Silvercrest SMZ 400 A1 User Manual

Mini Chopper SMZ 400 A1

Mini Chopper

Operating instructions

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Overview

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Contents

1. Safety instructions ............................................................ .. .................................. .3

2. Items supplied ........................................................................................................4

3. Cleaning ..................................................................................................................4

4. Assembly ................................................................................................................5

5. Operation ................................................................................................................5

6. Storage ....................................................................................................................6

7. Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................7

8. Disposal ..................................................................................................................7

9. Technical data ........................................................................................................7

10. Warranty .................................................................................................................8

11. Table of processing times .....................................................................................8

12. Recipes ...................................................................................................................9

Overview

1 One-touch button
2 Sealing ring
3 Lid
4 Container (max. 450 ml)
5 Blade unit
6 Power base
7 Mains cable with plug
8 Cable storage
9 Purée disc

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1. Safety instructions

• Before using the appliance, carefully
read through these operating instruc­tions and ensure you comply with the
safety instructions in all respects!

• This appliance should only be used for
its intended purpose as described in
these instructions.

• Do not discard these instructions.

• If you pass the appliance on to some­one else, please include the operating
instructions.

Intended purpose

The multi chopper is designed solely for
chopping and puréeing foodstuffs.
The appliance is intended for use in the home
environment. It must be used indoors only.
This appliance must not be used for com­mercial purposes.

Possible misuse

WARNING! Do not use the appli­ance to chop particularly hard
foodstuffs such as frozen food,
bones, nutmeg, grain, coffee
beans or spices.

Warnings

If necessary, the following warnings will be
used in these operating instructions:

DANGER! High risk: failure to ob­serve this warning may result in in-

jury to life and limb.
WARNING! Moderate risk: failure to ob­serve this warning may result in injury or
severe material damage.
CAUTION: Low risk: failure to observe this
warning may result in minor injury or mate­rial damage.
NOTE: Points and special considerations
which should be remembered when using
the appliance.

DANGER for children

• Packaging material is not a toy. Chil­dren must not play with the plastic
bags. There is a risk of suffocation.

• This appliance is not designed to be
used by people (including children)
with limited physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or people without adequate
experience and/or understanding
unless they are supervised by some­one responsible for their safety or are
instructed by same how to use the
appliance.

• Children must be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• The appliance should be kept out of
the reach of children.

DANGER of electric shock
due to moisture

• Do not immerse the power base, the
mains cable or the power plug in water
or any other liquid.

• Protect the power base from moisture,
dripping and splashes.

• If liquid gets into the power base,
remove the power plug immediately.
Have the appliance checked before
using it again.

• Never operate the appliance with wet
hands.

DANGER of electrocution

• Only plug the power plug into a socket
when the appliance has been assem­bled and filled.

• Only connect the power plug to a prop­erly installed wall socket that is easily
accessible and delivers voltage match­ing the rating plate. The wall socket
must also be easily accessible after
connection.

• Take care that the mains cable is not
damaged by sharp edges or hot sur­faces. Do not wind the mains cable
around the appliance.

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• The appliance is not completely dis­connected from the mains even after
being switched off. To do this, remove
the power plug.

• When using the appliance, make sure
that the mains cable is not trapped or
crushed.

• When removing the power plug from
the wall socket, always pull the plug,
never the cable.

• Disconnect the power plug from the
wall socket …
… if there is a fault,
… if you are not using the multi chopper,
… before assembling the multi chopper

or taking it apart,
… before you clean the multi chopper and
… during thunder storms.

• If there is visible damage to the appli­ance or the mains cable, do not use the
appliance.

• To avoid any risk, do not make modifica­tions to the product. The mains cable
must not be replaced by a non-specialist.
Repairs must be carried out by a special­ist workshop or at the Service Centre.

• This appliance is not designed to be
operated with an external timer or a
separate telecontrol system.

DANGER of injury from cuts

• Never reach inside when the blades are
rotating. Do not hold spoons or similar
items in rotating parts. If your hair is long,
make sure it does not get caught. The
same applies to loose clothing.

• The blade unit is sharp. Please take
care when handling it. When washing
in the sink, the water should be clear
enough for the blades to still be visible.

• Under no circumstances must the appli­ance be operated without the container.

WARNING about material damage

• The maximum capacity is 450 ml.

• To prevent damage to the appliance,
always stop blending when the blade
unit / purée disc is no longer turning or
has slowed down. Unplug and check
whether something is blocking the con­tainer or the food is too tough. Also
check whether the appliance has been
properly assembled.

• Only use genuine accessories.

• Do not use any astringent or abrasive
cleaning agents.

2. Items supplied

1 power base 6
1 container 4
1 lid 3
1 sealing ring 2
1 blade unit 5
1 purée disc (two parts) 9
1 set of operating instructions

3. Cleaning

Clean the appliance before using for the
first time!

DANGER! Remove the power

plug 7 from the socket before
cleaning the multi chopper.

• Do not immerse the power base 6, the
mains cable or the power plug 7 in
water or any other liquid.

• When washing in the sink, the water
should be clear enough for the blade
unit 5 to still be visible.

WARNING! Do not use any astringent or
abrasive cleaning agents.

• If necessary, wipe the power base 6
and the mains cable 7 with a slightly
damp cloth. Make sure that the power
base 6 is fully dry before using it again.

• All accessories, with the exception of
the power base 6, can be cleaned by

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hand or in the top rack of the dish­washer.

• Leave all parts to dry completely before
you tidy them away.

A few tips on cleaning

• Clean the appliance as soon as possi­ble after use so that food residue does
not dry on.

• Whenever processing very salty foods,
wash the blade unit 5 at once.

4. Assembly

DANGER! Only plug the power
plug 7 into a socket whe n t h e m ul t i
chopper is fully assembled and
filled.

1. Place the container 4
on the power base 6.
Twist the container 4
anticlockwise.

2. Insert the sealing
ring 2 into the lid 3.
Make sure that the
sealing ring 2 is posi­tioned in the intend­ed groove so that the
lid 3 seals properly.

3. Before using for the
first time, fit the two
parts of the purée
disc 9 together.
NOTE: It will not be
possible to take the
purée disc apart
again.

4. Now insert the blade
unit 5 or purée disc 9
as required into the
container 4.
Use the blade unit to
chop harder food­stuffs and the purée
disc to blend, for ex­ample, dips and
sauces.

• To remove, twist the container 4 clock­wise and lift it off the power base 6.

5. Operation

DANGER!

when the blades are rotating. Do
not hold spoons or similar items in
rotating parts. If your hair is long,
make sure it does not get caught.
The same applies to loose clothing.

• Do not open or untwist the lid 3 or con­tainer 4 until the blade unit 5 or purée
disc 9 has come to a complete stop.

WARNING!

• To prevent damage to the appliance,
always stop blending when the blade

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/ purée disc 9 is no longer turning

unit
or has slowed down. In this case, unplug
the power plug
something is blocking the container
the food is too tough. Also check
whether the appliance has been prop­erly assembled.

Never reach inside

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and check whether

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Uses

CAUTION: Depending on the hardness
and consistency of the food, do not fill the
container 4 to the maximum mark as other­wise the blade unit 5 might jam. Follow the
instructions in the section "Table of
processing times" on page 8.

• The multi chopper is suitable for purée­ing, for example, fruit and vegetables,
soups, dips and sauces, as well as for
mixing drinks and making milkshakes.

• You can also use the purée disc 9 to
whip cream or egg whites.

• The maximum capacity is 450 ml.

Preparing foodstuffs

• Wash or wipe the foodstuff.

• Chop the food into small cubes
(approx. 2-3 cm edge length).

• Shell nuts. The seedcoat, such as on
almonds, may be left on as required.

• Strip herbs from their stems and tear
them into small pieces when dry.

• Remove bones, sinew and skin from
meat.

3. Insert the power plug 7 into a wall socket.

4. Press the one-touch
button 1 and then re­lease it. Chop / blend
the foodstuff in short
pulses (approx.
1 second). The num­ber of pulses required
will vary according to
the amount and con­sistency of the food­stuff.

Check the result repeatedly after every few
pulses. Guidelines for different foodstuffs
may be found in the
processing times" on page 8.

5. Remove the power plug 7 from the
socket after chopping.

6. Twist the container 4 clockwise, lift it off
and place it on the work surface.

7. Hold the container 4 firmly. Twist the
lid 3 clockwise and remove.

8. Carefully remove the blade unit 5 /
purée disc 9.

9. Empty the container 4.

section "Table of

6. Storage

Chopping / blending

1. Fill the container 4
with the prepared
foodstuffs.
The maximum ca­pacity is 450 ml.

2. Place the lid 3 on the
container 4. Twist the
lid 3 anticlockwise
and check that the
container 4 is proper­ly closed.

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DANGER! The appliance should

be kept out of the reach of children.

To prevent accidents, the

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must not be plugged into
ing storage.

• Choose a place where neither heat nor
moisture can affect the appliance.

• Wrap the mains cable 7 around the
cable storage 8 provided on the bottom
of the power base 6.

power plug 7

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7. Troubleshooting

If your appliance fails to function as re­quired, please try this checklist first. Per­haps there is only a minor problem and you
can solve it yourself.

DANGER! Do not attempt to re­pair the appliance yourself under
any circumstances.

Fault Possible causes/Action

• Is the power supply
reliable?

No
function

Blade unit 5 no
longer turning
or has slowed
right down

The con­tainer 4 looks
cloudy due to
hard foodstuffs

• Check the connection.

• Have all the accesso­ries been correctly
assembled?

• Switch off immedi­ately and check:

- Is something block-

ing the container?

- Is the food too

tough or hard?

- Is the appliance

assembled prop­erly?

• This is normal and
does not impair func­tion.

8. Disposal

The symbol showing a
wheelie bin crossed through
indicates that the product
requires separate refuse
collection in the European
Union. This applies to the
product and all accessories
marked with this symbol. Products identi­fied with this symbol may not be discarded
with normal household waste, but must be
taken to a collection point for recycling
electric and electronic appliances. Recy­cling helps to reduce the consumption of
raw materials and protect the environment.

Packaging

When disposing of the packaging, make
sure you comply with the environmental
regulations applicable in your country.

9. Technical data

Model: SMZ 400 A1
Mains voltage: 220-240V ~ 50Hz
Protection class: II
Power: 400 W
max. continuous

operation (KB):

After a maximum of
1 minute continuous
operation, the re­quired period before
next use is 5 min­utes.

Subject to technical modifications.

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10. Warranty

The warranty for your appliance is valid for
3 years from the date of purchase. The ap­pliance has been manufactured in accord­ance with strict quality guidelines and
tested before delivery. Should operational
errors occur despite this, however, please
phone the service centre ¿rst. Our custom­er consultants will gladly assist you, and ar­range with you how to proceed. The
warranty will be invalidated if the appliance
is incorrectly connected, if parts from differ­ent manufacturers are used, in the case of
normal wear and tear, upon the use of
force, independent attempts at repairing
the appliance or improper use.

Contact details GB:

Service hotline (freephone):
00800/4212 4212
(Monday to Friday
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CET)
E-mail: [e-mail]

Contact details CY:

Service hotline (freephone):
800/94400
(Monday to Friday
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CET)
E-mail: [e-mail]

Contact details IE:

Service hotline (freephone):
00800/4212 4212
(Monday to Friday
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CET)
E-mail: [e-mail]

11. Table of processing
times

Ingredients

Onions
(quartered)

Garlic
(whole
cloves)

Herbs
(bunch,
leaves
stripped)

Walnuts

Hazelnuts

Almonds /
pistachios

Meat
(tender, raw)

Soft cheese
(e.g.
Emmental/
Gouda)

Hard cheese
(Parmesan)

Recom­mended
quantity

150 g

100 g

200 g

50 g

100 g

200 g

50 g

100 g

200 g

50 g

100 g

200 g

250 g

100 g

100 g

Recommen­ded number

of pulses

approx.
5 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
4 pulses

approx.
7 pulses

approx.
9 pulses

approx.
4 pulses

approx.
8 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
15 pulses

approx.
15 pulses

approx.
20 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
30 pulses

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Recom-

Ingredients

Vegetables/
fruit (raw)

Vegetables/
fruit
(cooked)

Chocolate
(e.g. dark/full
milk)

NOTE: The number of pulses stated here
are for guidance only.

• The number of pulses required will vary
according to the amount and consist­ency of the foodstuff.

• Depending on how coarse or fine you
wish the food to be,
repeatedly after every few pulses.

mended
quantity

100 g

200 g

100 g

200 g

100 g

Recommen­ded number

of pulses

approx.
5 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
10 pulses

approx.
15 pulses

approx.
10 seconds

check the result

12. Recipes

WARNING! Depending on the ingredients
used, some foodstuffs may need to be con­sumed shortly after preparation and should
not be stored for longer, even in a refriger­ator.

NOTE: Ingredients should be at room tem­perature.

• Chill the container 4 and blade unit 5 /
purée disc 9 in cold water before prep­aration.

• The number of pulses depends on
which recipe you use.

Mayonnaise

2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vinegar
100 ml vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt
pepper
attachment: purée disc 9

1. Put the egg yolks and vinegar into the
container 4. Fit the lid 3 and blend.

2. Add a few drops of oil and continue
blending until the oil is no longer visi­ble. Repeat this procedure until the
mixture gradually becomes firmer.

3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add lemon juice to taste.

Adjust the flavour of the mayonnaise if
wished with a teaspoonful of mustard.

Pesto (red)

150 g tomatoes (dried)
1 bunch of basil
1 red onion (quartered)
2 tablespoons pine kernels
1-2 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons olive oil
salt
pepper
attachment: blade unit 5

1. Put the tomatoes, stripped basil
leaves, pine kernels, garlic and onion
into the container 4. Fit the lid 3 and
purée finely.

2. Add vinegar and oil and blend.

3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Keep the pesto in a screw-top jar covered
with a layer of olive oil. That way it will keep
for up to a month in the refrigerator.

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Pesto (green)

1-2 bunches of fresh basil
1-2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons pine kernels
150 ml olive oil
2 tablespoons Parmesan
salt + freshly ground black pepper
attachment: blade unit 5

1. Put the basil, garlic, pine kernels and
olive oil into the container 4. Fit the
lid 3 and purée finely.

2. Add Parmesan at the end. Season to
taste with salt and pepper.

Keep the pesto in a screw-top jar covered
with a layer of olive oil. That way it will keep
for up to a month in the refrigerator.

Guacamole

2 avocados (very ripe)
2 cloves of garlic
½ lemon
½ teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon oil
1-2 tomatoes (quartered)
1 tablespoon cream cheese
sugar
salt
pepper
Tabasco
attachment: blade unit 5

Barbecue sauce

200 g tomatoes (quartered)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
garlic salt or fresh garlic cloves
50 ml tomato ketchup
30 g tomato purée
2 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
cinnamon
attachment: blade unit 5

1. Put the quartered tomatoes, oil, salt
and garlic into the container 4. Fit the
lid 3 and blend for 2-3 brief pulses.

2. Take of f the lid 3 and season to t aste.
The garlic flavour has to be very strong.

3. Add the ketchup, tomato purée, vine­gar, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of
cinnamon. Fit the lid 3 and blend the
sauce until the mixture is smooth.

4. Take off the lid 3 and season to taste.

5. Put the sauce into a pan. Simmer for
about 45 minutes at a low temperature
until the mixture thickens.

If required, adjust the flavour of the barbe­cue sauce with chilli powder.

1. Peel the avocado, remove the stone
and put the flesh into the container 4.

2. Then put the garlic, lemon juice, mus­tard, oil, tomatoes and cream cheese
into the container 4. Fit the lid 3 and
purée finely.

3. Season to taste with salt and pepper
and then adjust the flavour with
Tabasco.

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Herb dip / tzatziki

250 g quark or yoghurt
1 packet herbs (e.g. freezer pack) /
2-3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
2-3 tablespoons mineral water
salt
pepper
attachment: purée disc 9

1. Put the quark or yoghurt, herbs / garlic
and 1 tablespoonful of mineral water
into the container 4. Fit the lid 3 and
purée well.

2. If required, add 1-2 tablespoonfuls of
mineral water.

3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

NOTE: If you wish to use fresh herbs, first
use the blade unit 5 to chop the herbs and
then add the quark or yoghurt.

Fruit dream

100-200 g vanilla ice cream
fruit (fresh or frozen)
attachment: blade unit 5

• Put the vanilla ice cream and fruit into
the container 4. Fit the lid 3 and purée
finely until the fruit is fully mixed into
the ice cream.

To make a milkshake, add 100 ml milk.

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