Breville VBL074 - Simplicity 500W Blender Manual

Before Using Your Blender

Ensure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

The blades have very sharp edges. Take care when handling or cleaning them.
Never immerse any part of the motor unit or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
Never use harsh, abrasive or caustic cleaners to clean this appliance.

1. Remove your blender carefully from the packaging. You may wish to store the packaging for future use.
2. Check the contents:
   • Motor unit
   • Jug
   • Lid
   • Stopper
3. Wash all parts that will come into contact with food. Use warm soapy water then rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. Using a mild detergent solution, wipe the motor unit with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.

Features

Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.

1. Stopper
   Removable stopper allows you to add ingredients whilst continuing to blend
2. Jug lid
   Removable lid. As a safety feature, your blender will not work unless the lid is fitted.
3. Blending jug
4. Motor unit
5. Pulse button
   The pulse button allows precise control of the duration and speed of blending. Press and hold the pulse button to start processing, and release it to stop.
6. Speed control
   Speed control with three speeds

Assembling Your Blender

Make sure the unit is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket before assembly.

Make sure that the speed control is set to the off (0) position before plugging your blender in to the mains supply.

Place the motor unit on a flat, dry and level surface.

1. Line up the symbol on the lower part of the jug with the symbol on the motor unit.
   
2. Twist the jug clockwise until the symbol on the jug is aligned with the symbol on the motor unit. The jug will lock firmly in place. Your blender will not work unless the jug is correctly locked in position.
   
3. Place the lid onto the jug with the symbol opposite the symbol on the jug handle.
   
   
4. Rotate the lid clockwise until the symbol on the lid is aligned with the mark on the jug handle. Your blender will not work unless the lid is correctly locked in position.
   
5. Fit the stopper into the hole in the lid and twist clockwise to lock it.
   

Using Your Blender

Never place your fingers or any other implement inside the jug during operation or when adding ingredients.
Do not operate your blender continuously for more than one minute without giving it a rest period of two minutes.
Never process boiling liquids.

1. Add the ingredients and fit the lid. Make sure that the jug and lid are correctly fitted otherwise your blender will not operate. Don't overfill the jug.
   
   
2. Liquid ingredients and smaller ingredients can be added to the jug by removing the stopper. Don't overfill the jug.
   
3. To start blending, set the speed control to 1. To blend at a higher speed, set the speed control to 2 or 3. Alternatively, blend food using the pulse button. Set the speed control to the off (0) position then blend in short bursts by pressing and releasing the pulse button.
   
4. During processing, further ingredients can be added by twisting and removing the stopper in the lid. Refit the stopper after adding any ingredients.

Using your blender to crush ice

For best results defrost ice cubes slightly before crushing. To crush home made (small) ice cubes fill the jug to 750ml (30 fl.oz) and add 200ml (7fl.oz) water. To crush shop bought (large) ice cubes add 15 ice cubes to the blender jug and add 200ml (7 fl.oz) of water.

• Place the ice cubes and water inside the jug.
• Fit the lid and stopper. Set the speed control to the off (0) position before plugging the blender in to the mains supply socket.
• Blend in short bursts using the pulse button.
• If any large chunks of ice remain, gently shake the jug and pulse a few more times.

Recipes

Fruity Fantasy

Serves 2

• 180ml fresh orange juice
• 90ml pineapple juice
• 100g strawberries
• 1 slice honeydew melon
• 1 slice water melon
• 8 small ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients into the blender and blend together on a low speed setting.
2. Divide the cocktail into two glasses and serve immediately.

Peachy Mango Smoothie

Serves 2

• 3 ripe peaches
• 2 ripe mangos
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 150ml of white grape juice
• A hand full of ice cubes

1. Cut the mango in half and carefully remove the stones. Remove the mango flesh and chop into chunks.
2. Do the same to the peaches.
3. Add the mango, peach, white grape juice and lemon juice to the blender and then mix on a low speed setting until smooth.
4. Pour the smoothie over ice and enjoy.

Citrus Slush

Serves 2-3

• 300ml fresh orange juice
• 30ml lemon and lime cordial
• 15ml caster sugar
• 15 large ice cubes* slightly defrosted
• Lime slices
  * You can find bags of ice cubes in all major supermarkets

1. Place the ice in the blender jug with a 1 tablespoon of water and crush using the pulse setting.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together using the blender on a low/ medium speed setting.
3. Spoon into glasses and garnish with lime slices.

Alternative flavours
Use different flavoured cordial for varying taste sensations. For an adult treat, why not add your favourite 'tipple'.

Oreo Cookie Milkshake

Serves 2

• 10 Oreo Cookies
• 5 scoops of good quality vanilla ice cream
• 200ml milk
• A good squeeze of chocolate syrup

1. Break up the Oreo Cookies into the blender and pulse until crumbled.
2. Open the lid and add the ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup.
3. Blend all the ingredients together on a high speed setting until combined.
4. Serve immediately.

Tomato and Avocado Salsa

• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 red chilli
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 small red onion
• 2 medium-ripe avocados (halved, stoned)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 tablespoons of roughly of coriander leaves
• Salt and black pepper

1. Roughly chop the tomatoes, avocado and onion into big chunks and add to the blender jug along with the other ingredients.
2. Chop with quick pulses until all the ingredients are combined.

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Serves 4

• 3 red pepper, de-seeded and halved
• 1 onion, unpeeled and halved
• 4 large plum tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 350ml vegetable stock
• 15ml tomato puree
• Salt and pepper

1. Pre heat the oven to 200ºC/Gas mark 4.
2. Place the peppers (cut side down), onion, tomatoes and garlic on a baking tray.
3. Cook in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until tender and well browned.
4. Leave the vegetables to cool for 10 minutes then peel them. Place the vegetables and half the stock in the blender and blend on a low speed setting until smooth.
5. Place in a pan and add the remaining stock and tomato puree.
6. Bring to the boil.
7. Season to taste and serve.

Tomato and Chickpea Soup

Serves 4

• Olive Oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp of finely chopped rosemary
• 400ml of vegetable stock
• ½ a teaspoon of sugar
• 2 x 400g of chopped tomatoes
• 410g of chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon of dried mixed Italian herbs
• Salt and pepper

1. Put the vegetables in a large saucepan with the garlic, rosemary, Italian herbs, stock and sugar. Season with salt, pepper and stir.
2. Cover and cook gently for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
4. Allow the mixture to cool slightly and then transfer to the blender jug. Keep the pan to one side for later. Blend together on a medium speed setting.
5. Once it is smooth, transfer back to the pan, add the chickpeas and heat through for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and seasoning to taste.
6. Serve warm with toasted French bread and melted cheese.

Salmon Dip

Serves 2

• 212g can of red salmon
• 55ml (2fl.oz) double cream
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
• Juice ½ a lemon
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Place the salmon and the white wine vinegar in the blender jug and combine using a low speed setting.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on a medium speed setting until smooth.

French Style Dressing

Makes approximately 400ml

• 60ml white wine vinegar
• 275ml sunflower oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Place all of the ingredients in the blender jug and blend together on a high speed setting.
2. Pour into a clean glass bottle or jam jar and store in the refrigerator until needed.
3. Shake before using.

Walnut Dressing

Makes approximately 300ml

• 60ml Balsamic vinegar
• 90ml walnut oil
• 150ml olive oil
• 25g walnut pieces
• 1tsp caster sugar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Place all the ingredients into the blender jug and blend on a high speed setting until smooth.
2. Pour into a clean glass bottle or jam jar and store in the refrigerator until needed. Shake before using.

Hearty Hummus

Makes approx. 400ml

Hummus is great served on its own with warm crusty bread, or as part of a Middle Eastern feast served with Turkish flatbreads or warmed pitta bread, tabouleh, Kalamata olives or a refreshing salad. Delicious!

• 410g can of chick peas in salted water
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 teaspoons of light tahini
• 2 tablespoon of Greek yogurt
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 60ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of cumin powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To garnish

• Olive oil and cayenne pepper.

1. Drain the chick peas, reserving the liquid.
2. Place 75ml (5tbsp) of the reserved liquid along with the rest of the ingredients into the blender jug and blend on a high speed setting.
3. The finished hummus should be smooth and creamy.
4. Transfer what you need to a serving dish, drizzle over a little more olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Pour the rest into an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.

Cleaning and Storage

Make sure the unit is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket before cleaning.
The blending blades are very sharp, take extreme caution when washing the jug.
Do not immerse the motor base, mains lead or plug in water or any other liquid.
Do not clean any part of your blender in the dish washer.

Cleaning

• Wash the jug in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. If necessary, use a washing up brush to get rid of any stubborn food deposits which have stuck around the blade. Alternatively, the jug can be washed in a dishwasher.
• Wash jug lid and stopper in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Using a damp cloth or sponge, wipe down the motor base and dry thoroughly. Make sure you only use a mild detergent solution.

Quick cleaning method

1. Half fill the blender with warm water and a drop or two of detergent.
2. Press the pulse button for 10-20 seconds.
3. Remove the jug and rinse it under running water.

Storing

When storing the blender, assemble all parts and store in a safe, dry place, out of the reach of children.

Connection to the Mains Supply

Plug should be BS1363/A approved Fit a 5 Amp Fuse


Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the clamp

This appliance is fitted with either a moulded or rewirable BS1363, 13 amp plug. The fuse should be rated at 5 amps and be ASTA approved to BS1362.
If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be refitted. The appliance must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
If the plug is unsuitable, it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord and an appropriate plug fitted as detailed below. If you remove the plug it must not be connected to a 13 amp socket and the plug must be disposed of immediately.

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

BLUE – NEUTRAL
BROWN – LIVE

The wire which is coloured Blue, must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown, must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red.

If any other plug is used, a 5 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL IN THE PLUG WHICH IS MARKED E OR WITH THE EARTH SYMBOL () OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW.

This symbol indicates that this unit is a Class II appliance and therefore an earth connection is not required.

After Sales Service

These appliances are built to the very highest of standards. There are no user serviceable parts. Follow these steps if the unit fails to operate:

1. Check the instructions have been followed correctly.
2. Check that the fuse has not blown.
3. Check that the mains supply is functional.

If the appliance will still not operate, return the appliance to the place it was purchased for a replacement. To return the appliance to the Customer Service Department, follow the steps below:

1. Pack it carefully (preferably in the original carton). Ensure the unit is clean.
2. Enclose your name and address and quote the model number on all correspondence.
3. Give the reason why you are returning it.
4. If within the guarantee period, state when and where it was purchased and include proof of purchase (e.g. till receipt).
5. Send it to our Customer Service Department at the address below:

Customer Service Department
Jarden Consumer Solutions (Europe) Limited
Middleton Road
Royton
Oldham
OL2 5LN, UK.
Telephone: 0161 621 6900
Fax: 0161 626 0391
e-mail: info@pulse-uk.co.uk

Product Safety

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

This product can be used by children aged 8 years and above, and persons who require supervision, provided:

• they are familiar with the hazards associated with the product, and,
• they receive instruction by a competent person on how to safely use the product.

Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be done by children unless they are aged 8 or older and are supervised.

Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply socket if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
• Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the appliance.
• Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
• This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a gas or electric hob).
• Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
• Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a work top, touch hot surfaces or become knotted, trapped or pinched.
• Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of damage.
• Never use any accessory or attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
• Make sure that all attachments are securely and correctly fitted before operating the appliance.
• The blades and cutting accessories have very sharp edges. Take care when handling or cleaning them.
• Allow moving parts to come to a stop before changing or cleaning accessories.
• Never process hot or boiling liquids. Allow them to cool before processing.

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