Robot Coupe Blixter 2, Blixter 3 D, Blixter 4 A, Blixter 4 V.V. A User Manual

Blixer®2 • Blixer®3 A • Blixer®4 A • Blixer®4 V.V. A

D

A A

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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We reserve the right to alter at any time without notice the technical specifications of this appliance.
None of the information contained in this document is of a contractual nature. Modifications may be made at any time.
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SUMMARY

WARRANTY

IMPORTANT WARNING

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
NEW EMULSIFIER-MIXER BLIXER

®

2 •

BLIXER

®

3 • BLIXER®4 • BLIXER®4 V.V.

SWITCHING ON THE MACHINE

• Advice on electrical connections

• Control panel

ASSEMBLY

USES AND EXAMPLES

HYGIENE

CLEANING

• Motor unit

• Bowl

• Blade

• Scraper arm

MAINTENANCE

• Blade

• Motor seal

• Locking washer assembly

• Scraper arm

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Weight

• Dimensions

• Working height

• Noise level

• Electrical data

SAFETY

STANDARDS

TECHNICAL DATA

(page 11)

• Exploded views

• Electric and wiring diagrams

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ROBOT-COUPE S.N.C., LIMITED WARRANTY

Your new ROBOT-COUPE appliance is war­ranted to the original buyer for a period of
one year from the date of sale if yo u
bought it from ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C.

If you bought your ROBOT-COUPE product
from a distributor your product is covered
by your distributor’s warranty (Please check
with your distributor terms and conditions
of the warranty).

The ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C. limited warranty

is against defects in material and/or work­manship.

The ROBOT-COUPE S.N.C. warranty is gi­ven expressly and in lieu of all other war­ranties, expressed or implied, for mer­chantability and for fitness toward a parti­cular purpose and constitutes the only
warranty made by ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C.

France.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED
BY THE ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C

.

WARRANTY:

1 - Damage caused by abuse, misuse, drop-

ping, or other similar damage caused by or
resulting from failure to follow assembly, opera­ting, cleaning, user maintenance or storage ins­tructions.

2 - Labour to sharpen and/ or replacements for

blades which have become blunt, chipped or
worn after a normal or excessive period of use.

3 - Materials or labour to replace or repair

scratched, stained, chipped, pitted, dented or
discoloured surfaces, blades, knives, attachments
or accessories.

4 - Any alteration, addition or repair that has

not been carried out by the company or an
approved service agency.

5 - Transportation of the appliance to or from an

approved service agency.

6 - Labour charges to install or test new attach-

ments or accessories (i.e., bowls, discs, blades, at­tachments) which have been arbitrarity replaced.

7 - The cost of changing direction-of-rotation of

three-phase electric motors (Installer is responsible).

8 - SHIPPING DAMAGES. Visible and latent

defects are the responsibility of the freight carrier.
The consignee must inform the carrier and consi­gnor immediately, or upon discovery in the case
of latent defects.
KE EP ALL O RIGINAL CONTAINER S AND
PACKING MATERIALS FOR CARRIER INSPEC­TION.

Neither ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C. nor its affiliated

companies or any of its distributors, directors,
agents, employees, or insurers will be liable for
indirect damage, losses, or expenses linked to the
appliance or the inability to use it.

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RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF VARIABLE-SPEED

APPLIANCES AND PERSONAL SAFETY

These recommendations apply to machines equip­ped with an induction motor and a single-phase
wobbulator.

NB :

- The electrical circuit and the protective devices
must comply with national regulations.

- The machine must be wired in by a qualified
electrician

Protecting your appliance

• Like all electronic devices, wobbulators include com-

ponents that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges
(ESDs). Before conducting any work on these wob­bulators, technicians must therefore rid themselves
of electrostatic charges.

• The machine must be disconnected from the

mains supply before any internal connection ope­rations are carried out.

• Repeatedly switching on the appliance will cause

the wobbulator to overload and may result in its
destruction. After the machine has been switched
off, you must wait for 3 minutes before switching
it back on again.

Wiring

• The appliance requires single-phase* current as

far as the wobbulator, which turns the latter into
variable-speed three-phase current to supply the
motor.

• You must connect the machine to a 200-240 V / 50
or 60 Hz single-phase* alternating current supply
with an earthed socket. A higher voltage will
destroy the wobbulator.

• The earthed socket ensures operator safety.

Circuit interrupters ensuring user safety

Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) intended
for variable-speed appliances need to be selected
with great care in order to ensure operator safety.
GFCIs may be sensitive to alternating current
(type AC), impulse current (type A) or all currents
(type B).

Danger ! Wobbulators feature a bridge-connected

rectifier of the mains supply voltage. For this
reason , i n t he eve nt of an ear t h c ont act, a
continuous fault current may fail to trip a differential
circuit breaker that is only sensitive to alternating
current (type AC).

As the appliance has a single-phase* supply, it is
therefore advisable to use a GFCI that is sensitive to
impulse current (type A), identified by the following
symbol : .

Caution : these GFCIs may go under different

names, according to the manufacturer.

Applianc es with wobbulato rs produce a fault
current on the earth wire. This current may be
sufficient to trip the differential circuit breaker
unnecessarily. This may occur if :

• Several variable-speed appliances are connected
to the same GFCI.

• The appliance produces a fault current that is
above the GFCI’s actual trip threshold.

Caution : As there are manufacturing tolerances,

the actual trip threshold of a GFCI will be between
50% and 100% of its theoretical nominal threshold.
Should a problem arise, measure the fault current
and the GFCI’s actual trip threshold.

You can begin by consulting the characteristics of
your appliance in the table below :

Conductor GFCI (Ph + N)

Appliance Mains supply Cross-section

(mm

2

)

Gauge (A) Threshold (mA)

BLIXER

®

4 V.V. 1,5 B16 ≥ 30

200 - 240V
50 or 60 Hz

single-phase

* Except for specific three-phase 200-240 V models

sold in Japan.

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WARNING: In order to limit accidents such as electric shocks, personal injury or fire, and in order to limit material damage due to misuse
of the appliance, please read these instructions carefully and follow them strictly. Reading the operating instructions will help you get to
know your appliance and enable you to use the equipment correctly. Please read these instructions in their entirely and make sure that
anyone else who may use the mixer also reads them beforehand.

IMPORTANT WARNING

UNPACKING

• Carefully remove the equipment from the packa­ging and take out all the boxes or packets containing
attachments or specific items.

• WARNING - some of the tools are very sharp e.g.
blade... etc.

INSTALLATION

• We recommend you install your machine on a per­fectly stable solid base.

CONNECTION

• Always check that your mains supply corresponds
to that indicated on the rating plate on the motor unit
and that it can take the amperage.

• The machine must be earthed.

• With the three-phased version, always check that
the blade rotates in an anti-clockwise direction.

HANDLING

• Always take care when handling the blades or
discs - they are very sharp.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

• Follow the various assembly procedures carefully
(see page 7) and make sure that all the attachments
are correctly positioned.

USE

• Never tr y to override the locking and safety
systems.

• Never introduce any object into the container
where the food is being processed.

• Never push the ingredients down with your hand.

• Do not overload the appliance.

• Never switch the appliance on while it is empty.

CLEANING

• As a precaution, always unplung your appliance
before cleaning it.

• Always clean the appliance and its attachments at
the end of each cycle.

• Never place the motor unit in water.

• For parts made of aluminum alloys, use cleaning
fluids suitable for aluminum.

• For plastic parts , do not use detergents that are too

alkaline (i.e., containing too much caustic soda or
ammonia...)

• Robot-Coupe can in no way be held responsible

for the user’s failure to follow the basic rules of clea­ning and hygiene.

MAINTENANCE

• Before opening the motor housing, it is absolutely

vital unplung the appliance.

• Check the seals and washers regularly and ensure

that the safety devices are in good working order.

• It is particularly important to maintain and check

the attachments since certain ingredients contain cor­rosive agents e.g. citric acid.

• Never operate the appliance if the power cord

or plug has been damaged in any way or if the ap­pliance fails to work properly or has been damaged
in any way.

• Do not hesitate to contact your local Maintenance

Department if something appears to be wrong.

W A R N I N G

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IN A SAFE PLACE

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INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
NEW EMULSIFIER-MIXER
BLIXER

®

2 • BLIXER®3 •

BLIXER

®

4 • BLIXER®4 V.V.

ROBOT-COUPE has developed a new concept in
appliances: the BLIXER

®

.

The BLIXER

®

combines the features of two well-known

appliances: the cutter and the blender-mixer.
The BLIXER

®

is perfectly geared to professional
needs. It can perform any number of tasks which
you will soon discover as you use it.

The BLIXER

®

will make it easy to prepare mixed

liquid or semi-liquid, raw or cooked meals.
The BLIXER

®

replaces the blender which has never
been entirely satisfactory because it cannot process
solid foods.

Thanks to its simple design, all components requiring
frequent handling for maintenance or cleaning can
be fitted and removed quickly.

To make things easier for you, this manual gives a
breakdown of all the various fitting operations.

Th is manual cont ain s imp orta nt i nfor mat ion
designed to help the user get the most out of the
emulsifier-mixer BLIXER

®

.

We therefore recommend that you read it carefully
before using your machine.

SWITCHING ON
THE MACHINE

• ADVICE ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Before plugging in, check that your power supply
corresponds to that indicated on the machine’s
identification plate.

• Single phase Blixer®2 - Blixer®3 - Blixer®4

The Blixer®2 / Blixer®3 / Blixer®4 comes with different
types of motors: 230 V / 50 Hz

120 V / 60 Hz
220 V / 60 Hz

The machine comes with a single phase plug
connected to a power cord.

• Three phase Blixer®4

The Blixer®4 comes with different types
of motors: 400 V / 50Hz

220 V / 60Hz
380 V / 60Hz

This machine is supplied with a cable to which you
simply attach the appropriate electrical plug or
isolator for you system. The cable has four wires,
one earth wire, plus three phase wires.

If you have a 4-pin plug:

1) Connect the green and yellow earth wire to the
earth pin.

2) Connect the three other wires to the remaining
pins.

If you have more than 4 pins in the plug, please
note the robot-coupe does not require a neutral
wire.

Switch on the empty machine, making sure that
the blade is rotating properly in an anti-clockwise
direction.

If the blade turns in a clokwise direction, swap over
two wires.

GREEN YELLOW is the earth

DO NOT DISCONNECT

• Single phase Blixer®4 V.V. (Variable speed):

Blixer

®

4 V.V. is available with a single phase motor

+ variable speed: 230 V / 50 - 60 Hz /1
The standardized plug must be calibrated to a

minimum of 10 amps and preferably 16 amps, if
the appliance is used intensively.

• CONTROL PANEL

Red switch =“Stop” switch.
Green switch = “On” switch.
Black switch =Pulse control.

Single phase

Blixer

®

2/Blixer®3/Blixer®4: 1 speed

3000 rpm using 50 Hz and 3600 rpm using 60 Hz.

Three phase Blixer®4:
Speed selector 1500 or 3 000 rpm.

Single phase Blixer

®

4 V.V.:

Speed variation from 300 to 3.000 rpm.

ASSEMBLY

1) With the motor unit ­facing you, make sure that
the bowl is straight in rela­tion to the motorshaft, with
the bo wl han dle moved
slightly to the left.

2) Turn the bowl handle to
th e rig ht un til t he b owl
locating plates are securely
positioned in their sockets.
The handle should now be
straight in front of you.

W A R N I N G

This applian ce must be plu gged into an
earthed socket (risk of electrocution).

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HYGIENE

• WARNING: NEVER USE PURE BLEACH.

- Correctly diluate the detergent following the
instructions given by the manufacturer which are
generally printed on the packaging.

- If necessary, well rub.

- Let the detergent operate if needed.

- Rinse meticulously.

- Well dry with an unique use cloth.

3) Position the blade on
the motor shaft and lo­wer it right to the bot­tom of the bowl.

Make sure t hat it i s
correctly positioned, by
rotating it in the bowl.

4) Make sure the scra­per arm is correctly as­sembled with the lid and
the handle.

5) Place the lid on the
bowl and rotate to the
right until it clicks

The device is now ready for use.

USES AND
EXAMPLES

The BLIXER®will enable you to perform all your
cutting tasks in minimum time ; we recommend
therefore that you keep a close eye on the mixture
in order to obtain the desired results.

CLEANING

W A R N I N G

• MOTOR UNIT

Never immerse the motor unit in water. Clean it
with a damp cloth or sponge.

• BOWL

After removing the lid, remove the bowl from
the motor unit by rotating it to the left. Pull up to
disengage, leaving the blade in the bowl in order to
prevent any spillage when working with liquids.

If the food has a solid consistency, remove the blade
and empty the bowl.

Replace the bowl, place the blade on the shaft and
switch on the machine in order to remove any
mixture which may have stuck to the blade.

• BLADE

The cap o f the b lad e is remova ble f or ea sy
cleaning.

After cleaning the blade, always dry well to prevent
rusting.

• SCRAPER ARM

To clean the scraper arm, dismantle it as follows.
Hold the scraper arm in one hand and the hub
in the other hand (drawing1). Press the two pieces
one on the other, and turn the handle of 45°
anticlockwise (drawing 2). Then it is possible
to pu ll out th e t wo pie ces (t he scraper ar m
and the h andle) f rom the li d and clean them
(drawing 3).

HOSPITAL USES

SPOON FEEDING

• Minced foods: meat, fish... • Vegetable purees

• Mousses: vegetables, fish... • Compotes of stewed fruit

SEMI-LIQUID FEEDING

This simply entails diluting spoon-feeding preparations:

• Minced meat + gravy • Puree + liquid (broth, milk...)

• Soups / creamed soups • Fruit compotes + syrup or water

LIQUID FEEDING (for use via tubes)

• Soups and any preparations that can be liquidized.

RESTAURANTS AND DELICATESSEN USES:

• Butter mixtures: snail butter, salmon butter, anchovie butter…

• Sauces: green sauce, mayonnaise, remoulade, ailloli, emulsify
sauces with tomatoes, cream, parsley…

• Grinding for bisque: lobster, scampi, seashells...

PHARMACEUTICAL AND CHEMICAL

LABORATORY USES:

• Grinding: herbs, seeds, powders, tablets....

• Mixing: homogeneization of creams, ointments, mixed
components, varied ingredients...

As a precaution, always unplug your appliance
before cleaning it (risk of electrocution).