
finished with.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, click on “bank locator”
and enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling
site.

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PLUG / WIRING ADVICE
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following UK electrical code: BLUE = NEUTRAL

BROWN = LIVE
GREEN + YELLOW = EARTH

Non-rewireable plug

This appliance may be fitted with a “non‐rewireable” plug. If you
need to change the fuse in a “non‐rewireable” plug, the fuse

cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the
appliance must not be used.

Rewireable plug
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in a rewireable plug. Rewireable plugs should only be
replaced by a suitably competent person. If in doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.

The BLUE wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter N

The BROWN wire must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L

The GREEN & YELLOW wire must be
connecting to the terminal marked with

the letter E or the earth symbol .

Produced in China.

Argos Limited, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Milton
Keynes, MK9 2NW.

Argos (N.I.) Ltd, Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper
Galwally, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT8 6FX.

Argos Distributors (Ireland) Limited, Unit 7,
Ashbourne Retail Park, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne,
County Meath, Ireland

www.argos.co.uk/cookworks
Tel: [phone]

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