Lakeland MINI CHOPPER PLUS Instruction Booklet

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

MINI CHOPPER PLUS

Model: 31556

LAKELAND MINI CHOPPER PLUS

Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Mini Chopper Plus.

Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.

The Mini Chopper Plus is great for prepping smaller amounts of ingredients which
are hard work with a knife. It’s perfect for garlic, onion, herbs, vegetables, making
breadcrumbs, chopping nuts, cheese, meat and fish; and saves you using a larger
food processor. There’s a feed hole in the lid so you can add oil, seasoning and other
ingredients when making dips and sauces. It’s compact size means it’s also easy to store
and keep on your worktop.

Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.

Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.

CONTENTS

Product features ............................................................................................................. 3

Safety cautions ............................................................................................................ 4-5

Assembling your Mini Chopper Plus and using for the first time ................................... 6-7

Instructions for use ......................................................................................................... 8

A guide to ingredients, hints and tips .............................................................................. 9

Recipes ................................................................................................................... 10-12

Frequently asked questions ........................................................................................... 13

Care and cleaning ........................................................................................................ 14

Electrical connections ................................................................................................... 15

Recycling your electricals .............................................................................................. 15

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Lid handle

2. Lid tab

3. Lid

4. Feed hole

5. Blade

6. Bowl

7. Bowl Tab

8. On/off button

9. Lid lock

10. Base unit

11. Pin

12. Cord and plug

13. Bowl lock

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SAFETY CAUTIONS

Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to
avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and 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. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.

• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.

• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from
the appliance before the first use.

• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if
damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced with a special lead. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on
015394 88100.

• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.

• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn the
socket to “off “and remove the plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those
recommended by Lakeland.

• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or
base in water or other liquids.

• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid
contact between the lead and hot surfaces.

• For indoor use only.

• For domestic use only.

• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the
instructions for use that accompany it.

• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains
socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

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• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.

• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be
at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.

• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances).

• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be

dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.

• CAUTION: The blade is very sharp. Care must be taken when handling the blade,
emptying the bowl and during cleaning. Hold by the plastic spindle, well away from
the cutting edges.

• DO NOT operate the Mini Chopper Plus empty.

• When you have stopped chopping, wait for the blade to come to a complete stop
before taking off and removing the lid. Remove the blade before taking the bowl off
the base unit and emptying.

• DO NOT use the Mini Chopper Plus with hot food or liquids. Allow cooked food to
cool to room temperature before chopping.

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ASSEMBLING THE MINI CHOPPER PLUS AND USING
FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Unpack the Mini Chopper Plus, remove all the packaging materials.

• Before first use, wipe the base unit with a clean damp cloth.

• Remove the lid, blade and bowl from the base unit. Hold the lid handle and turn the lid
anticlockwise to unlock and remove. Lift the blade out of the bowl holding the spindle,
remove and discard the plastic blade guard. Twist the bowl anticlockwise to unlock and
remove it from the base.

• Wash the lid, blade and bowl in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. The blade
is sharp, when washing by hand, hold by the plastic spindle and clean with a brush.

• The bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, the blade is not.

• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before assembling the product.

WARNING: Do not insert the plug into a socket, or turn on the Mini Chopper Plus before

you have fully assembled.

• Place the base unit on a flat surface near a socket. With the arrows facing you, place
the bowl over the pin and turn clockwise until the bowl tab clicks fully into place in the
bowl lock.

• Hold the blade by the spindle and slot it onto the pin inside the bowl.

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TWIST

LOCK

• Hold the lid by the handle with the lid tab on the left. Put the lid on top of the bowl,
with the tab in front of the lid lock. Twist the lid clockwise until the tab clicks into place
inside the lid lock.

• The Mini Chopper Plus is now ready to use.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• Remove the lid, holding the lid handle and twisting it anticlockwise so the tab is
released from the lid lock.

• Chop your ingredients into small pieces (around 2cm) and add them to the bowl.

Make sure there’s a minimum of 50ml/grams inside the bowl. DO NOT fill the bowl

beyond the ‘MAX’ mark (350ml). As a guide, the appliance works best with 250g
of soft ingredients, 200g of hard ingredients and 150ml of liquid. (See ‘A guide to
ingredients’ for more detail.)

• Put the lid on top of the bowl, with the tab in front of the lid lock. Twist the lid
clockwise until the tab clicks into place inside the lid lock.

• Plug in and switch on at the socket.

• The Mini Chopper Plus has a non-slip feet to keep it steady on your worktop during
chopping.

• To start the appliance, press and hold the on/off button, release the button to stop
chopping.

• You can check the consistency through the bowl, and release the button when you
reach the right consistency.

Coarse chop - Short bursts of pressing the on/off button will ‘pulse’ the ingredients,

chopping them coarsely and preventing ‘over-processing’. A couple of pulses is enough
to chop most ingredients.

Fine chop – Press the on/off button for a few more second for a finer chop. This finer

consistency is great for garlic or herbs.

• You can add liquids like oil and vinegar or seasoning, through the small feed hole
during chopping without having to take off the lid.

• Once you have reached the desired consistency, release the on/off button and switch
off and unplug the appliance at the socket.

WARNING: Always wait for the blade to stop rotating completely before removing

the lid. Carefully take the blade out of the bowl holding the spindle, before
removing the bowl from the base unit.

• Only use the Mini Chopper Plus in short 15 second bursts, then allow the motor to cool
for 1 minute before chopping again.

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A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS, HINTS AND TIPS

• Cut ingredients into small even pieces about 2cm in size for soft ingredients and

1.5cm for hard ingredients before adding to the bowl. Uneven sized pieces will not

give an even chop. Chop small quantities at a time.

• Always insert the blade before adding food to the bowl, and carefully lift it out before

removing food from the bowl.

• Before chopping breads or nuts, make sure the blade and bowl are completely dry.

• Wash and dry fresh herbs and peel vegetables and garlic before chopping.

• To ensure food is evenly chopped, you may need to scrape down food from the sides

of the bowl with a wooden, plastic or silicone spatula, then continue processing.
Always switch off and unplug the appliance first.

• Take care not to over-process wet ingredients. Use short bursts and check the

consistency at regular intervals.

• DO NOT use the Mini Chopper Plus with hot foods or liquids. Allow cooked food to

cool to room temperature before chopping.

• This appliance is not suitable for processing very hard foods e.g. ice cubes, coffee

beans, spices, grinding granulated sugar to caster sugar or frozen food. This may
damage the blade or motor.

Here is a guide to the amounts to add to the bowl when chopping different ingredients.
The amount of time to chop depends on the consistency you would like. You can monitor
this through the bowl.

Food Recommended

Capacity

(grams)
Meat & fish, cooked or raw
Fresh herbs
Nuts
Cheese
Bread for breadcrumbs
Fruit & vegetables
Garlic

200g 15 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes

50g 10 seconds Wash and dry

125g 15 seconds May be added whole

100g 10 seconds Cut into 1.5cm cubes

75g 10 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes

200g 10-15 seconds Cut into 2cm cubes

50g 10-15 seconds Peel first

Time Preparation

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