Tower Hobbies T12019 Safety And Instruction Manual

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1.6ltr

Glass Soup Maker

Safety and Instruction Manual

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

T12019

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1912 Midland Metal Spinners was founded by

George Cadman, who was then 65 years old, as

a metal holloware manufacturing company, in St.

Mark’s Street, Wolverhampton. They later moved

into the Tower and Fort Works in Pelham Street,

which ultimately gave rise to the famous Tower

brand name.

1937 Tower exhibited some of their latest holloware

designs at the British Industries Fair. As you can

see from the original poster, their stand No. A410

must have been a great sight as it promoted their

“Beautiful, inexpensive, untarnishable Plate, at

prices all can afford to pay”.

1961 Tower became one of the largest

manufacturers of aluminium holloware, electric

kettles, tea pots and other household articles with

over 1,000 employees.

1974 Russell Hobbs took ownership of the

expanding Tower brand.

Thrifty, Easy & Healthy Soup

Soup is a well-loved, popular dish, whether served

as a starter or a light meal in itself. However,

making your own soup is often a long, laborious

process involving standing over a hot stove. The

Tower Glass Soup Maker cuts this process down,

doing all the hard work for you.

Thrifty: One great benet of making your own soup

is that nothing goes to waste. Experiment with

your leftovers in the soup maker, for a variety of

different tastes. Soup freezes well, so you never

need to worry about making too much in your

Tower Soup Maker. Let it cool, portion it up and

stick it in the freezer to enjoy whenever you wish.

Easy: For the ultimate in easy cooking, the Tower

Glass Soup Maker heats, cooks and blends the

soup for you. The one pot style saves you from

extra washing up. It’s brilliant for batch cooking

too, allowing you to make more than 1 litre of soup

at a time.

Healthy: With the Tower Soup Maker you’re in

control of exactly what you eat. Soup is high in

nutrient density, meaning it’s low in calories and

high in nutrients. When you make your own soup,

you’re choosing what vegetables and avours you

include. Using the Tower Glass Soup Maker means

no additives or articial avours, and unlike tinned

soup, no high sodium content.

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Safety and Instruction Manual

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CONTENTS:

Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE using the Soup Maker for your own safety.

Thank you for purchasing this Tower soup maker from the Tower range of products. It has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free cooking. There are many benets to using a Tower soup maker:

• A wide range of soups can be cooked in your soup maker, including vegetarian, vegan and a wide range of ethnic dishes.

• Foods retain more nutrients, vitamins and minerals and are more tasty.

• Saves energy as cooking is done in just one container on one heat source.

• Saves time when cooking.

• Less washing up is required as only one cooking jug is used and the soup maker lid eliminates splashes and boiling over.

Contents:

1. Specications

Components and structure

Technical information

2. ImportantSafetyInformation

3. UsingyourTowerAppliance

4. TroubleShooting&Faq’s

5. Cleaning&Care

6. Recycling

7. WiringSafety

8. WarrantyInformation

9. YourReceipt

SeebackpageforCustomerService Information

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Components

This box contains:

Motor Unit/Lid

Heating/Mixing/Serving Jug

Chopping/Mixing Blade (not shown)

Instruction Manual

Structureofyoursoupmaker:

1. Anti Overow Sensor

2. Glass Jug

3. Stainless Steel Mixing Blade

4. Heating Element

5. Motor Unit and secure interlocking lid

6. Handle

7. Control Panel

8. On/Off Button

1SPECIFICATIONS:

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Technical Data

Description: 1.6ltr Glass Soup Maker Model: T12019 Rated Voltage: 220V-240V ~ 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 800 Watts

Documentation

We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the following directive(s):

2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive. 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive. 1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).

RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.

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Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance

• Check that the voltage of the main circuit corresponds with the rating of the appliance before operating.

• If the supply cord or appliance is damaged, stop using the appliance immediately and seek advice from the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualied person.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or let it come into contact with any hot surfaces.

• Do not carry the appliance by the power cord.

• Do not use any extension cord with this appliance.

• Do not pull the plug out by the cord as this may damage the plug and/or the cable.

• Switch off at the wall socket then remove the plug from the socket when not in use or before cleaning.

• Switch off and unplug before tting or removing tools/ attachments, after use and before cleaning.

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

• Children should not play with the appliance.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Cleaning and user maintenance should not be undertaken by children without supervision.

• Take care when any appliance is used near pets.

• Do not use this product for anything other than its intended use.

2IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION

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• This appliance is for household use only.

• This appliance includes a heating function.

• Please ensure that the appliance is used on a stable, level, and heat resistant surface.

• USE CAUTION when lifting or moving the appliance. Use the handle on the appliance to lift or move the jug. It is advised to use heat protective gloves or pot holders when handling the glass jug. Areas which are not intended to hold must be given sufcient time to cool.

• Always remove the plug and lid before using the jug to serve soup.

• Keep your ngers away from moving parts and tted attachments.

• When in use, the surfaces of the appliance will become very hot. Always use the handle.

• The use of accessory attachments other than those supplied is not recommended.

• When the appliance is used for reheating foods, always ensure food is piping hot before eating.

• Never exceed the maximum capacities outlined in this instruction manual.

• Caution: The blades in the jug are very sharp, extreme caution shall be taken when cleaning the inside of the jug.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Do not immerse cords, plugs or any part of the appliance in water or any other liquid.

• Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

• In the unlikely event the appliance develops a fault, stop using it immediately and seek advice from the service department:

+44 (0) 844 984 0055

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3USINGYOURAPPLIANCE

The Tower Glass Soup Maker is ideal for chunky and smooth soup that serves up to 4 people. Auto functions allow you to stand back as healthy nutritious meals are made for you in under 30 minutes and the blend function means your soup can be perfected to your taste.

1. Begin by washing your vegetables, and peeling any with hard skin (i.e. potatoes, carrots).

2. Chop your ingredients into pieces no larger than 1.5 – 2.5cm.

3. Remove the lid of your Tower Soup Maker and add all ingredients into the serving jug. Top up the ingredients with cold water. Ensure all of your ingredients do not surpass the soup max ll line on the glass jug.

4. To reach the minimum soup ll line, you will need 250g of chopped vegetables and 17 oz liquid. For the maximum amount of soup, add 400g chopped vegetables and 41 oz of liquid.

5. Note: You can use the pulse button at the end of cooking to ensure your soup is made to your desired consistency.

6. Once all of your ingredients have been added to the Soup Maker, place the lid back on the serving jug, making sure it is securely in place.

7. Plug the Soup Maker in. When the Soup Maker is plugged in, a beep will sound. Select the Start/Stop button, the lights on the control panel will now begin to ash.

8. Choose your desired function. The Soup Maker will work automatically. When the soup has cooked, a series of beeps will be emitted.

9. Unplug the Soup Maker and remove the lid, being careful to avoid any steam that it may omit. Using the handle, pour the soup into bowls to serve.

4Functions:

There are three program buttons and a pulse function. The program buttons are chunky soup, smooth soup, simmer/boil. Pulse is a manual function, with many uses ranging from creating smoothies to blending your soup to the perfect consistency.

ChunkySoupFunction

The Chunky Soup function gives you wholesome thick soups in under 23 minutes.

1. Pre-wash any vegetables required for the recipe. Fill up the serving jug according to your recipe, ensuring it does not exceed the maximum volume. Add water to top up, keeping well within the min and max ll limits.

2. Plug your Soup Maker in and press the start button. Select the Chunky Soup function. The Soup Maker will now begin to heat your ingredients to a temperature of 98

3. Once the temperature has been reached (after approximately 10 mins at full capacity), the soup maker will pulse once. It will continue cooking the soup and pulsing for another 10 minutes.

4. Just before the soup is nished, the Soup Maker will pulse the soup 2-3 times in quick succession. A series of beeps will sound once your soup is ready.

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SmoothSoupFunction

The Smooth Soup function creates smooth tasty soups in under 23 minutes.

1. First, add water to the jug, once again staying between the min and max ll lines.

2. Add the food into the jug. When using fruit, ensure any thick skins are peeled and all fruit is cored. Cut into small pieces.

3. Fit the serving jug into place, and select the Smooth Soup button on the control panel.

4. The Soup Maker will then start to heat and blend 3 times, before nishing with a beeping noise.

Simmer/BoilFunction

The Simmer/Boil function allows you to boil water or heat up soup. Simply ll the serving jug above the minimum water level line, and press simmer/ boil.

PulseFunction

The versatile pulse function doesn’t only allow you to perfect soup to your preferred taste, it can also be used for a variety of different things such as smoothies, coulées and more.

1. Use the Pulse function to ensure your soup is blended to the perfect consistency for you. The function also works to create cold soups like gazpacho.

2. The manual Pulse function allows you to pulse your food in quick short bursts or for as long as you need. Simply press and hold the button on control panel. Release the button to stop the pulse function.

AutoClean

Add water with a small amount of washing up liquid to the jug. Ensure you do not exceed the max ll line. Hold down the pulse function to clean.

Note: Do not use an excess amount of washing up liquid.

TipsforgettingthemostoutofyourSoup Maker:

• Prepare as many of your ingredients as possible in advance.

• Add a little olive or vegetable oil and water to the bottom of the jug before adding ingredients that are high in starch or sugar, to avoid them burning to the bottom of the jug.

• Once you’ve added all the ingredients to the jug, stir with a wooden spoon before turning the soup maker on.

• Make a full batch of soup at a time and freeze your leftovers to enjoy later in the week. When freezing soup, leave it to chill overnight in the fridge before putting it into the freezer.

• Layer softer, lighter ingredients like lentils or chopped tomatoes on top of heavier ingredients such as potato. This stops the lighter ingredients from being pressed down into the bottom of the jug and the blades too much.

• If your soup seems too thin, lower the amount of liquid you are adding. Reducing the liquid will give you thicker soup.

• Never ll the soup maker above the maximum ll line and always make sure it isn’t under the minimum ll line either. The Tower Glass Soup Maker is as easy to use as a kettle, and in this instance it abides by the same rules.

• Do not use an excess amount of washing up liquid when using the self-clean function. A few drops will do.

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HealthyOptionsforWholesomeSoup:

• Using vegetable stock as your liquid addition gives the soup a great added avour.

• Sauté onions and garlic in vegetable broth for a healthier option rather than oil before adding to your soup maker.

• Certain vegetables increase in antioxidant content when they’re cooked. For a real health boost, make soups that include these vegetables: carrots, spinach, green and red peppers, asparagus, broccoli and red cabbage.

• For a boost in your immune system include these ingredients in your healthy soups: garlic, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and kale.

• Add potato to bulk up a soup, adding some energizing carbs and lling you up more.

• Serving soup with hard boiled eggs is a tasty way to add a kick of protein.

• Swap bacon and ham in potato soup recipes for cauliower which is rich in bre and full of b-vitamin nutrients. Sweet potatoes add vitamin A.

• Garnishing with fresh basil, which is thought to ease stress and help with problem skin.

• For low fat soups, replace crème fraîche or soured cream with low fat fromage frais

• Always remember to season your soup with salt and pepper after cooking.

• When you’ve nished cooking your soup and you’re getting ready to serve it, try adding some fresh soups or a dollop of fresh yoghurt or cream - the fresh ingredients will really highlight the delicious avours in the soup.

MakingStock

Good quality stock can help give soup a delicious, avourful taste. For some soups, you may wish to omit stock or broth, and just use

water. For others, a stock cube thrown in with the rest of the ingredients and topped up with water will do. Making your own stock is nutritious and economical.

For those recipes that you want to go the extra mile with, we’ve got a great basic vegetable stock recipe for you.

When measuring liquid, cooking measurements are quite straightforward.

Check this chart for basic imperial to metric conversions of weights.

Metric Imperial US cups

250ml 8 oz 1 cup

180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup

150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup

120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup

75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup

60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup

30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup

15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon

Imperial Metric

1/2 oz 15g

1 oz 30g

2 oz 60g

3 oz 90g

4 oz 110g

5 oz 140g

6 oz 170g

7 oz 200g

8 oz 225g

9 oz 255g

10 oz 280g

11 oz 310g

12 oz 340g

13 oz 370g

14 oz 400g

15 oz 425g

1 lb 450g

FoodAllergies

Important Note: Some of these recipes may contain nuts and/or other allergens. Please be careful when making any of our sample recipes that you are NOT allergic to any of the ingredients. For more information on allergies, please visit the Food Standards Agency’s website at:

www.food.gov.uk

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StovetopStock Abasicstockrecipetocookonthehob. VegetableStock:

3 nely chopped carrots

3 chopped celery

3 chopped leeks

1 diced onion

1 bay leaf

2 sprig of parsley

1 tsp. dried thyme

1. Put all the ingredients into a stock pot and cover with enough water to easily stir them in. The more water you add, the lighter the avour of the stock.

2. Set the stock pot on a medium to high heat and bring to just under a boil before

reducing the heat to medium low and allowing the stock to simmer.

3. Let the stock cook for around an hour, stirring intermittently to circulate the vegetables.

4. Take the stock off the heat and strain to remove the pieces of veg.

5. Refrigerate and allow cool before splitting into portions and then freezing immediately.

6. Next time you want to make soup with vegetable stock in your Tower Soup Maker, simply take a portion of your stock out of the freezer and defrost before adding to your Soup Maker along with the rest of your ingredients, for the ultimate in home-made comfort cooking.

4TROUBLESHOOTING&FAQ’S

Questions Answers

Can I use uncooked meat in the soup maker?

No. You need to rst cook the meat separately before transferring it to the soup maker with the rest of your ingredients. Meats such as lamb will need browning before adding to the ingredients.

What is the capacity of the soup maker?

The Tower Soup Maker has a capacity of 1.6 Litres. Always ensure ingredients and liquids do not exceed the maximum ll line marked on the glass jug.

Can I change the times on the settings of the chunky and smooth functions?

No, the times for the chunky and smooth soup functions are pre-set and will be correct for the soups included in the included recipe book. If the end result is not to your preferred consistency, use the pulse function.

Can I make cold soups in the soup maker?

Yes, you can make cold soups and gazpacho in the Tower Soup Maker using the pulse function. There are two recipes for cold soups in the included recipe book. For other recipes, you may want to rst cook the soup using either the chunky or smooth settings, and then allow to cool.

Can I remove the lid during cooking?

If you remove the lid during cooking, the soup maker will automatically power off. You would then need to turn the soup maker back on and reset the function.

Why is my soup maker overowing?

The water may be lled above the maximum ll line. Ensure you take note of the maximum ll line before using.

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6RECYCLING

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.

You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.

Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information

about the recycling of electrical items.

Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of

electrical items purchased in Ireland.

The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be recycled,

rather than taken to landll.

Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for recycling,

once it has reached the end of its life.

5CLEANING&CARE

Not dishwasher safe. Do not immerse the soup maker in water or any liquids.

1. Clean the base housing and outside of the jug with a soft cloth.

2. Rinse the lid in warm, soapy water.

3. To clean the inside of the jug, rinse to remove any soup or large food particles. Remove any food remains using a soft cloth and mild detergent before rinsing again.

Caution: The blades in the jug are very sharp, extreme caution shall be taken when cleaning the inside of the jug.

IMPORTANT!

After cleaning allow to dry fully before using again. Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the appliance is completely clean and dry before storing.

Storage

To store your appliance: Unplug power cord from the power outlet and clean as above. Allow the appliance to dry fully.

Store on a at, dry level surface out of reach

of children.

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7WIRINGSAFETYFORUKUSEONLY

IMPORTANT

As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]

Green/Yellow [EARTH]

Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable). The wire coloured blue is the neutral and must be connected to the terminal marked [N] or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown is the live wire and must be connected to the terminal marked [L] or coloured red.

The wire coloured green/yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter [E] or marked

On no account must either the brown or the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH] terminal

Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened correctly.

The plug must be tted with a fuse of the same rating already tted and conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.

If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will be pleased to do this for you.

Non-Rewireable Mains Plug If your appliance is supplied with a nonrewireable plug tted to the mains lead and should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of the same rating).

If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician who will be pleased to do this for you.

If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it from the mains - and then cut it off the mains lead and immediately dispose of its safely. Never attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as there is a danger of an electric shock.

WARNING:

This Appliance MUST be Earthed

FUSE

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8WARRANTY

This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase. Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

The Following Conditions Apply:

• The product must be returned to the retailer with proof of purchase.

• The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this instruction guide.

• It must be used only for domestic purposes.

• It does not cover wear and tear, damage, misuse or consumable parts.

• Tower has limited liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.

This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire Only.

The standard one year guarantee is only extended to the maximum available for each particular product upon registration of the product within 28 days of purchase. If you do not register the product with us within the 28 day period, your product is guaranteed for 1 year only.

To validate your extended warranty, please visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and register with us online. Alternatively, call our customer registration line on +(44) (0) 844 984 0055.

Please note that length of extended warranty

oered is dependent on product type and

that each qualifying product needs to be registered individually in order to extend its warranty past the standard 1 year. Extended warranty is only valid with proof of purchase.

Wehopethatyouwillenjoy yourTowerSoupMakerfor

manyyears.

Asathankyoufor

purchasingoneofour

fantasticproducts,

wearegivingyou3years

peaceofmind.

To receive your 3 year

guarantee, simply register

your appliance

online by visiting

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

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9 YOUR RECEIPT

Afx your store receipt to this page for safe

keeping.

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thank you!

We hope you enjoy your appliance for

many years. As a thank you for purchasing

one of our fantastic products, we are giving

you an extra 2 years peace of mind.

*To receive your extra 2 years guarantee, register your appliance online by visiting:

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

Should you have a problem with your

appliance, or need any spare parts,

please call our Service Department on:

+44 (0) 844 984 0055

great british design, innovation and excellence since 1912

0615.V1

Your warranty becomes void should you decide

to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can be

purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk