Philips HR2545, HR2541, HR2542, HR2543, HR2546 User Manual

User manual

HR2541, HR2542
HR2543, HR2545
HR2546

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important 3

Introduction 6

General description 6

Before rst use 8

Preparing for use 8

Using the appliance 8

Hand blender 8

XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)
Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only) 11

Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only) 14

Double beater (HR2546 only) 17

Cleaning 19

Storage 22

Recycling 22

Guarantee and support 22

Troubleshooting 22

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Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance
and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Never immerse the motor unit in water or
any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Only use a moist cloth to clean the motor
unit.

Warning

- Check if the voltage indicated on the
appliance corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the
mains cord or other parts are damaged or
have visible cracks.

- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by Philips, its service agent or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid
a hazard.

- Do not touch the cutting edges of the blade
units under any conditions, especially when
the appliance is plugged in. The cutting
edges are very sharp.

- Never use a chopper blade unit without a
chopper bowl.

- To avoid splashing, always immerse the
blender bar, whisk (specic types only) or
double beater (specic types only) into
the ingredients before you switch on the
appliance, especially when you process hot
ingredients.

- If one of the blade unit gets stuck, unplug
the appliance before you remove the
ingredients that block the blade units.

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- Be careful when you pour hot liquid into the
beaker, as hot liquid and steam may cause
scalding.

- This appliance is intended for normal
household use only. It is not intended
for use in environments such as sta
kitchens of shops, oces, farms or other
work environments. Nor is it intended
to be used by clients in hotels, motels,
bed and breakfasts and other residential
environments.

- Never process hard ingredients like ice
cubes with the appliance.

- This appliance shall not be used by
children. Keep the appliance and its cord
out of reach of children.

- Appliances 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 if they
understand the hazards involved.

- Children shall not play with the appliance.

- Always disconnect the appliance from the

supply if it is left unattended and before
you assemble, disassemble, store or clean.

- Thoroughly clean the parts that come
into contact with food before you use the
appliance for the rst time. Refer to the
instructions and table for cleaning given in
the manual.

- Always unplug the device from power
supply before changing accessories or
approaching parts that move in use.

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Caution

- Do not use the appliance with any of the
accessories longer than 3 minutes without
interruption. Let the appliance cool down for
15 minutes before you continue processing.

- None of the accessories is suitable for use in
the microwave.

- Never use any accessories or parts from
other manufacturers or that Philips does
not specically recommend. If you use
such accessories or parts, your guarantee
becomes invalid.

- Keep the motor unit away from heat, re,
moisture and dirt.

- Only use this appliance for its intended
purpose as shown in the user manual.

- Never ll the beaker, XL chopper bowl
(specic types only), or compact chopper
bowl (specic types only) with ingredients
that are hotter than 80°C/175°F.

- Do not exceed the quantities and
processing times indicated in the table.

- Clean the blade unit of the blender bar
under the tap. Never immerse the power
unit in water.

- After cleaning, let the blender bar dry.
Store it either horizontally or with the blade
pointing upwards.

- Noise level: Lc = 85 dB(A)

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards
and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To
fully benet from the support that Philips oers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.

General description

Hand blender

1 On/o button
2 TURBO button
3 Motor unit
4 Release button
5 Blender bar with intergrated blade unit

Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only)

6 Whisk coupling unit
7 Whisk

Beaker (HR2541, HR2542, HR2543, HR2545 only)

8 Beaker

Double beater (HR2546 only)

9 Double beater coupling unit
10 Double beater

XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)

11 XL chopper lid
12 XL chopper blade unit
13 XL chopper bowl

Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only)

14 Compact chopper lid
15 Compact chopper blade unit
16 Compact chopper bowl

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Before rst use

1 Thoroughly clean all parts that will come into food contact

before you use the appliance for the rst time (see chapter
“Cleaning”).

Note

• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the

appliance.

Preparing for use

1 Let hot ingredients cool down before you process them or

put them in the beaker (maximum temperature 80°C).

2 Cut large ingredients into pieces of around 2 x 2 x 2 cm

before you process them.

3 Assemble the appliance properly before you put the plug

in the wall outlet.

Note

• Always unwind the power cord completely before you switch on

the appliance.

• Remove all packing material or labels before using.

Using the appliance

Use this appliance for its intended household use as described
in this manual.

Caution

• Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands and ngers away

from blades and out of container during operation or while
appliance is plugged in to prevent the possibility of severe injury
to persons and/or damage to the appliance.

Hand blender

The hand blender is intended for:

- blending uids, e.g. dairy products, sauces, fruit juices,
soups, mixed drinks and shakes.

- mixing soft ingredients, e.g. pancake batter or mayonnaise.

- pureeing cooked ingredients, e.g. for making baby food.

- chopping nuts, fruits and vegetables.

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Caution

• Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients

or fruits with stones (g. 1).

Blending quantities and processing times

Ingredients Blending quantity Time

Fruits and vegetables 100 - 200 g 30 sec.

Baby food, soups, and sauces 100 - 400 ml 60 sec.

Batters 100 - 500 ml 60 sec.

Shakes and mixed drinks 100 - 500 ml 60 sec.

1 Attach the blender bar to the motor unit (“click”).

2 Put the ingredients into the beaker.

3 Put the plug in the wall outlet.

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4 Immerse the blade guard completely in the ingredients in

order to avoid splashing.

5 Switch on the appliance by pressing the On/o button or

the TURBO button.

6 Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles to

blend the ingredients.

7 After you have nished blending, unplug the appliance.

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8 Remove the blender bar by pressing the release button.

Caution

• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always unplug the appliance

rst. Never touch the blade itself when cleaning or clearing food
caught in blades.

9 For easy cleaning, rinse the bar immediately after use with

hot water. Do not immerse the bar completely in water.

10 Place the bar in an upright position with the blade guard

on top and let it dry for at least 10 minutes before storing.

XL chopper (HR2545, HR2546 only)
Compact chopper (HR2542, HR2543 only)

The XL chopper and compact chopper are intended for
chopping ingredients such as nuts, raw meat, onions, hard
cheese, boiled eggs, garlic, herbs, dry bread, etc.

Caution

• Always unplug the appliance rst. Be very careful when you

handle the chopper blade unit, the cutting edges are very sharp.
Always hold the unit by the center plastic rod. Never touch the
blade itself. Be particularly careful when you insert or remove
the blade unit from the chopper bowl, when you empty the
chopper bowl, when clearing food caught in blades and during
cleaning.

• Do not process ingredients such as ice cubes, frozen ingredients

or fruits with stones.

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XL chopper

Compact
chopper

Chopping quantities and processing times

Ingredients Chopping quantity Time Speed

Onions, Eggs 200 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button

Fish 200 g 10 sec. TURBO

Herbs 30 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button

Nuts and almonds 200 g 30 sec. TURBO

Dark chocolate 100 g 20 sec. TURBO

Dry bread cubes 80 g 30 sec. TURBO

Ingredients Chopping quantity Time Speed

Garlics, Onions,
Eggs

Fish 120 g 5 sec. TURBO

Herbs 20 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button

Nuts and almonds 100 g 20 sec. TURBO

1 Put the blade unit in the chopper bowl.

100 g 5 x 1 sec. On/o button

2 Put the ingredients in the chopper bowl.

3 Put the chopper lid on the chopper bowl.

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4 Attach the motor unit onto the chopper lid (“click”).

5 Put the plug in the wall outlet.

6 Press the On/o or TURBO button and let it operate until

all ingredients are cut.

7 After you have nished chopping, unplug the appliance.

8 Press the release button to remove the motor unit from

the chopper lid.

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9 Carefully remove the chopper lid and the blade unit

(g. 18).

10 Pour the chopped ingredients out (g. 19).

Whisk (HR2543, HR2545 only)

The whisk is intended for whipping cream, whisking egg whites,
desserts etc.

Tip

• If you want to process a small quantity, tilt the bowl slightly for a

quicker result.

• When you beat egg whites, use a large bowl for the best result.

In order to get a good result the bowl and the tool must be
completely fat free and there must not be a rest of egg yolk in the
egg whites.

• When you whip cream, use the beaker to avoid splashing.

Note

• Do not use the whisk to prepare dough or cake mixture.

Whisking quantities and processing time.

Ingredients Whisking quantity Time Speed

Cream 250 g 70-90 sec TURBO

Egg whites 4 x 120 sec TURBO

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1 Attach the whisk to the whisk coupling unit (“click”).

2 Attach the whisk coupling unit to the motor unit (“click”).

3 Put the ingredients in a bowl.

4 Put the plug in the wall outlet.

5 Immerse the whisk in the ingredients.

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6 Switch the appliance on by pressing the On/o or TURBO

button.

7 Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles.

8 After you have nished the whisking, unplug the appliance.

9 Press the release button to remove the motor unit from

the whisk coupling unit.

10 To detach the whisk from the coupling unit, pull the whisk

straight down out of the coupling unit.

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Double beater (HR2546 only)

Ingredients Whisking quantity Time Speed

Cream 250 g 70-90 sec TURBO

Egg whites 4 x 120 sec TURBO

Cake batter 750 g 180 sec TURBO

Cooked potatoes 750 g 120 sec On/o button

The Double beater accessory is intended for mixing all kinds
of light doughs, e.g. sponge cake, cake batter and for mashing
potatoes, whipping cream, whisking egg whites and desserts.

1 Attach the double beater to the double beater coupling

unit (“click”).

2 Attach the double beater coupling unit to the motor unit

(“click”).

3 Put the ingredients in a bowl.

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4 Put the plug in the wall outlet.

5 Immerse the double beater in the ingredients.

6 Switch the appliance on by pressing the On/o button or

the TURBO button.

7 Move the appliance slowly in circles.

8 After you have nished the whisking, remove the plug from

the wall outlet.

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Cleaning

Caution

• Do not immerse the motor unit, the compact chopper lid, the

XL chopper lid, the whisk coupling unit and the double beater
coupling unit in water or any other liquids, nor rinse them under
the tap. Use a moist cloth to clean these parts. The blender
bar blade and guard can be rinsed under the tap. All other
accessories are dishwasher proof.

• Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive

liquids such as alcohol, gasoline or acetone to clean the
appliance.

1 Unplug the appliance.

2 Press the release button on the motor unit to remove the

accessory you have used.

3 Disassemble the accessory.

4 See the “Cleaning” charts for further instructions.

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HR2545

HR2545
HR2546

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HR2542
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Storage

1 Wind the power cord loosely around the heel of the motor

unit.

2 Store the appliance in a cool, dry place away from direct

sunlight or other heat source.

Recycling

- This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed
of with normal household waste (2012/19/EU).

- Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps
prevent negative consequences for the environment and
human health.

Guarantee and support

If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide
guarantee leaet.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems
you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable
to solve the problem with the information below, visit
www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked
questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your
country.

Problem Solution

The appliance makes a lot of noise,
produces an unpleasant smell,
feels hot to the touch or produces
smoke. What should I do?

Is it possible to damage the
appliance by processing very hard
ingredients?

Why does the appliance suddenly
stop working?

The appliance may produce an unpleasant smell
or emit a little smoke if it has been used too long.
In this case you should switch o the appliance
and let it cool down for 60 minutes.

Yes, the appliance may get damaged if you
process very hard ingredients such as bones, fruit
with stones or frozen ingredients.

Some hard ingredients may block the blade unit.
Unplug the appliance, detach the motor unit and
carefully remove the ingredients that block the
blade unit.

Specications are subject to change without notice

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