Remove the blending shaft from the Wizz Stick Professional motor body and wash the blending shaft in warm soapy water (to remove the shaft, please read instructions on page 9). Rinse and dry thoroughly. Ensure no water remains inside the blending shaft to avoid water running into the motor body when reattached. Disassemble and wash chopping blade, chopper bowl and chopper bowl lid, whisk attachment and jug in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Ensure no water remains on the chopper bowl lid or whisk attachment to avoid water running into the motor body when reattached. The detachable blender shaft and whisk attachment (without the plastic gear box) are dishwasher safe. Do not wash any other parts of the Wizz Stick Professional in the dishwasher. 9 When depressing the ‘ON’ button the blender will operate at the speed selected by the variable speed control, while using the BOOST button will always results in maximum speed operation. The BOOST button can be used at any time. Note To detach the stainless steel blending shaft Ensure the switch is released, power is turned off at power point and the appliance is unplugged. Hold the motor body with one hand, and using thumb and finger, press on the two EJECT buttons on either side of the motor body (Fig 4) whilst holding the blending shaft in the other hand. Pull the motor body away from the blending shaft to detach. The Wizz Stick Professional has a Variable Speed Control. To decrease speed turn the dial anticlockwise and to increase speed turn the dial clockwise (See Fig 5). Note The Wizz Stick Professional motor will only operate while the ON or BOOST buttons remain depressed – this is a safety feature. Wizz Stick Professional Hand Blender – assembly & operation To attach the stainless steel blending shaft Hold the shaft with the blades down, and align the top end of the blending shaft with the corresponding end of the motor body and push until the blending shaft ‘clicks’ and locks onto the motor body (See Fig 1). Always ensure blending shaft is dry, and no water left inside, before reattaching. To use the hand blender Ensure the blender is completely and properly assembled as detailed above. 1. Place food to be processed into the jug provided (or a sufficiently large mixing bowl or saucepan). The jug provided should be only 1.2 full or less when blending liquids or when making a puree of fruit and/or vegetables (See Fig 2). 2. For food preparation tips and recipes refer to page 18 and the recipes section. 3. Insert the plug into a 230/240V power outlet and turn the power on. 4. By turning the dial at the top of motor body, select a speed between MIN and MAX on the Variable Speed Control. 5. Place the blending shaft as deeply as possible into the jug and depress the ‘ON’ button to turn the blender on. The button must be kept depressed for the required duration of operation. 6. If extra turbo power is required when blending, press the BOOST button. 7. Work through the ingredients in the jug with a gentle raising and lowering motion. 8. Switch off the motor by releasing the ‘ON’ button. 9. Ensure the motor has completely stopped before lifting the blender out of the jug. 10. When processing has finished, switch off at the power outlet and remove the power plug. 8 1 2 THE PROCESSING BLADE ON THE BLENDING SHAFT IS EXTREMELY SHARP, KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BLADES AT ALL TIMES. 5 4 Wizz Stick Professional Chopper – assembly & operation 11 Wizz Stick Professional Hand Blender – assembly & operation cont. 10 Recommendations when using the Wizz Stick Professional as a hand blender • The Wizz Stick Professional blends foods and liquids rapidly, therefore it is easy to over-process. Remember when using the blending shaft to stop the Wizz Stick Professional and check food throughout the operation. • The stainless steel blending shaft on the Wizz Stick Professional allows for hot food to be processed directly in the saucepan. This makes blending soups and sauces very easy. • For safety reasons remove saucepan away from the heat before processing. • Ensure the body of the appliance and power cord are kept away from any heat source. • When pureeing and blending, cut food into uniform sizes. This will ensure smooth and consistent results. • Warm all liquids to be added to soups and purees, this will ensure even blending. • Place the jug on a damp cloth during blending. This will keep the jug stable. • Do not operate the appliance continuously for more than 1 minute. Allow the motor to rest for 1 minute between each use. If food becomes lodged around the processing blade or in the blade guard, follow the following safety instructions: 1. Release the ‘ON’ button, switch the power off at the power outlet and unplug the cord. 2. Use a spatula to carefully dislodge the food. Do not use fingers as the blades are sharp. 3. After the food has been removed and blades are clear, plug the appliance back into the power supply, switch the power on and continue blending. To attac...