If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. safety features thermal safety cut-out This appliance is equipped with a thermal safety cut-out that automatically cuts off the power supply to the appliance in case of overheating. If the appliance stops running: Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Let the appliance cool down for 1 hour. Put the mains plug back into the wall socket. Switch on the appliance again. 1 2 3 4 EnglisH Please contact your Philips dealer or an authorised Philips ser vice centre if the thermal safety cut-out is activated too often. Built-in safety lock This feature ensures that you can only switch on the appliance if you have assembled the bowl correctly on the motor unit and the lid correctly on the bowl. If the bowl and the lid are assembled correctly (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’), the built-in safety lock will be unlocked. Before first use For hygiene reasons, clean the bowl and all detachable par ts properly by hand with lukewarm water and some washing-up liquid. using the appliance general -The appliance is equipped with a built-in safety lock that prevents it from functioning if the bowl and lid are not assembled properly. Food processor 1 2 Put the bowl on the motor unit (1) and turn it clockwise to fix it (2) (Fig. 2). Place the tool holder on the drive unit on the bottom of the bowl, if you want to use one of the discs or the balloon beater. If you want to use the blade unit or the kneading tool, you can place them directly on the drive unit in the middle of the bowl without placing the tool holder. 3 4 When you use the blade unit, the kneading accessory or the balloon beater, first put the tool in the bowl and then the ingredients to be processed. Put the lid on the bowl (1).Turn the lid clockwise (2) to fix it (‘click’).The projection of the lid completes the shape of the handgrip. (Fig. 3) 8 EnglisH 5 6 7 When you use one of the discs, add the ingredients through the feeding tube and push them down with the pusher. Press the speed button that corresponds to the accessory in the bowl. Press speed 1 for the balloon beater, discs and kneading accessory and press the blade unit button for the blade unit. When you have finished processing, press button 0. Feeding tube and pusher -Use the feeding tube to add liquid and/or solid ingredients (Fig. 4). -Use the pusher to push solid ingredients down the feeding tube. (Fig. 5) You can also use the pusher to close the feeding tube.This prevents ingredients from escaping through the feeding tube. Blade unit You can use the blade unit to chop, mix, blend or puree ingredients. 1 Put the blade unit on the drive unit on the bottom of the bowl (Fig. 6). The cutting edges are very sharp. Do not touch them. 2 3 4 Put the ingredients in the bowl. Pre-cut large pieces of food into pieces of approx. 3 x 3 x 3cm (Fig. 7). Put the lid on the bowl (1) and turn it clockwise to close it (2). Insert the pusher in the feeding tube to prevent spillage (Fig. 8). Press the blade unit button (Fig. 9). tips -When you chop onions, press the pulse button a few times to prevent the onions from becoming too finely chopped. -Do not let the appliance run too long when you chop (hard) cheese or chocolate. Otherwise these ingredients become too hot, star t to melt and turn lumpy. -Do not use the blade unit to chop ver y hard ingredients like coffee beans, turmeric, nutmeg and ice cubes, as this may cause the blade to get blunt. -The standard processing time for all chopping jobs is 30-60 seconds. -If food sticks to the blade or to the wall of the bowl, switch off the appliance and unplug it.Then use a spatula to remove the food from the blade or from the wall of the bowl. Discs Never process hard ingredients like ice cubes with the discs. The cutting edges of the discs are very sharp. Do not touch them. 1 2 Put the tool holder on the drive unit on the bottom of the bowl (Fig. 10). Place the desired disc on top of the tool holder (Fig. 11). Note: Place the Julienne/French fries disc on top of the tool holder in such a way that the longer plastic part in the centre of the disc points upwards. 3 Put the lid on the bowl (1) and turn it clockwise to close it (2) (Fig. 12). 4 Put the ingredients in the feeding tube. (Fig. 13) -Pre-cut large ingredients into chunks that fit in the feeding tube. -Fill the feeding tube evenly for the best results. -When you have to process a large amount of ingredients, process small batches and empty the bowl between batches. 5 Press speed button 1. 6 Press the pusher lightly onto the ingredients in the feeding tube. 7 When you have finished processing, press button 0. tip -Do not use the discs to process chocolate. Only use the blade unit for this purpose. Kneading accessory You can use the kneading accessor y to knead yeast dough for bread and pizzas. Put the kneading accessory on the drive unit on the bottom of the bowl (F...