Kenwood BL 740: English

English

Use your blender for soups, sauces,

before plugging in

drinks, pâtés, mayonnaise, dressings

Make sure your electricity supply is

etc.

the same as the one shown on the

underside of the machine.

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safety

This machine complies with

European Economic Community

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CAUTION: Blending very hot

Directive 89/336/EEC.

liquids may result in hot liquid

and steam being forced

before using for the first time

suddenly past the lid or filler

1 Remove all packaging.

cap. Allow the liquid to cool

2 Wash the parts: see ‘cleaning’.

or reduce the quantity and

key

select a lower speed if

available. Protect your hands

blender

with a cloth or oven gloves

 filler cap

when handling the hot goblet

 dual action locking lid

and lid.

 lid seal

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Switch off and unplug:

 glass goblet

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before fitting or removing parts

 sealing ring

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after use

 blade unit

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before cleaning.

 base

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Keep hands and utensils out of the

 pulse control

blender when it’s on the power unit.

 speed control

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Don’t touch the sharp blades.

 power unit

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Don’t let children or infirm people

 cord storage

use the machine unsupervised.

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Never use a damaged machine. Get

to use your blender

it checked or repaired: see ‘service’.

1 Fit the sealing ring - ensuring the

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Never use an unauthorised

seal is fully located under the rim of

attachment.

the blade unit. Leaking will

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Never leave the machine on

occur if the seal is damaged

unattended.

or not fitted correctly.

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Don’t let children play with the

2 Clip the blade unit into the base.

machine.

3 Screw the goblet onto the blade

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When removing the blender from the

unit.

power unit:

4 Put your ingredients into the goblet.

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wait until the blades have

5 Push the lid seal onto the underside

completely stopped;

of the lid.

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don’t accidentally unscrew the

6 Fit and lock the filler cap in the lid,

goblet from the blade unit.

by turning one position .

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Never run the blender empty.

7 Fit the lid to the goblet and turn

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Only use the machine for its

the filler cap to to lock.

intended domestic use.

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Always unplug your blender

when not in use.

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Only operate the blender with the lid

in place.

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The filler cap can be located in 3

8 Place the blender onto the power

different positions (see

A)

unit.

- filler cap removable for

9 Plug in and the off switch “0” will

adding ingredients to the goblet.

light up.

- lid unlocked/filler cap locked

10 Select a speed and the relevant

to the lid for fitting and removing the

number will light up.

lid.

- lid locked.

recommended speed chart

speed usage/food items max. quantity

1 - 2 Frothing milk 500ml

Light mixes e.g. batters, milkshakes,

scrambled egg 1 litre

3 - 4 Soups 1.3 litres

Thicker mixes e.g. sauces, pâtés

Mayonnaise 3 eggs + 450ml

oil

Smoothie drinks

Place the fresh fruit and liquid ingredients in 800ml liquid

first (includes yoghurt, milk and fruit juices)

Then add ice or frozen ingredients (includes

frozen fruit, ice or ice cream)

5 Ice crushing 6 cubes

Automatic pulsing action

(P) Operates the motor in a start/stop action. The

pulse motor keeps running for as long as the button

is pushed in, this allows you to control the

texture of various foods e.g. Pâtés

Important

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Never blend more than 1.3 litres or

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To ensure long life of your blender,

more than 1 litre for frothy liquids

never run it for longer than 60

like milkshakes.

seconds. Switch off as soon as

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Smoothie recipes - never blend

you’ve got the right consistency.

frozen ingredients that has formed a

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Don’t process spices – they may

solid mass during freezing, break it

damage the plastic.

up before adding to the goblet.

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The machine won’t work if the

hints

blender is fitted incorrectly.

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When making mayonnaise, put all

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Don’t put dry ingredients into the

the ingredients, except the oil, into

blender before switching on. If

the blender. Remove the filler cap.

necessary, cut them into pieces;

Then, with the machine running,

remove the filler cap; then, with the

pour the oil down slowly through the

machine running, drop them through

hole in the lid.

one by one. Keep your hand over

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Thick mixtures, e.g. pâtés and dips,

the opening. Empty regularly.

may need scraping down. If it’s

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Don’t use the blender as a storage

difficult to process, add more liquid.

container. Keep it empty before and

after use.

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cleaning

service and customer

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Always switch off, unplug and

care

dismantle before cleaning.

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If the cord is damaged it must, for

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Never let the power unit, cord or

safety reasons, be replaced by

plug get wet.

Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood

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Empty the goblet before unscrewing

repairer.

it from the blade unit.

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The glass goblet can be washed in

If you need help with:

your dishwasher.

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using your machine or

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servicing, spare parts or repairs

power unit

Contact the shop where you bought

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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

your machine.

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Wrap excess cord around the

bottom of the power unit .

blade unit

1 Remove the blade unit from out of

the base by pushing up from

underneath.

2 Remove and wash the sealing ring.

3 Don’t touch the sharp blades –

brush them clean using hot soapy

water, then rinse thoroughly under

the tap. Don’t immerse the blade

unit in water.

lid

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Remove the seal using the tab

before cleaning the lid.

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Wash both parts by hand, then dry.

other parts

Wash by hand, then dry.

auto clean (P)

1 Pour 500ml warm soapy water in the

blender.

2 Then press the auto clean (P) for a

few seconds.

3 Rinse, then dismantle and clean the

blades as recommended under

“blade unit”.

4 Dry the parts thoroughly.

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