Smeg BLF01PKUS, BLF01PGUS, BLF01SVUS, BLF01RDUS, BLF01CRUS User Manual

Contents

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1 Instructions 7

1.1 Introduction 7

1.2 This user manual 7

1.3 Intended use 7

1.4 Manufacturer liability 8

1.5 Identification plate 8

1.6 Disposal 8

2 Description 9

2.1 Product description 9

2.2 Description of parts 10

3 Use 13

3.1 Before first use 14

3.2 How to remove the blade assembly 14

3.3 Using the blender 16

3.4 Functions 19

3.5 Speed setting suggestions 20

4 Cleaning and Care 22

4.1 Instructions 22

4.2 Maintenance 22

4.3 Cleaning the motor base 22

4.4 Cleaning the blender jar and blade assembly 22

4.5 Using the Self-clean option 22

4.6 Cleaning other blender parts 22

4.7 What to do if... 23

5 Recipes 25

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WARNING: If the instructions contained in this manual are not followed
precisely, fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - Your safety and the safety of

others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages throughout this manual and
on the appliance.
Read all the instructions before using the appliance and always obey all safety
messages.

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RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION

This is a safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can
result in severe personal injury or death.

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

A signal word - DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION - is used with the safety alert
symbol. DANGER denotes the most serious hazards. It means you could be killed
or seriously injured if you do not immediately
WARNING means you could be killed or seriously injured if the instructions are not
followed. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in minor to moderate injury.

• This appliance is intended for use in the home only.

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by

WARNING

improper use of this appliance.

• This appliance complies with current safety regulations.
Improper use of this appliance can result in personal injury
and material damage.

• Read all the instructions before installing or using the
appliance for the first time.

• Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass
them on to any future user.

follow the instructions.

The safety messages will inform you of potential hazards, on how to avoid the risk of injury
and what can occur if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT: Observe all codes and ordinances in force.

WARNING: For your safety, the instructions contained in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion and to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors, liquids or materials near this or any
other appliance.

NOTE: This appliance is NOT designed for installation in manufactured (mobile)
homes or in recreational vehicles (RVs).

DO NOT install this appliance outdoors.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, personal injury, or
damage when using the appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:

When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:

• Read all instructions.

• To protect against risk of electrical shock
do not put the motor unit in water or other
liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.

• Avoid touching moving parts.

• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest authorized
service center for examination, repair, or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• For household use only. Do not use
outdoors.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.

• Switch off the appliance immediately
after use.

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

• If the power supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by a service
representative to avoid a hazard.

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

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

• 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.

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For this appliance

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

• Remove blades from the jar before
washing.

• The use of attachments, including
canning jars, not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to
persons.

• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

• To reduce the risk of injury, never place
the blade assembly on the base without
properly attaching the jar.

• Do not blend hot liquids.

• Always operate the blender with the lid
in place.

• The flashing light indicates that the
appliance is ready to operate. Avoid
any contact with blades or moving parts.

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

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

• Check that the lid is correctly closed
before turning on the blender.Do not
overfill the blender (max. 1.5 liters).

• 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.

• Keep hands and utensils out of the jar
while blending to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to
the blender. A spatula may be used but
must be used only when the blender is
not running.

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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1 Instructions

1.1 Introduction

Key information for the user:

Instructions

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

Description

Appliance description.

Use

Information on using the 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 indoors only.

• 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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1.4 Manufacturer liability

The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:

• Using the appliance other than as
intended;

• Not having read the user manual;

• Tampering with any part of the
appliance;

• Using non-original spare parts;

• Not following the safety instructions.

1.5 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.

The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of
substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to
such substances.

1.6 Disposal

Power voltage

Danger of electrocution

• Turn off the appliance.

• Unplug the appliance from the wall
outlet.

• Old appliances do not belong in
household waste! To comply with
current legislation, old appliances,
having reached 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 and
the environment protected. 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

Warning

• This product contains a chemical known
by the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

• This appliance can cause low-level
exposure to some of the substances
listed, including benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide,
toluene, and soot.

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

• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.

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

TM

BPA-Free jar

Model BLF01 - Blender

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Description

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 jar. See “3.2 How to remove
the blade assembly”.

Lid with pouring hole (2)

1.5 liter (6 cups) Tritan

The large-capacity jar is made of Tritan

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BPA-Free jar (3)

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which is a safer, lighter and easier to handle
material than glass. Tritan

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is also resistant

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

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

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

1.5 liters (6 cups).

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

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