Smeg BLF01PGEU operation manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Smeg 50’s Style blender.
By choosing one of our products, you have selected an appliance which combines
iconic style with innovative technical design and attention to detail.
This appliance co-ordinates perfectly with other Smeg products, or works equally great
as a standalone statement piece in your kitchen.
We hope you enjoy using your new appliance!
For any further information please visit: www.smeg50style.com or www.smeg.com.

Model BLF01

Blender

Contents

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1 Instructions 28

1.1 Introduction 28

1.2 This user manual 28

1.3 Intended use 28

1.4 General safety instructions 29

1.5 Manufacturer liability 31

1.6 Identification plate 31

1.7 Disposal 31

2 Description 32

2.1 Product description 32

2.2 Description of parts 33

3 Use 36

3.1 Before first use 36

3.2 How to remove the blade assembly 36

3.3 Using the blender 38

3.4 Functions 41

3.5 Speed setting suggestions 42

4 Cleaning and care 44

4.1 Instructions 44

4.2 Cleaning the motor base 44

4.3 Cleaning the blender jug and blade assembly 44

4.4 Using the Self-clean option 44

4.5 Cleaning other blender parts 44

4.6 What to do if... 45

5 Recipes 47

We advise you to read this manual carefully, as it contains all the instructions for maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic
and functional qualities.

For further information on the product: www.smeg.com

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Instructions

1 Instructions

1.1 Introduction

Key information for the user:

Instructions

General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.

Description

Appliance description.

Use

Information on using your appliance

Cleaning and care

Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.

Recipes

List of recipes

Safety instructions

Information

Advice

1.2 This user manual

This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and within the user’s reach for the
whole working life of the appliance.

1.3 Intended use

• Use the appliance only indoors.

• This appliance has been designed
specifically for domestic use. It must only
be used for blending, emulsifying
ingredients and crushing ice. Do not use
the appliance for anything other than its
intended use.

• This appliance is intended for use in a
home environment. Every other use is
considered improper. It also can be used
in:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

and other working environments

• Farm houses

• By guests in hotels, motels and other

residential type environments

• Bed and breakfast type environments.

• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.

• This appliance may not be used by
people of reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity, or without sufficient
experience and knowledge (including
children), unless they are supervised or
instructed by adults who are responsible
for their safety.

• Children must never play with the
appliance. Keep the appliance out of
children’s reach.

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Instructions

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1.4 General safety instructions

Follow all safety instructions in order to be
able to use the appliance safely.

• Read this user manual carefully before
using the appliance.

• Switch off the appliance immediately
after use.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended
while it is operating.

• Disconnect the appliance from the
power socket as soon as you have
finished using it and before cleaning it.

• Do not immerse the appliance, the
power cord or the plug in water or any
other liquid.

• Do not use the appliance when the
power cord or the plug is damaged or
when the appliance has been dropped
or is damaged in any manner.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the service agent in order to
avoid a hazard.

• The cable is short to prevent accidents.
Do not use an extension cord.

• Ensure the cord does not come into
contact with sharp edges.

• Do not pull on the cord to unplug it from
the power socket.

• Do not place the appliance above or
near lit hob burners or electric rings,
inside an oven or near other heat
sources.

• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention of a
qualified engineer.

• In the event of a fault, repairs should only
be carried out by a qualified engineer.

• Do not modify the appliance.

• Never try to put out a fire or flames with
water: turn off the appliance and remove
the plug from the socket and smother the
flames with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.

• Disconnect the appliance from the
power socket as soon as you have
finished using it and before cleaning it.

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For this appliance

Instructions

• Avoid touching moving parts. Keep
hands, hair and clothing, and utensils
away from the blades during operation,
to prevent personal injury and/or
damage to the appliance.

• Care shall be taken when handling and
emptying the jug and during cleaning.

• Always disconnect the blender from the
supply if it is left unattended and before
assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
Unplug the blender when it is not being
used, before cleaning it and if you notice
any fault. Let the appliance cool down
before cleaning.

• Always use the blender with the lid in
place.

• Check that the lid is correctly closed
before turning on the blender.

• Do not overfill the blender (max. 1.5
litres).

• Do not use the blender with parts or
accessories of other manufacturers.

• Only use original spare parts. The use of
spare parts not approved by the
manufacturer could lead to fires, electric
shocks or personal injury.

• Only place the blender on level and dry
surfaces.

• Do not run the blender empty.

• Do not use the blender as a storage
compartment. Keep it empty before and
after use.

• Let liquids cool down to room
temperature before placing them in the
blender.

• Avoid touching moving parts, such as the
blade assembly.

• To avoid the risk of cuts, and damage to
the blender, do not put your hands or
tools like cutlery, etc. into the blender jug
while it is operating. You can use a wood
or plastic spatula only when the blender
is off.

• Do not use harsh detergents or sharp
objects to wash or remove residues from
the blender jug.

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Instructions

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1.5 Manufacturer liability

The manufacturer shall not be liable for
damage to persons or property caused by:

• Use of the appliance other than as
envisaged

• Not having read the user manual

• Tampering with any part of the
appliance

• Use of non-original spare parts

• Failure to observe the safety instructions

1.6 Identification plate

The identification plate bears the technical
data, serial number and brand name of the
appliance. Do not remove the identification
plate for any reason.

1.7 Disposal

This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste

(Directive 2012/19/EU). The
appliance does not contain substances in
quantities sufficient to be considered
hazardous to health and the environment, in
accordance with current European
directives.

• Old appliances do not belong in
household waste! To comply with
current legislation, old appliances, on
reaching the end of their useful lives,
should be taken to a disposal facility
where they can be sorted. In this way,
any valuable material contained in the
old appliances can be recycled, helping
to protect the environment. The relevant
local authorities or their waste disposal
operators can provide further
information.

The appliance is packed in non-polluting
and recyclable materials.

• Dispose of the packing materials at an
appropriate disposal facility.

Plastic packaging

Danger of suffocation

• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.

• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.

Electrical voltage

Danger of electrocution

• Disconnect the main power supply.

• Disconnect the power cable from the
electrical system.

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2 Description

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2.1 Product description

Description

1 Measuring cup
2 Lid with pouring hole
3 1.5 litre Tritan

TM

BPA-Free jug

4 Detachable blade assembly
5 Motor base
6 Pulse button
7 Control knob
8 START/STOP button
9 Handle
10 Built-in cord wrap

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Model BLF01 - Blender

Description

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2.2 Description of parts

Measuring cup (1)

Convenient measuring cup. It can be used
for measuring ingredients and as a device
to unscrew the blade assembly from the
base of the jug. See ”3.2 How to remove
the blade assembly”.

Lid with pouring hole (2)

TM

1.5 litre Tritan

The large-capacity jug is made of Tritan

BPA-Free jug (3)

TM

,

which is a safer, lighter and easier to handle

TM

material than glass. Tritan

is also resistant

to impacts, scratches and heat.
The jug features a handy lip and is marked

in both litres and cups.
It has a capacity that ranges from a

minimum of 0.25 l (1 cup) to a maximum of

1.5 litres (6 cups).

The lid has a seal that closes the blender
jug tightly. It has a pouring hole in the centre
to make the addition of ingredients easier
during blender operation.

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