Tesco SM17 User Manual

STORAGE

After all components havebeen washed anddried, re-assemble
the smoothie makerand stow it outof direct sunlight and out of
the reachof children.

The stoppermay bestored in thejug foreasier stowage.

This smoothiemaker isintended onlyfor normal householduse.
The smoothiemaker must beproperly installed andoperated in

accordance with these instructions. Failure to do this will
invalidate thewarranty.

WARRANTY

Yourappliance is covered by a warrantyfor 12 months from the
date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please
return the unit to your nearest Tesco store together with the
original receipt as proof of purchase. This warranty in no way
affects yourconsumer rights

SM17 SMOOTHIE MAKER USER GUIDE

Tesco Stores Ltd,

Delamare Road,

Cheshunt,

Herts, EN8 9SL

Producedafter 13th August2005.
Waste electricalproducts should not bedisposed of
with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or
retailer forrecycling advice.

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Smoothie Maker

User Guide

SAFETY GUIDE - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

UNPACKING

Please follow all the safety precautions listed below for safety
and toreduce therisk of injuryor electricalshock.

Read all the instructions carefully before using your
liquidiser andkeep themfor futurereference.
Unplug the smoothie maker from the mains supply when
not in use, when removing or attaching the liquidiserjug,
or beforecleaning anypart of theappliance.
This smoothie makeris for household use only.Do not use
it forprofessional catering.
Do notuse thesmoothie makeroutdoors.
Do not immersethe base unit or the electricalcord or plug
in liquids.
Do notuse near asource ofheat or onan unstablesurface.
Do notuse thesmoothie makerin damp orwet conditions.
Never letchildren operatethis appliance. Closesupervision
is necessarywhen thisappliance is usednear children.
Ensure that the power cord does not touch any hot surface
andthat it doesnot overhangthe edge ofyour worksurface.
When unplugging the power cord, hold the plug top, not
the powercord.
Do not use attachments or accessories which are not
recommended by the manufacturer. They may cause
malfunction orinjury.
Store the smoothie maker away from direct sunlight and
out ofthe reachof children.

When operatingyour smoothie maker:

Do not place your hand in the jug. The blade may cause
injury.Use athe provided stirrer or aplastic spatula.
Never insert any hardobject or implement into the blade
area when the appliance is operating. This may cause
damage tothe applianceand personal injury.
Do not place meat containing bones or fruits with large
hard stonesin thejug.
If the smoothie maker becomes clogged, switch off and
unplug the power cordfrom the mains before clearing the
obstruction. Checkcarefully fordamage.
There are no user serviceable parts in your appliance.
Unauthorised dismantling or servicing will void the
product warranty.
Do notoperate the productwith a damagedcord or plugor
after theappliance or any attachment hasbeen damaged.
Seek expertassistance.
Do not use the smoothie maker for any purpose not
expressly specifiedin thismanual.

Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your
electricity supplyis thesame as thatindicated on therating plate
of theappliance.
The appliance cord is terminated with a UK approved mains
plug fittedwith a A fuse. If

Class II construction double insulated. This product
must notbe connectedto earth.

In thebox youshould find:
The motorbase and bladeassembly: the mixingjug and juglid:
a plastic stirrer and a stopper: a dispensing tap. If items are
missing or damaged, contact your nearest Tesco store for
assistance.
Remove all packaging from the motor base and the other
components. Retainthe packaging. Ifyou dispose of itplease do
so accordingto anyrecycling regulations.
Read and retain the manual. If you pass the product on to a
third party, makesure toinclude thismanual.

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5 the fuseneeds replacing, anASTA or
BSI approvedBS1362 fuseof thesame rating mustbe used.
If youneed to changethe fuse ina non-rewireable plug,the fuse
cover must be fitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged the
appliance mustnot beused until asuitable coveris obtained and
fitted. It is important thatthe fuse cover fitted corresponds with
the colour marking on the base of the plug. If you need to
change the mains plug, remove the fuse and dispose ofthe old
plug safely after cuttingit fromthe cord.
The wiresin the mains lead arecoloured in accordance withthe
code: Blue:NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE
As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings
identifying theterminals inyour plug,proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter N or
coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire
coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal marked
with the letter L or coloured
BROWN orRED.
The terminal marked E orcoloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW
must notbe connected.
WARNING: If the mains power cord is damaged in any way it
must bereplaced bya qualified technician

Model: SM17 SmoothieMaker
Power: 220-240VAC 50Hz,420W
Capacity ofJug: 1.75 litresmax.

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SPECIFICATIONS

5A FUSE
BS 1362

BROWN

(Live)

BLUE

(Neutral)

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Todo this use the stopperas a

removal tool.

Lift outthe cutterhead and removethe siliconewasher.

Wash the cutter head, blade assembly, the jug, the lid and the
stirrer (orstopper) in warmsoapy water,rinse andallow to dry.

CAUTION: Handlethe blade assemblycarefully. It contains
moving parts - do not leave it immersed in water for any
longer than necessary or you may affect the efficient

running ofthe appliance.Avoid touchingthe blades.
Wash and dry the washers and replace them as soon as
possible soas notto lose them.
DO NOTwash thejug orattachments in adishwasher.

Unscrew thetap headfrom the body
Wash bothparts of the tap inwarm soapy water, rinsewell
and allowto dryfully.

Reassemblethe tap.

Removethe tap head.
Lift the tap lever up and hold it
in the raised position. Compress
the sleeve assembly to expose
the pinand slideit off.
Wash and dry the components
and thenre-assemble thetap.

It isadvisable to dismantleand re-assemble thetap over abasin
to avoidlosing thespring in theevent ofa mishap.

emove thelarge andsmall silicone washers.

Remove thecutter head.

Cleaning thetap:

If thetap isvery soiled:

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Refer tothe drawingbelow:

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LEVER

RING

SPRING

PIN

SLEEVE

BODY

Note: Flat side up!

Insert the base of the
stopper into the slots in
the cutterhead and turn
smartly tothe left

Do Not touch
the blade!

Removethe jug andthe bladeassembly as oneunit

DoNOT remove thejug onits own!

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Removethe jug andblade assemblyas a unit.
Remove the blade assembly from the jug.

Unscrewthe tap fromthe bladeassembly

CLEANING THESMOOTHIE MAKER

Cleaning BetweenUses

Cleaning AfterUse

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Place the jugand blade assembly on the base and pourin
about500 ml ofwarm waterwith ONE dropof detergent.
Switch and hold the button for a few seconds to
freeany food particlesfrom the blade.Pour awaythe water
via the tap into a jug or bowl. Pour in fresh water and
repeat.
Youmay nowcontinue usingthe appliance.

Switchoff and unplug.

Hold the
jug in onehand and the base of the blade assemblyin the
other.Rotate itsmartly anticlockwise to unlock.

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UNLOCK

LOOSE

UNLOCK

Lid

Jug

YOUR SMOOTHIE MAKER AND ITS COMPONENTS

Stopper

Control
Buttons

Measuring
Scale

Blade
Assembly

Blade
Assembly

Stirrer

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Motor

Base

Dispensing

Tap

Blade Ass'y/Moto

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Safety locks

Blade Ass'y/Jug
Safety locks

Stirrer
For Smoothies

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B

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SAFETY

LOCKS

CONTROL BUTTONS

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2

O/Pulse:

Low speed for initial mixing

of ingredientsand pouringout.

. Highspeed forfinal mixing of

ingredients.

A. Pressonce to switchsmoothie
maker off when Low or High
button ispressed.

B. Pressand holdin short bursts

for crushingice, nuts,etc.

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ASSEMBLY AND USE

Preparing and Fillingthe Ingredients

Fitting TheLid

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Before using your smoothie makerfor the first time, wash
the jug,blade assembly,lid, stirrer,stopper and dispensing
tap inwarm soapywater. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Place the baseunit on a stable surface, freefrom heat and
moisture and within easy reach of a mains outlet. The
mains cordshould notbe taut
Make sure both silicone washersare in place on the blade
assembly. Screw the tap firmly to the blade assembly by
rotating itclockwise butdo not overtighten.

Place the jug on the blade assembly and rotate it firmly
clockwise so that the arrows line up. These arrows are
markedas onPage 3.

Place the assembled jug on the motor base and rotate
firmly clockwise so that the arrows line up. These arrows
are markedas on Page3.
The jugmay now befilled.

Cut solid ingredients into 25mm (1") cubes. If the food is
very solid,cut thepieces into smallercubes.
Fill the jug with the ingredients. You may add any
combination of your favourite ingredients, including fruit
pieces, juices or yoghourt,fruit purees, etc. Use a recipe or
give your imagination freerein!
Do not overfill the jug.Although the maximum capacity is

1.75 litres,we suggest youdo not exceedthe 1.5 litremark.
If youare preparinga large quantity, usesmaller batches.
Always add sufficient amounts of liquids even when
making very thick smoothies. NEVER run the smoothie
maker without any liquid. Add more liquid for thinner
smoothies andjuices.

When theingredients arein the jugplace the lidon the jug.
If youare makinga smoothie, insertthe stirrer.

If you are using the
appliance as a
blender you MUST
use thestopper.

Place the stopper in
the slots in the lid
and turn fully anti­clockwise tolock.

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LOOSE

SMALL WASHER

LARGE WASHER

TIGHT

LOCK

UNLOCK

LOCK

LOCK

UNLOCK

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OPERATION

Standard Operation

Pulsed Operation

Switching Off

Serving YourSmoothie

Using YourAppliance as a Blender.

Operational Advice

When youhave finished:

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Press the button once. Plug your Smoothie
makerinto the mainsand switchon the power.
Press the" " buttonto start mixing the ingredients. Leave
the appliance in slow mode for 30-45 seconds to fully mix
the ingredients.
Now press the " " button to select high speed and start
making yoursmoothie. Letthe appliance runat high speed
until yoursmoothie hasreached the desiredconsistency.
While your Smoothie Maker is running, turn the stirrer
anti-clockwise tohelp mixthe ingredients thoroughly.

Use this mode to crush small amountsof ice cubes, nuts, frozen
fruit, frozenyoghourt, etc. (See"ICE CRUSHING")

Pressand hold the ' ’ buttonfor ashort period.
Tostop theoperation, releasethe button.
Press" " or " " tocontinue making yoursmoothie.

Toswitch thesmoothie makeroff press "Pulse"once.

Switch thesmoothie makerto Lowspeed (" ")
Stir thesmoothie withthe stirrer toblend theingredients.
Place a jug or glass under the dispensing tap and depress
the lever. If necessary, remove the stirrer and pour some
water orjuice through thehole in thelid to improvethe flow.
Releasethe tap leverwhen youhave finished pouring.

rinse the jug and stirrer
before continuing. Pour half a litre of barely tepid water
into thejug, switch the smoothiemaker to high speedfor a
few seconds and then switch to low speed. Stir the water
with thestirrer andpour it outthrough thetap.

Pressthe button once.Plug yourSmoothie maker
into themains andswitch on thepower.
Lift thestopper out from thelid.
Gradually feed pieces of food or liquids into the jug
through thefeeder holein the lid.
Replacethe stopper whenyou havefinished.
Switch theappliance onat the correctspeed.
DO NOTopen thetap.

This is dangerousas the contents

may erupt. DANGER OF SCALDING! If you spill liquid on the

base immediatelyswitch offand wipe dry.
DO NOT grind spices as these may discolour the surface of the
jug andimpart aresidual ‘taste’ toyour smoothies
Never operate the smoothie maker with the jug insecurely
fastened orattempt todefeat the safetylocks.
Useonly the suppliedstirrer anduse itonly for stirringsmoothies

Crush ice and frozen fruit in Pulse mode.
Make sure the pieces aresmall. If your refrigerator features an
ice crusher,use crushed icein yoursmoothies rather thancubes.
Ice cubesshould becrushed together withliquids.

Do NOTpuree frozenmeat ormeat products inthe appliance.

Press the buttononce. Wait forthe motor to stop.
Unplug theappliance fromthe mains.
Rotate the jug fully anti-clockwise to release the jug from
the locks.
Place thejug ona stable worktop andthen remove thelid.
Pour orspoon any contents out carefully.
Always switchthe appliance off and unplugit afteruse.

MAKE SURE YOU RELEASE THE JUG AND THE BLADE
ASSEMBLY/TAPAS ONE ITEM. DONOT RELEASE THE JUG
BY ITSELF LEAVING THE BLADE ASSEMBLY AND TAP
ATTACHEDTO THEMOTOR BASE.

O/Pulse

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O/Pulse

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To make more smoothies:

O/Pulse

ICE CRUSHING :

O/Pulse

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Note: Do not run the appliance continuously for more
than 3 minutes. After a full 3 minute cycle allow the
appliance to rest for one minute before using it again.

Always switch the appliance off after use, and after
3 minutes of continuous operation.

Never process hot liquids.

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