GASTROBACK
Operating Instructions
DESIGN HAND MIXER
®
Art.-No. 40980
The hand-held Home Culture Design Hand Mixer is perfectly suited for mixing, beating and
blending liquids and kneading runny pastry. The Hand Mixer is straightforward in use and
cleaning is quite easy. There is no need to fill the food in a special vessel, just use any suitable vessel you have at your disposal.
The Home Culture Design Hand Mixer is designed to comply with the requirements of the
EMC and Low-Voltage directives of the European Union and meets all recent technical safety standards.
Knowing Your Design Hand Mixer
Eject button
Speed control
Boost button
Dough hook without
washer (for small tool hole)
Dough hook with washer
(for large tool hole)
Motor housing
Handle
Back cover with non-slip mat
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Pair of whisks
Important Safeguards
Carefully read all instructions before operating and save the instructions for further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, described in
these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injuries or damage by
electric shock, fire or moving mechanical parts.
Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other
than described in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre.
Please contact your vendor.
Safeguards for Daily Operation
• The appliance is designed for normal household quantities. Do not operate or store the
appliance outdoors or in damp or wet areas. Do not operate the appliance in continuous
operation for more than 6 minutes to avoid overheating. If processing large quantities of
food, interrupt operation after 6 minutes and unplug the appliance for at least 10 minutes,
to let the motor cool down.
• Do not attempt to operate the appliance using any parts or accessories not recommended
by the manufacturer (i.e. processing tools). Especially the whisks and dough hooks are sensitive to careless handling. Do not operate the appliance, when the appliance or any part
of it is likely to be damaged, to avoid risk of overheating, fire, electric shock or any other
damage or injuries to persons. Do not attempt to open the motor housing or to repair the
power cord. Check the entire appliance regularly for proper operation. The appliance is likely to be damaged if the appliance was subject to inadmissible strain (i.e. overheating,
mechanical or electric shock) or if there are any cracks, excessively frayed parts, distortions
or the gear stalls or sticks. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance and return the entire appliance (including all parts and accessories) to an authorised service centre for examination and repair. During operation do not block the ventilation slits at the front and back
of the appliance.
• Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after each operation and befo-
re assembling or disassembling the whisks or dough hooks and before laying down the appliance. Only use the processing tools in matched pairs and
insert each processing tool in its assigned tool hole in the bottom of the
motor housing. Do not use whisks and dough hooks together. Always ensure,
that the processing tools are engaged firmly before connecting the appliance to the mains
power supply (see Operation). Always handle the entire appliance and the tools with care
and without violence. Use the eject button, to remove the tools.
• Do not lift, pull or carry the appliance by the processing tools. To move or operate the
appliance, always hold on to the handle.
• Before use, always make sure that the appliance is properly and completely assembled
(see Operation).
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• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near young children. Do not
let young children play with any parts of the appliance or the packing. The appliance is
NOT intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision. Take care that no
one will pull the appliance by the power cord, especially when young children are near.
Place the appliance on a clean, dry and stable surface where it is protected from inadmissible strain (i.e. mechanical or electric shock, overheating, frost, moisture, direct sunlight)
and where young children cannot reach it.
• Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry, and suitable large table or
counter. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (heater, gas
burner, grill or oven). When processing hot food, do not hold the appliance in rising steam,
to avoid condensation on the appliance. Do not place the appliance near the edge of the
table or counter or on inclined or wet surfaces or where it can fall. Always unplug the appliance before laying it down. Place the appliance on a stable and level surface on its side or
in an upright position on its back cover. If the appliance is in upright position, take care not
to knock over the appliance.
• Do not immerse the motor housing or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour
or drip any liquids on the motor housing or power cord. When liquids are spilled on the
motor housing, immediately unplug the appliance and dry the motor housing to avoid risk
of electric shock or fire. Do not attempt to operate the appliance, when liquids are on or in
the motor housing. With the appliance connected to the power supply, do not touch the
appliance with wet hands or when the appliance is damp or wet or is touching wet surfaces. In this case do not touch the appliance but immediately unplug the power cord
from the power supply and dry the appliance (see Care and Cleaning). Only the processing tools (dough hooks or whisks) may be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher.
• Do not place the motor housing or power cord in an automatic
dishwasher!
• To avoid damage, do not use any abrasive cleaners, corrosive chemicals (i.e. disinfectants, bleach) or cleaning pads for cleaning. Do not use any hard or sharp utensils for operation or cleaning. Keep the appliance away from sharp edges. Do not leave any food dry
on the surfaces of the appliance.
• The appliance is intended for blending and mixing food only. Do not use the appliance
for any other purpose, especially, do not process any liquids containing inflam-
mable or corrosive solvents (i.e. paint or lacquer). Fumes of volatile solvents
coming in contact with the motor, could catch fire and explode!
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Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances
• Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (220/240 V, 50 Hz, AC). Always connect the appliance directly
to a mains power supply wall socket with protective conductor (earth/ground) connected
properly. The installation of a residual current safety switch with a maximum rated residual
operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is recommended. If in doubt,
contact your local electrician for further information.
Do not use any multiple desk socket.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended while connected to the power supply. Always
switch OFF the appliance and IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after operation and if it is not in use and before laying it down, cleaning and/or
assembling or disassembling the processing tools. Always grasp the plug to
disconnect the appliance from the power outlet.
• Always handle the power cord with care. Do not pull or strain the power cord. The power
cord may never be knotted or squeezed. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of
the table or counter. Take care not to entangle in the power cord.
• Do not touch the appliance with wet hands to avoid risk of electric shock. Do not touch
the appliance, when it is damp or wet and connected to the mains power supply. In this
case, immediately unplug the appliance to avoid risk of electric shock and damage.
Moving Parts – Risks of Injuries to Persons
• Do not touch the processing tools (whisks and dough hooks) with your hands or any other
objects (hair, clothes, brushes, cooking utensils), when the appliance is connected to the
power supply. Always switch OFF the appliance, unplug the appliance and wait for the
motor to stop, before laying down the appliance or assembling/disassembling or cleaning
the appliance.
• Always IMMEDIATELY unplug the appliance after each operation.
• Always handle the whole appliance with care and without violence to avoid injuries to
persons and damage.
• Always immerse the processing tools in the food, before switching on the appliance, to
avoid excessive splashing. Always keep at least 5 cm (ca. 3 finger’s breadth) of free space
between the food and the bottom of the motor housing.
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Features of Your Hand Mixer
Processing Tools and Eject Button
The appliance is delivered with two matching pairs of processing tools:
• Whisks for liquids (i.e. drinks, sauces, frothy desserts, whipped cream).
• Dough hooks for light, runny pastry, potatoes or butter.
When assembled correctly, the processing tools audible engage in the motor housing and
will not fall or wobble.
To remove the processing tools, simply press the eject button. For safety reasons, the eject
button will work only with the speed control in the OFF-position (‘0’).
WARNING: Always switch OFF the appliance (speed control position ‘0’) and wait until
the motor stops completely before pressing the eject button. Each processing tool is assigned only for one of the two tool holes in the bottom of the motor housing.
CAUTION: The processing tools with washer on the shaft can only be inserted in the wide
tool hole. Always insert the processing tools without washer only in the narrow tool hole. Do
not insert the processing tools in the wrong tool hole.
Only use matching pairs of processing tools. Do not combine dough hooks and whisks.
Variable Speed Control
The Hand Mixer features a variable speed control with 5 speed settings:
Speed Setting Processing Tools Use for …
0 (OFF) –
1 Dough hooks Butter, potatoes
2 Whisks Sauces, drinks
3 Dough hooks Runny, light pastry
4 Whisks Frothy desserts
5 Whisks Whipped cream, egg white
If attempting to use high speed settings, increase the speed step by step to avoid excessive
splashing.
In addition, the Hand Mixer features a boost button for a short high-speed operation.
CAUTION: Do not use the boost button for more than 3 minutes, to avoid overheating.
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Operation
Before First Use
Remove all promotional materials and packing as well as any foreign objects, but do not
remove the model label.
Before first use and after a long period of storage, clean the processing tools in warm soapy
water (see Care and Cleaning).
Using the Hand Mixer
WARNING: Always switch OFF the appliance, wait until the motor stops completely and
unplug the appliance before lifting the processing tools out of the food, assembling/disassembling the processing tools or laying down the appliance. Each processing tool is assigned only to one of the two tool holes in the bottom of the motor housing. Insert the processing tool with washer on the shaft in the wide tool hole. Only insert the processing tool
without washer into the narrow tool hole. Only use matching pairs of processing
tools to avoid damage of the appliance.
Before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply, always ensure that the appliance is assembled correctly, according to the following instructions. Do not touch the processing tools with your hands or any objects (i.e. hair, clothes, cooking utensils), when they
are mounted and the appliance is connected to the mains power supply. Before switching
ON, immerse the processing tools in the food, to avoid excessive splashing and dripping of
liquids onto the appliance.
CAUTION: Do not use any fragile vessels with the appliance (i.e. fine dinking glasses or
china). It is recommended to use suitable high-sided, medium-sized stainless steal or plastic
vessels. During operation, prevent the processing tools from touching the interior walls of the
vessel.
1. Prepare your food in a sufficiently large and high-sided vessel.
2. Ensure, that the appliance is switched OFF (speed control position ‘0’) and unplugged.
3. Select the suitable pair of processing tools: dough hooks or whisks (see Processing Tools
and Eject Button).
4. Insert the shafts of the processing tools in the tool holes in the bottom of the motor housing, twisting slightly until they engage.
Each processing tool is assigned only to one of the two tool holes in the bottom of the motor
housing. The processing tools with washer on the shaft can only be inserted in the wide tool
hole. The shafts must be locked on firmly to the motor housing and may not fall or wobble.
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5. Connect the power plug to a suitable power wall socket (see Important Safeguards for
Electrical Appliances).
WARNING: Do not immerse the processing tools too deep to avoid food splashing on the
appliance or dripping in the motor housing or find its way into the tool holes. Always keep
at least 5 cm (ca. 3 finger’s breadth) of free space between the food and the bottom of the
motor housing. Do not touch the processing tools with your hands or any objects (i.e. hair,
tissues, cooking utensils) when the appliance is connected to the power supply.
6. Immerse the processing tools in the food.
It is to be expected, that the food will splash during operation. Prevent the processing tools
from touching the interior walls of the vessel. Always immerse the processing tools in the
food before starting the motor.
WARNING: When processing hot meals, do not hold the appliance in the rising steam to
avoid condensation on the motor housing. Immediately wipe off condensate on the motor
housing.
7. Hold on to the vessel and switch ON the motor. Slowly move the mixer up and down
during operation.
CAUTION: Do not block the ventilation slits on the front and back of the appliance and do
not use the appliance in continuous operation for more than 6 minutes to avoid overheating.
If processing large quantities of food, regularly interrupt operation and unplug the appliance for at least 10 minutes, to let the motor cool down.
Prefer working with low speed settings. If required, switch to higher speed settings step by
step to avoid excessive splashing.
8. Blend your food to the desired quality but at least after 6 minutes of continuous operation
switch OFF the motor (speed control position ‘0’) and wait until the motor stops. Then lift the
processing tools out of the food.
9. Always unplug the appliance immediately after operation. Lay down the appliance on a
stable dry and clean surface, where it can not fall.
If required, place the appliance in an upright position on its back cover. In this case, ensure not to knock over the appliance unintentionally.
WARNING: Always switch OFF the motor, wait until the motor stops completely and
unplug the appliance before assembling or disassembling the processing tools.
10. Clean the appliance after use in accordance to the instructions in chapter Care and
Cleaning. Do not leave any food dry on the surfaces of the appliance.
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Care and Cleaning
WARNING: To avoid injuries to persons and damage, always switch OFF the appliance,
wait for the motor to stop completely and unplug the appliance immediately after operation
and before laying it down, disassembling or cleaning the appliance. With the appliance
connected to the power supply, do not touch the assembled tools with your hands or any
objects.
DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher. Do
not immerse the motor housing or power cord in any liquids or spill any
liquids on it. Always wipe off spilled liquids immediately.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads, corrosive chemicals (disinfectants,
bleach) or any sharp or hard objects (i.e. metal scouring pads) for cleaning, for this could
damage the surfaces. Carefully clean the appliance with a damped sponge or cloth and
warm soapy water.
1. Switch OFF (speed control position ‘0’), wait for the motor to stop completely and unplug
the appliance from the power outlet.
CAUTION: Always handle with care and without violence. To disassemble the processing
tools, always press the eject button. Do not pull out the processing tools violently.
2. Hold the processing tools over a bowl or sink and press the eject button to remove the
processing tools.
3. Clean the processing tools with a soft nylon washing brush and warm dish-water. Rinse
the processing tools thoroughly under running water.
For your convenience, you may clean the processing tools in an automatic dishwasher (in
the cutlery tray).
Soak stubborn residues on the processing tools in warm dish-water for ca. 10 minutes and
then remove the residues with a soft sponge.
WARNING: Do not place the motor housing or power cord in an automatic
dishwasher. Do not use any hard or sharp utensils for cleaning. Do not immerse the motor
housing or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour or drip any liquids on the
motor housing or power cord. Do not place the appliance on wet or damp surfaces. When
liquids are spilled on the motor housing, immediately unplug the appliance and dry the
motor housing to avoid risk of electric shock or fire. Always handle with care and without
violence.
4. Wipe the motor housing and power cord with a damp soft cloth. Take care not to spill or
drip water or any other liquids on the motor housing.
5. Thoroughly dry the motor housing and all parts of the appliance after each cleaning.
Leave all parts dry naturally where they are out of reach of young children.
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Storage
Always clean the appliance before storing (see Care and Cleaning).
Ensure to store the appliance where it is clean, dry and safe from frost, direct sunlight and
inadmissible strain (mechanical or electric shock, heat, moisture) and where it is out of reach
of young children. Place the appliance on a clean and stable surface, where it can not fall.
Do not place any hard or heavy objects on the appliance.
Notes for disposal
Dispose of the appliance must be effected in accordance with the corresponding local regulations and requirements for electrical appliances. Please contact your local disposal company.
GASTROBACK GmbH
Gewerbestraße 29
D-21279 Hollenstedt/Germany
http://www.gastroback.de
E-Mail: info@gastroback.de
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